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Remote Leaders Happy Hour: Tips, Tools & Tequila
Join fellow remote team leaders and startup founders for a casual happy hour on the future of remote work. Connect, swap stories, and share tools and strategies for building productive, happy teams from anywhere.
Running a remote team comes with unique challenges — from staying productive across time zones to keeping teams engaged and avoiding burnout. We’re bringing together startup founders and remote team leaders to share what’s working (and what isn’t) when it comes to running remote teams.
This isn’t a panel or a pitch — just good drinks, good conversation, and a room full of people who get what it’s like to build and lead remotely. Whether you’re scaling your first team or refining how your company works across borders, you’ll leave with fresh ideas, new connections, and maybe even your next favorite tool for running remote.
Come for the community, stay for the conversations that help you (and your team) work smarter from anywhere.
Hosted by:
WeekWize, a time planning and tracking tool that helps teams plan better, reduce burnout, and boost profitability. www.weekwize.com
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.
Andreessen Horowitz, Apex
[SF]
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a16z American Dynamism x LA Tech Week 2025
Playa Vista
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Andreessen Horowitz, Apex
[SF]
[LA]
CIO & CTO Power Breakfast
Join bycoders_ for an exclusive morning breakfast designed for CIOs, CTOs, and senior technology leaders. Connect with peers, explore emerging trends, and discuss strategies shaping the future of technology leadership.
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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Consumer AI VIP Breakfast | Hosted by Inworld
Consumer AI VIP Breakfast | Inworld AI × TRMNL4
Kick off Tech Week the right way: leading VCs and consumer founders shaping the future over the most high-impact breakfast in SF. 🚀
On October 7th, join us in a private SoMa loft for an invite-only gathering of 30+ investors and partners in AI-native consumer products — connecting and setting the tone for what’s next.
What’s on the table:
🥓☕🥐 Curated networking & breakfast (1 hr) — fuel high-signal connections over fresh coffee & good food.
💡 Open conversation (1 hr) — Leading VCs on what's next moderated by Florin Radu (Inworld), featuring Moritz Baier-Lentz (Lightspeed), Robert Ravanshena (Maven Ventures) and Josh Costine (SignalFire).
🎁 Ecosystem reveals — announcement of new startup programs and presents for consumer builders.
📍 Private Loft, SoMa SF
🗓 Tuesday, October 7 · 9:00 – 11:00 am
Invite-only — but we encourage you to register if you believe you’d be a great addition to the guest list. Tell us about yourself in the RSVP form.
Hosts.
◾ Inworld - AI products for growing applications. Backed by Lightspeed, Microsoft’s M12, Intel Capital, Founders Fund, Kleiner Perkins, BITKRAFT Ventures, Samsung Next, LG Technology Ventures, Stanford University, First Spark Ventures, and others. More about our TTS and Runtime: https://inworld.ai/
◾TRMNL4 – a global startup consumer ecosystem; connector for startups, investors, and big tech players. Join our gatherings at the main tech events across Europe and the US — where connections turn into real deals. More: https://trmnl4.com/
Sponsors.
◾ Groq is the inference infrastructure that powers AI with the speed and cost it requires.
More: groq.com
◾ Mistral. AI company building state-of-the-art language models that empower developers and enterprises to run frontier intelligence anywhere. More: mistral.ai
Note: By registering, attendees agree that their contacts will be shared with hosts and co-sponsors.
👉 For partnership anna.shchehula@trmnl4.com
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.
NachoNacho, Deel, Ancient
[SF]
[LA]
SaaS/AI Founder + Investor Happy Hour
Santa Monica
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NachoNacho, Deel, Ancient
NachoNacho.com - The B2B SaaS & AI + Services Marketplace, Deel, Shuffl, Shopline, Ancient, OneSixOne Ventures, and Emerging LA are hosting this exclusive Founder + Investor happy hour event (includes sponsored open bar and food) alongside key high-profile brands and VC firms. This is part of our NachoTuesday series, which includes in-person events as well as online thought leadership C-Suite interviews (https://nachonacho.com/nachotuesday). The location is secret and will be shared with approved guests only!
