8th Burlington Hardware Meetup Hosted at J Skis [Cross Post]

Join us at J Ski's for our first meetup of 2026!

This quarter, we're highlighting local companies that create killer soft goods and outdoor gear to enjoy whatever weather Vermont throws your way.

​​​​​We'll have food and drinks provided and there will be a chance for an open mic to share open positions or partnerships. All demos are welcome!

​​​​​Thanks to our sponsor VCET!
Accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship since 2005, the non-profit Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies, Inc. (VCET) provides expert business mentoring, technology professional networking, coworking and accelerator spaces in Burlington, innovation programs, and venture capital investment. VCET manages $15 million in evergreen venture capital funds to support Vermont’s startup and scaling technology firms. Learn more at: [www.VCET.co](http://www.vcet.co/)

​Hosted at J Skis:
We're stoked to host this event at J Skis Intergalactic Headquarters, our Burlington, VT home that's equal parts ski shop, après bar, and shrine to ski & snowboard culture. Our founder Jason Levinthal will share his 30-year journey through the ski industry, from inventing the first twin tip ski in his parents' garage in the '90s and winning a medal at the first skiing X Games, to founding and running Line Skis for nearly two decades. Along the way he's also run Full Tilt, 4FRNT, and now J Skis, and he's eager to answer any questions you have.
​
Thanks to our Refreshment Sponsor, Zero Gravity!
​​We're proud to be the first Hardware Meetup group sponsored by a brewery, and even more proud for it to be Zero Gravity! Their production facility on pine street features a phenomenal selection of beers, non alcoholic drinks, cocktails, and excellent food.

​​Speakers:
Jason "J" Levinthal - Creator of J Skis
Matt Renna - Owner and Designer at Queen City Dry Goods
Ryan Burney - Founder of Bare Innovation

​Agenda
5:00-5:30 - Arrival, mingle, grab refreshments
5:30-5:45 - Welcome and introduction
5:45-6:45 - Guest talks and audience Q+A
6:45-7:15p - Community open mic

• ​​​​​Anyone will have the chance for a 2min pitch to demo a prototype or talk about what they are working on.

​​​​​7:15-8:00p - Mix + mingle
​​​​​If you want to help support the next meetup, please reach out to [sam@informal.cc](http://mailto:sam@informal.cc/)

​​​​​See you soon!