New Founder School, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, Fryman PC
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AI Implementation Decoded: From Overwhelm to Action
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New Founder School, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, Fryman PC
AI Implementation Decoded: From Overwhelm to Action is a curated event for early-stage tech founders navigating the challenges of AI adoption. Designed for pre-seed to Series A startups — especially those in regulated industries like healthcare, finance, and legal — this session tackles real-world barriers like cost, technical expertise, and compliance.
The agenda features expert insights from Arjita Sethi and Anshul Dhawan (New Founder School) and David Fryman (Fryman PC), followed by an interactive workshop where founders build a 30-day AI implementation roadmap.
Attendees will leave with tactical AI checklists, legal risk assessment tools, and connections to founder-friendly legal, funding, and AI resources. This event empowers founders to move from overwhelm to confident action.
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
This event is brought to you by New Founder School newfounderschool.com, the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center nasdaqcenter.org, and Frontier Tower frontiertower.io
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Elevate Your Pitch Workshop
Persuasive and Engaging Communication for Leaders of All Types!
Great ideas need great delivery—and behind every powerful pitch lies emotional intelligence: the ability to read a room, build trust, and move people not just with logic, but with connection. Whether you’re rallying your team through change, aligning executives on a bold vision, or persuading investors, this dynamic workshop goes beyond structure and slides. During this two-hour workshop Sylvia Bargellini (Change Management Workshop Facilitator) will facilitate activities guiding how to communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact by blending strategic storytelling with the empathy and adaptability that define standout leaders.
Although this workshop is designed for founders and tech leaders who are usually talking with and pitching to investors, this session will help anyone working on developing their comfort and confidence in communication.
Topics include:
- Command Any Room – Strengthen your presence with body language and vocal power, while using emotional intelligence to read and respond to unspoken cues.
- Master Tech-Tuned Storytelling – Translate complex ideas into compelling narratives that resonate emotionally and intellectually, turning data into conviction.
- Persuade with Precision – Adapt your message on the fly, whether speaking to engineers, executives, or investors—because persuasion isn’t one-size-fits-all.
- Drive Decisions, Not Just Dialogue – Create urgency, build credibility, and turn presentations into action by aligning your pitch with your audience’s motivations and concerns.
The best communicators don’t just inform—they inspire. Learn how to weave foresight, resilience, and trust into every interaction, ensuring your ideas don’t just land… they stick.
Workshop facilitated by Sylvia Bargellini. https://create-strategy.com/sylvia-bargellini https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvia-bargellini-design/
This event is co-hosted by Claire Hinkel at the Commons and #SFTechWeek - a week of events hosted by builders, VCs, and startups.
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
Join the SF founder community to connect with other founders and hear war stories from a founder who went through the wringer and came out the other side.
Meet Grant Lee, CEO & Co-Founder of Gamma
In just two years, Grant has grown Gamma, an AI presentation and website design tool, to 50 million users and $50M ARR with just 40 employees, rewriting the startup playbook (ft. in NYT and Forbes). He is a top voice on the future of amplified execution and AI’s role in optimizing every facet of business and the founder journey. Prior to Gamma, Grant was COO at ClearBrain (acquired by Amplitude) and CFO at Optimizely.
Join us to learn firsthand from Grant’s journey of scaling Gamma into a global success, connect with fellow founders, exchange ideas, and tell us what you're building over food & wine tasting powered by SVB.
The Schedule:
4-5pm: Get here, grab a beverage, make friends
5-5:30pm: Fireside chat w/ Grant Lee, CEO & Co-Founder of Gamma
5:30-6pm: Q&A
6-8pm: networking, snacks & wine
8pm: End
Who's behind this?
We're excited to partner with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, a leading financial partner dedicated to the innovation economy. SVB draws on decades of experience supporting tech, healthcare, and life sciences companies, offering specialized solutions and expertise to help businesses thrive. Learn more at svb.com
Fidelity Private Shares is an all-in-one equity management platform that helps you maintain a clean cap table, an organized data room, and a clear equity story.
