Founders Friday by Neo

Schedule

Fri Aug 07 2026 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC-04:00
Location

World Trade Center | New York, NY

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​With Shaan Arora, CEO of Alia, startup acquired in 2026 for $60M. RSVP on Luma: https://luma.com/2p9fuixt
About this Event

RSVP on Luma: https://luma.com/2p9fuixt

​(Exact address provided upon RSVP on Luma)


Neo will interview Shaan Arora, CEO and co-founder of Alia, the Shopify popup startup acquired earlier in 2026.

​🔥 Acquired for $60M

​💰 $0 -> $8M ARR in 1 year

​🌍 100% bootstrapped

​Started by 3 friends out of Northeastern University, the company now serves over 500M views per month across a customer base that includes Peloton Apparel, Nike Strength, IM8, Hot Ones, Milk Makeup and 4,500+ other Shopify merchants.

​We'll discuss the team's dynamic, product's creation, go-to-market, scaling, getting acquired, and next steps.

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​Topics: Startups | Exit | eCommerce | Tech

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The Neo Club is a highly curated network connecting the world’s top founders, tech entrepreneurs, and investors. It brings together high-impact builders to share raw insights, forge strategic partnerships, and scale extraordinary companies.

​From 10-person dinners to a 1,000-guest Tech Week closing party for founders and investors, the club crafts high-density rooms where real deals get done.

​The community represents over $10 billion in aggregate revenue and $100 billion in combined company valuations.

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Founders Friday is an exclusive series interviewing the most impressive leaders, raw and unfiltered to inspire the next generation and help them turn their vision into reality.


RSVP on Luma: https://luma.com/2p9fuixt

​(Exact address provided upon RSVP on Luma)

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Where is it happening?

World Trade Center, WTC, New York, United States

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