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Matthew O. Brimer

Co-Founder, General Assembly, Co-Founder, Daybreaker

New York City

Matthew Brimer is an entrepreneur, community builder, and general instigator of mischief. He is Co-Founder of General Assembly, where he supports GA's global efforts around social impact, alumni community engagement, and partnership development. He has worn many hats at GA, cultivating the organization’s early community of startups and entrepreneurs, establishing critical global partnerships to expand the brand, and starting GA’s enterprise corporate training business. Most recently, Brimer launched GA's philanthropic arm, Opportunity Fund, so that anyone willing to work hard and follow their passions can have a meaningful career pursuing work they love.

Brimer is also Co-Founder of Daybreaker, a global community and lifestyle brand producing conscious morning experiences around the world. Prior to all these shenanigans, Brimer consulted on digital education strategy for Yale, freelanced in web design, worked for Apple as a campus rep, and served frozen custard. In college he founded two startups, one building team-based games powered by rivalries (PickTeams), and another curating and selling antique furniture (Aloysius Properties), both of which proved to be more educational than profitable. Brimer holds a BA in Sociology from Yale, loves a proper dance party, and lives with his beautiful girlfriend Whitney in Brooklyn.

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Mentorship & the Next Generation of Diverse Tech Talent

Mentorship & the Next Generation of Diverse Tech Talent

TopTal/GA panel discussion

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Introduction to the NYC Startup Community

Introduction to the NYC Startup Community

Get the the inside scoop on key events/meetups to attend, people, companies, VCs, blogs, incubators, programs, hot issues, and more.

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Firside Chat with MG Siegler, Megan Quinn & Matthew Brimer

Firside Chat with MG Siegler, Megan Quinn & Matthew Brimer

All the way from the Golden Gate Bridge right to the front step of the Brandenburger Tor, we have 3 influential people from the tech industry joining us to share their knowledge!

HY Berlin Night Reception with General Assembly & The Kernel

HY Berlin Night Reception with General Assembly & The Kernel

Reception on Thursday, January 17th, 9pm with General Assembly, HY Berlin & The Kernel.

GA Hosts TV Clubnacht @TWEN FM (Live Broadcast) + Deutsche Welle TV

GA Hosts TV Clubnacht @TWEN FM (Live Broadcast) + Deutsche Welle TV

General Assembly is proud to present amazing startups + artists based in Berlin on TWEN FM's Radio/TV show.

Designing for Android: UI & UX

Designing for Android: UI & UX

In this class, you’ll learn how to design for Android and the various devices it inhabits.

Intro to the NYC Startup Community

Intro to the NYC Startup Community

This free class is an orientation to help newcomers to the startup scene get acquainted with the exciting world of tech in NYC.

Fireside Chat with Matthew O. Brimer, Co-Founder of General Assembly

Fireside Chat with Matthew O. Brimer, Co-Founder of General Assembly

Join us for a conversation with Matthew O. Brimer, Co-Founder of General Assembly.

#OFFCAMPUS: ENTREPRENEURSHIP

#OFFCAMPUS: ENTREPRENEURSHIP

GA is excited to take you #OFFCAMPUS! Join us for this quarterly festival series that celebrates learning in a way that's fun and interactive. Day 1: ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

The Edge of Innovation

The Edge of Innovation

This intimate fireside chat series explores how innovation has changed a wide range of local industries — and where they’re headed next.

Brunchwork at GA

Brunchwork at GA

Fill your weekend with inspiration and intention! Join us for an unforgettable brunch with movers and shakers in business.

Live Like Fiction - Book Launch

Live Like Fiction - Book Launch

An original and provocative roadmap on how to author your own life story, as well as a raft of tactics on how to make it a reality.

Closing the Deal: Effective Email Communication

Closing the Deal: Effective Email Communication

Do your emails often look like a giant, run-on sentence? Is the first “ask” or action item buried in a huge block of text that the recipient could easily overlook?

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