In an era where technology shapes how we meet, date, celebrate, and stay connected, this gathering explores how tech is transforming the relationship experience — from initial connection to wedding planning and beyond. As part of SF Tech Week, join the founders of Gia (AI-powered wedding planning assistant), Click'd, Known, and Wedping for an evening that blends wellness, networking, and meaningful conversation. We’ll kick off with a 50-minute Pilates session to recharge and reset. Invite only. Afterward, enjoy curated networking, complete with prompts and activities designed to spark conversation and new connections. We will be providing bites and beverages sponsored by some of your favorite brands. Whether you’re curious about the future of love and tech, or simply looking to connect with fellow builders, this is your chance to explore how tech is reshaping the way we find one another, celebrate milestones, and build lasting bonds. 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 us for an exclusive Xoogler panel featuring renowned founders who made the leap from Big Tech to building startups of their own. Hear firsthand how they navigated the transition from Google, raised capital, found product–market fit, and scaled impactful products. This conversation is all about lessons learned, bold bets, and what it really takes to turn big ideas into successful companies. Hear from ex-Google DeepMind engineers, YC-backed founders, R&D leaders, and builders of PE-acquired and multimillion-dollar bootstrapped companies below: Krishna Srinivasan – ex-Google DeepMind researcher, now bootstrapping a stealth generative AI search startup. Nathaniel Ventura – YC-backed founder of Vinci Games, creators of VR hit Blacktop Hoops (1M+ installs) and Ruffnauts, one of 2025’s fastest-growing free-to-play titles. David E. Weekly – Serial founder, ex-R&D leader at Facebook, Google & Capital One, now CEO of Network Weather. Tam Le – Data & analytics leader (Google, Adobe, Asana), co-founder of Tbrain.ai, bootstrapped to 7-figures in year one. Jitendra Satpute – Former Google Head of Alliances, now MediaMint President, scaling AI-first growth bridging Big Tech, PE-backed ventures, and next-gen AI Panel moderated by Archana Kannan, Product Leader @ Slack, Stripe, Google. 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.

Founders Network AI Showcase: Live Startup Demos, Insights & Networking Join us for an evening designed by founders, for founders — with live demos, behind-the-scenes insights, and intentional networking with top investors and builders. Come see the future being built — and meet the people building (and backing) it. 💡 Who’s in the Room High-growth founders (Pre-Seed to Series A+) Active early-stage investors Ecosystem leaders shaping the future of AI What to Expect ⚡ Live AI Startup Demos – See cutting-edge startups in action 🧠 Actionable Insights – Learn from founders & investors driving AI’s future 🤝 Curated Networking – Build meaningful connections with founders + investors Why You’ll Want to Stay Excellent food & drinks (come hungry!) High-quality, intentional networking Exclusive founder perks, deals & swag First look at the next wave of AI innovation Confidentiality Matters At Founders Network, trust is our foundation. All conversations are off the record and guided by our fnValues: Reciprocity, Humility, Authenticity, and Inclusivity. This showcase is part of #SFTechWeek — a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to connect the Bay Area tech ecosystem. Learn more at tech-week.com

The creator economy is booming, but how do you turn a viral following into a sustainable business? Join Ross Pomerantz, the mastermind behind @Corporate.Bro with over 1.1M followers, Clair Sidman, VP, Marketing at Collective Voice, and Serge Amouzou, CEO and Founder, Verza for an insightful panel discussion on the intersection of artistic passion and business acumen in the age of AI. We’ll also be making a special announcement about the future of Verza. This session is for aspiring and established creators, marketers, investors, and tech professionals interested in learning the real-world playbook for monetizing content and building a brand that lasts. What You'll Learn: - The Blueprint for Virality: The journey from content creation to building a massive, engaged audience. - Beyond the Deal: How to diversify revenue streams and build a resilient business. - Creator-Led Business: The key differences between content creation as a hobby and as a full-time, profitable enterprise. - AI's Role: How emerging technologies are shaping the future of content, monetization, and brand-building. Event Agenda: ​- 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM: Welcome & Networking w/ Food and Drinks ​- 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM: Opening Remarks & Presentation About the Future of Verza. ​- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Panel Discussion - 7:00 PM - 7:20 PM: Audience Q&A ​- 7:20 PM - 8:00 PM: Post-Panel Networking About the Panelists: Ross Pomerantz is a sales leader turned creator and comedian and is the founder of @Corporate.Bro. Known for his satirical take on corporate culture, Ross has built one of the most successful and authentic brands in the creator economy. Clair Sidman is the Vice President of Marketing at Collective Voice, a creator monetization platform empowering creators to earn on their terms through intuitive tools, education, and brand partnerships. At Collective Voice, she leads brand, creative, product, and sales marketing, developing future-facing strategies that drive sustainable growth for both creators and the brands who partner with them. Prior to joining the company, Clair was Head of Industry Strategy & Insights at TikTok, where she built go-to-market frameworks for 18 industries and helped legacy brands like NYX Cosmetics successfully bridge generational gaps in social commerce. About the Host: Serge Amouzou, CEO and Founder, Verza Verza is an AI financial agent designed to help creators get paid. We're on a mission to simplify the business side of creating so that artists can focus on their craft. Legal Disclaimer ​By registering for this event, you agree to release Verza Technologies, Inc. from all liability related to the event. You also consent to be subscribed to the Verza newsletter for updates on future products, events, and resources. You may unsubscribe at any time. Event Terms and Media Release ​​​​By registering for this event, you agree to release Verza, its organizers, and all other event hosts from any liability related to your participation. You also consent to being photographed or recorded during the event, with such media potentially used for promotional purposes. Additionally, you agree to receive event updates, newsletters, and invitations from Verza and other event hosts. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time. 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.

🎳 Strike Up a Conversation: Bowling Night by Lazo Tech, founders, and ten pins. Let’s roll. Join us for a laid-back evening of bowling, bites, and bold ideas at VC Bowling by Lazo. Whether you’re aiming for strikes or just showing up for the snacks, this is your chance to unwind and connect with fellow founders, operators, and investors in a fun, low-pressure setting. Expect good music, great convos, and a little friendly competition — all fueled by bites, drinks, and the magic of tech week energy. About Lazo Lazo supports startups with everything they need to grow — from accounting and legal to fundraising — so teams can focus on building. With AI-powered tools and a thriving global community, we’re more than back-office support: we’re your co-pilot on the path to scale. 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.

​We invite you to an exclusive Investor-Only Happy Hour. This event offers a relaxed yet refined atmosphere for connecting with fellow VCs. ​Hosted by Alumni Ventures, SkyVC, NFX, Mayfield, and 33N Ventures, this gathering is an opportunity to discuss the latest trends, exchange insights on deal flow, and explore potential co-investments—all while enjoying drinks and snacks as the sun sets over the city. Whether you’re focused on early-stage startups, growth-stage ventures, or specific sectors, this is the perfect setting to unwind with like-minded professionals who are actively shaping the future through their investments. ​No speeches or pitches—just a chance to strengthen your network and make valuable connections in a casual, upscale environment. ​We look forward to seeing you there. 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.

AI video isn’t just the future - it’s taking over now. During #SFTechWeek, we’re hosting a Happy Hour that brings together founders, creators, and enthusiasts building at the edge of AI video. 🍹 Happy Hour + Networking Tacos, drinks, and good vibes while you meet founders, VCs, and builders shaping the future of AI media. Come hang out, swap ideas, and make new connections. 🎤 AI Showcase See what’s possible with the latest AI video tools. Founders and creators will share how they’re reimagining ads, content, and creativity with AI. 🎬 Generative Jam Contest Grab Fal or Affogato (or both), spin up your wildest creation, and share it live on the big screen. No editing skills required, just imagination. Fun categories include: - 😂 Meme That Breaks the Internet - 🎭 Founder Roast of the Century - 🚀 Concept You’d Never Show Your Investor - 🤖 AI Ate My Brand - 🕶️ Coolest Creation That Makes No Sense - 🔥 “Delete This Immediately” Award Winner gets a prize and free fal credits. ⚡ Expect bold ideas, new connections, and a laid-back night of AI, tacos, cocktails, and creativity. Spots are limited! RSVP to save yours. ⸻ 📍 Location: SoMa (address shared with confirmed attendees) 👥 Organized by Affogato AI and fal Affogato enables creators, brands, and businesses to generate AI-driven video at scale. Learn more at https://affogato.ai fal is a lightning-fast AI inference platform that gives developers access to hundreds of the world's best media models. Learn more at https://fal.ai 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.

