The Starties™:
The Starties™:
The Starties™:
The gaming industry awards for Startups, by Startups
March 12, 2025, 7:30pm, NYC
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More entrepreneurs than ever are innovating in real-money gaming. The Starties is a different kind of industry awards show, dedicated to celebrating the industry's builders and the positive change they are driving. It is guaranteed to be a memorable night that will unite the industry's early-stage ecosystem.
March 12
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Libations | Awards | Connection
New York
INTER_ NYC
415 Broadway, New York, NY 10013
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9 Trophy Sections
The Starties recognizes the most promising startups across 9 award categories. Winners will take home the coveted Golden Tie trophy, the most prestigious hardware in the game.
Best Tech
Defied the Odds
Best Bootstrapper
Coolest Cap Table
Best Collaboration
Launch of the Year
Startup of the Year
Best Tech
Defied the Odds
Best Bootstrapper
Coolest Cap Table
Best Collaboration
Launch of the Year
Startup of the Year
Photgraphy
Product Design
Drawing
3D illustration
Copywriting
Web Design
UX Design
Answers to the Qs
Who can nominate startups?
Anybody! And yes, you can nominate your own company if you are a founder or employee.
What happens after a nomination is submitted?
We will reach out to the people that have been nominated to see if they want to accept the nomination. If so, we will ask them to prepare an awards submission package that will be shared with the judges for consideration.
When are award finalists announced?
We will publicly announce the award finalists on February 17. There will be 3 finalists per award category.
Does the number of nominations matter?
No. It doesn't matter if a startup receives 1 or 100 nominations. Activating your network to submit numerous nominations on your behalf doesn't help you, so save yourself the headache.
How big is the event?
The venue for The Starties can safely and comfortably hold 100 people. We hope to fill it, but this is the inaugural edition of The Starties, so we're not sure what ticket demand looks like yet.
Does my NEXT NYC Summit ticket get me access to The Starties?
No, The Starties is a separately ticketed event. There are only 2 ways to get into The Starties: be named as an award finalist, or register your interest to be notified when General Admission tickets go on sale.
How much are tickets?
For award finalists that can attend, it's free. For General Admission, it's a lousy $50 (the price of two drinks in Manhattan!)
How do I get tickets?
Tickets are not yet on sale, but you can register your interest here. If there is more demand than capacity, we'll randomly award tickets to those on the list.
How do I get a discount on my NEXT NYC Summit ticket?
We've got you. When you purchase a Full Event Pass, apply this discount code for $200 off your ticket (it's the best available discount to the conference!): SB2NYC52
Answers to the Qs
Who can nominate startups?
Anybody! And yes, you can nominate your own company if you are a founder or employee.
What happens after a nomination is submitted?
We will reach out to the people that have been nominated to see if they want to accept the nomination. If so, we will ask them to prepare an awards submission package that will be shared with the judges for consideration.
When are award finalists announced?
We will publicly announce the award finalists on February 17. There will be 3 finalists per award category.
Does the number of nominations matter?
No. It doesn't matter if a startup receives 1 or 100 nominations. Activating your network to submit numerous nominations on your behalf doesn't help you, so save yourself the headache.
How big is the event?
The venue for The Starties can safely and comfortably hold 100 people. We hope to fill it, but this is the inaugural edition of The Starties, so we're not sure what ticket demand looks like yet.
Does my NEXT NYC Summit ticket get me access to The Starties?
No, The Starties is a separately ticketed event. There are only 2 ways to get into The Starties: be named as an award finalist, or register your interest to be notified when General Admission tickets go on sale.
How much are tickets?
For award finalists that can attend, it's free. For General Admission, it's a lousy $50 (the price of two drinks in Manhattan!)
How do I get tickets?
Tickets are not yet on sale, but you can register your interest here. If there is more demand than capacity, we'll randomly award tickets to those on the list.
How do I get a discount on my NEXT NYC Summit ticket?
We've got you. When you purchase a Full Event Pass, apply this discount code for $200 off your ticket (it's the best available discount to the conference!): SB2NYC52
Answers to the Qs
Who can nominate startups?
Anybody! And yes, you can nominate your own company if you are a founder or employee.
What happens after a nomination is submitted?
We will reach out to the people that have been nominated to see if they want to accept the nomination. If so, we will ask them to prepare an awards submission package that will be shared with the judges for consideration.
When are award finalists announced?
We will publicly announce the award finalists on February 17. There will be 3 finalists per award category.
Does the number of nominations matter?
