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 (4+)
See all- AI Startups & Venture Capital: Fireside Chat w/ Natalia Burina ~Storm Ventures5 Palo Alto Square, Palo Alto, CA
This event is organized by ASV.
Our meetup group is collaborating by promoting this event.
In order to attend, please register here:
Take advantage of early responder pricing!
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Venue:
5 Palo Alto Square
Ground Floor Event Center
3000 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306Backing the Future: AI Startups, Venture Capital, and What’s Next
A Fireside Chat with Natalia Burina of Storm Ventures
July 24, 2025 6:00 – 9:00PM
Snell & Wilmer Event Space: 5 Palo Alto Square, Palo Alto, CA 94306
SEATING IS LIMITED--REGISTER HEREAccess Silicon Valley invites you to join us for an intimate evening as Roger Rappoport, partner at Snell & Wilmer and co-leader of its emerging growth & venture capital group, hosts an exclusive fireside chat with Natalia Burina, AI aficionado and partner at Storm Ventures, where they'll unpack what it really takes to build, fund, and scale AI startups in today’s fast-moving market. This is a must-attend evening for founders, operators, and investors interested in the future of artificial intelligence, startup growth strategies, and venture capital.
Topics that will be covered:- Where the smartest AI investors are placing bets—and why
- What makes AI startups fundable (and what sends investors running)
- How to land enterprise customers and turn them into champions
- The rise of vertical AI, infrastructure plays, and the new "picks & shovels"
- Natalia’s hard-earned lessons from scaling product at tech giants—and what founders often get wrong
You’ll gain behind-the-scenes insights from Natalia’s experience at Meta AI, Salesforce, and Microsoft, and learn how top-tier VCs are evaluating AI companies today. Gain invaluable insights into how to maximize the opportunities with large enterprises and onboard them as paying customers.
Why You Should Attend:
This isn’t a surface-level panel or generic networking night. It’s a deep-dive conversation with real insights from someone who’s been on both sides of the table—building cutting-edge AI products and backing the next generation of category-defining companies.
Come for the ideas, stay for the conversation—and leave with clarity, connections, and a sharper vision of where AI is going next.
AGENDA:
Networking: 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Fireside chat & Q&A: 7:00 – 8:30PM
Networking: 8:30 – 9:00PMSEATING IS LIMITED--REGISTER HERE
Meet the Speakers:
Natalia Burina
Natalia Burina is a Venture Partner at Storm Ventures focusing on AI investments. She brings a wealth of operating experience, having led and scaled AI products at Meta AI, Salesforce and Microsoft. At Meta, Natalia worked across the entire company and at executive levels to shape AI strategy and deliver business results. Prior to Meta, Natalia worked on the early version of Salesforce Einstein and helped ship the very first version of Microsoft Bing.Roger Rappoport
Roger Rappoport, Partner and Co-Leader of Snell & Wilmer's Emerging Growth and Venture Capital Practice Group, is a seasoned advisor to startups and emerging growth companies and the investors who finance them, guiding clients from inception through exit.
He has extensive experience in advising startup and well-established emerging growth companies, from formation through exit, primarily in the Software (including AI), Technology, CleanTech, MedTech, HealthTech and Life Sciences sectors. - 50 PERCENT OFF! AI Vibe Coding WorkshopStanford University, Stanford, CA
This event is organized by Bay Founders Club.
Our meetup group is collaborating by promoting this event.
Please register there:
AI Vibe Coding Workshop @ Stanford · Luma
Our meetup members get 50 PERCENT OFF!
Use promo code:
IDEATOIPO50
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This hands-on AI workshop is designed for:
🎓 Students building standout portfolios
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💡 Founders validating ideas fast
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🔰 Anyone with bold ideas — even without tech skills
✅ Ship prototypes in hours
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🏆 Special recognition & prizes for top projects - Meet New People! Saturday Night Networking (In-Person)Panera Bread, Cupertino, CA
This event is in Cupertino:
Panera Bread
20807 Stevens Creek Blvd. #100
Cupertino, CA 95014Look 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!
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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.
This event is organized in collaboration with other groups!
@ideatoipo
www.idea-to-ipo.com
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