Growth Hacking San Francisco

From Noisebridge Hackerspace

There are many groups promoting this event. Our meetup group is participating by promoting this event. This event is organized by Albert's List. The cost to attend this event is FREE [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003262049717?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003262049717?aff=oddtdtcreator) Network with movers and shakers shaping the city’s tech and AI scene for an evening of cocktails, good bites and real conversation about careers, AI, and what everyone’s working on. There's so much to share, from advancements in agents to the new opportunities unlocked by vibe coding and the jobs, startups, and projects that come from it. **What to expect** * Cocktails and bites at Bella, a lounge in SoMa * Conversations with engineers, founders, operators and people building with AI * Music all night from Taking Back Sundance **Who it’s for** Engineers, founders, operators, designers, recruiters and anyone navigating a career in tech right now. Bring your LinkedIn QR code or business cards! **About Albert’s List** Active in the Bay Area since 2013 and featured in the San Francisco Chronicle and The SF Standard, Albert’s List is a 50,700+ professional community helping professionals thrive in an AI-first world through workshops, bootcamps, networking events and career strategy. * Website: [https://www.ajobslist.com](https://www.ajobslist.com/?utm_source=luma) * Facebook Group: [https://bit.ly/findyournextjob](https://bit.ly/findyournextjob?utm_source=luma)

1 attendee

Circuit Hacking Monday – Open Electronics Workshop

Tue, Nov 3, 3:00 AM

Need some motivation to finish that electronics project? Join us for an open workshop where everyone brings something they're working on. We'll have soldering stations, test equipment, and a room full of people interested in electronics, programming, robotics, and embedded systems. Whether you're debugging a circuit, writing code, or designing your next gadget, you're welcome here. No lectures. No pressure. Just making things together.

1 attendee

Building Products For Agents

Thu, Oct 29, 1:00 AM

From ProductTank SF

From Noisebridge Hackerspace

**IMPORTANT:** Please fill out this [form](https://forms.gle/tvNVEmfQ2nxMsw9e7) to ensure access to the building, even if you’ve already registered on Meetup. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Your next user might be an agent.** Products used to be built for humans through a UI and developers through an API. Now agents are users too. What changes when you build for agents? Which tools should your product offer? Should you build the connection yourself or buy it? And how do you charge when the user is an agent rather than a person? Join ProductTank SF and [Vapi](vapi.ai) for a panel on building for agents, pricing, and the tools that connect agents to products. Speakers will share lessons and patterns, not product demos. **KEY TAKEAWAYS** * What changes when **agents become users**, and what builders are seeing in practice * How to **price for agents**: charging by use or results rather than by person * How to **design the tools agents use**: what to offer, how to design it, and whether to build or buy * How product teams **manage agent use** inside their own organizations **THE PANELISTS** **Sagar Batchu** is **CEO and co-founder of Speakeasy**. He helps companies turn their APIs into tools agents can use, and sees what works across hundreds of teams. **Rami Banna** is a **Product Lead at Stripe**, working on developer ecosystems and Stripe Projects. He helps developers and agents build and launch businesses. He brings the billing-for-agents perspective. **Jake Sciotto** is a **Technical Customer Success Manager at PostHog**. He works hands-on with customers building for agents and brings lessons from that work. **Ibrahim Bashir** is a **product leader** who has worked at Amazon, Box, Amplitude, and Ontra. He brings the product-management perspective connecting the panel’s themes. *Attendance will be first-come, first-served. We will close doors once we reach capacity; arrive early to secure a spot.* *Special thanks to our generous sponsor:* * [Vapi](https://vapi.ai/?utm_source=luma): Build, deploy, and improve voice agents as fast as you ship.

51 attendees

Laser Cutter Safety Training

Sun, Oct 25, 9:00 PM

Learn how to be safe while using the laser cutter! We have a 150W, CO2 laser cutter with a 3 x 4 ft bed. This training is required to use the laser cutter because we don't want people setting our most expensive equipment donation on fire. You have to do this training even if you were trained at the old space, as we have different safety features now. Training covers * Dangers of the laser cutter * How to be safe * How to put out a fire Each participant will cut a piece of cardboard on the laser cutter while following all the safety steps. This is also a good place to ask questions about specific materials or projects. There is a 5$ fee to register, and we suggest a 20-30$ donation for this class: https://donate.noisebridge.net. If the registration fee is a barrier to your participation, please reach out to the event organisers.

4 attendees

20s & 30s Speed Friending : Emporium + Madrones Monday Night Groove!!

