For more than a decade, Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs (CHYE) has been built on a simple but powerful idea: entrepreneurs helping entrepreneurs. On Tuesday, July 7, business owners, professionals, mentors, and community supporters will come together for The Mentorship Effect, CHYE’s annual Founder Circle celebration honoring 13 years of mentorship, collaboration, and community impact.

Founded in Crown Heights, CHYE has grown into one of the community’s leading entrepreneurial organizations, serving more than 1,300 entrepreneurs and career seekers annually through business mentorship, career guidance, educational programming, networking, and startup support. Through the generosity of its Founder Circle members and volunteer mentors, CHYE has helped aspiring entrepreneurs launch businesses, overcome challenges, build valuable relationships, and create new economic opportunities throughout the community.

The evening will feature keynote speaker Henry Stimler, Executive Managing Director at Newmark, presenting “The Power of Believing,” a personal reflection on how faith, relationships, and perseverance shaped his journey in business and life. Guests will also hear inspiring success stories from CHYE entrepreneurs and participate in a new Executive Speed Mentoring Experience, offering attendees the opportunity to meet one-on-one with accomplished business leaders including Zalman Chein (CFO, B&C Industries) Chaim Piekarski (CEO, CA Global), Yossi Simpson (Owner, Simpson Jewelers), Avraham Lokshin (Owner, NAL Management), Danny Branover (CEO, OK Statec & Meat), and Brian Marks (Founder, Dr. Miracles & African Pride).

Through a series of focused mentoring conversations, participants will receive practical advice, fresh perspectives, and valuable business connections.

“This event celebrates something much bigger than CHYE,” said Rabbi Yehoshua Werde, Founder and Director of CHYE. “It celebrates a community that believes no entrepreneur should have to build alone. Every mentor who shares experience, every business owner who opens a door, every supporter who invests in the next generation, and every entrepreneur willing to help another has contributed to a culture where businesses—and people—can thrive together.”

CHYE Founder Circle 2026 will be held at The Arches in Brooklyn and will conclude with a premium networking reception featuring an open bar and buffet. More than an annual celebration, The Mentorship Effect reflects CHYE’s belief that strong businesses are built through strong relationships. Business owners, professionals, and community members are invited to join an evening dedicated to celebrating the people behind the success stories and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. Registration is available at www.chye.info/mentorshipeffect.