

About us
We aim to help you and your communities (city, county, region) thrive across Southern California.
BE SURE TO JOIN THE GROUP FOR THE REGION YOU ARE LOCATED IN/WANT TO BE IN:
https://www.meetup.com/pro/startmada/
Every event and program we organize is designed to inspire, educate, and foster authentic and collaborative relationships.
The calendar includes a variety of online Office Hours with mentors and various in-person events.
Our online events are held on our website, Startmada. You can join for free as a Supporter using the 60-day trial. After that, we're delighted to offer you membership starting at only $2 per month, making it accessible for everyone.
We are working hard to bring you many new types of online and in-person events and expanding on what we are already doing as soon as possible, and we could use your help to make that happen. If you would like to be a sponsor or mentor, please get in touch with us through our website, 805startups.com
Thank you for your interest in the community.
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Upcoming events
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- Network event

Office Hours: Rick Pearson - Commercial Real Estate Expert
·OnlineOnline2 attendees from 11 groupsRick Pearson will be available to answer your questions. He has extensive knowledge and experience related to:
- Office/Industrial/Life Sciences Commercial Real Estate
- Tenant Improvements - Project Management
- Facility Operations
- Lease Renewals
- Lease Negotiations
- Strategic Real Estate Planning
- Dispositions/Subleases
- Portfolio Planning
You can explore more topics you can inquire about by visiting his LinkedIn profile
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This event will be streaming live to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitch
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Have requests for other mentors to host Office Hours? Let us know here
Want to be a mentor? Apply here
- Network event

Office Hours: Craig Silverstein - CEO, 3x Founder, Advisor, CSO, COO
·OnlineOnline1 attendee from 11 groupsCraig Silverstein will be available to answer your questions. He has extensive knowledge and experience related to:
- Business Strategy
- Business Operations
- Strategic Alignment
- Go-to-Market Strategy (GTM)
- Pricing
- Monetization
- Revenue Growth
- User Acquisition
- Hypergrowth
- Culture
- Fields: SaaS; Software; Entertainment Tech (Film/TV); Gaming Tech; Creator Tech; Enterprise and Collaboration Tools
You can explore more topics you can inquire about by visiting his LinkedIn Profile.
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This event will be streaming live to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitch
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Have requests for other mentors to host Office Hours? Let us know here
Want to be a mentor? Apply here
- Network event

VIP LUNCH #78 in Thousand Oaks
Stonefire Grill Thousand Oaks, 3635 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US1 attendee from 11 groupsJoin us for our 78th VIP Lunch! We hold this event every 3rd Friday of the month.
Non-Lunch Members must purchase a ticket on Eventbrite or become a Lunch Club Member at 805startups.com
YOU MUST GET YOUR TICKETS HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/805-startups-vip-lunch-78-thousand-oaks-tickets-1980150177485---------
PURPOSE
• Build authentic relationships with people you are most interested in meeting by supporting your local community• Share a profile of the type of people or businesses you want to meet, or you can share specific names
• Share what you are working on, what you would like support with, and how you can help others in the community
• Allow 805 Startups to seek those people out and invite them to the lunch, where you can meet face to face in a non-transactional environment
• Discover other attendees ranging from government, investors, founders, c-suite members, career professionals, educators, and students across industries, markets, and fields
• Demonstrate who you are and what makes you special by engaging with others as a good neighbor and active member of the community
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The format of the Lunch:
• 12:00 to 12:30 pm - Check-in, obtain a printed event program with attendee profiles, casual networking• 12:30 to 1:00 pm - Order Food, take your seat, light mingling
• 1:00 to 1:30 pm - Enjoy food and drinks while everyone spends 30 seconds sharing what they are working on, what they could use support with, and how they can help others in the community
• 1:30 to 2:00 pm - Casual yet intentional relationship building based on what you've learned about those around you
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Who can you expect to meet?
• People you want to meet based on the profile(s) and names you provide (the sooner you register and provide this information, the more time available to target these people)• People ranging from government, investors, founders, c-suite members, career professionals, educators, and students across industries, markets, and fields
Brought to you by:
• California Lutheran University and HUB101
• Stradling Law
• SoCal IP Law
• Northranch Styling Lounge---------
Some previous attendees at this link.
Previous event programs are available at this link.
Past events
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