ilias anwar — CEO

"Ilias Anwar has been CMO at Cliqk, previously U.S. Growth Lead at SeedLegals, and the founder of Creator Week, TCC Entertainment, and Tapped AI. With over 200K+ followers across social media and recognition as one of OTSNY’s “Top 100 Must-Watch” Entrepreneurs, Ilias has cemented his place at the intersection of tech, media, and entertainment. He has hosted, booked, and produced 600+ events across D.C., LA, and NYC, spanning industries from tech and fashion to music and film. His partnerships include NFL Super Bowl Weekend, NY Fashion Week, Bitcoin Miami, DMV Revamped Festival with Pusha T, the White House, and H.wood Hospitality. As an independent author, he sold 1,500+ copies of Cheat Codes, a blueprint for creators and entrepreneurs to grow personal brands. Through TCC Entertainment, he drove 800M+ total views, acquired Shark Media, and managed 300+ influencers for brands like Warner Music, Home Depot, and Monster Energy. After exiting LA, Ilias bootstrapped a new venture building the world’s first AI record label. When funds dried up, he and his co-founder moved to Austin and joined the Antler accelerator. There, they pivoted the product into Tapped AI, launching with a viral April Fool’s prank that claimed they sold for $28M on launch day. The joke worked drawing over 400K+ views, 300+ investor inquiries, and led to $100K in funding and 12,000 users, all with zero marketing spend. That wave of attention was bittersweet as it also resulted in Meta and TikTok banning all TCC Entertainment accounts, forcing Ilias to rebuild from scratch. He relocated to NYC permanently and reinvented himself as a leading event curator and connector in the city’s growing tech and creative space. He now advises companies like BlockConvey and Swifey AI, helping raise $1M+ in funding and drive innovation in decentralized data and AI matchmaking. While in NYC, Ilias launched Fun House, a monthly series uniting founders, creators, and VCs facilitating real outcomes like hires, investments, and partnerships. He also created One Manor, an intimate private dinner series where 12 VC's, angel investors, and accelerators come together. This then led to his events now being under the SeedLegals brand. Ilias is now building the #1 community for founders and investors in NYC where tech meets culture, and capital meets creativity. During NYC Tech Week, he hosted 8 events in 7 days, including a partnership with JP Morgan, a penthouse party for top VCs, a yacht party with Tavern, and is now curating events in collaboration with Harvard, Yale, Oxford, and Cambridge.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Media Marketing expert with a strong entrepreneurial background.

Location: New York City, New York, United States

Experience: 11 yrs