What we’re about
We all know the Bay Area has tons of software meetups, but where's the hardware love? We're bringing together anyone who interested in building a business in the world of physical products: from company boards to organic soap. The purpose of the group is to start to build the hardware startup community by: bringing people together, bringing in experts in the fields of hardware & form entrepreneurs who've done it before, and also to build a better picture of the hardware scene so we can all find the resources we need to make this happen.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- 114th SF Hardware Meetup @ Shack15 | AI Hardware Infra (Chips, New Compute)Shack15, San Francisco, CA
We're starting to transition off of meetup. All event info and updates will be shared via luma. If you want to receive full information, then please RSVP here - https://lu.ma/0516-sf-hardware
---
Join us at Shack 15 for our next speaker style meetup! With the rise of generative ai there are new demands on compute and energy. We're excited to bring together the community to discuss next generation hardware.There will be a chance for an open mic. All demos are welcome.
About SHACK15
SHACK15 is a social club located on the third floor of the iconic Ferry Building in the heart of San Francisco, dedicated to founders, entrepreneurs and innovators.Here is a link to their Guest Code of Conduct.
We have a great group of guest speakers
- Justin Selig is a hard tech investor at Eclipse. He was an early kernel engineer and Lead Product Manager at Cerebras where he brought up the first wafer-scale chip and founded the Cerebras SDK. Previously, Justin built embedded systems in aerospace, AVs, and IoT at companies including SpaceX and Uber ATG.
- Ben Sand is the founder of Strong Compute, a Y Combinator-backed startup accelerating AI model training, which has successfully raised $7.8 million. He also serves as an Honorary Adjunct Professor at the University of Technology Sydney, advising on deep technology initiatives. With a robust history in technology leadership, Ben has coached and led multiple technology teams globally, driving significant advancements in AI, VR, and B2B SaaS sectors.
- More TBA
Agenda
6:30-7:00 - Arrival, mingle, grab refreshments
7:00-7:05 - Welcome and introduction
7:05-8:00 - Guest talks and audience Q+A
8:00-8:30p - Community open mic- Anyone will have the chance for a 2min pitch to demo a prototype or talk about what they are working on.
8:30-9:30p - Mix + mingle
If you're curious for additional connection alongside the event
Sign up here as we're trying out a pre and post event matching system. Fill out this form to participate: https://forms.gle/MUEJAk72PEMeCHJ1AThank you to our sponsors and partners!
- informal is a freelance collective for the most talented independent professionals in hardware. Whether you're looking for a single contractor, a full-time employee, or an entire team of professionals to work on everything from product development to go-to-market, the informal collective has the perfect collection of people for the job. Learn more.
If you want to help support the next meetup, please reach out to nate@informal.cc for sponsorship inquiries.
See you soon!