No. It doesn't matter if a startup receives 1 or 100 nominations. Activating your network to submit numerous nominations on your behalf doesn't help you, so save yourself the headache.
How big is the event?
The venue for The Starties can safely and comfortably hold 100 people. We hope to fill it, but this is the inaugural edition of The Starties, so we're not sure what ticket demand looks like yet.
Does my NEXT NYC Summit ticket get me access to The Starties?
No, The Starties is a separately ticketed event. There are only 2 ways to get into The Starties: be named as an award finalist, or register your interest to be notified when General Admission tickets go on sale.
How much are tickets?
For award finalists that can attend, it's free. For General Admission, it's a lousy $50 (the price of two drinks in Manhattan!)
How do I get tickets?
Tickets are not yet on sale, but you can register your interest here. If there is more demand than capacity, we'll randomly award tickets to those on the list.
How do I get a discount on my NEXT NYC Summit ticket?
We've got you. When you purchase a Full Event Pass, apply this discount code for $200 off your ticket (it's the best available discount to the conference!): SB2NYC52
The Starties will bring together a collective of builders, disruptors, and challengers that are creating the future of real-money gaming. Other awards shows give them a token ‘Rising Star’ category, but that falls short of the recognition they deserve. The Starties is here to put industry entrepreneurs front-and-centre.
Jesse Learmonth
Betting Startups
The Starties community was formed to celebrate excellence and elevate spirits and to support fellow-travellers knowing not everyone has the same advantages. The Starties stands out from the field as truly fresh and original. And hold onto your butts, because the awards on March 12 at NEXT Summit New York will blow you away.
Travis Geiger
Co-Founder, Wager Wire
The Starties has the potential to be far more than an awards show. It’s the foundation for a community where the best founders, investors, and operators in and around sports can come to engage, contribute, and win.
Roger Ehrenberg
Partner
The Starties embodies everything NEXT.io stands for—community, collaboration, and breaking the mold. It’s a celebration of the talent pushing boundaries and we’re proud to support the journey and fueling what’s next.
Pierre Lindh
Co-Founder
The Starties will bring together a collective of builders, disruptors, and challengers that are creating the future of real-money gaming. Other awards shows give them a token ‘Rising Star’ category, but that falls short of the recognition they deserve. The Starties is here to put industry entrepreneurs front-and-centre.
Jesse Learmonth
Betting Startups
The Starties community was formed to celebrate excellence and elevate spirits and to support fellow-travellers knowing not everyone has the same advantages. The Starties stands out from the field as truly fresh and original. And hold onto your butts, because the awards on March 12 at NEXT Summit New York will blow you away.
Travis Geiger
Co-Founder, Wager Wire
The Starties has the potential to be far more than an awards show. It’s the foundation for a community where the best founders, investors, and operators in and around sports can come to engage, contribute, and win.
Roger Ehrenberg
Partner
The Starties embodies everything NEXT.io stands for—community, collaboration, and breaking the mold. It’s a celebration of the talent pushing boundaries and we’re proud to support the journey and fueling what’s next.
Pierre Lindh
Co-Founder
The Starties will bring together a collective of builders, disruptors, and challengers that are creating the future of real-money gaming. Other awards shows give them a token ‘Rising Star’ category, but that falls short of the recognition they deserve. The Starties is here to put industry entrepreneurs front-and-centre.
Jesse Learmonth
Betting Startups
The Starties community was formed to celebrate excellence and elevate spirits and to support fellow-travellers knowing not everyone has the same advantages. The Starties stands out from the field as truly fresh and original. And hold onto your butts, because the awards on March 12 at NEXT Summit New York will blow you away.
Travis Geiger
Co-Founder, Wager Wire
The Starties has the potential to be far more than an awards show. It’s the foundation for a community where the best founders, investors, and operators in and around sports can come to engage, contribute, and win.
Roger Ehrenberg
Partner
The Starties embodies everything NEXT.io stands for—community, collaboration, and breaking the mold. It’s a celebration of the talent pushing boundaries and we’re proud to support the journey and fueling what’s next.
Pierre Lindh
Co-Founder
The Starties will bring together a collective of builders, disruptors, and challengers that are creating the future of real-money gaming. Other awards shows give them a token ‘Rising Star’ category, but that falls short of the recognition they deserve. The Starties is here to put industry entrepreneurs front-and-centre.
Jesse Learmonth
Betting Startups
The Starties community was formed to celebrate excellence and elevate spirits and to support fellow-travellers knowing not everyone has the same advantages. The Starties stands out from the field as truly fresh and original. And hold onto your butts, because the awards on March 12 at NEXT Summit New York will blow you away.
