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Let's talk Fintech & Payments
Please join J.P. Morgan Fintech & Payments team and our Private Bank for an evening of networking and panel discussion bringing together local executives of various Fintech and Payments companies to network and share ideas.
Date
Monday, October 13th, 2025, 5:00pm–7:30pm PT
Agenda
Networking/Appetizers: 5:00-6:00pm
Fireside Chat/Q&A: 6:00-6:30pm
Networking/Mixer: 6:30-7:30pm
Location
Santa Monica Promenade - Details will be sent to approved attendees
Fireside Chat/Q&A
- Joseph (Jo) Phillips – CEO and Co-Founder of Payabli, delivering payment infrastructure through a single unified API, enabling software platforms to embed, manage, and scale payments. We will talk through Jo’s story in taking the entrepreneurial leap, his journey scaling the business, recent fundraising, and everything in-between for Founder success
- John DeCarlo, Managing Director & Market Executive for Innovation Economy, Technology will be hosting this fireside chat
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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.
Innovate Pasadena, City of Pasadena
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Designing the Climate Future for Pasadena
Pasadena
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Innovate Pasadena, City of Pasadena
Join us for an afternoon of solution-focused conversations on how technology, finance, and policy can both prevent and respond to climate change. This special program features two back-to-back panels that together paint a full picture of climate action—from cutting emissions to building resilient communities.
Panel 1 – Innovation for a Livable Planet
How can we keep global temperature rise below 2 °C while powering a growing world? Founders, engineers, and investors share practical strategies for rapid emissions reduction and system-wide transformation.
Topics include: renewable energy, transportation electrification, carbon capture, circular economy, sustainable agriculture and building materials, and the critical roles of finance, entrepreneurship, and policy in scaling these solutions.
Speakers:
Aaron Fyke, Founder, Thin Line Capital — Infrastructure investment and grid resilience
Alec Miller, Climate Tech Leader — Data tools, AI, and modeling for emissions tracking
Jaysen Harris, Co-founder, Elevated Materials — Upcycling and circular building solutions
Bill Beverly, Co-founder, Evolectric — Decarbonizing transportation through electrification
Panel 2 – Rebuilding Better: Innovation and Policy Regulation
As droughts, wildfires, and crop failures intensify, how can communities strengthen infrastructure and bounce back sustainably? This session will explore strategies for off-grid housing, resilient water systems, and utility management to protect lives and resources.
Panelists will include experts in off-grid construction, water-system resilience, and utility operations. Final speaker lineup to be announced.
Why Attend
Together, these conversations reveal the dual challenge—and opportunity—of our time: cutting emissions fast enough to avoid the worst impacts while adapting to the climate changes already underway. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of proven technologies, emerging policies, and cross-sector collaborations that can accelerate progress toward a safe, low-carbon planet.
For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net.
Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.
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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Mastering Viral Content for Startups
Let’s build something awesome together! Meet us at our SF HQ for an evening of networking, hacking and demo presentations.
What’s the plan?
Build a web app for Envoy’s yet-to-be-announced app marketplace in 2 hours. Details to follow!
Who’s invited?
Engineers, founders, designers, and anyone else who loves building products. You can bring your own team (max 3 people), work solo or have us assign you a team onsite.
What’s in it for you?
- Swag bag + free dinner & drinks
- Chance to demo your app
- Chance to win the grand prize ... Meta Ray Bans Gen 2!
- Meet with people from Envoy and SF tech week
Schedule
- 4:30 PM: Doors open: food, drinks & networking
- 5:30 PM: Opening remarks + product demos
- 6:00 PM: Hacking begins
- 8:00 PM: Team presentations
- 8:30 PM: Judging + prizes
- 8:45 PM: Networking
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-
Headstream, Hopelab, ImpactAlpha
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Youth Mental Well-Being and AI Panel/Mixer
SOMA
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Headstream, Hopelab, ImpactAlpha
Join us for an evening of panel discussion with founders, funders, researchers, community partners, and youth focused on the impact of AI and youth mental well-being. The conversation will continue with a mixer to connect members of the community.
Expect good food, meaningful dialogue, and a community full of people reimagining the systems that shape young lives.
Brought to you by your friends at Headstream powered by SecondMuse, Hopelab, and ImpactAlpha.
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.
