Tech, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Funding

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San Mateo, CA, US

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What we’re about

Meet others interested in all aspects of technology, entrepreneurship and venture capital funding.

We organize events in collaboration with other groups.

We hold venture capital panels, pitch events, legal workshops, networking events and more!

We hold both online and offline events.

All are welcome to attend!

We are inclusive -- not exclusive.

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Tue, Oct 21 · 9:00 AM PDT
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Online
How to Patent AI
Online
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This is an online event.

Participation is 100% online.

Participants can be located anywhere in the world.

This event is FREE to attend!

A "YES" RSVP on our meetup site does not confirm your reservation.

In order to participate, please register here:

How to Patent AI Tickets, Tue, Oct 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

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Veteran Silicon Valley intellectual property attorney Dr. Steven Colby will discuss expert legal strategies for securing AI patents.

Steve will discuss:
- General patent strategy to increase company valuation
- What is and what is not patentable
- FIVE different approaches to getting patent protection on inventions including AI
and more!

Please come with your questions, comments and scenarios.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Steven Colby is a partner and patent attorney at Rimon Law. He focuses on early stage startups and develops IP with a view of increasing company valuation. Steve received his Ph.D. from Indiana University, Bloomington, where he focused on the development and design of scientific instruments. He has over 40 published scientific papers and abstracts and holds several patents. Prior to becoming a patent attorney, Dr. Colby was director of product development for a scientific instrument company. His professional background extends to software and hardware development, website development, manufacturing management, electronics, sensors, measurement devices, control systems, mass spectrometry, chromatography, and bioanalysis.

Steve is also a venture partner at Double Star Venture Partners.
2 attendees
Tue, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM PDT
Silicon Valley Networking Mixer - San Jose
Colibri Pottery Studio, 1033 South Bascom Avenue, SAN JOSE, CA, US
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This event is organized by Albert's List.

There is a cost to attend this event. Your RSVP here does not grant you admission.

Members of this Meetup Group get 25% off!

Visit:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silicon-valley-networking-mixer-tickets-1717901071349?aff=oddtdtcreator&discount=IDEATOIPO

Reserve your spot to experience Colibri Pottery Studio, Silicon Valley's hottest art studio. Network, socialize, and connect with other Silicon Valley professionals and take an opportunity to create your next piece of kiln-fired art. Sign up early, as this venue has limited capacity.

Kick off your Fall with a networking event in a unique venue. We bring people together on a regular basis to meet face-to-face through regular mixers. Join us for food, drinks, and conversation with Bay Area professionals in Silicon Valley. Our events frequently bring 50-100 attendees who work at startups and companies including Salesforce, Amazon, Zillow, Rakuten, Google, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, Charles Schwab, McKesson Corporation, Gap Inc., Walmart, Samsung, Dignity Health, Fitbit, Visa, Genentech, Levi Strauss & Co., Williams-Sonoma, Sephora, and Gilead Sciences.

We’re Making Networking Easy
Get ready to connect with like-minded professionals, make valuable business connections, and potentially find your next great career opportunity!

Our main objective is to provide a unique setting for attendees to forge meaningful relationships, collaborate on innovative ideas, and share valuable knowledge. We remain committed to fostering high caliber connections and encouraging professional development. You will meet working professionals, innovators, startups, and business leaders who provide a golden opportunity to broaden your professional horizon and meet like-minded individuals who are shaping the future of work.

Who should attend: Working professionals with 0-10+ years of experience from all industries, including Tech, Finance, Biotech, Retail, Government, Professional Services, Arts and Culture, and Education, are welcome to attend. This event is ideal for individuals who are looking to meet like-minded professionals, share their experiences, gain valuable insights, collaborate and explore new opportunities.

This event represents a significant opportunity for dedicated networking. While some attending companies are actively hiring, it is critical to understand that this is not a conventional job fair or recruitment event. There will be no usual keynotes, panels, and presentations. Our primary objective is to facilitate the creation of impactful and enduring professional relationships.

Be sure to bring your LinkedIn QR code or Business Cards and be ready to introduce yourself and make awesome connections with people across all industries.
1 attendee
Wed, Oct 22 · 1:00 PM PDT
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Online
Silicon Valley Business Networking (Online)
Online
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Stay at Startup House in Palo Alto - the heart of Silicon Valley - for as low as $50 a night!

-Network, socialize and connect with entrepreneurs all over the world!
-Enjoy social events and startup and venture capital-related programming!
- Have access to world class amenities, iconic tech companies, top tier venture capital firms, Stanford University, etc. - all within walking or biking distance!

For more info, send an email message to:

siliconvalleystartuphousing@gmail.com

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Silicon Valley Startup Housing

This event is 100% online.

Participants can be located anywhere in the world!

This event is FREE to attend!

In order to attend, please register here:

Silicon Valley Business Networking (Online) Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

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There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business networking.

Build your business network - face to face (online)!

Join a virtual gathering of professionals from all walks of life from all over the world!

You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee or friend!

Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers and influencers from all over the world - tech entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, attorneys, bloggers, academics, thought leaders, community organizers, artists, financiers, and investors!

Network, socialize and connect!

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1 attendee
Thu, Oct 23 · 3:00 PM PDT
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Online
How to Land a Software Engineering Job in Just 3 Weeks with AI
Online
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Attendees can be located anywhere in the world!

This event is FREE.

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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-land-a-software-engineering-job-in-just-3-weeks-with-ai-tickets-1717340364259?aff=ideatoipo

It's a tough market for software engineers right now, with fewer open roles. Hiring managers have their pick of candidates, and standing out is harder than ever. Companies are also taking the industry in a different direction, choosing to use artificial intelligence or hire abroad since both are cheaper. Educational attainment also matters, with bootcamp graduates most sidelined as hiring managers view curriculums as incomplete and generic.

Despite the doom and gloom, those with the right strategies can still find opportunities in an uncertain market including the usage of AI. Join software engineer and career coach Phong Lam for an educational session where he'll share how he landed his latest job in August 2025 in just 3 weeks with the help of AI, despite being a bootcamp graduate.
You will learn:
- Why the software engineering market has become so uncertain.
- Where the opportunities lie in software engineering today.
- How software engineers can master the interview process, including identifying the patterns in questions, versus doing hours of leetcode, overcome the ambiguity of. interviews, and prepare.
- What software engineering candidates can do to stand out, including building their personal brand, position their experience, or look for new roles.
- What bootcamp graduates can do to go beyond what they've learned in their programs and become hireable software engineers.
- How software engineers can use AI in their job search to get opportunities faster.
- And much more!
Come with your questions and scenarios!

ABOUT PHONG LAM
Phong Lam is a senior software engineer currently working in the blockchain industry with past stops at Doordash, Walmart, and IBM. In addition to his career, he also mentors junior and senior level engineers, guiding them on how to solve algorithmic problems, understand web frameworks, and navigate interviews.
1 attendee