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Ugly Talk: Design Founder Takeover
Join us for an unfiltered panel discussion exploring what happens when designers take the lead and don’t wait for permission to build. Design Founder Takeover brings together a bold lineup of founders who started their careers in design and are now leveraging AI to build companies from the ground up.
This conversation will dive deep into the unique vantage point of design-led founders: how their design intuition shapes product thinking, what it means to prototype with AI as your cofounder, and how they navigate building, scaling, and fundraising as non-technical founders in a tech-dominated space.
Whether you're a designer dreaming of starting something or just curious about what it looks like when creativity meets code, this is the panel you don’t want to miss.
Who Should Attend: Designers, founders, builders, product thinkers, AI experimenters, and anyone curious about the evolving role of design in startup creation.
🎤 Who’s on the Panel
Izac Ross - Founder & CEO of Haven Headache & Migraine Center
Izac Ross is the founder and CEO of Haven Headache & Migraine Center, a virtual-first clinic reimagining how millions access expert headache care. Living with migraine since childhood, he brings a rare blend of patient perspective and healthcare innovation experience from Hinge Health, Alto Pharmacy, and Collective Health. At Haven, Izac is building AI-enabled tools and care models that help patients track progress, reduce disability, and find relief. A former product designer, he is endlessly curious about what people need to thrive. Outside of work, Izac enjoys hiking with his dog Parker, ceramics, live music, and biking.
Kris Woyzbun - Co-Founder & CEO of Gumption
Kris Woyzbun is a 2X tech founder and product design executive based in Palo Alto, California. Having held leadership roles at Google, SSENSE, EDITR, and IDEO, and with recognition from IDSA Awards and NVIDIA, Kris's work focuses on building companies and products in consumer technology. Currently building Gumption, an AI Home Design Companion.
Fifi Kara - Co-Founder & CEO of Aster
Fifi Kara is originally from London, now in San Francisco, Fifi has 10 years building consumer and B2B products across the UK, Europe, and US. Most recently at Meta, she led Design for Health & Fitness (AR/VR), was a Staff Designer for Messenger (150M MAUs), and pioneered Workrooms Web. As a two-time founder and early startup hire, she has focused on 0-1 building and scaling. She co-founded a YC-backed fintech in 2019 and joined Bulb as an early design hire, growing usage from 100K to 1.4M MAUs. Fifi is a LSE graduate, Fulbright Scholar and is self-taught in product design and front-end engineering.
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AI for Health & Wellness BF
AI for Health & Wellness Breakfast is a gathering for people who care about how technology can actually help us live better, eat smarter, sleep deeper, move more, and take care of both body and mind. AI isn’t just for labs and headlines anymore; it’s showing up in the tools we use every day, from wearables to mental wellness apps to preventative care platforms.
This event brings together founders, builders, investors, and health enthusiasts who are experimenting at the intersection of wellness and AI. The goal isn’t polished pitches or buzzwords, it’s about sharing real stories, practical insights, and sparking conversations around what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next. Expect a relaxed atmosphere, curious people, and plenty of space to swap ideas on how AI can shape the future of healthy living.
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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Government of Alberta: AI FACTORY: PUBLIC SECTOR | TEMPLATES ➝ TRANSFORMATION
A bold showcase of how Alberta is re-engineering government delivery with AI. From templates to transformation, the AI Factory reframes public service as a modular, automated, and scalable system — cutting costs, boosting speed, and unlocking new capacity. This event reveals how Canada’s most AI-enabled province is turning vision into operational reality.
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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How I barely survived live ent. and how tech saved me. Book launch
Aivars Mirzo Lipenitis (IVR) is the former CEO and founder of a live entertainment company in Europe. He has worked with all the major talent agencies and management companies, as well as countless artists, international sponsors, and media outlets. There was a time when the company put on a show every night in different parts of Europe.
Then, IVR went broke. Financially, physically, and spiritually. He lost everything: his companies, home, car, office, friends, relationship, and health.