Protiviti, Robert Half, DLA Piper, NYSE
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Navigating Capital Markets and IPO Readiness
FiDi (SF)
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Protiviti, Robert Half, DLA Piper, NYSE
Hosted by: Protiviti, Robert Half, DLA Piper, and NYSE
Going public is one of the most transformative—and challenging—moments in a company’s journey. In today’s volatile capital markets, timing, preparation, and execution are everything.
Speakers:
Nicolle Brady – Managing Director at Protiviti
Tom Vo – CEO and Founder at Nutex Health
Curtis Mo – Partner at DLA Piper
Sue Xu - Managing Partner at Amino Capital
• How today’s market conditions are shaping IPO and SPAC activity
• The real-world steps to prepare for going public
• Financial, operational, and cultural shifts for long-term success
• SEC, SOX, and governance requirements—what you need to know
• Lessons learned from recent market entrants
Whether you’re an executive, investor, or advisor, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to help you navigate the public company journey with confidence.
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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AI Meetup: AI Founders × Japan's Strategic Investors
This meetup, hosted by DG Daiwa Ventures Inc., focuses on connecting AI startups with Japan's strategic investors and discussing the future of AI and the tech ecosystem!
About DG Daiwa Ventures (DGDV):
DGDV is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that invests primarily in seed and early-stage startups. Since its founding in 2016, DGDV has maintained a commitment to global innovation, investing in cutting-edge technologies and trends worldwide. To help startups from Japan scale globally, DGDV fosters cross-regional and cross-industry collaboration.
https://dg-daiwa-v.com/en/
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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Vibe Marketing in Age of Cloud Code
Forget static funnels and bloated GTM decks, this is go-to-market at prompt speed. Join Hamlet Azarian (CEO, Azarian Growth Agency) for a live, solo session where an entire campaign, landing page, ads, and email flows are built in real time using a vibe‑driven framework and Claude Code on a local machine.
Designed for founders, marketers, and operators who move fast and care about what converts, this session reveals:
- The exact workflows and prompt strategies top GTM teams are using right now
- How to turn cultural signals into conversion‑ready campaigns in minutes
- The new AI model stack (Claude for logic, GPT‑4 for copy, Gemini for personalization) and when to use each
- The essential new skills Vibe Marketing is shaping for growth teams, and what it’s enabling that wasn’t possible 6 months ago
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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AI Agent Connect LA: Founder & Investor Happy Hour
Join us for an exclusive evening connecting the brightest minds building AI agents with the investors funding the next wave of autonomous intelligence. Agent Connect LA brings together founders developing cutting-edge AI agent technologies with VCs, angels, and strategic investors actively deploying capital in the AI space.
This isn't just another networking event—it's where the future of AI agents gets built. Whether you're scaling an AI agent startup, exploring investment opportunities in autonomous systems, or looking to understand how agents will reshape entire industries, this gathering is designed for serious builders and backers only.
We'll feature lightning demos from select AI agent startups, intimate discussions on the technical and market challenges of deploying agents at scale, and structured networking designed to facilitate meaningful connections between founders seeking capital and investors hunting for the next breakthrough in AI.
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.
The Next Wave: An AI Music Experience
The future doesn’t just arrive — it drops. During San Francisco Tech Week, The Next Wave transforms the night into a glimpse of tomorrow: AI DJs, generative visuals, and a venue reimagined as the world ahead.
Expect the city’s top founders, investors, and creators on the dance floor. This is where technology becomes culture — and where the future comes to party.
By Wollen Labs - Turning companies AI Native
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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Investing in Music’s Future Through Advocacy & Innovation
Investing in Music’s Future Through Advocacy & Innovation
Join us for a transformative event during LA Tech Week 2025, hosted by Sagos Distro, BMO, A16z, a and Solid Gold Global in partnership with leading organizations including The Recording Academy, BMI, National Music Publishers’ Association and Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
This hybrid gathering now delves deeper into the intersections of music, film, real estate, and collectibles, championing creativity while advocating for fair compensation, intellectual property (IP) enforcement, and equitable tech access. Attendees will explore music and film IP as an alternative asset class, including strategies for wealth generation through fractional ownership, merchandise with high resale value, and innovative real estate opportunities tied to cultural venues.
