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.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Watch Fireworks Across from Great America!Amphenol, Santa Clara, CA
This event is organized in collaboration with other groups.
This event is FREE to attend!
Please register here:
Watch Fireworks Across from Great America! Tickets, Fri, Jul 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite
Let's watch 4th of July fireworks from across the street on Great America Parkway at:
Amphenol
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054Look for the MEETUP sign!
We will meet at 8 PM to park and grab a spot.
(It will be very, very crowded. If you come later than that you may run into lots of traffic.)
Bring some water and snacks to share -- perhaps a chair or blanket to sit on.
Network, socialize and connect!
The fireworks start at 9:30 PM.
Optional:
After party 10 PM to 11 PM
- Career Transition Conference: Design Your Future Career With AI + web3Building 103, San Francisco, CA
Many groups are promoting this event.
Our meetup group is participating by promoting this event.
This event is organized by Albert's List.
This event is FREE to attend.
To attend or sponsor this event, RSVP here:
Please note: A virtual option is available, and this can be streamed via Zoom.
The workplace is transforming fast. AI tools, autonomous agents, and web3 technologies are reshaping how jobs are found, tasks are performed, and careers evolve. Whether you're actively job hunting or simply exploring what’s next, this free conference will give you the clarity, tools, and insight to take your next steps with confidence.
Join us for an evening of curated talks and live conversations with founders, recruiters, thought leaders, and developers on the cutting edge of web3 and AI. This is a free event, and we appreciate any donations to help us keep running it!
### Who Should Attend?
- Job seekers, career changers, and gig workers exploring Web3 or AI work
- Developers, marketers, designers, and operations professionals are curious about new platforms
- Recent grads or professionals looking to future-proof their careers
- Educators, workforce development leaders, and HR professionals
We'll also be serving complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks.
Here are our sessions so far. More will be added in the coming days:
- Geo Browser, the Jobs Space, and its Web3 Job Board
- Ontology of Value
- Recruiting Resources: What Job Seekers Need to Know
- How to Strategize Your Career with a Custom GPT
- Industry Insider: Talent Acquisition & Development
- On-chain Employee Recognition
- How to Vibe Code Your Way to Career Success
ABOUT ALBERT'S LIST
Albert’s List is a job search community connecting 45,900+ technology professionals, hiring managers, recruiters, and career coaches in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2013, we organize hiring fairs, educational workshops, sponsored events, and job search boot camps that help technology professionals find fulfilling jobs in eight weeks or less.ABOUT WORKFORCE DAO / Geo Browser
Our DAO exists to empower individuals to find fulfilling employment with a living wage in the context of ending homelessness. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to rebuild their lives and thrive, irrespective of their past challenges. By focusing on job information and workforce development training resources, we aim to address one of the root causes of homelessness and contribute to holistic solutions for societal well-being.Our primary function is to build relationships with San Francisco's various job training providers and centers and help unhoused people find the best program for their needs. We hope that the information you find here on the subspace of the Workforce Development DAO is both timely and useful for job seekers and training providers. Please connect with us on Discord if you have any questions or suggestions for this subspace: https://discord.gg/8NCMAPsQ
- Master the Art of Story Delivery: Captivate, Connect, and Inspire ActionPalo Alto JCC, Palo Alto, CA
### RSVP here to reserve Your Seat
### About the Workshop
Learn how to captivate your virtual and in-person audience from the moment you walk into a room, leaving them engaged by your message and motivated to take action! Master the skills to stay focused on your main message and deliver a clear bottom line that resonates. As a national public speaking champion with Toastmasters and a seasoned facilitator with diverse stage experience, I will guide you through innovative techniques and strategies that go beyond the ordinary to create unforgettable moments that resonate with your listeners. This workshop delves into the fascinating realm of audience psychology, exploring the cognitive journey that unfolds during a presentation, meeting, or training session. By understanding this, you will gain the skills to sustain engagement, foster openness to new ideas, and ignite inspiration that motivates action.
Join us for a dynamic 45-minute workshop designed to help you turn your message into a movement. Led by a nationally recognized public speaking champion and coach at Stanford GSB, this session blends cutting-edge communication techniques with real-time practice to elevate your voice and presence.
Join us as a Volunteer.
Participants will leave the workshop feeling more confident, comfortable, and prepared to give captivating talks that inspire their listeners to take action### Key Takeaways
• Personalized Curriculum: Tailored to the unique needs of your participants.
• Managing Public Speaking Fear: Techniques to overcome anxiety and speak
confidently, whether introverted or extroverted.
• Creating Rapport with Different Communication Styles: Strategies for effectively
connecting with diverse communication styles and building strong rapport.
• Bringing Out Your Best Self: Discover how to present your most authentic and
powerful self in every speaking scenario.
• Additional Q&A Time: Address individual concerns and refine your skills.### Meet Your Instructor: Lital Cohen
Public Speaking and Communication Coach at Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) and a former public speaking national champion with Toastmasters, I have helped thousands of professionals elevate their communication skills. My approach blends audience psychology with practical techniques, empowering individuals to connect authentically and inspire action. I’ve delivered impactful workshops and seminars for hundreds of entrepreneurs and top organizations like Google, VMware, Tinder, and eBay, ensuring every participant leaves with enhanced confidence and skills.
For more information or to schedule the workshop, please get in touch with me via email at hello@corebylitalcohen.com or by WhatsApp at +1.408.242.2119
### Who Should Attend?
- Founders and Entrepreneurs
- Executives and Team Leaders
- Aspiring Public Speakers
### Reserve Your Spot Today!
Spots are limited and this workshop will sell out—don't miss your chance to develop one of the most important leadership skills of our time.
👉 Register Now## Agenda:
- 6:30 - 6:40 PM – Welcome
- 6:45 - 7:25 PM - AI Panel Discussion
- 7:30 - 8:15 PM – Storytelling Workshop
- 8:15 - 8:30 – Networking / Audience Feedback
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Kudos again to our organizers. I don't know how they could have designed a better meetup. ;-) So many great takeaways. Most impactful for me was that some, but not all of us, are professional designers; but we are all designers. I'm an accountant so not a professional designer....but...perhaps I am a professional designer. I design accounting systems and definitely a lot of financial models in excel. Improving the experience for these tools definitely helps the user. Perhaps more of us our professional designers than we realize. My other favorite takeaway was that there is always resistance to new technology no matter how good it is. Plato was not originally a fan of the invention of books because he couldn't argue with a book they way he could with a fellow human being. ”
— Scott M.
“ This was my first and want more. My intention is to attend as many as I can from now on. ”
— Masa K M.
“ awesome brillant group, with a refreshing perspective on business! ”
— Salma
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### What makes our events special?
### Startup Focused
Do you have an idea for startup, a stealth stage startup trying to network or well funded startup trying to grow? Igniters community is for you.
### Amazing Speakers
Our past speakers include Don Norman, Geoffrey A. Moore and Steve Blank. Our speakers are well known experts in the startup space.
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We host games, give away prizes, conduct book signing and have lots of fun. Join us and see what you have been missing.
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