Join us for a panel discussion: “From Prototype to Powerhouse: Scaling Startups in the AI Era”, featuring top technical leaders: Matt Moore, CTO at Chainguard, Ryan Cox, Sr. Director, Infrastructure & Security at Temporal, and Eno Reyes, CTO at Factory AI. The discussion will be moderated by Charlie Curnin, Partner at Sequoia Capital. Discover the hard-won lessons and breakthrough moments from top technical leaders. Expect to hear from them about how they built their companies, the technical debt they overcame, and best practices and insights on navigating business challenges and lessons to share. Hear directly from them about the unique challenges and triumphs of building a world-class startup. In this conversation, we will dive into: ✨ Each startup’s unique and rapid rise to prominence, and strategic decisions made, including fundraising to manage growth ✨ Overcoming technical hurdles & scaling infrastructure to meet global demand & challenges unique to AI companies ✨ Insights for founders & technical leaders to create world-class teams and companies, including future proofing to match the current pace of innovation Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from pioneers in the AI industry! 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 us for "Startup Funding 2.0: Raising Capital In an AI World" featuring panels with founders and VCs who have recently raised capital. Produced by Foundersuite.com, used by 100k startups globally to raise capital and moderated by Nathan Beckord, host of the "How I Raised It" podcast (300+ episodes with funded founders). Co-hosted by the law firm of Nixon Peabody (www.nixonpeabody.com) and their Emerging Companies and VC practice. Speakers include: Hillary Bush - Startup GTM @ OpenAI, ex-Founder and Angel Investor. Hillary works with the world's most innovative startups building with OpenAI. Previously, she was a VC-backed founder, operator, and investor. https://openai.com/ SC Moatti - Founding Managing Partner of Mighty Capital, a Silicon Valley venture firm that capitalizes on the growing importance of product managers in enterprise success. http://mighty.capital/ Robert Windesheim - Investment Team at Founders Fund. Previously, Robert conducted theoretical physics research at the University of Munich, ETH Zurich, and UC Berkeley. Robert holds both a BS and MS in Physics from the University of Munich. (www.foundersfund.com) Gabriel Jarrosson - GP @ Lobster Capital. Investing in the top 2% of YC startups. $40M+ invested in 100+ YC startups. Prev. founder with 3 exits. (https://www.lobstercap.com/) Nathan Beckord (Moderator) - Founder and CEO of Foundersuite.com, the leading platform for startups raising capital (over 100,000 co's have raised $21 Bln) and our new Fundingstack.com (for VCs and advisors) Join us to learn the latest tips and best practices for fundraising... we will cover seed, angel and VC in this fast moving environment. SPACE IS LIMITED -- apply now and we will announce the guest list prior to the event. Come for the A+ networking and lite bites, and stay for the views! :) 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.

Founders Network AI Showcase: Live Startup Demos, Insights & Networking Join us for an evening designed by founders, for founders — with live demos, behind-the-scenes insights, and intentional networking with top investors and builders. Come see the future being built — and meet the people building (and backing) it. 💡 Who’s in the Room High-growth founders (Pre-Seed to Series A+) Active early-stage investors Ecosystem leaders shaping the future of AI What to Expect ⚡ Live AI Startup Demos – See cutting-edge startups in action 🧠 Actionable Insights – Learn from founders & investors driving AI’s future 🤝 Curated Networking – Build meaningful connections with founders + investors Why You’ll Want to Stay Excellent food & drinks (come hungry!) High-quality, intentional networking Exclusive founder perks, deals & swag First look at the next wave of AI innovation Confidentiality Matters At Founders Network, trust is our foundation. All conversations are off the record and guided by our fnValues: Reciprocity, Humility, Authenticity, and Inclusivity. This showcase is part of #SFTechWeek — a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to connect the Bay Area tech ecosystem. Learn more at tech-week.com

Building Resilient AI: From Experimentation to Production As AI moves from hype to practical deployment, startups and builders face a critical challenge: how to scale Large Language Model applications with confidence, reliability, and speed. In this panel, SignalFire and Datadog will bring together AI founders and engineers to discuss the evolving challenges of developing, observing, and improving LLM-based products. The conversation will focus on how teams can approach experimentation, evaluation, and monitoring, and how building confidence in the LLMs they rely on allows them to accelerate product development and deliver trustworthy outcomes. Panelists will share lessons from scaling real-world AI systems, frameworks for creating resilient applications, and perspectives on how the community can establish best practices together. You will walk away with actionable insights to move faster, mitigate risk, and strengthen your ability to deliver successful AI products to your customers. Speakers - Atai Barkai - CopilotKit.ai Co-founder and CEO - Vasek Mlejnsky - E2B.dev Co-founder and CEO - Diamond Bishop - Datadog.com Director of Eng/AI Moderated by Max Andaker - Datadog.com Principal PM, and Co-founder of CoScreen.co 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. ​​By submitting this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from SignalFire and Datadog. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. See our privacy policy available on our website.

We all feel it - the AI space is moving at lightning speed, crowded with massive ideas and fierce competition. So what’s actually going to separate the companies that break through and endure from the ones that fade out? It comes down to the inputs: the data, structures, and choices baked in from the start. Join us for a panel and happy hour where we’ll bring together some of the smartest, most ambitious minds in AI and tech to get specific about how the future of AI will be built — with sturdiness, ethics, and longevity in mind. Hosted by AI expert and creator Cat (aka @AskCatGPT, with 1M+ followers across platforms), alongside Bryan Liu of Alumni Ventures, and Jessica April Shutterstock's VP of New Business, we’ll dig into the details shaping how to stand out. Join us after for cocktails and light bites in a secret speakeasy. 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.

In partnership with Y Combinator, join this fireside chat with Replit engineers to learn how Replit Agent was built. Panelists: James Austin - AI Eng Jacky Zhao - Infrastructure Eng Darsh Patel - Product Eng Matt Palmer - Host 5:00p: Doors open for networking 5:30p: Demo 5:40p: Fireside chat 6:25p: Audience Q&A 7:30p: Event concludes This event is a part of #SFTechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. https://www.tech-week.com/ #SFTechWeek

The workforce is evolving faster than our talent systems can adapt. Enter agentic AI, intelligent systems that don't just analyze performance data, but actively coach, recognize, and develop talent in real-time. Join enterprise leaders pioneering the next evolution of people strategy. ​⚡ The Agentic AI Revolution ​Beyond Analytics: AI That Acts While traditional HR tech measures and reports, agentic AI takes action, delivering personalized coaching, identifying recognition opportunities, and proactively addressing performance gaps before they impact business outcomes. ​Autonomous Talent Development Imagine performance management systems that continuously adapt to each employee's learning style, career goals, and skill development needs, without human intervention, but with profound human impact. ​The New Workforce Reality As AI augments human capabilities across every role, talent management must evolve from managing what employees did to developing what they could become. ​🎯 Strategic Transformations ​Intelligent Performance Orchestration How agentic AI systems automatically identify coaching moments, facilitate peer recognition, and create personalized development pathways that scale world-class management practices. ​Autonomous Recognition & Skill Validation AI agents that continuously assess contributions, provide meaningful acknowledgment, and build portable, blockchain-verified professional credentials in real-time. ​Predictive Talent Strategy Moving from reactive HR to proactive talent development through AI systems that anticipate skill needs, identify high-potential employees, and optimize team dynamics before issues arise. ​🎤 Visionary Leaders Driving Change ​Enterprise innovators and technology pioneers shaping the future of work ​Enterprise AI Strategy Leader - Senior executive from major HR platform implementing agentic AI solutions ​Chief People Officer - Leader from high-growth organization transforming talent management with autonomous AI ​Agentic AI Pioneer - CEO/Founder building the next generation of intelligent talent systems ​Workforce Transformation Expert - Strategic advisor helping Fortune 500 navigate autonomous talent management ​💡 Built for Forward-Thinking Executives ​CHROs & VP People exploring autonomous talent development systems ​AI Strategy Leaders implementing agentic solutions across people operations ​HR Technology Executives evaluating next-generation intelligent platforms ​People Analytics Directors leveraging AI agents for predictive talent insights ​Digital Transformation Leaders integrating agentic AI into organizational strategy ​Enterprise Platform Leaders from Workday, ServiceNow, and emerging AI-native companies ​🤝 Innovation Partners ​Goood4work - Pioneering Web3-based Total Talent Recognition with agentic AI that autonomously identifies achievements and creates trusted, portable proof of recognition™ for evolving workforce skills ​Catch Up AI - Advanced agentic platform that replicates and scales exceptional management behaviors through autonomous coaching agents and intelligent performance orchestration 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.