Throughout his recovery, the author learned many lessons and wants to share them with future readers—young entrepreneurs, achievers, and those dreaming of radical change and a more exciting lifestyle.
IVR experienced complex relationships filled with heartbreak, drugs, and abuse; a loss of his once-favored public image; and hours, days, and even years of self-reflection and learning to find his way back to himself.
In his book, IVR shares his experiences, as well as stories of the entrepreneurs he met and worked with along the way, and studies from recognized universities and scientists. His story was first released in his native Latvia, where it soon became a bestseller. Reader feedback allowed the author to rewrite the book for an international release.
Aivars Mirzo Lipenitis is now the CEO of a group of consulting, technology, and marketing companies, as well as a highly sought-after consultant in the corporate and startup innovation world. His passion for music and the live scene has never faded.
The book is an independent release and will be available at select bookstores and online.
In the event, the author will share stories from the book. Expect violance, abuse, use of substances, strong language.
You will have the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of the book at a special rate.
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.
Workday, Globalization Partners, Boston Consulting Group
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The New Growth Playbook: Lessons from the World’s Most Vital Companies
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Workday, Globalization Partners, Boston Consulting Group
Join Workday, BCG, and Globalization Partners at Tech Week 2025 as we sit down with C-suite Tech & Media leaders from the Fortune Future 50 – the world’s fastest-growing companies. We’ll explore how they are adapting their strategy, technology, people, and culture to dominate their categories, drive long-term growth, and deliver outsized returns to stakeholders.
Speakers:
Alejandro Mayer, Chief Strategy & Business Officer, Workday
Ketil Gjerstad, Global Strategy Leader, BCG;
Kevin Chung, Chief Strategy Officer, Writer AI; Mark Troughton, Chief Operating Officer, Chime Financial;
Adam Dix, Head of Finance Operations, Anthropic
Nicole Sahin, Founder and CEO, Globalization Partners
By attending you will learn:
• What lessons Future 50 have learned along their growth journeys
• Why planning for global complexity, overinvesting in your people infrastructure, and prioritizing the internal employee experience are essential to SMB success
• Why founder-led cultures are the most important capability to get right and scale successfully
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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Turso Launch Party
Turso is the next evolution of SQLite. It's the small database that powers your biggest ideas, and it's built for apps, AI agents, and everything in-between. Turso is an embedded database engine that goes anywhere.
Join us in-person as we celebrate the Turso Beta with drinks on us! Join our Happy Hour and meet some of the team in-person.
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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Space x Aerospace Happy Hour
The Space x Aerospace Happy Hour is back for LA Tech Week 2025!
After two oversubscribed events during past Tech Weeks, we're proud to be back with a jointly organized party between Charter Space and 615.vc, held on the rooftop of an exclusive private members club with the best view in all of LA.
As #LATechWeek takes off, we're thrilled to invite space and aerospace startups, investors, industry partners, and leaders to celebrate another milestone year in our rapidly evolving sector. This gathering is designed to fuel connections between the brightest minds in the space and aerospace industries while we toast to the incredible achievements of the past year and our bright interplanetary future.
Join us at a private member's club for an evening of good music, great drinks, and outstanding company as we bring together various industry stakeholders - from innovative startups advancing breakthrough technologies to established companies and strategic partners who are actively shaping the future of space and aerospace.
For any sponsorship inquiries, volunteer opportunities, or questions, feel free to reach out to us at: info@615.vc or hello@charter.space
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.
🚀 Looking to join a fast-growing startup—or to hire exceptional talent?
Join Open Atlas, NTG Events, and Julius Ritter for the Startup Job Fair at SF Tech Week. This curated event connects Seed to Series B startups with top technical, operational, and GTM talent.
You’ll get the chance to meet innovative startups including:
- Lindy AI
- Luminal
- Paraform
- Mission Bit
- Next Gen Click
- Scorecard
- Hippocratic
- Two Dots
- Morph LLM
- Conduit
- Emissary
- Finni Health
- Radion
- Nitrode
- SalesPatriot
- Blok
…and 20 more high-growth companies actively hiring during SF Tech Week.
