Reach Buffalo's startup community.
Keep the coffee flowing for Buffalo's founders. Sponsor BOCC for $500/month and put your brand in front of the people building businesses in the 716.
A free, weekly home for Buffalo founders.
Buffalo Open Coffee Club is a free, weekly networking event for Buffalo’s small business and entrepreneurial community. Held every Tuesday morning from 7:30–9:00 AM in the lobby of Seneca One Tower, BOCC creates space for business owners, aspiring founders, and students to connect, collaborate, and grow.
The format is simple: open networking followed by a community “Gives and Asks” session, where attendees share what they need help with — or offer help to others. It’s a high-energy, no-frills, impact-driven meetup that welcomes first-timers and veteran entrepreneurs alike.
Buffalo's broad, growing startup crowd.
In 2024, BOCC averaged 32 attendees each week — a diverse audience of small business owners, founders, freelancers, and students from Buffalo State, Canisius University, and University at Buffalo, in an approximate 50:50 split of men and women.
BOCC is often the first stop for those exploring Buffalo’s startup ecosystem. Many attendees form lasting relationships, launch projects together, and credit the club with helping them feel part of a real community.
The perfect place to expand your network.
The sense of feeling like home.
Almost felt like a family reunion.
$500 a month keeps a whole community caffeinated.
BOCC is entirely sponsor-funded. Your support covers weekly coffee, promotion to new audiences, and the expansion of our free programming.
100–120 impressions / month
Within Buffalo's small-business community, every single week.
Redirect link on the Check-in App
A tap-through from BOCC's digital check-in straight to your site or ad.
Social media promotion
Featured across BOCC's LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Live event mention
Read aloud during Gives & Asks — by the host or your own team.
Tax deduction
Fully deductible via BootSector, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Organized lean, by neighbors.
BOCC is organized by Zack Glick under the 501(c)(3) nonprofit BootSector. Zack, a Buffalo native and cybersecurity veteran (Dell, Amazon, New Relic), returned to the city in 2019 and now builds technology to help families navigate the digital world.
The event runs lean: no admin overhead, no paid staff. Eventbrite manages check-ins for free, and BootSector handles banking and tax filings — so your sponsorship goes straight to coffee and community.
Let's start the conversation.
Sponsorships are tax-deductible via BootSector (501c3). Reach out and we'll get you set up.