HOW SAFE ARE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES (REALLY)? The future of transportation is coming faster than we think, but are we ready to trust it with our lives? Imagine a world where your daily commute is no longer a traffic-clogged nightmare, but a seamless, silent flight above the city. This isn't science fiction; it's the near future, powered by autonomous vehicles (AVs) and eVTOLs (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing aircraft). But a critical question remains: How safe are they really? This powerhouse panel brings together the visionaries, the regulators, and the disruptors who are shaping this new reality. They're here for an unfiltered, no-holds-barred discussion on the breakthroughs, the very real risks, and what it will take to earn our collective trust—both on the ground and in the sky. To log into the event via Zoom register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bgFJ3adVRAiwJV3IYfxgmw 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 us for an exclusive happy hour during Tech Week designed for family office investors and allocators focused on artificial intelligence and quantum computing. This private gathering provides a relaxed setting to exchange insights, share deal flow, and build strategic connections. Attendance is limited to ensure a focused, high-value conversation among peers. 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.

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 Rob Krolik – former CFO at Yelp and General Partner at Burst Capital Curtis Mo – Partner at DLA Piper John Hyland – Managing Director at Oppenheimer • 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.

A collision of civic technologists, government innovators, and public interest founders working on democracy, civic engagement, and public services. Less about selling to government, more about fixing it. Hosted by Inkeep, the enterprise platform teams use to ship AI agents—no-code Visual Builder or TypeScript SDK, multi-agent orchestration, and MCP-based tool integrations. Trusted by companies like Anthropic, Midjourney, Pinecone, and PostHog. inkeep.com We have a reservation and will be providing apps. Additional food and beverages can be purchased at the bar. 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.

“Everyone talks about open-source AI. Few get it right. Let’s set the record straight.” What you’ll hear: • Qwen team’s first deep-dive talk in Silicon Valley • Open-source models vs. closed-source: why both are powerful, and what it means for startups • Open source is more than just models — it’s about building whole new systems • The next big thing for open-source models and ecosystems • How top Silicon Valley investors see the new opportunities in open source Join top voices from Qwen/Alibaba Cloud, Qualcomm Ventures, Novita AI and more firms to discuss the shift from open weights to fully open systems. Expect sharp insights, audience Q&A, and networking with 100+ builders and decision-makers shaping the future of open-source AI. 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. Brief intro of co-hosts: GenAI Assmebling: A global community connecting builders, investors, and leaders to shape the future of AI. Alibaba Cloud: The largest public cloud provider in China and Asia Pacific, offering IaaS, PaaS, MaaS, and its open-sourced Qwen LLMs to power enterprise AI innovation. Entrepreneurs First: Entrepreneurs First (EF) turns exceptional individuals into funded founders. Some might have an early idea, others may need a cofounder. What matters is their potential. We back these founders first, then give them a bridge to Silicon Valley. To date, their companies are worth > $11B. AGI Builders Meetup: Open stage for AI builders, researchers and enthusiasts to share, inspire and transform.

Join Forage (joinforage.com) during Tech Week San Francisco for an evening of drinks, connection, and conversation at the intersection of technology and social impact. As a fast-growing Series A fintech startup on a mission to democratize access to government benefits, Forage invites you to connect with the builders behind our technology. Whether you're an engineer, operator, founder, or future collaborator, this is your chance to learn what it’s like to work at the frontier of social impact and payments innovation. 🍸 Happy Hour Highlights Meet the Foragers: Mingle with our engineering, business development and product teams, get to know our CTO & Founder Victor Fimbres and our Director of Engineering Madison White, and chat with key team members behind Forage’s mission. 🔥Fireside Chat A candid conversation around the intersection of tech of doing good. Hear how Forage is transforming access to essential programs like SNAP EBT and what’s ahead for inclusive fintech. Jake Solomon will be joining us for an insightful chat. 🍿Drinks & Light Bites Enjoy some light drinks and snacks as you connect with others shaping the future of technology and access. About Forage Forage builds the infrastructure that makes it easier for retailers and platforms to accept EBT payments online—starting with SNAP (formerly food stamps). Backed by leading investors like NYCA, Forage is proud to partner with mission-aligned organizations to bring dignity and access to millions of underserved Americans. Watch our story and see why we do what we do: youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VBj55AWz74w 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.

In partnership with Season 13 sponsors Mercury and Perkins Coie, Madison and Claudia will host a special live recording featuring an interview with the co-founders of Hex — Barry McCardel (CEO) and Caitlin Colgrove (CTO). Following the episode, guests are invited to connect with fellow founders and investors over cocktails at a post-show reception. ➡️ GUEST SPEAKERS Barry is the CEO and co-founder of Hex, the world’s most popular platform for collaborative data analysis. Prior to Hex, Barry led deployment and product teams at Palantir, working on solutions to data problems all over the world. He was then at TrialSpark/Formation, where he helped stand up their clinical trial platform. He has a B.S. from Northwestern University, where he focused on network science. Caitlin Colgrove is the CTO and co-founder of Hex, the AI-powered analytics workspace built for teams driving faster answers and better decisions. Caitlin has spent her career building data analytics tools, first at Palantir and then later at the transit data platform Remix, finally co-founding Hex with the vision of making everyone into a data person. As CTO, she focuses on building incredible products, technology, and teams in the era of AI. ➡️ THE ROOM PODCAST ​The Room Podcast is a top technology podcast founded in 2020 with the mission of opening the door to the room where it happens. Co-hosts Madison McIlwain and Claudia Laurie have have had over 110 conversations across 12 seasons which have included Sridhar Ramaswamy, the visionary behind Neeva and the latest CEO of Snowflake; Cristobal Valenzuela, the driving force of Runway ML; Guillermo Rauch, the mastermind of Next.js and Vercel; and Michelle Zatlyn, co-founder and COO of Cloudflare and more. They were named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list in media and are ranked in the top 10% of technology podcasts. Since its launch in 2020, ​The Room has hosted flagship events at tech weeks across the country. ​ ➡️ MERCURY Mercury is the fintech that brings all the ways people and businesses use money into a single product that feels extraordinary to use. With banking, credit cards*, and software, Mercury helps more than 200K ambitious companies and entrepreneurs make better decisions and build their businesses. To learn more, visit Mercury.com. *Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group, Column N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust; Members FDIC. The IO Card is issued by Patriot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard ®. ➡️ PERKINS COIE Perkins Coie’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital lawyers are trusted advisors to the world’s most innovative companies and most visionary investors. We support startup clients from formation to exit with comprehensive legal and business counseling. Our clients have raised more than $15 billion in the private markets over the past three years between the pre-seed and growth stage. Our extensive corporate law experience, combined with sector-specific business and product counseling, ensure our services are tailored to each client's unique needs, investor expectations, and growth trajectories in cutting-edge industries like AI, aerospace and defense tech, fintech, digital health, gaming, energy innovation, digital media, and consumer packaged goods. ℹ️ INFO 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. The event hosts and sponsors may use the personal information collected from or about you for business purposes, including sending newsletters, updates, and other communications about services, programs, and events, unless you choose to opt out. Please note that a photographer will be on-site, and event photos may be used in marketing materials by the hosts and sponsors.

✨ Join us at the top of San Francisco! Puzzle, Rippling, and Carta are teaming up to host you at the iconic Salesforce Tower — complete with breathtaking 360° city views. From Pilots to Scale: What Founders Need to Know About Enterprise AI Adoption. Idea is to discuss the real path from idea → pilot → enterprise adoption. Expect candid insights on: - What enterprise buyers really look for in early pilots. - How startups should think about ROI, trust, and differentiation when pitching. - The distribution levers that make or break early AI companies. - Lessons from Perplexity’s consumer traction, Cursor’s developer adoption, and Rippling’s enterprise pilots. Speakers: - Ankur Bhatt, Head of AI at Rippling, who spearheads pilots of tools like Perplexity and Cursor, while advising early-stage founders on how to break into large organizations - Alexandr Yarats, Head of Search at Perplexity, on building one of the fastest-growing consumer and enterprise search platforms. - Rohan Varma, Product at Cursor, on creating AI-native workflows that developers actually adopt. For founders, this session will demystify how to get your AI product into the hands of major companies, and how to build in ways that enterprises actually care about. 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 About Puzzle ​​About Puzzle ​​​​​​(www.puzzle.io) ​Puzzle is an accounting software - a modern alternative to QuickBooks - built for founders by founders. ​​Streamline your accounting, track your finances in real-time, and impress investors with ready-to-go reports. ​​Book a Demo to learn more or reach out to Dasha at dasha@puzzle.io to claim your exclusive offer. About Rippling ​About Rippling (https://www.rippling.com/en-CA/lp/startupstack) Rippling is the workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, finance, and more. Built on a single source of truth for employee data and integrated with 500+ apps, Rippling allows businesses to execute more efficiently. ​About Carta (www.carta.com) ​​Through a connected ecosystem of tools, Carta links together the key players in private equity and venture — from investors and LPs to their portfolio companies. Trusted by more than 40,000 companies, Carta helps private businesses in over 160 countries manage their cap tables, valuations, taxes, equity programs, compensation, and more.