Who Should Attend
Startups
✅ Actively hiring in engineering, design, growth, or ops
✅ Want to meet high-quality candidates face-to-face
✅ Prefer high-intent talent over generic pipelines
👉 Interested in having your startup join? Email us at namansehgal724@gmail.com to secure your spot.
Job Seekers
✅ Looking to join a fast-growing startup
✅ Prefer meeting founders & recruiters directly
✅ Exploring roles in AI, engineering, growth, or design
Roles Hiring For
- AI & ML Engineering
- Back-End, Front-End, Full-Stack
- Growth & GTM
- Product Design & UX
Perks for Employers
🌟 Concierge support with talent pre-matching
🌟 Direct access to top-tier candidates
🌟 Brand exposure through SF Tech Week promotions
Partners
nSpire AI: Meet Theo, your AI coach for sharper resumes, stronger intros, and smarter applications. Start now for a resume tune up so recruiters see your best: https://web.nspire.ai/sign-up?promo=SF-Tech
GoElite: A leading international education agency helping global talent access U.S. university programs with study + work authorization pathways.
The Build Fellowship: A nationally recognized cap-exempt H1B visa fellowship with a 99% approval rate, offering work visa pathways for global talent.
Boundless Immigration – Our premier partner for immigration and visa support. Boundless will be offering one-on-one consultations for any visa related questions (including OPT, H1B, O1A, EB1A & more) during the event
This event is 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.
🎟 Limited spots available — register now!
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Consumer Social Dinner @ Chance House
Hey Tech Weekers!! 🚀 Chance App is bringing together some of the top consumer social founders—the minds behind apps with millions of users and #1 chart spots—for an intimate sit down dinner during LA Tech Week.
We’re on a mission to spark real relationships and leave people feeling more connected (and way more fulfilled).
Come for the yummy bites and drinks, stay for the electric convos and new faces. This one’s all about good energy, great people, and what’s next in social.
Come hungry. Leave inspired. ✨
Next guest list approvals released on October 8th.
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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New Frontiers Summit | The future of countries and societies
• What does it take to build a country on the internet?
• To imagine a brand new city from scratch?
• To reshape economic and governance models for networked societies?
Join us for an afternoon of talks from frontier founders, builders, and thinkers shaping the future of countries, cities, and citizenship. Includes free coffee, lunch, and drinks!
Speakers include:
💡 Elle Griffin, founder of Elysian Collective, on techno-optimism and human progress
🏡 Jon Hillis, founder of Cabin, on networked societies
🏙️ Mark Lutter, CEO of Braavos Cities, on charter cities
🏝️ Lonis Hamaili, VP Growth at Prospera, the new tech city in Honduras
🎤 Daniel Thompson, founder of Noma Collective, on borderless communities
Arrive early for free swag and a tour of our pop-up embassy 🌐
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AI Unlocked: Lightning Escape Night
Join us in the Mission District for an immersive evening with Lightning AI, the team behind PyTorch Lightning ⚡️
We’re bringing together builders, founders, and investors for a workshop-meets-mixer where you’ll:
✨ Get hands-on with Lightning tools and see what’s possible
🕹️ Tackle creative challenges designed to test your problem-solving and teamwork
🏆 Compete for prizes, refuel with food + drinks, and celebrate wins
🤝 Make meaningful connections with engineers, founders, and investors driving the next wave of AI innovation
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 Designers Vibe Coding
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Barry's Fidi Private Class
Join us in the Red Room for a 50 minute HIIT group workout brought to you by Barry's Fidi. Stay for a quick networking moment as we provide refreshments and small bites to keep you fueled for #SFTechWeek
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.
Beaute in Tech, The Foundry at Atelier, Candelitas
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Beautéverse: Where beauty +fashion Tech meet
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Beaute in Tech, The Foundry at Atelier, Candelitas
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Global Founders Happy Hour