Event Details:
Title: Investing in Music’s Future Through Advocacy & Innovation
Format: Keynote address, interactive panel discussion, Q&A session, and networking reception
Audience: Targeted at family offices/private equity firms, venture capitalists (VCs), tech/media executives, investors, policymakers, legal professionals, advocacy groups, media/PR companies, politicians (including representatives from the Senator’s office), and industry leaders from organizations like The Recording Academy (Grammys), and More.
Purpose: To foster innovation and advocacy, highlighting investment opportunities in music and film IP while discussing legislative efforts to unlock new revenue for creators. This event positions music catalogs as a stable alternative asset class akin to real estate, offering insights into high-yield strategies, collectible merchandise, venue ownership, and ecosystem fractionalization amid evolving tech landscapes.
The event will emphasize practical, actionable insights, drawing on real-world examples from catalog investments, emerging technologies like AI and blockchain, and ongoing advocacy for policies that could transform the industry. New additions include discussions on lucrative merchandise (e.g., collectible cars and items with resale value), real estate opportunities in music/film venues, and strategic “loopholes” like tax incentives for securing and leasing large buildings through cultural assets.
The event will emphasize practical, actionable insights, drawing on real-world examples from catalog investments, emerging technologies like AI and blockchain, and ongoing advocacy for policies that could transform the industry. Expect thought-provoking discussions on how financial and legal stakeholders can push and lobby for reforms, potentially unlocking over $400 billion in royalties for catalog holders through bills like AMFA.
The event will emphasize practical, actionable insights, drawing on real-world examples from catalog investments, emerging technologies like AI and blockchain, and ongoing advocacy for policies that could transform the industry. Expect thought-provoking discussions on how financial and legal stakeholders can push and lobby for reforms, potentially unlocking over $400 billion in royalties
Detailed Topics and Themes
The agenda revolves around music and film IP as an alternative asset class, focusing on strategies to invest, monetize, and increase revenue from catalogs. Key sub-themes include:
Catalog Investments as Capital Storage and Revenue Generators: Explore how music and film catalogs serve as resilient assets, providing steady income through royalties and acting as hedges against market volatility. Discussions will cover valuation methods, portfolio diversification, and case studies of high-profile acquisitions (e.g., by private equity firms).
Reselling Catalogs for Capital Gains: Insights into buying, enhancing, and flipping catalogs for profit, including market timing, due diligence, and tax implications. Panelists will share success stories from recent deals and predict future trends in catalog trading.
Sync Licensing for Film, TV, Gaming, and Commercials: Dive into the lucrative world of synchronization rights, where music enhances visual media. Topics include negotiating deals, leveraging platforms for discovery, and maximizing earnings in a streaming-dominated era.
Royalty-Backed Securities and Fractional Ownership via Blockchain: Examine innovative financing models, such as securitizing royalties into investment products and enabling fractional ownership through blockchain for democratized access. This includes AI-driven tools for predicting revenue streams and reducing barriers for smaller investors.
AI-Driven Content Creation and Monetization: How artificial intelligence is revolutionizing music production, from generative tools to personalized licensing. Attendees will learn about ethical considerations, IP protection in AI eras, and new monetization avenues like virtual concerts and metaverse integrations.
Emerging Trends in Merchandising, Brand Extensions, and Democratized Access Through Securitization and Financing: Broader explorations of extending IP value through merchandise, brand partnerships, and financial instruments. Emphasis on securitization for liquidity and trends in global markets, ensuring equitable access for underrepresented creators.
A central focus will be the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA), a bipartisan bill reintroduced in the 119th Congress (2025-2026) as H.R. 861 on January 31, 2025. 0 Sponsored by Rep. Darrell Issa and others, AMFA aims to establish a performance right for sound recordings on terrestrial (AM/FM) radio in the U.S., ensuring artists, performers, producers, and music creators receive fair compensation when their music is broadcast—addressing a long-standing gap where radio stations use music without paying performers.
As of August 2025, the bill remains in the introductory stage, referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, with active lobbying from artists, unions like the American Federation of Musicians, and organizations like the Recording Academy.
Discussions will cover how financial and legal interest groups—representing catalog holders, labels, and investors—are lobbying Congress to pass AMFA, potentially unlocking over $400 billion in royalties by “unrigging” the system and aligning U.S. policies with global standards. 8 This could create massive value for IP portfolios, with insights from advocates on strategies to influence policymakers.