Relax after the data λ code: data unconference (https://partiful.com/e/dJSorciPRp9wUH9EcM73) with drinks, pizza, and friendly faces. Or if you couldn't make the unconference, come join to catch-up on the ideas we threw around. Share your experiences from the day, connect with other data folks, and maybe finally figure out why your data validation tests keep failing or how to merge that tricky pull request with confidence. Open to all data builders, whether you made the unconference or not. Hosted by Deskree, Recce, & Posthog. 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 us during SF Tech Week for the exclusive networking event and panel discussion for engineers building AI, ML, and agents. We’ll discuss the most current models, MLOps, infrastructure, and engineering challenges of putting AI into production. Our panel discussion will feature AI industry leaders.They'll share unique insights on the critical architectural decisions, operational best practices, and tooling required to take AI projects from experiment to production. Panelists: - Ketan Umare: founder of Union.ai and creator of Flyte, the popular open source AI orchestrator. - Animesh Singh: Senior Director, AI Platform and Infrastructure at LinkedIn | Ex IBM Watson AI - Ramesh Oswal: Lead ML Engineer & Motion Planning at Aurora - Sakshi Garg - VP of Engineering, Hydrolix Moderated by Manish Patel Founder of Nava ventures & Stanford Advisor Before and after the discussion, connect with fellow platform engineers, MLOps practitioners, and technical leaders who are solving these exact problems. This is your chance to meet peers who are navigating the same technical and strategic hurdles of putting AI in production as you. You’ll leave with actionable insights and a stronger network of AI builders. Topics will include: - Bringing AI projects from experiment to production - The MLOps blueprint for CI/CD in machine learning - How AI Agents are changing the game for infrastructure and workflow management - Building reliable, scalable, and cost-effective AI infrastructure - Best practices for model training, versioning, and deployment workflows - Don't just listen. Learn and connect. We look forward to seeing you there! ​By registering for this event, you agree to receive event-related communications from Union. You may also receive occasional marketing and sales messages about AI tools and related offerings. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more details, see our Privacy Policy(https://www.union.ai/privacy-policy). 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.

As AI moves from pilot to production, two challenges stand above all others: how do we build reliable, scalable systems, and how do we instill trust at every layer of the stack? Join hosts WRITER, Baseten, Arize AI, Alloy Automation, and Rootly AI for an evening dedicated to solving these critical questions. We'll kick things off with a brief panel on the new engineering paradigms for production-grade AI before diving into a reception with bites, drinks, and conversation with fellow builders and leaders. Come for the insights, stay for the community. Agenda: 5:30pm – 6:00pm: Guest Arrival & Check-in 6:00pm – 6:30pm: Panel Discussion & Q&A 6:30pm – 8pm: Continue the fun with a surprise activity and complimentary bites and drinks. Speakers: Russel Estardo, DevRel & Community Lead at Rootly AI Hollis Kool, Product Marketing at WRITER Philip Kiely, Lead Developer Advocate at Baseten Aman Khan, Head of Product at Arize AI Gregg Mojica, CEO & Co-Founder at Alloy Automation 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.

**Your RSVP request will be approved once you purchase a ticket from the linked Eventbrite Page** AI is reshaping how we influence, communicate, and build trust—but who defines brand in this evolving landscape? This panel features leading women at the intersection of brand, technology, and storytelling. Together, we will explore how to build human-first brands in an increasingly AI-saturated world. Through candid discussion and real-world insight, panelists will share strategies for standing out when everyone has access to the same tools—but not the same voice. Key takeaways for attendees: • How to build a personal brand that stands out from AI-generated noise • Strategies to cut through content saturation with authentic storytelling • Practical AI tools that support, not replace, creative and strategic thinking • Ethical considerations and brand trust in the age of automation and deepfakes Panel Topics: • What’s real, what’s recycled, and what’s resonating in brand building today • How to become a “must-follow” instead of blending in with the crowd • Tools and workflows that enhance creativity without compromising authenticity • Branding and trust in a world shaped by misinformation and automation • What to do when you notice your content is being blatantly copied 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 us for a recap and mixer after OpenAI DevDay, where we’ll break down the latest announcements, demos, and insights from OpenAI’s flagship developer event. We’ll be joined by - Jeff Wang, co-founder @ Exa, AI Search Engine, Series B - Harry Qi, co-founder @ Motion, AI Employees, Series C - Wen Sang, co-founder @ Genspark, the All-in-One AI Workspace, Series A This gathering brings together top AI founders, researchers, and builders who are shaping the future of AI. == 🌌 About Leonis Capital (https://www.leoniscap.com/) Leonis Capital is a research-driven fund investing in Seed/Pre-Seed stage companies. Since 2021, we have backed AI-powered and AI-native startups like Motion, MaintainX, Spline, Jace, and Orchids. Follow our research here: https://leonisnewsletter.substack.com/ 🌳 About EntreConnect (https://entreconnect.us/) ​​​EntreConnect is a dynamic community of entrepreneurs and investors, founded in 2023 to empower those building and scaling businesses. We understand the challenges and isolation of the entrepreneurial journey and exist to bridge that gap through world-class events, unparalleled speakers, and transformative connections. We have brought together 21,000+ entrepreneurs, operators, business leaders, and investors through our events — fostering collaboration, exchanging insights, and fueling innovation across the global startup ecosystem. Follow our LinkedIn for upcoming events. Follow here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entreconnect-sf/ == 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. Hanwha AI Center has kindly agreed to provide venue sponsorship for this event.

AI and Future of LegalTech 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. 📅 Date: October 7, 2025 🕔 Time: 5:30 PM 📍 Location: Werqwise, San Francisco 🔗 Part of #SFTechWeek — a week of events hosted by VCs and startups shaping the future of tech. Learn more at www.tech-week.com What does the future of law look like in an AI-powered world? ⚡️ Join Aparti.ai for an exclusive, invite-only salon during SF Tech Week where top legal minds, AI founders, VC and innovative practitioners come together to explore how AI is reshaping the legal industry. From automation and access to justice to new business models and practice design, this intimate event will feature bold ideas, unfiltered conversations, and real insights from the people shaping the next generation of legal tech. This is your chance to connect with VCs, legal innovators, and AI leaders — all in one room. 🎤 Speakers Rebecca Lynn — Co-Founder & Managing Director, Canvas Prime https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnra/ Joshua Geffon — Corporate Partner, Fenwick https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshgeffon/ Esther Rosenfeld — Family Lawyer, Owner of Rosenfeld Office & Author of Transformative Divorce https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-rosenfeld-25b36b3/ Igor Sheremet — CEO & Co-founder, Aparti.ai https://www.linkedin.com/in/igosher/ 👩‍💼 Moderator: Anna Naidis — CPO & Co-founder, Aparti.ai https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-podolskaya/ 🤝 Our incredible partners: Axos Bank https://www.axosbank.com Axos Bank’s Technology & Life Sciences team partners with founders, CFOs, and investors to deliver cutting-edge banking solutions tailored for growth. As a digital-first bank with over $24 billion in assets, Axos combines the stability of a national institution with the agility of a fintech. Their offerings include startup and venture banking, advanced cash management, flexible liquidity, and tailored debt solutions, supporting companies from early stages through IPO and beyond. With seamless digital onboarding and dedicated relationship management, Axos is uniquely positioned to support innovators at every stage of their journey, empowering them with expertise and personalized service. SuperFunding. ai https://www.superfunding.ai SuperFunding AI helps startups raise capital 5x faster with tools for pitch deck management, data room tracking, VC CRM, access to 800+ verified VC contacts. Tecto AI https://www.tecto.ai Tecto is a platform for AI governance. Tecto simplifies AI adoption with a clear path forward: use case recommendation, smarter evaluation, and streamlined decisions with oversight built in. Meet Niosha Afsharikia (https://www.linkedin.com/in/afsharikia/) to chat about it! 📝️️️️️️ Agenda: 5:30 – 6:15 PM | Networking 6:15 – 6:30 PM | Welcome & Introductions 6:30 – 7:15 PM | Panel Discussion 7:15 – 8:30 PM | Drinks & Networking 🔥 Limited spots available — secure your seat now! #SFTechWeek #LegalTech #AI #FutureOfLaw #ApartiAI #Innovation #TechEventsSF

Some of the most important conversations about nonprofit tech happen behind closed doors. This salon is your chance to hear them. Join a lively, intimate gathering of leaders sharing real questions, hidden blockers, and quiet wins around tech governance and board engagement—no recordings, just real talk. 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 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.