Attendees of this event will receive 20% off of any paid cap table subscription plan. You can see an overview of their product at https://www.fidelityprivateshares.com/schedule-demo?utm_campaign=2024%20BPM%20Community%20Engagement&utm_source=community-referral&utm_medium=general-referral&utm_content=bpm-david-santana or you can contact David Santana at David.santana@fmr.com for more information.
Withum is a tech-savvy advisory and accounting firm that understands the unique challenges of growing tech companies. Their Technology and Emerging Growth team partners with entrepreneurs to handle tax, funding, and structural needs—so you can focus on building your business. Learn more at https://www.withum.com/
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Hustle Fund is an early stage venture firm that believes great founders can look like anyone and come from anywhere. We invest in startups all over the world and we'd love to see what you're building. Learn more at hustlefund.vc
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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Are we doing AI the right way?
USC Information Sciences Institute, D-Wave
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D-Wave Research Day & Hackathon!
Marina del Rey
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USC Information Sciences Institute, D-Wave
Join us for a full day in Marina del Rey featuring a keynote from Emile Hoskinson.
Following the keynote, participants will take part in an interactive hackathon designed to introduce the fundamentals of quantum programming. Guided by D-Wave experts, attendees will learn how to run a program on a quantum computer and explore real-world applications—an ideal opportunity for anyone curious about the potential of quantum computing and how to get started.
🔗 Emile Hoskinson : https://www.linkedin.com/in/emile-hoskinson/
Event Hosts:
🔗 D-Wave Quantum : https://www.dwavequantum.com/
🔗 USC Information Sciences Institute: https://www.isi.edu/
See all USC ISI Tech Week events: https://linktr.ee/usc_isi
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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Startup Groundworks by JPMorgan
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The Future of High Performance: Longevity, Recovery, and Resilience in Tech
ConciergeMD invites you to an exclusive evening exploring optimal living through two expert led panels—addressing both physical longevity and mental clarity in high-performance environments. Together, they’ll share insights on the future of health, vitality, and aging well.
🧬 Session 1: Dr. Sogol Ash, a leading longevity expert, shares how founders can fight burnout, extend healthspan, and stay at peak performance with peptides, biomarker-driven care, and cutting-edge longevity strategies.
🧠 Session 2: Purpose introduces the world's first AI-powered personal growth & coaching solution for overcoming mental roadblocks, boosting clarity, and making personal growth enjoyable and sustainable.
✨ Following the talk, step into our Recovery Lounge featuring:
💉 Vitamin Shots → quick, powerful boosts (5 min each)
💧 IV Drips → deeper replenishment (allow ~45 min per person)
This unique experience blends cutting-edge knowledge with restorative care, leaving you both inspired and recharged.
Who this event is ideal for:
🚀 Founders, executives, and investors seeking to optimize health and performance
💼 Entrepreneurs navigating high stress, high output careers and looking for sustainable energy
🧬 Anyone curious about the future of human optimization, recovery, and aging well
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
🍸🍤 Drinks, apps, and a powerhouse panel!
We are bringing together media, tech, and finance for an evening of bold ideas and big conversations. GK Managing Partners Hatem Dhiab and Ayal Shmilovich, hosts of The Future Money Podcast, GK CEO Ross Gerber, and Raghu Rao, one of the leading voices at the intersection of AI, law, and business.
Come for the insights, stay for the vibes 🚀✨
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Raghu is a senior legal and business executive with over 15 years of experience in AI, emerging technologies, and global business development. Most recently, he served as Head of Commercial Legal at xAI, where he led multi-billion-dollar GPU procurement and strategic partnerships with hyperscalers to scale enterprise-grade AI deployments.