Travis Geiger
Co-Founder, Wager Wire
The Starties has the potential to be far more than an awards show. It’s the foundation for a community where the best founders, investors, and operators in and around sports can come to engage, contribute, and win.
Roger Ehrenberg
Partner
The Starties embodies everything NEXT.io stands for—community, collaboration, and breaking the mold. It’s a celebration of the talent pushing boundaries and we’re proud to support the journey and fueling what’s next.
Pierre Lindh
Co-Founder
The Starties will bring together a collective of builders, disruptors, and challengers that are creating the future of real-money gaming. Other awards shows give them a token ‘Rising Star’ category, but that falls short of the recognition they deserve. The Starties is here to put industry entrepreneurs front-and-centre.
Jesse Learmonth
Betting Startups
The Starties community was formed to celebrate excellence and elevate spirits and to support fellow-travellers knowing not everyone has the same advantages. The Starties stands out from the field as truly fresh and original. And hold onto your butts, because the awards on March 12 at NEXT Summit New York will blow you away.
Travis Geiger
Co-Founder, Wager Wire
The Starties has the potential to be far more than an awards show. It’s the foundation for a community where the best founders, investors, and operators in and around sports can come to engage, contribute, and win.
Roger Ehrenberg
Partner
The Starties embodies everything NEXT.io stands for—community, collaboration, and breaking the mold. It’s a celebration of the talent pushing boundaries and we’re proud to support the journey and fueling what’s next.
Pierre Lindh
Co-Founder
The Starties will bring together a collective of builders, disruptors, and challengers that are creating the future of real-money gaming. Other awards shows give them a token ‘Rising Star’ category, but that falls short of the recognition they deserve. The Starties is here to put industry entrepreneurs front-and-centre.
Jesse Learmonth
Betting Startups
The Starties community was formed to celebrate excellence and elevate spirits and to support fellow-travellers knowing not everyone has the same advantages. The Starties stands out from the field as truly fresh and original. And hold onto your butts, because the awards on March 12 at NEXT Summit New York will blow you away.
Travis Geiger
Co-Founder, Wager Wire
The Starties has the potential to be far more than an awards show. It’s the foundation for a community where the best founders, investors, and operators in and around sports can come to engage, contribute, and win.
Roger Ehrenberg
Partner
The Starties embodies everything NEXT.io stands for—community, collaboration, and breaking the mold. It’s a celebration of the talent pushing boundaries and we’re proud to support the journey and fueling what’s next.
Pierre Lindh
Co-Founder
The Starties will bring together a collective of builders, disruptors, and challengers that are creating the future of real-money gaming. Other awards shows give them a token ‘Rising Star’ category, but that falls short of the recognition they deserve. The Starties is here to put industry entrepreneurs front-and-centre.
Jesse Learmonth
Betting Startups
The Starties community was formed to celebrate excellence and elevate spirits and to support fellow-travellers knowing not everyone has the same advantages. The Starties stands out from the field as truly fresh and original. And hold onto your butts, because the awards on March 12 at NEXT Summit New York will blow you away.
Travis Geiger
Co-Founder, Wager Wire
The Starties has the potential to be far more than an awards show. It’s the foundation for a community where the best founders, investors, and operators in and around sports can come to engage, contribute, and win.
Roger Ehrenberg
Partner
The Starties embodies everything NEXT.io stands for—community, collaboration, and breaking the mold. It’s a celebration of the talent pushing boundaries and we’re proud to support the journey and fueling what’s next.
Pierre Lindh
Co-Founder
The Starties will bring together a collective of builders, disruptors, and challengers that are creating the future of real-money gaming. Other awards shows give them a token ‘Rising Star’ category, but that falls short of the recognition they deserve. The Starties is here to put industry entrepreneurs front-and-centre.
Jesse Learmonth
Betting Startups
The Starties community was formed to celebrate excellence and elevate spirits and to support fellow-travellers knowing not everyone has the same advantages. The Starties stands out from the field as truly fresh and original. And hold onto your butts, because the awards on March 12 at NEXT Summit New York will blow you away.
Travis Geiger
Co-Founder, Wager Wire
The Starties has the potential to be far more than an awards show. It’s the foundation for a community where the best founders, investors, and operators in and around sports can come to engage, contribute, and win.
Roger Ehrenberg
Partner
The Starties embodies everything NEXT.io stands for—community, collaboration, and breaking the mold. It’s a celebration of the talent pushing boundaries and we’re proud to support the journey and fueling what’s next.
Pierre Lindh
Co-Founder
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