Join us during SF Tech Week for a relaxed happy hour with an open bar, bringing together engineers, founders, and builders exploring how AI can transform education. Hosted by Ello, we’re building the world’s first AI teacher—one that listens, speaks, adapts, and inspires like the best human educators. Whether you’re already passionate about education or just curious about how AI is being applied in new ways, come meet the Ello team and explore how breakthroughs in AI and engineering can redefine what learning looks like for the next generation. 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 us for the second annual US-Japan tech reception, hosted by MoFo partner Aya Eguchi and the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development during SF Tech Week. We are honored to have opening remarks delivered by the Consul General of Japan in San Francisco. This gathering is designed for professionals and enthusiasts engaged in cross-border business activities between the United States and Japan. Guests can enjoy select pours from Den Sake paired with thoughtfully chosen bites. A gacha machine filled with gifts from Japan will also be available for guests to enjoy. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect and explore new ventures in the US Japan tech ecosystem. 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.

Security and safety aren’t just compliance requirements; they’re about protecting your product, your customers, and the experiences that build trust. Join product, engineering, and security leaders Savita Kini (AI/ML Product Exec, formerly Cisco, now founding a stealth startup), Sharat Ganesh (Head of Product Marketing at WitnessAI, formerly Google, Mandiant, and Tanium), and Wendy Jin (Security Engineering Manager at Airbnb, formerly Intuit and VMware) for a candid conversation. If you're a builder or product leader who believes that customer trust shouldn't be an afterthought, this session is for you. What we’ll cover: - How is security and safety is evolving in the AI era? - Practical advice on prioritizing security and safety in roadmap planning without slowing innovation - Why specific users, including women, children, and marginalized groups, face the greatest risks, and how leaders can advocate for them even when their voices aren’t in the room - How security and safety drive adoption and can become your strongest market differentiators - FAQ from the audience After the panel, there will be time to network mingle with the speakers and likeminded leaders. Space is limited. RSVP now! 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.

A collision of civic technologists, government innovators, and public interest founders working on democracy, civic engagement, and public services. Less about selling to government, more about fixing it. Hosted by Inkeep, the enterprise platform teams use to ship AI agents—no-code Visual Builder or TypeScript SDK, multi-agent orchestration, and MCP-based tool integrations. Trusted by companies like Anthropic, Midjourney, Pinecone, and PostHog. inkeep.com We have a reservation and will be providing apps. Additional food and beverages can be purchased at the bar. 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 us for an exciting AI Talks & Demo Night at DG717 in downtown San Francisco! Hosted by Qlay, Agora and Digital Garage, this exclusive gathering is an opportunity for you to hear presentations about the latest trends in AI from experts at BigTech and innovators at hot startups in the Bay Area. Whether you're developing AI solutions, seeking inspirations for new ideas, or just want to stay up to date with latest trends, this event provides the perfect opportunity to learn from industry experts and make meaningful connections. Startup Founders: If you're interested in presenting a 3-min. lightning demo up on stage, please submit your deck and demo video from this link: https://tally.so/r/3E2yRX [Note: Up to 5 startups will be selected to demo on stage, and only the ones who get selected will be notified] ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Guest Speakers ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🎤 Jessica Li, Product Manager @ Google Maps (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicali9530/) Jessica leads Product at Google Maps, the world’s largest tech mapping endeavor. She productizes AI research into global-scale data to help 2+ billion people navigate the world and advance autonomous vehicle innovation. Formerly at Kaggle and NASA, Jessica cares about applying technology thoughtfully to bridge spaces, cultures, and the human experience. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of California, Los Angeles. 🎤 Christina Mitine, Senior Global GTM Leader @ AWS (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmitine/) Christina is a Senior GTM Leader at AWS focused on helping organizations adopt AI and cloud solutions to accelerate digital transformation. She has led global initiatives driving $150M+ in pipeline and brings a cross-functional background across sales, customer success, and data analytics for startups and Fortune 500 companies. A strong advocate for inclusion in tech, Christina has served as the Co-President of Women at AWS and actively mentors rising women leaders. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Science with a Minor in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara. 🎤 Karishma Mandal, Senior Product Manager @ Salesforce (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karishma-mandal/) Karishma is a Senior Product Manager passionate about building products at the intersection of cloud and AI. She is currently working on Agentforce at Salesforce, where she partners closely with engineering teams to shape technical architecture and bring enterprise platforms to market. Her previous experience spans leading product initiatives at CVS Health and SAP America, where she built data-driven platforms and scaled complex enterprise integrations. More recently, Karishma has been driving innovation in the LLM product space, shaping intelligent workflows that bring AI into enterprise applications. She holds a Master’s degree from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science. ⏰⏰⏰ Agenda ⏰⏰⏰ 5:30 - 6:15 pm Registration and networking 6:15 - 6:30 pm Host introductions 6:30 - 6:45 pm "Back to the Humans: Flipping the Tech Narrative" by Jessica Li 6:45 - 7:00 pm "Intelligent Connected Customer Experience at Scale" by Christina Mitine 7:00 - 7:15 pm "AI Infrastructure--Changes in the Physics of Computing" by Karishma Mandal 7:15 - 7:30 pm Lightning demos 1. Aki Kumar, Founder & CEO of Credible AI 2. Hibiki Sato, Co-Founder & CEO of Amplium 3. Nana Awuah, Founder of SortedQ 4. Tamara Laine, Founder of MPWR 7:30 - 8:30 pm Networking ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Event Hosts ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Qlay is a San Francisco-based tech startup that is revolutionizing the engineering recruitment process with advanced AI-driven solutions. Its products include intelligent CV screening systems that truly understand the content of resumes and job descriptions (beyond simple keyword matching), interactive AI interviewers, automated coding assessments, and AI-powered proctoring solutions designed to detect cheating and ensure candidate authenticity. Agora is a real-time engagement platform that enables developers and businesses to integrate high-quality voice, video, and interactive live streaming experiences into their applications. Its global network is optimized for low latency, reliability, and scalability, allowing users to connect seamlessly across devices and geographies. With robust SDKs, APIs, and advanced features such as real-time messaging, AI-powered noise suppression, and interactive whiteboards, Agora supports use cases ranging from virtual classrooms and telehealth consultations to social apps and online events. The platform empowers companies to deliver immersive, real-time communication experiences that enhance collaboration, engagement, and community building. ​Digital Garage US is a technology incubator that bridges global markets and industries. By leveraging its diverse international network, Digital Garage US empowers startups, creators, and businesses to expand and innovate on a worldwide stage. 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. Event Terms and Media Release ​​​By registering for this event, you agree to release Qlay and all other event hosts from any liability related to your participation. 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Join us for an invite-only HR and TA leadership mixer and happy hour bringing together senior HR and Talent Acquisition leaders from San Francisco’s top tech companies. Expect candid conversations, infused cocktails, and meaningful networking with peers shaping the future of global tech teams. About CodersLink CodersLink helps US companies build, manage, and scale LATAM tech teams seamlessly through our managed talent solutions and our vetted 45,000 bilingual tech community. Trusted by 150+ companies including Amazon, Pinterest, Udemy, and Zapier, we’ve delivered 1,100+ successful tech hires while saving up to $150K per hire. For more info visit www.coderslink.com or email tito@coderslink.com. About Manifest Law Manifest Law is a tech-enabled immigration law firm that makes visa sponsorship faster, simpler, and more transparent for companies. We’re built for modern teams who value quick turnaround times, clear communication for both HR and candidates, and deep experience across high-skill visa types like H-1B, O-1, TN, and green cards. About TalentIP Talent In Person is a community of Talent Acquisition Leaders and professionals who like people. We miss the pre-covid world and like to hang out in real life! 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.

Not your standard Tech Week mixer. BUILD the Future is where tech leaders, investors, and founders connect with the next generation of entrepreneurial talent while fueling a proven movement that’s transforming education. At BUILD the Future, you’ll: Network with venture capitalists, founders, executives, and community leaders who care about building real community—not just deal flow. Get a front-row seat to youth-led innovation through a high-energy pitch competition, immersive demos, and a youth-run sales bazaar. Celebrate 25 years of impact while helping fund the next wave of diverse entrepreneurial leaders from East Oakland, East Palo Alto, East LA, and beyond. This is much more than a happy hour. It’s a chance to invest in the future of innovation, community, and education—while having a blast with some of the most dynamic people in the ecosystem. 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.