Sigma Computing, Prodege, Snowflake
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Women in Data
El Segundo
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Sigma Computing, Prodege, Snowflake
What to Where, Cliquebait
[SF]
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Coffee + Connections
Venice
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What to Where, Cliquebait
Kick off LA Tech Week with coffee and conversation among creatives, founders, and innovators to set the tone for an inspiring week ahead.
Details:
Expect great coffee, meaningful conversations, and a community of forward-thinking minds shaping the future of tech in Los Angeles.
Hosted by What to Where and Cliquebait
www.whattowhere.co
Instagram/TikTok: @joincliquebait and @whattowhereco
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.
Austrade San Francisco Landing Pad, Atlassian
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Australian Tech Mixer
FiDi (SF)
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Austrade San Francisco Landing Pad, Atlassian
Join Austrade’s San Franciso Landing Pad and Atlassian for an evening of Australian bites, beverages, and great conversation.
Whether you’re a founder, investor, or friend of the ecosystem, come connect with fellow innovators!
We’ll have a panel featuring Head of Atlassian for Startups Philip W. Braddock, Sauce AI CEO/Founder Matt Hinds and Quarterzip Co-Founder Alex Valente discussing early stage scaleups.
• 5:30-6:00pm: Welcome and Networking
• 6:00-6:45pm: Panel
• 6:45-7:30pm: Networking
The exact location in San Francisco will be revealed closer to the event.
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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Exclusive Beach Club Party for Top Founders & Operators – Tinder x Wonder Ventures
Santa Monica
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Tinder , Wonder Ventures
Want to come to one of LA’s most exclusive private beachfront clubs? Tinder & Wonder Ventures are co-hosting a curated, high-impact mixer at one of LA’s most exclusive beachfront venues alongside our partner Fenwick.
This event is a high-energy but polished “meet new people in tech” experience—blending professional networking with social connection in a way only Tinder can pull off.
We’re also curating a speed networking session designed to help you walk away with real connections. This part will be optional so be sure to opt in to meet your future cofounder or funder.
👉 Speed-networking kicks off promptly at 4:30 PM for those who opt in.
🚗 Free parking available on site (though rideshare encouraged).
This is more than just another Tech Week happy hour—it’s a rare invitation to meet the ecosystem in one of LA’s most exclusive beachfront venues.
Join us as part of #LATechWeek:
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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LGBT+ VC Summit Ft. American Express / AMEX Ventures Case Study
[SF]
[LA]
The Federal GTM Playbook
Selling to the federal government isn’t just another form of B2B – it’s its own battlefield. Bureaucracy, inefficiencies, and legacy players block the way, but for those who can crack the market, the prize is huge: billions in contracts and missions that matter.
Across four tightly focused panels, seasoned founders, investors, and operators reveal the unclassified playbook for winning in the federal market. Whether you’re a startup looking to land your first contract, an investor betting on American dynamism, or an executive scaling a federal practice, you’ll walk away with what you need to succeed.
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.
SUSO Digital, Moxie Communications Group
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How to Influence Brand Visibility in the AI Era
Santa Monica
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SUSO Digital, Moxie Communications Group
AI isn’t just changing how we search — it’s changing how brands are discovered, trusted, and talked about. Tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google’s AI Mode are now surfacing answers directly to users, often shaping perception before anyone clicks a link.
In this session, a panel of experts will break down what this shift means for brand visibility. We’ll explore how AI tools pull information, why PR and SEO are now deeply intertwined, and most importantly — how you can influence what AI says about your brand.
Panel:
Chris Andrews, CEO & Co- founder, Scrunch AI
Rebecca Weiser, Senior Vice President, Moxie Communications Group
Cara Corbett, Partner Growth Manager, SUSO Digital (Moderator)
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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Your Coach for the Moments That Matter
Behind the Scenes of Xappy AI, the Most Personalized AI Coach Ever Built
XAPA CTO Leon Papkoff gives a talk on how AI isn’t just changing what we work on; it’s changing how we grow.