Event Lineup
• Keynote Address – “Music and Film Ecosystems: From Catalogs to Collectibles and Real Estate”
this keynote will outline the economic potential of music and film catalogs as real estate alternatives, including fractional ownership for wealth building and lucrative merchandise like collectible cars/items.
The speaker will introduce AMFA as a catalyst for industry growth, highlighting lobbying efforts to be pushed by financial groups to secure fair royalties.
• Panel Discussion – “Advocacy, Innovation, and Wealth Generation: Unlocking Value in Music, Film, Real Estate, and Collectibles”
Moderated by a legal expert from Perkins Coie LLP or the California Copyright Conference, this interactive panel features 4-5 panelists from diverse backgrounds:
• A family office investor & Sagos Distro on catalog investments, reselling for gains, and fractional ownership in ecosystems.
• A policymaker or advocate (discussing AMFA’s status, lobbying strategies by interest groups, and its potential to unlock $400 billion in royalties.
• An industry executive on sync licensing, royalty-backed securities, AI monetization, and merchandise/collectibles with resale value (e.g., film cars, music memorabilia).
• A real estate specialist on owning venues/theaters/retail buildings, tax incentives/loopholes via art/music (e.g., historic credits for cultural spaces), and leasing to corporations.   
The panel will explore real-world case studies, challenges in IP enforcement, equitable tech access, and audience polls for engagement.
• Q&A Session
Open floor for questions from the audience, allowing deeper dives into topics like AMFA lobbying tactics, investment risks in catalogs/venues, resale strategies for collectibles, and future-proofing revenue streams through ecosystem ownership. Panelists will address queries on how attendees can get involved in advocacy or pursue specific opportunities.
• Networking Reception
Conclude with a catered reception. Attendees can connect one-on-one with speakers, investors, and peers to discuss partnerships, investments, and collaborations. Virtual participants join via breakout rooms.
This 3-hour event is designed for maximum engagement, blending expert insights with interactive elements. The timeline ensures a smooth flow from inspiration to action, culminating in networking to build lasting connections.
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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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
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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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Intersections LA, NodeCRM
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Coworking @ Intersections LA
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Intersections LA, NodeCRM
🚀 LA Tech Week Coworking Special 🚀
Get focused, connected, and inspired at Intersections LA with our special promotion—it's only $15/day or $50/week to join a community of innovators! Whether you’re coding, pitching, or networking, our space gives you fast Wi-Fi, good coffee, and better amenities.
We will text you a personalized door code upon confirmation of payment (within 24 hours). Pay at - https://venmo.com/IntersectionsLA
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. By registering for this event, I acknowledge that my likeness may be used in promotional materials by Intersections LA.
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Community-Led Launches: With the Founders of Tinder, Equinox + Hydroflask
The best launches don’t come from ads—they come from people. At this session, CRWD reveals how brands build sell-out launches powered by real consumers, not bots. Hear case studies, frameworks, and founder stories of going from zero to sold out—driven entirely by authentic CRWD activations.
Agenda:
30 min: Networking + happy hour
15 min: Intro to CRWD with Ryan Chen, Founder of CRWD
15 min: Founder Stories of CRWD-powered launches
15 min: How to structure a community-first GTM w/ Travis Rosbach
30 min: FireSide Chat with Dinesh Moorjani
60 min: Happy Hour Networking - Free Drinks + Food
Who should attend: Early-stage founders, consumer investors, brand builders, growth teams.
Why join: Inspiration + tactical frameworks for building community-led distribution.
Drinks & light bites provided.
More @ www.joincrwd.ai
This is a two part Tech Week Series. Next event is in LA featuring The founder of Equinox, and Star Actress Meagan Good:
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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Part Man? Part Machine?
Join Launchpad x BMO for a breakfast conversation on the future of manufacturing and robotics. In El Segundo, the home of aerospace and industry, we are bringing together founders, operators, and investors who are building the systems that make things move: automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing.
Launchpad is a robotics and automation company building the hardware and software that power modern production lines, helping manufacturers move faster, build stronger, and scale what they build.
We believe in building for good, creating tools that drive progress, build resilience, and open new frontiers. BMO partners with builders shaping the future of how things get made.
This is a gathering for people who want to roll up their sleeves and build the next era of manufacturing.
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.