*The panel starts at 6:00pm sharp - so make sure to arrive early to avoid a long line through security (we’ll have snacks and refreshments starting at 5:30pm) Itinerary: 5:30 - 6:00pm Hors d'oeuvres and Networking 6:00 - 7:00pm Panel and Live Q&A 7:00 - 7:30pm Networking and Refreshments Description: Something big is happening to the way we work. From coding to research, AI agents are evolving from simple assistants into autonomous, capable partners. Join Zach Lloyd and Thomas Paul Mann, two founders at the forefront of this shift, as they share how their teams and customers are building workflows, products, and companies in an AI-native world. Speakers: Zach Lloyd, Founder & CEO, Warp Thomas Paul Mann, Co-Founder & CEO, Raycast 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.

As AI agents move to production, a critical infrastructure gap has emerged: how to securely connect AI systems to existing tools and data. Model Context Protocols (MCPs) are emerging as a standard solution, and companies building production implementations are discovering surprising insights. This fireside chat brings together Jon Dahl (Co-founder and CEO, Mux) and Michael Grinich (Founder and CEO, WorkOS)—two technical founders who have shipped production MCP integrations. Mux discovered that years of focus on video infrastructure had created valuable primitives that were the perfect AI building blocks such as storyboard extraction for content moderation, while WorkOS solved the enterprise authentication challenges essential for secure deployments. Both saw a broader pattern: established API businesses often have infrastructure that becomes incredibly valuable for AI workflows, even when not originally designed for that purpose. This raises questions about how companies should evaluate existing assets for AI integration. Expect a candid conversation about technical realities, integration speed, and strategic considerations. Two founders discussing what works, what doesn't, and how the MCP ecosystem is rapidly evolving. 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.

The education and employment social contracts are broken. Power is shifting. Who decides what work means next? This session convenes voices across generations and sectors to debate and reimagine the meaning of “successful employment” in an era of AI disruption, burnout, and shifting social contracts. The old promises are gone—Gen Z, AI, and new org models are reshaping careers, companies, and what it means to thrive. Instead of clinging to outdated systems, we’ll explore: * How decision-making power in work is being redistributed (from employers to workers, from credentials to skills to tasks, from tenure to outcomes). * What models of learning, work, and career readiness are emerging—and which are failing. * The role technology and human skills play in shaping the next era of employment. 💫 Whether you’re an early career professional, HR or L&D leader, investor, philanthropist, or founder — if you care about reimagining work where human skills and purpose matter, this conversation is for you! Join us to explore the new rules of the game.

We're hosting Hard Launch for founders (pre-seed -> Series A) who want practical tactics on storytelling & "the hard launch". The event will consist of a panel, followed by light bites & networking. Hope to see you there! Jacky Huang is the founder / creative director of Hard Launch. He works closely with early-stage founders on their launches. He's previously worked closely with the founders of Haize Labs, Flora, Tilde Research, Otim, Spur, and Listen Labs (and many more!) to lead their public-out of stealth, fundraising, and/or product launch.  In addition to discussing the vision behind Hard Launch & what you should keep in mind for your launch, Jacky will present one of his upcoming launches and share some of the decisions that were made BTS. Allison Braley is a Partner & Head of Marketing at BCV, where she focuses on advising portfolio companies with all things brand, communication, and marketing. Before Bain, Allison led teams at Playground Global, Fair.com, Canvas, The Information, Zoosk, Zocdoc, The OutCast Agency, and even Conde Nast. Allison will share how her own experience across journalism, media strategy, PR, and venture has shaped how she helps founders find their own voice. Melisa Seah leads Storytelling at Reve, where she owns brand, community & GTM. Prior to joining Reve, Melisa was a Product Marketing Manager for YouTube Music & Premium team, launching Premium features to 100M+ global members, scaling creative campaigns, and expanding subscriptions in 20+ countries. She also worked on the Artist & Industry team, driving Shorts adoption within the music industry & crafting artist marketing campaigns. Melisa will share their latest launch, along with some of the key decisions they made to best communicate Reve's brand and product. Food + drink will be provided! 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.

**We're almost maxed out as others in our regular founders poker game coming too - apply to join we'll let you know if we open more spots. Founders who Fly (FwF) is an informal group here in the Bay Area. About 70 of us who are founders who also fly and are obsessed with aviation. We have decided, for the first time, to open this up to the public and meet some new founders who fly. *Must be a founder – Must be a pilot (or aspiring)* Light dinner/snacks start @ 5:30pm Poker kicks off @ 8pm Plenty of parking in Potrero Hill at Dave's house. Co-hosted by: Dave Spector, founder of Nanotrace Bio and ThirdLove (Commercial Multi-Engine CMEL flies SR22t G6 @ KSQL) Christian Bailey, co-founder of Squawk AI (ATP/CFI-A/I/M/H flies an MU2 and an R44 @ KSQL) Satya Kamdar, founder of Practice Inc (aspiring pilot and poker extraordinaire) 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.

🤩 Dear Nordic Friends, Come join us for a fun happy hour in Innovation Norway's brand new office in the heart of San Francisco's financial district - during the biggest tech week in the world. There will be drinks, snacks, DJ and - and off course some room for networking. ✨ We’re especially excited to showcase Standout – the next-generation mobile display. With its novel slide-open design, Standout transforms any laptop into a dual-screen workstation in seconds. Built from precision-milled aluminum with a sleek Apple-grade finish and a stunning 4K panel, it’s made for digital nomads, consultants, and creators who demand both performance and aesthetics. Check them out at : https://www.standout.so/ 📅 Tuesday, October 7 🕠 5:30–8:00 PM 📍 221 Main Street, San Francisco We cannot wait to welcome you here at 221 Main Street!

Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) have emerged as an important function in every tech company that is deploying AI in the enterprise world. This is a casual meetup to have FDEs come together as part of the #SFTechWeek, organized by The Frontline Forum FDE Community.

We are excited to be hosting a sunset cruise in the beautiful San Francisco Bay for VCs and Founders for SF tech week! This is meant as an intimate way to get to know other investors and founders as well as get out on the water (and call it work). No sailing experience required. We will teach anyone who would like to learn a little while we're out there. Weather in October is usually beautiful so we should be in for a stunning view. The event is sponsored by Wells Fargo Strategic Capital and a16z. Wells Fargo Strategic Capital is an investor making $5-$30M investments in growth stage companies. The event is hosted by Oliver Spalding, an investor at WFSC and a Lecturer at The Wharton School and James da Costa, Partner at a16z. We will bring snacks and some drinks on board. We will be going out on a beautiful chartered Jenneau Sun Odyssey. There is a bathroom, fridge, and kitchen on board. We will be leaving out of Pier 39 (Fisherman's Wharf) from 5-7pm on Tuesday October 7th. Capacity is 10 people. For logistics, I will communicate with everyone about the weather but always smart to bring a warm jacket (windbreaker and fleece just in case is recommended). Please remember to wear non-marking shoes (black soles to be avoided). We are excited to have you out! 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.

We are excited to be hosting a sunset cruise in the beautiful San Francisco Bay for VCs and Founders for SF tech week! This is meant as an intimate way to get to know other investors and founders as well as get out on the water (and call it work). No sailing experience required. We will teach anyone who would like to learn a little while we're out there. Weather in October is usually beautiful so we should be in for a stunning view. The event is sponsored by Wells Fargo Strategic Capital and a16z. Wells Fargo Strategic Capital is an investor making $5-$30M investments in growth stage companies. The event is hosted by Oliver Spalding, an investor at WFSC and a Lecturer at The Wharton School and James da Costa, Partner at a16z. We will bring snacks and some drinks on board. We will be going out on a beautiful chartered Jenneau Sun Odyssey. There is a bathroom, fridge, and kitchen on board. We will be leaving out of Pier 39 (Fisherman's Wharf) from 5-7pm on Tuesday October 7th. Capacity is 10 people. For logistics, I will communicate with everyone about the weather but always smart to bring a warm jacket (windbreaker and fleece just in case is recommended). Please remember to wear non-marking shoes (black soles to be avoided). We are excited to have you out! 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.

