Hacker Dojo

Help us plan SupperHappyFundHouse, Hacker Dojo's alumni fundraising celebration happening on August 21.

Join our weekly Tuesday meetings from 3:00–4:00 PM to help design an unforgettable event inspired by Silicon Valley's legendary hacker house culture. We'll collaborate on programming, fundraising, sponsorships, marketing, logistics, and volunteer coordination.

Planned activities include:
• LAN Party Lounge with classic games
• "Pitch Your Worst Startup" comedy competition
• Live Build Challenges
• Founder Story Stage
• Hacker House nostalgia food and drinks
• Interactive fundraising experiences and donor recognition

Whether you're a Hacker Dojo alum, volunteer, maker, founder, or community supporter, your ideas and contributions can help ensure the next generation still has a place to learn, build, and belong.

Weekly Meetings: Tuesdays, 3:00–4:00 PM
Fundraiser: August 21 at Hacker Dojo

Mindstone Silicon Valley June AI Meetup

Welcome to the biggest Practical AI Meetup in Silicon Valley!
Join us once a month as we explore the world of artificial intelligence, its cutting-edge practical applications, and the astonishing projects that are shaping our future.

Why should you attend?

• Get up close and personal with the AI projects that are redefining the boundaries of technology and human potential.
• Learn from the brightest minds in the field and gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving AI landscape.
• Unleash your curiosity, fuel your creativity, and expand your network as you connect with fellow AI aficionados and pioneers.

What you can expect?
Mindstone events consist of three talks covering different aspects:

• What I Learned Building With LLMs: A technical talk breaking down the process for building a product using AI with real-life learnings and insights.
• How To Be More Productive Using AI: A practical demo and step-by-step guide on how to use AI to speed up and improve tasks.
• What Does The Future Look Like With AI?: A theoretical talk on the impact of AI on work, life and society.

After the talks we'll have pizza, drinks, and time to connect with everyone around you.

Don't miss the opportunity to see what's really happening in AI—you'll be surprised at what's already possible today.

We have limited spots available, so get your ticket ahead of time to avoid disappointment!

6:00 PM
Doors Open
Welcome to the event
6:30 PM
Introduction
Welcome and event introduction
6:35 PM
What I Learned Building With LLMs
A technical talk breaking down the process for building a product using AI with real-life learnings and insights.
6:55 PM
How To Be More Productive Using AI
A practical demo and step-by-step guide on how to use AI to speed up and improve tasks.
7:15 PM
What Does The Future Look Like With AI?
A theoretical talk on the impact of AI on work, life and society.
7:35 PM
Wrap Up
Closing remarks and next steps
7:40 PM
Pizza, Drinks & Networking
Casual networking with food and drinks

A small-group gathering focused on AI security research, intended for security engineers, ML practitioners, and researchers. Participants are encouraged to:

• Present an AI security paper they've read
• Share a project they're building
• Discuss open problems or research ideas
• Exchange feedback with peers

Topics may include:

• The OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and Agentic AI
• Vulnerabilities in agentic systems
• AI-powered tooling security
• Practical AI security research methods