In this session, we reveal the tech, science, and soul behind Xappy AI, Xapa’s new emotionally intelligent AI Agent. Designed to support people in real-time, Xappy delivers personalized, behavior-based coaching when it matters most—during feedback, conflict, stress, and performance pressure.
We’ll unpack how our agent learns from each user, responds based on role and style, and integrates real-world context using our proprietary Contextual Prompt Augmentation engine. From product innovation to psychological frameworks, this is a peek into how we’re building the most human AI in the workplace.
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.
"This session will be in person and virtual. Please join us via this Zoom link: https://xapa.zoom.us/j/87072242381?pwd=XhWBVHEOnbem2h4BIQvcadKN12eMSI.1&jst=2
We look forward to seeing you at Tech Week!"
ThermoShade, AirVitalize, JPMorgan
[SF]
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Heat & Haze: LA’s Dual Climate Emergency
Arts District
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ThermoShade, AirVitalize, JPMorgan
Extreme heat and air pollution are growing threats in Los Angeles, and together they’re deadlier than either alone. On days with both, the risk of death rises by over 21%. As the New York Times recently reported, this “double whammy” poses an urgent challenge for public health and climate resilience.
Join us for two exciting panels and a networking happy hour to follow.
Panel 1: Connecting the Heat & Air Innovation Ecosystem
Moderator: Emily Dinino, CEO & Founder at ThermoShade
Panelists:
Serena Allen, CEO & Founder at AirVitalize
Pilar Carvajo Lucena, Head of Investments and Fund Partnerships at Third Derivative
Panel 2: Investing in Heat & Air Resilience
Moderator: Serena Allen, CEO & Founder at AirVitalize
Panelists:
Alena Solonia, Co-Founder and Partner at CurvePoint Capital
Raychel Espiritu, Program Director at Walking Softer
Emily Dinino, CEO & Founder at ThermoShade
Gaby Darbyshire, General Partner at Dangerous Ventures
About the Panelists:
Alena Solonina is a Partner and Co-Founder of CurvePoint Capital, an independent investment firm with focus on providing flexible capital solutions for high-growth companies that solve pressing environmental problems. Before starting CurvePoint Capital, Alena invested capital across various asset classes, filling the financial gap for small and medium enterprises around the world. Alena actively supports female entrepreneurs through her leadership of the LA Chapter of Women in Climate Investing and Finance. Additionally, she co-founded The RAR Studio, an initiative that provides educational resources and a community platform for female entrepreneurs to help them navigate the complexities of capital markets. Alena’s expertise spans multiple sectors, including sustainable investments and climate finance, aligning with the firm’s mission of responsible and impactful investing.
Raychel Espiritu is a Los Angeles-based operations professional and community builder working at the intersection of climate innovation, capital, and conscious leadership. Her 17 years of professional experience include digital marketing, communications, philanthropy, venture capital, and systems change. She supports mission-driven organizations in mobilizing resources and scaling impact as Program Director of the Young Leaders Award at Walking Softer, a family office foundation.
Gaby Darbyshire is a General Partner at Dangerous Ventures, where she backs early-stage companies building resilience solutions to address global climate challenges. Born in Beirut, raised in London, Gaby began her career practicing environmental and criminal law, founding a charity for Death Row inmates and taking on large-scale environmental cases. Transitioning into management consulting across Europe, she then moved to Silicon Valley in the 1990s, where she became a founder and executive in several tech startups. Subsequently, as Co-founder and COO of Gawker Media in New York, she helped create one of digital media’s most formative companies. Later, she guided corporate innovation in original IP at Framestore Ventures and served as CEO at QXR Studios, an interactive media studio. Gaby’s governance work outside Dangerous extends across boards dedicated to media excellence and global environmental impact.
Scholarships available if needed to attend, please reach out to nohemi@airvitalize.tech to request.
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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LAVA Bio/Global LAVA Korea LA TechWeek Showcase