Welcome to a wine inspired tech week investor dinner! OTBN: Open That Bottle Night! Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, October 7th 2025 at 6:00 pm for a fun gathering. This dinner is bringing together veteran fund managers that love great conversations, food and wine! Inspiration comes from the WSJ Open That Bottle Night and we are suggesting people consider bringing a special bottle from their cellar. We have arranged for no corkage and of course the dinner is sponsored! So my fellow wine lovers, let's pop some corks! Jon THANK YOU to our great sponsors: A16Z GOODWIN PROCTER LLP To learn more about our fabulous sponsors, simply scroll down below. The fine print: 1. This is an invite-only event. The goal is great communication and a focused group. We appreciate your interest and welcome you! If you have others that you think would be great additions, please let us know. 2. If you are ACTIVELY investing, please join us for the dinner. 3. We encourage ride-share as parking is restricted in the neighborhood. And now a word from our sponsors: Goodwin Procter LLP (https://www.goodwinlaw.com/) At Goodwin, we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition. Our 1,000-plus lawyers across the United States, Europe, and Asia excel at emerging companies and venture capital, complex transactions, high-stakes litigation, and world-class advisory services in the technology, life sciences, real estate, private equity, and financial industries. Our unique combination of deep experience serving both the innovators and investors in a rapidly changing, technology-driven economy sets us apart. To learn more, visit us at www.goodwinlaw.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. 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.

AI is transforming how early-stage venture capital investors source, evaluate, and win deals. Join us for a candid conversation with leading VCs as they share how Agentic AI is being embedded into the investment tech stack. Stick around after for drinks, bites, and networking with investors and operators building (and investing behind) the future of AI for investment diligence. As a reminder 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.

Elephants, ducks, we’re all from the same zoo. Join us for an evening exploring how PostgreSQL and DuckDB work better together! We'll feature talks on integrating DuckDB with existing PostgreSQL workflows, scaling analytics workloads, combining both tools for data engineering use cases, and more. The evening will include technical talks, networking, and discussions about the future of OLAP and OLTP working in harmony – co-hosted by MotherDuck and Dagster! Agenda: **Just use Postgres (and DuckDB)** The most effective data stacks are often the simplest. This talk demonstrates how combining Postgres and DuckDB creates an elegant and robust platform, freeing you to focus on solving customer problems instead of wrestling with infrastructure. presented by Jacob Matson, Developer Advocate @ MotherDuck **Stop Fighting Your Data Platform: Modern Orchestration for High-Velocity Teams** The modern data landscape demands a new approach: specialized tools working in harmony rather than monolithic solutions trying to do everything. But how do you actually build a stack that delivers on this promise?This talk explores three fundamental principles transforming how we build data platforms: choosing the right tool for each specific job, developing locally before deploying globally, and maintaining unified observability across your entire ecosystem.Through the lens of PostgreSQL's transactional reliability, DuckDB's analytical speed, and Dagster's orchestration intelligence, you'll see how these principles create platforms that scale from your laptop to production while giving teams the visibility and confidence they need to ship reliably. presented by Yuhan Luo, Head of Product @ Dagster Labs #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.

Join Deel and Human Interest for Dinner & Dollars, an intimate evening with fellow SMB founders and Heads of People. Over good food and easy conversation, we’ll dig into the real challenges that come with building and scaling a business today, everything from hiring and payroll to benefits and compensation. Think less “conference panel,” more “pull up a chair and share what’s really working (and what’s not).” It’s a chance to swap stories, pick up ideas, and connect with other leaders who are in the thick of it just like you. Seats are limited, so be sure to save your spot. 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 is not your typical panel talk. We’re creating a casual, collaborative space for founders (tech & non-tech), investors, operators, and curious minds to meet, connect, and exchange ideas at the intersection of fintech and AI. 💡 Founder Pitch Opportunity: We’re opening the floor to 10 founders for 60-second lightning pitches. Whether you’re testing an idea, building in stealth, or actively fundraising, this is your chance to get in front of a friendly, curious audience. Sign-ups will be first come, first served at the door! What to Expect Real talk on AI’s role in reshaping financial access Stories of fintech startup journeys — wins, failures, and lessons Investor insights & regulatory outlooks in an AI-first era High-value networking without the pressure 🗓️ Date: October 7th 2025 🕕 Time: 6:00–8:30 PM 📍 Location: To be discussed- around 🎟️ Free with RSVP — Limited Capacity We’re able to keep this event free thanks to the support of our venue partner. Please consider purchasing a drink or food item as a token of appreciation. Let’s shape the future of fintech & AI together—casually. 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 will curate a group of founders, builders, and operators over an intimate dinner to discuss how to drive AI innovation without sacrificing data security or control. OPAQUE is bringing together forward-looking leaders in a friendly, conversation-oriented environment: no stale lectures, no sales pitch. You can expect engaging conversation among peers navigating the complexities of building and scaling enterprise AI solutions over good food, great company, and shared curiosity. RSVP now to secure your spot! Event Details: - Date: October 7, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 PM (SF Tech Week) - Location: San Francisco, CA (address shared with accepted guests only) - Hosted by OPAQUE 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.

Please join us for San Francisco’s Taste of Innovation—an exclusive, invitation-only seated dinner hosted by the Innovation Economy team at J.P. Morgan. We’re bringing together our most dynamic founders for an evening that’s equal parts gourmet adventure and high-impact networking. Enjoy a multi-course menu crafted by celebrity Chef Tyler Florence, served in a dazzling space inspired by the spirit and splendor of early 1900’s San Francisco. To ensure you don’t miss a moment of this extraordinary experience, please arrive on time. This is your chance to connect with fellow trailblazers, savor unforgettable flavors, and experience hospitality at its finest—all in one remarkable night. 6 - 7 p.m. | Welcome & Networking Kick off the evening with cocktails and conversation, meeting fellow innovators and industry leaders in a relaxed, vibrant setting. 7 - 8:30 p.m. | Seated Dinner Experience Indulge in a curated menu by Chef Tyler Florence, featuring bold, fresh Bay Area flavors. 8:30 - 9 p.m. | Dessert & Deeper Connections Wind down with decadent desserts and keep the conversation flowing. This is your moment to forge lasting relationships and share ideas. *Space is limited, and all guests must receive approval from the hosts to attend. 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 Founder Folks for an exclusive Backyard Boardroom ​​🗓️ Date: 7th Oct '25 🕓 Time: 6PM PDT 📍 Location: San Francisco (Details shared upon approval) ​No entry fees, no corporate agenda, just vibes. ​This isn’t your typical networking event. Backyard Boardroom is where tech founders come together for real, unfiltered conversations over beer, pizza, charcuterie, and more. You’ll connect with fellow founders and operators who’ve been in the trenches—building, scaling, and navigating go-to-market challenges. ​This evening is about real conversations. The kind that happen when the decks are closed and you're out of the boardroom. No panels. No pitches. Just honest stories, shared struggles, and real insights. ​​💌 RSVP now. Seats are limited! ​About The Founder Folks ​The Founder Folks (TPF) is a curated space for early stage founders to get access to the best resources and network and scale across borders. ​​​In case of any queries drop us a email at team@theproductfolks.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.

