What we’re about
We are a community of Silicon Valley professionals involved in technology who support each other in upgrading our knowledge and skills as well as in developing great connections through our networking.
The following groups of people tend to attend our events:
- Investors, VCs, Seed & Angel Investors
- Entrepreneurs & Startup Founders
- Business & Tech Professionals
If you have an interest in the topic, please do not hesitate to join. Thank you.
We do our best to maintain a friendly but intentional environment in our events to foster good and meaningful connections for all who attend and participate.
We host the following types of events:
1. Educational events to upgrade skills and knowledge.
2. Educational events to expose new technologies and innovation.
3. Investor events to help you get introduced to investors.
4. Networking events to connect with others in the field and potential collaborators or mentors.
5. Social events to enjoy and connect in surprising and good ways.
6. And much more!
Please join our group asap.
Atul Padha, Niki Gastinel and Sunil Bhaskaran
Upcoming events
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Meet New People! Saturday Night Networking (In-Person)
Panera Bread, 20807 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA, USThis event is in Cupertino:
Panera Bread
20807 Stevens Creek Blvd. #100
Cupertino, CA 95014
Look for the MEETUP sign!
This event is organized in collaboration with many groups.
Come out and meet new people!
Network, socialize and connect!
This event is free to attend.
Please register here:
Meet New People! Saturday Night Networking Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Attendees must purchase their own liquid refreshments and food.
There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business and social networking.
Build your business and social network - face to face! (in-person)
Come out and enjoy a great evening of good food, liquid refreshments, and connecting.
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee, friend, or tennis partner!
Getting away from a screen for a few hours will do you some good!
: -)
Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers - Internet entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, mobile app coders, attorneys, bloggers, academics, financiers, marketing professionals, community organizers and investors.
This event is organized in collaboration with other groups!
@ideatoipo
www.idea-to-ipo.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYga11avYH_CUpC0BSyDng
(videos of online events)
Look for the MEETUP sign!
Organizational Sponsor:
Startup House
Need a place to stay short term in Silicon Valley?
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, visit:
https://startuphouse.carrd.co/1 attendee
•OnlineHow to Build AI Skills For Your Career - Holiday Edition
OnlineThis event is being promoted by many groups.
Our meetup group is participating by promoting this event.
This event is organized by Albert's List.
Our meetup group is collaborating by promoting this event.
This is an online event.
Attendees can be located anywhere in the world!
This event is FREE to attend!
In order to attend, please register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-build-ai-skills-for-your-career-holiday-edition-tickets-1671112415219?aff=ideatoipo
Artificial intelligence (AI) may not take your job, but someone who knows AI will.
That's why it's important for all workers to learn AI. While tools like ChatGPT, MidJourney, Claude, and others have taken the market by storm, skills such as prompting, development, and quality assurance will be especially critical as companies look to right-size their workforce and compete in a transformed economy.
Join our webinar and discover how you can build AI skills for your career and to show off at Thanksgiving dinner later this week or during the holiday season.
In this demo, Albert will show you how to use AI for basic tasks, including:
- How to build a Thanksgiving turkey website for your job hunt
- How to set up your job search in under 20 minutes
- How to build a gratitude app
You'll also learn:
- How AI is transforming the workforce and what steps employers are taking to get ready.
- What skills will be necessary in the era of AI, and how you can learn.
- What AI can create, and how you can learn—even if you don't have the skills.
- And so much more!
1 attendeeMeet New People! Saturday Night Networking (In-Person)
Panera Bread, 20807 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA, USThis event is in Cupertino:
Panera Bread
20807 Stevens Creek Blvd. #100
Cupertino, CA 95014
Look for the MEETUP sign!
This event is organized in collaboration with many groups.
Come out and meet new people!
Network, socialize and connect!
This event is free to attend.
Please register here:
Meet New People! Saturday Night Networking Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Attendees must purchase their own liquid refreshments and food.
There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business and social networking.
Build your business and social network - face to face! (in-person)
Come out and enjoy a great evening of good food, liquid refreshments, and connecting.
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee, friend, or tennis partner!
Getting away from a screen for a few hours will do you some good!
: -)
Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers - Internet entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, mobile app coders, attorneys, bloggers, academics, financiers, marketing professionals, community organizers and investors.
This event is organized in collaboration with other groups!
@ideatoipo
www.idea-to-ipo.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYga11avYH_CUpC0BSyDng
(videos of online events)
Look for the MEETUP sign!
Organizational Sponsor:
Startup House
Need a place to stay short term in Silicon Valley?
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, visit:
https://startuphouse.carrd.co/1 attendee- •Online
CA State Treasurer Fiona Ma: Fireside Chat on the 2026 California Economy
OnlineThis event is organized by Albert's List.
The event is online and FREE.
Attendees can attend from anywhere.
RSVP here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/california-state-treasurer-fiona-ma-fireside-chat-on-the-2026-ca-economy-tickets-1790576886669?aff=ideatoipo
This event is organized by Albert's List.
The event is online and FREE.
Attendees can attend from anywhere.
RSVP here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/california-state-treasurer-fiona-ma-fireside-chat-on-the-2026-ca-economy-tickets-1790576886669?aff=ideatoipo
Join Albert Qian of Albert's List for an exclusive fireside chat with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma as we explore the state of California’s economy heading into 2026. With Treasurer Ma running for Lieutenant Governor, this is a rare opportunity to hear her perspective on the state’s economic priorities, emerging job opportunities, and the policies she plans to champion to strengthen the workforce.
This conversation will provide job seekers and professionals with actionable insights on how to navigate California’s evolving economic landscape and position themselves for success in sectors supported by state policy.
Attendees will learn:
- Key economic trends in California and what they mean for job growth in 2026.
- State programs, incentives, and initiatives that create opportunities for workers and small businesses.
- Sectors likely to expand due to state investments — including infrastructure, clean energy, tech, and healthcare.
- How policy decisions and budget priorities may influence hiring and workforce development.
- Practical strategies for aligning career planning with emerging state priorities.
- Treasurer Ma’s vision for California’s economy and workforce, and how job seekers can be best prepared to thrive.
- And more!
Discover an insightful look on the year ahead and how job seekers and businesses can thrive.
About Fiona Ma, CPA
Fiona Ma, CPA is California’s 34th State Treasurer. She was first elected on November 6, 2018, with more votes (7,825,587) than any other candidate for treasurer in the state's history and reelected on November 8, 2022. She is the first woman of color and the first woman Certified Public Accountant (CPA) elected to the position. The State Treasurer’s Office was created in the California Constitution in 1849. It provides financing for schools, roads, housing, recycling and waste management, hospitals, public facilities, and other crucial infrastructure projects that better the lives of residents. California is the world’s fourth-largest economy and Treasurer Ma is the state’s primary banker. Presently, her office processes about $3 trillion in banking transactions a year. She provides transparency and oversight for the government’s investment portfolio and accounts, as well as for the state’s surplus funds. Treasurer Ma oversees an investment portfolio that averages about $165 billion—a portion of which is beneficially owned by more than 2,300 local governments in California. She serves as agent of sale for all State bonds and is trustee of billions of dollars of state indebtedness.
About Albert Qian
Albert Qian founded Albert's List in 2013, a career enrichment organization focused on helping working professionals gain skills in job search, AI, and side hustles so they can become indispensable and resilient. Today it reaches over 50,000 San Francisco Bay Areans and beyond, helping them stay relevant and competitive in their careers. While working at Albert's List, he has also worked in Silicon Valley companies where he markets consequential technologies in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and analytics.1 attendee
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