Brian Hecht

Navigating
the AI era.
Together.

Bringing founders together to rethink how companies get built, with AI as the foundation, not just a tool.

Why I'm building this.

I've been a founder and investor for 30+ years. I never wrote a line of code. Then I started building with AI, and couldn't stop.

Every serious conversation I was having about startups had shifted to the same question: what does it actually mean to build a company now that the rules have changed?

The people who figure it out will be the ones building right now and comparing notes, not reading about it from the sidelines. The New Builder is where that happens, through content, conversations, and community.

Builders Figuring it Out. Together.

Podcast
Weekly conversations with founders and builders navigating the AI era.
YouTube
20K subscribers. Podcast companion and original content.
Newsletter
Weekly hot takes from Brian and thoughtful builders in the field.
The War Room
A premium mastermind for founders who want to go deeper with real-time peer learning.
Meetups
No pitches, no agenda, just AI builders socializing and sharing notes.
Curated Events
Invite-only roundtables and dinners for a smaller group of builders going deeper.

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About Brian

Brian Hecht is a 4x exited founder and former Managing Director of ERA, New York's top startup accelerator, where he spent a decade coaching 2,500+ pitches and investing in early-stage companies.

He now spends most of his time building with AI, advising founders, and hosting live events in NYC. The New Builder is where all of that comes together.