Before xAI, Raghu was a founding member of Zoom’s legal leadership team, guiding the company through its IPO and hypergrowth while advising on AI/ML, product integrations, and data security. He has also served as General Counsel to fintech and AI startups, structuring innovative partnerships and financial transactions, and earlier in his career practiced M&A and tax law at Deloitte and Ernst & Young.
This is your chance to hear first-hand insights from someone who has shaped the legal and business frameworks behind some of the most transformative tech companies of our time.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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Keeping Your Freedom as a Founder: Real Talk on Funding
Building a company comes with big decisions and funding is one of the trickiest. This coffee chat session is about opening the conversation on funding options beyond traditional equity rounds. We’ll talk through non-dilutive approaches, share real-world tips from founders, and highlight flexible ways to fuel growth while keeping your options open. Think of it as a space to explore, ask questions, and connect with others navigating the same choices.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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Female Founders and Funders Walk
Back by popular demand! SF #TechWeek Female Founders and Funders Walk with Venturous Counsel will take place at Salesforce Park on Tuesday, October 7th from 2:30pm until 4:30pm. This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs, startups and allies to bring together the tech ecosystem. No agenda other than to walk and talk, networking with other like-minded women and woman-identifying founders and funders in the startup ecosystem (outside of the usual, noisy bar atmosphere). We look forward to engaging conversations while taking in some fresh air!
Additional details:
Meet up: You will need to find the elevators/escalators to the 4th level or ride the gondola up (which is free but sometimes has a line). We’ll meet up near the amphitheater stage on the southwest end of the park near 2nd Street—we’ll gather there and then set off on the walking path around 2:45.
More details on the park layout (which will show where you can find elevators/escalators on the ground level): https://www.tjpa.org/salesforce-transit-center/salesforce-park
About the host:
Aravinda Seshadri is the Founding Partner of Venturous Counsel, a uniquely mission-driven firm dedicated to representing underestimated startups, investors and values-aligned companies. As a part of that work, she actively maintains and expands her network of diverse-led law firms and diverse attorneys to whom she can refer startups and investors needing the right legal partner. She has initiated a series of Diversity Referral nights in the SF Bay Area, organized to give diverse lawyers in various specialty areas the opportunity to present their practices to other attorneys, particularly those in large law firms, in-house and government positions, to broaden their networks and facilitate referring work to these diverse attorneys.
Aravinda has been the committee chair of the Solo/Small Firms committee of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area for 3 consecutive years, as well as a Forum Ventures mentor. She also participates in various technology and legal forums that focus on women and women of color, advising accelerators with diverse cohorts, helping to judge startup pitch events at UC Law and her firm works with the UC Law Startup Legal Garage Clinic to provide pro bono services to aligned startups along with training for law students.
Aravinda has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 7 consecutive years. She was previously a Partner at Silicon Legal Strategy in San Francisco. Before that, she was a corporate associate in the startup practice of Hogan Lovells in Palo Alto. She started her career in Orrick’s Emerging Companies Group in Menlo Park. Aravinda received her law degree with distinction from Stanford Law School and her undergraduate degree with honors in Language and Mind from New York University.
Make sure to come early for a small giveaway to the first 10 attendees!
By registering, you agree that Venturous Counsel can email you about important events, key strategic insights and relevant updates.
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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LGBTQ+ Founder & Ally Happy Hour
Join StartOut LA for a happy hour welcoming LGBTQ+ founders and allies to connect and mingle. Learn more about StartOut's programs to help amplify your impact and elevate your business. Attendees are welcome to purchase their own drinks while they connect with other leaders in the community.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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Hackathon - From Job Loss to Job Shift
AI Hackathon in SF - builders, founders and YC judges.
✅ Challenge:
A hackathon-inspired pitch event where teams explore the future of work in the AI era.
Participants will brainstorm and deliver 1–3 minute pitches on how society can move “From Job Loss to Job Shift”
👉 highlighting how the meaning of work itself is shifting, what careers will emerge, and how individuals can stay ahead in the AI-driven economy.