AI Consumer Founders is a gathering for builders reimagining everyday life through AI. From shopping and finance to health, entertainment, and beyond consumer behaviour is being reshaped by tools that feel intuitive, personal, and powered by intelligence in the background. This event is designed for founders who are creating AI-driven products for the mass market. Expect candid conversations about what it really takes to launch and scale consumer AI startups: distribution challenges, product adoption, ethical trade-offs, and the opportunities that come when technology meets human behavior at scale. Whether you’re just starting out or already shipping, you’ll find a community of peers who are solving similar problems and pushing toward the same goal: building AI products that everyday people actually love. 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 XR's leading innovators to dive into how AI-driven hardware is crafting a digital reality surpassing the natural world. A decentralized and organic event that brings together top global XR founders and builders, tech investors, XR ecosystem veterans, and hardware enthusiasts. Communicate in person, share your insights and lessons on what it truly takes to “build” - the highs, the lows, and everything in between. 👀 EuReality Event: We help founders create momentum with bold visions and craftsmanship mindset in the digital reality era. — “If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, did it happen?” ------ Behind the Name: EuReality is the next frontier—a collective, interdependent digital reality where intelligent machines and synthetic data cooperate seamlessly to create a reality beyond the natural. The past few decades, defined by the fifth Kondratiev wave, marked the small-information era of electronics and the Internet. The coming sixth wave will ignite the big-information era, powered by autonomous intelligent machines—hardware in the physical world—that will transform how humanity lives, works, and imagines the future. Looking further ahead, guided by First Principles that technology evolves in a ‘Left-Right-Left’ cycle, the next wave will bring the intelligent revolution. Robots, drones, aircrafts, and autonomous vehicles will generate vast streams of synthetic data, pushing a profound upgrade of the digital realm and crafting a digital reality that surpasses the natural world. Now is the critical window to shape this future. We stand at a paradigm crossroads: from “human value comes from our labor” to “human value comes from who we are.” I believe in this shift, and I have named it EuReality. Inspired by eusociality—the highest form of social organization in biology, where individuals thrive through cooperation, specialization, and shared purpose—eureality reimagines this principle for technology. It embodies distributed intelligence: machines and systems acting collectively, like a superorganism. In the digital realm, eureality is not just an upgrade; it is an ecosystem of intelligent machines, smart hardware, and synthetic data working together to create a reality more connected, adaptive, and transformative than ever before. 👀 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 us for the October edition of the SF AI Engineers Tech Talk, a monthly gathering focused exclusively on AI engineering. Whether you’re a seasoned machine learning engineer or a fullstack dev curious about how to work with LLMs, this is your space to dive deep into real-world projects, technical challenges, and creative solutions. WHAT TO EXPECT: We're inviting AI engineers to share something they’ve built, the challenges they faced, and how they solved them. It’s all substance, no fluff, designed for engineers by engineers. PRESENTERS: - Vijay Selvaraj, Software Engineer @ Toma - Nathan Dalal, Member of the Technical Staff @ OpenAI - Sam Spelsberg, Co-Founer & CTO @ Delphi THE CROWD: You’ll be joining a mix of software developers, data scientists, AI engineers, and technical founders working at or curious about the future of applying AI at the application layer. It’s a casual, high-signal environment perfect for learning something new and meeting peers in the SF AI Engineering scene. AGENDA: -6:00 to 6:45 PM – Networking with pizza and soft drinks courtesy of Fonzi.ai -6:45 to 6:50 PM – Opening remarks -6:50 to 7:35 PM – Three 10 minutes Tech Talks with 5 minute Q&A -7:35 to 8:00 PM – Meet the speakers and connect with other attendees LOCATION: House of AI 40 Boardman Pl San Francisco, CA 94103 ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS Welcome to the San Francisco AI Engineers Meetup! This group brings together AI and Machine Learning enthusiasts, researchers, developers, and engineers to learn, share, and connect. Whether you’re just starting out or already experienced, you’ll find a space to discuss the latest trends, techniques, and challenges in AI. Join us for presentations, workshops, and networking to stay at the cutting edge and collaborate with peers. (https://www.meetup.com/san-francisco-ai-engineers/) 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.

A small, curated wine tasting for VPs of Engineering, CTOs, CPOs and heads of AI who are interested in the Agentic Future. Delegate Everything - Because your systems should be able to handle it! Join Alloy Automation and a16z for an intimate evening of wine and conversation with a group of leaders who are rethinking what infrastructure should look like in the age of intelligent systems. Let’s talk about: - Delegation as a systems design principle - How agentic infrastructure unlocks velocity without loss of control - What happens when products don’t just connect — they think, act, and escalate - The shift from alerts and dashboards to actions and autonomy 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.

BackOps AI Happy Hour @ SF Tech Week Join us for a casual happy hour hosted by BackOps AI during SF Tech Week. Join us in downtown SF for an evening with founders, operators, and investors working at the intersection of logistics, AI, and enterprise automation. Expect great conversations, drinks, and light bites in a relaxed setting. 📍 Hotel Via Rooftop 📅 October 7th, 2025 🕕 6:00PM – 9:00PM No agenda, no pitches, just a chance to connect with others working on hard problems in supply chain and automation. Spots are limited, so RSVP to save your place. 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.

An approval-only rooftop dinner for founders working below the radar - actively building in stealth and preparing for their first fundraising milestones. Hosted on a private rooftop with sweeping views of the San Francisco skyline and the ocean at sunset, this intimate dinner offers a rare setting to share candid experiences, compare notes, and build trusted relationships with peers over dinner and drinks. Seats are intentionally limited - the view, the company, and the conversations are ones you won’t want to miss. If you're not a Stealth AI Founder, make sure to check out if one of our other two dinners might be more fitting: Day Zero: https://partiful.com/e/9AIZi81ycjOm0N8mKocm Pre-Seed/Seed: https://partiful.com/e/i4jCnIHC1ZSzLHEcOd7R 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.

Exploring how the software industry is moving from per-license SaaS to AI-driven, value-linked pricing. AI’s promise lies in solving problems more efficiently and effectively than traditional software - but how should that value be priced? In this discussion, seasoned SaaS and AI veterans will explore how subscription-based models are evolving to reflect real-world impact. Topics include building trust in outcome measurement, balancing predictability for customers with upside for providers, and designing incentives that drive both parties toward shared success. Expect frank insights on what’s working, what’s failing, and what’s next. 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.

Who wins in a fight? Good Bots or Bad Bots? Browserbase is BACK for sf tech week - this time with our partners at Auth0 and a new office. Join us for a night discussing the future of how agents browse the web and drinks with the coolest people working in AI. Founders + Investors are welcome! Panelists: - Paul Klein IV, Founder & CEO of Browserbase - Monica Bajaj, VP of Engineering at Auth0 - Nancy Wang, SVP AI & Agent Identity at 1Password - Peyton Casper, Identity & Trust at Browserbase - More TBA!! Browserbase is the browser infrastructure purpose-built for AI. Create brand-new products or turn ancient manual workflows into automations with our browsers. It's time for agents to browse the web like humans. Auth0 is an adaptable authentication and authorization platform that helps you secure your apps and AI agents. It delivers convenience, privacy, and security so you can focus on building a great UX. 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.

The event is sponsored by - founding.dev - blackstone.studio - stripe.com Why This Event Will Change Your Game AI is minting millionaires and billionaires — and the wave hasn’t even peaked. The people who win big are the ones who network, share insights, and act fast. This isn’t another “panel” where you sit and listen. This is a founders-and-doers-only meetup for those who want to move from idea → execution → scale → exit. Who’s This For? AI founders, builders, and product tinkerers Hustlers turning AI experiments into revenue streams Investors scouting the next breakout venture Engineers and creators hungry to launch something big What You’ll Get Out of It 💡 Insider Tactics: How founders are making real money with AI — from SaaS plays to niche automation to content empires. 🤝 High-Value Connections: The kind of introductions you can’t get on LinkedIn. ⚡ Fast-Paced Idea Swaps: No fluff, just strategy, tools, and growth hacks. 🚀 Collab Opportunities: Walk in with an idea, walk out with a cofounder, investor, or your next growth partner. Topics We’ll Spark Conversations Around Monetizing AI quickly — MVPs that print revenue Bootstrapping vs. raising — when and how to choose AI + Automation — scaling without extra headcount The next AI gold rush — where opportunities are shifting in 2025 Exit strategies — building with the end in mind The Vibe Think speed-dating for AI deals — but with craft cocktails, strong coffee, and people who actually ship. You’ll leave buzzing with ideas and contacts who can 10x your trajectory. Sponsors Blackstone.studio helps companies achieve ultimate efficiency with Agentic AI and Nearshore software development. Their Constellation Agentic Framework powers automation of complex workflows, sharper decision-making, and adaptive customer experiences. Stripe.com builds programmable financial services. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Founding.dev makes it simple for first-time founders and developers to launch faster. Run CLI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor Agent, and Gemini Code in the cloud, integrate with GitHub in minutes, and skip the hassle of managing tools and API keys. 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 fellow marketing leaders, founders, and gtm leaders for an intensive hackathon designed to push the boundaries of what's possible when AI meets marketing creativity. This isn't your typical networking event - it's a hands-on collaboration where we will build campaigns together, and use AI tools like Tofu and HubSpot to do more with less. We will experiment, learn and and build the future of campaign strategy together. Co-hosted by Tofu and HubSpot for Startups during SF Tech Week. 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.

Where AI founders meet to talk commerce, strategy, and what's next. This is an exclusive evening for entrepreneurs and industry leaders building at the intersection of AI and digital commerce. Whether you're launching, scaling, or exploring new opportunities—come connect with the people who get it. Guest Speakers 🌟 Karl Chan - Founder & CEO of Sourcy.ai, the world's leading agentic product sourcing AI; Seasoned entrepreneur and sourcing expert; Ex. VC/Growth Equity at IFC 🌟 JN Vollmer - CEO & Co-founder of Tioga, revolutionizing private aviation through asset-light marketplace solutions; Ex. Engineering Lead at Airbnb & Twitch 🌟 Cordelia Xiao - Founder of Midas Touch, helping brands build and scale on social and streaming commerce 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.