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Everyone knows that San Francisco is thriving with startups and innovative entrepreneurs. Come join the fun and meet like-minded innovators and shakers in brand new tech startups. Talking with fellow founders will leave you with a sense of direction. We host SF's favorite Pitch Battles. Where can you find us of each month?
4th Thursday - Pitch Battle at 6:30pm
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Matt Holmes (@handshakin)
Founding Host, Handshakin Video Series
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Silicon Valley Networking Mixer — San JosePho This Way, San Jose, CA
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Reserve your spot to experience Pho This Way, a Vietnamese restaurant founded by ex-techie Jason Hung Tran in the heart of Little Saigon. Network, socialize, and connect with other Silicon Valley professionals on their beautiful patio as you sample delicious Vietnamese cuisine.
Join us for a summer networking event in the heart of Little Saigon, San Jose. We bring people together on a regular basis to meet face-to-face through regular mixers. 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.
Note: Your ticket includes catered Vietnamese food. Substitutions are available.
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 2-10+ 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. - Meet New People! Saturday Night Networking (In-Person)Panera Bread, Cupertino, CA
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Panera Bread
20807 Stevens Creek Blvd. #100
Cupertino, CA 95014Look for the MEETUP sign!
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Network, socialize and connect!
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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!
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Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers - Internet entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, mobile app coders, attorneys, bloggers, academics, financiers, marketing professionals, community organizers and investors.
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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, visit:
https://startuphouse.carrd.co/ - 15 PERCENT OFF! Swing for AI Golf Event + AI Dinner!Half Moon Bay Golf Links, Half Moon Bay, CA
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Swing for AI Golf Event + AI Dinner · Luma
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The Bay Area Founders Club is excited to announce the 12th "Swing for AI" event and AI dinner. We'll be teeing off for 9 holes at Half Moon Bay Golf Links on Sunday, August 3rd, starting at 3 pm.
After the game, we'll gather for a dinner where we'll engage in insightful discussions about AI vertical applications and a select group of founders will be invited to pitch.
Agenda:
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm: 9-hole golf event
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm: AI dinner + Pitch EventNote: You are welcome to attend the 9-hole golf event or the AI dinner or both.
AI Dinner Highlights:
Many venture capitalists are joining us this time. We’ll share top AI insights, and a select group of founders will be invited to pitch.
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# About the Host
The Bay Area Founders Club (BFC), founded by Dr. Paul Fang in Silicon Valley in 2022 and managed by a dedicated group of Stanford alumni and students, is a thriving community of over 50,000 members, including more than 2,000 startups and over 650 venture capital firms. With most startups in our network raising $1-10 million, and some exceeding $20 million, our mission is to empower creators who aspire to make a global impact. We provide the essential resources, support, and connections needed to transform visionary ideas into reality.
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- How to Save 10 Hours a Week With AI Context EngineeringLink visible for attendees
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AI continues to evolve and the latest trend is context engineering. AI context engineering is an emerging discipline that extends beyond crafting individual prompts to architecting the entire informational environment for large language models (LLMs). Rather than focusing solely on the immediate instruction, context engineering involves designing dynamic systems that supply the right data, tools, and formatting at the optimal moment to enable LLMs to perform complex tasks accurately and reliably.
If you're wondering how AI context engineering can be transformative for your job, business, or career, this 60-minute webinar by AI expert Eric Forst will show you how. You'll discover:
- What AI context engineering is and why it's the next step from Generative AI
- How AI context engineering can boost productivity and operations
- Why mastering AI context engineering will be a boost to your career
- How you can build custom GPTs with an AI context engineering mindset
- And so much more!
Learn how AI is evolving and what your role in it can be. Spots are limited—register now and take the first step toward AI mastery!
We'll also be sharing an upcoming 3-hour, online boot camp where we'll dive in-depth into building custom GPTs for your business or career with AI context engineering. There's something for everyone, whether you work at a corporation, are founding a startup, or want to learn a new skill.
About the Speaker:
Eric Forst is an entrepreneur, marketer, and educator with over 20 years of experience. Since 2008, he's been helping businesses integrate AI, with expertise in building Custom GPTs tailored for startups and small businesses. As co-founder of Pangea Social AI, Eric continues to develop AI-driven solutions that empower companies to grow and innovate.With a background in business development at Visible Technologies, a pioneer in social media sentiment analysis, Eric has led corporate marketing departments and managed teams of 10 or more. He’s successfully implemented a range of sales and marketing software across multiple industries.Eric holds a BA in Foreign Affairs from UVA and an MFA in English from UMASS, Amherst, where he taught English Composition. His diverse experience ensures a practical, real-world approach to AI education in the classroom.Connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebforst/.