Motto: Think broader. Act faster. Show your difference.
📅Schedule
11:00 AM | Doors Open
11:05 AM | Breakfast - Networking
11:45 AM | Doors close at 12 PM or earlier when the venue reaches capacity. Once full, no further entry will be possible.
12:00 AM | Team Kick‑Off
12:15 AM | Hacking Starts
2:00 PM | Lunch Break + Fleet show (Blue Angels)
3:00 PM | Final Demos (3 min per team + Q&A)
4:00 PM | Networking
5:00 PM | Doors Close
Our guests will have a unique opportunity to watch the Fleet Week Air Show in San Francisco. Right from our location, with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge and the entire Bay, we will be able to see the Blue Angels and the entire Fleet Show.
🏆Prizes:
🏆1st Place | $30k ** + Final Round Interview with YC‑backed company (internship, founding engineer) + TBA
🏆2nd Place | $20k ** + TBA
🏆3rd Place | $10k ** + TBA
** -Please read the disclaimer at the bottom.
✅ Judges’ Panel
🌀 OpenAI
🌀 YC Alumnus
🌀 Google
🌀 Apple
🌀 Perplexity
🌀 LinkedIn
🧑⚖️ Judging Note:
Judges are invitation-only. Their participation does not imply endorsement of any team, product, or tech.
Want to join the panel? Apply here: https://tally.so/r/w4lK7O
Judges’ participation does not imply endorsement of any team, product, or technology.
✅ Mentors:
🌟Rashid Aliyev | Innovator, ex. Big-4, People's Choice awardee
🌟Sako M | Senior Software Engineer @ Gladly, Hackathon Champion
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Previous hackathon in San Francisco:
🌟GPT Hackathon, San Francisco
https://lu.ma/f5bo1xqu
🌟AI Vibe Coding Hackathon, San Francisco
https://luma.com/8clf1otc
✅Hosts:
🌟TatianaSF.com | Tatiana Isa | CEO of HackathonSF and 🌟Yar Doroshenko, Co-Founder & COO Geekle AI Labs (0docs CDE)
🌟Sport Basement Presidion, San Francisco
🌟The Official Tech Week, presented by a16z
www.Tech-Week.com, Andreessen Horowitz
✅Sponsors:
🌟Sports Basement
🌟Pilum24 - YouTube Video Promotion
🌟SF TechWeek
🌟 TatianaSF.com
✅ Why Join?
🌟Power Network: 100 + AI experts, YC founders, hackathon participants, mentors, and advisors.
🌟ALWAYS Delicious Meals
🌟Electric Vibe
✅If you have ideas or would like to support the hackathon as a 🤝sponsor, 🤝volunteer, or you have any 📩 questions, please reach out anytime at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianasf/
Let’s build something extraordinary together.
🚀 Register now!
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#SFLife #Hackathon2025 #YC #StartupLife #AIcareers #TechEvents #YCombinator #Founders #SanFranciscoEvents #AIinSF
✅ ABOUT SECTION:
About me TatianaSF.com
🌟 Tatiana Isa is a San Francisco–based entrepreneur and five-time founder, best known as Co-Founder & GP at kitSF and as an advisor to AI and edtech startups. With over 20 years of experience and holding O-1A and EB-2 NIW visas, she champions innovation in education and technology.
This event is a part of 🌟#SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
‼️‼️‼️Attention!
Old Mason Street will be closed‼️ at 1:00 PM on October 11, 2025. 🟥We strongly advise not to use the parking lot next to Sports Basement, as it will not be possible to leave once the street is closed.
Instead, all guests should park at Tunnel Tops and walk in (about 3 minutes). Parking instructions will be shown in the pictures below this description.
We also recommend using taxi, carpool, or public transportation.
The Fleet Show ends at 4:00 PM, but the road will reopen only after 6:00 PM.
Please also be prepared for loud moments during Fleet Week — but we will enjoy the show together!
🟥Equipment and IT Access‼️
A guest Wi-Fi network will be available, but please bring your own mobile hotspot if possible, as our Wi-Fi has limited capacity.
Please bring your laptops and mobile devices fully charged, as the location has very few power outlets with limited capacity.
Don’t forget to bring extension cords and power strips if needed.
🟥Internet Notice‼️
Due to Wi-Fi restrictions at Sports Basement, please bring your own hotspot if you need to connect more than one computer to the internet.
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The Enterprise Digital Asset Summit (EDAS)
Get ready for the fourth annual Enterprise Digital Asset Summit (EDAS), the premier event for enterprise finance leaders building at the intersection of digital assets, AI, and financial transformation.
EDAS is a curated, one-day experience designed for CFOs, financial operators, auditors, accountants, and other enterprise leaders driving the future of finance. With a focus on real-world adoption and a compliance-first strategy, EDAS 2025 is your front-row seat to the next wave of financial innovation. For the first time ever, EDAS is heading to San Francisco to be hosted at the exclusive St. Francis Yacht Club, with incredible panoramic views of the Bay.
NOTE: EDAS is a ticketed event. Waitlisted attendees will receive a link with instructions on completing ticket purchase. Attendees must have a ticket to attend EDAS 2025.
For more, visit edas.live.
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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Scaling Innovation in AI Infrastructure & Applications with Unicorn Founders
The AI revolution is being shaped at two levels: the infrastructure that powers it and the applications that bring it to life. This panel brings together serial founders, technical pioneers, and researchers who’ve scaled unicorns, built transformative AI products, and advanced the science behind them.
🌟 Featured Speakers:
🔹 Muddu Sudhakar - Founder and Investor
Founding CEO of Aisera (Series D+ Unicorn), SVP & GM ServiceNow, Splunk, VMware; CSO, VP & GM Dell/EMC; Founder & CEO of Caspida (acquired by Splunk), Cetas (acquired by VMware), Kazeon (acquired by Dell/EMC), Sanera (acquired by Dell/EMC)
🔹 Yandong Liu - Co-founder and ex-CTO at Connectly.ai (Series B+), CTO at Strava, ex-VP Engineering at NetEase, PhD CS at Carnegie Mellon University
🔹 Mahi de Silva - Co-Founder and CSO at Higgsfield AI ($50M Series A+); Chairman of the Board, Co-founder and CEO at Amplify.ai; ex-CEO at Triller Group (NASDAQ: ILLR)
🔹 Shawn Shen - Co-founder of Memories.ai, Assistant Professor at University of Bristol. ex-Research Scientist at Reality Lab Research at Meta
🔍 Topics We’ll Explore
🔹 Building & Scaling – Lessons from seed to unicorn, exits, and trade-offs between speed, tech depth, and GTM.
🔹 Infra vs. Apps – Enterprise vs. consumer AI, where infra ends and apps begin, future convergence.
🔹 Generative AI in Practice – Real-world deployment, moats in a fast-moving landscape, open vs. closed models.
🔹 Human-Centered AI – Augmenting memory, creativity, and productivity while balancing ethics and privacy.
🔹 Research to Market – Turning breakthroughs into products, hiring the right mix of researchers and engineers.
🔹 Ecosystem & Exits – Investor view on AI startups, who’s buying/building, and where the next big opportunity lies.
🍽️ Food and Drinks Included
💥 Our Partners
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💥 This event is hosted at the Frontier Tower (https://frontiertower.io/)
We're transforming a 16-floor tower in San Francisco into a self-governed vertical village—a hub for frontier technologies and creative arts. Tier-one labs presenting AI, Ethereum, biotech, neuroscience, longevity, robotics, human flourishing, and arts & music. These floors will house innovators and creators pushing the boundaries of human potential in a post-AI-singularity world.
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Securing America’s AI Leadership: Startup Innovation as National Security
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