Tue, Oct 27, 2:00 AM

From Gist IRL SF

From Noisebridge Hackerspace

**RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/wbIzNuebvJGCPYvR5Pdh **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later** WOW EVERYODY!! We had a huge turnout last time. So here we go for our 3rd Series!!! ;) EVENT WILL BE CAPPED AT 50 PEOPLE! Here, you'll meet someone new every 8 minutes! Literal speed-friending! Picture this: you walk up to the Emporium on a Monday night for their famous "Industry Night," and see some new faces, some old. Then, you spend an hour in quick one-on-one rounds, meet incredible new people, then you play games with your new friends at the Emporium and if you're wanting to afterwards, we're right next to Madrone's, so we can all go dancing together! Wow what a fun night! So, get ready for an hour of real one-on-one conversations with fellow industry professionals, paired up by the app so you always know exactly who you are talking to next. Then comes the fun part: you walk into the arcade bar and then head over to Madrones for Monday night dancing together. It all happens the same evening, with one shared plan, and everyone going together. By the time the music starts, you've already got a squad to hit the dance floor with. Maybe this becomes your weekly Monday night dancing crew. Maybe it's just a great evening you'll remember. Either way, you're rolling with a crew. Agenda 6:50PM - Check-In Follow the link to complete a quick profile setup on your phone. 7:00PM - 8:05PM - One-on-One Rounds Our app pairs you for focused conversations. Discover who shares your industry experience and your favorite dance moves. 8:05PM+ - Form Groups & go into the Emporium and then head over to Madrones to go dancing together Your new friend group leaves together - tonight. The Goal Don't just collect contacts. Actually go dancing with new people and see if this becomes your regular crew for new dancing spots to explore together. Want to stay in touch with someone? Use the app - it lets you connect without ever sharing your phone number. **RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/wbIzNuebvJGCPYvR5Pdh **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later**

46 attendees

Showcase Showdown

Sat, Oct 24, 2:00 AM

From Founders Running Club :: San Francisco

**WIKI:** https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Showcase_Showdown # Showcase Showdown 2nd & 4th Fridays Showcase Showdown is an indie game showcase and fighting game tourney featuring Smash Melee competition. * **WHEN: 2**nd and 4th Fridays at [Noisebridge](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Noisebridge "Noisebridge") at 7pm-12am. * **WHAT:** Play indie games showcases & competitive games like [Super Smash Brothers Melee](https://www.noisebridge.net/index.php?title=Super_Smash_Brothers_Melee&action=edit&redlink=1 "Super Smash Brothers Melee (page does not exist)"). * It is part of our [Fighting Game Fridays](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Fighting_Game_Fridays "Category:Fighting Game Fridays") alternating with [School of Melee](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/School_of_Melee "School of Melee") 1st and 4th Fridays. * It started as Noisebridge's first [GDC](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/GDC "GDC") IndieSmash event in 2026. * **WHERE:** [Noisebridge](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Noisebridge "Noisebridge") Hackerspace, [272](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/272 "272") Capp St. San Francisco, CA * **COST:** **FREE!** Noisebridge runs on donations and 24 hour access card memberships. # Indie Games Showcases * **GAMERS:** Do you want to see the next generation of games being showcased and playtested? * **DEVS"** Do you have a game in the works or released that you'd like to share? ## GAMERS COME PLAY THE NEXT WAVE We have a wide variety of exciting new games in development or recently released for you to try! * Meet the developers and share your playtesting feedback to help shape the future of gaming. ## DEVS COME SHOW YOUR HARD WORK We are seeking games to show so get in touch and show up with your games to share! * We can help you set up your demo station and promotional materials to help attendees play, wishlist, give feedback and buy your game. * Come to [Gamebridge](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Gamebridge "Gamebridge") Wednesdays and we'll set you up. * Introduce yourself on our [Discord](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Discord "Discord") #games channel and tell us about the game you want to showcase and what promo material and setup you plan to have. # Competitive Game Tournaments ## Smash Melee Tourney Smash Melee is our founding game tourney that we began with and will continue every event. ## Halo We are planning a Halo tourney soon with some folks volunteering to do that. ## Street Fighter & Marvel VS Capcom Street Fighter games are at the roots of the fighting game community and we play these games too. ## Soul Calibur A tale of souls and swords, the soul still burns from our days with the Dreamcast. * We would like to have a Soul Calibur 6 tournament soon. * We could play console Calibur games if we get the right set of consoles and discs or figure out how to get them. ## Aether A newer kind of fighting game. ## Skull Girls A really artistic and cool fighting game. ## Bring them blue sparks! Suggest a game Do you have a game you'd like to arrange to play at Showcase Showdown?

3 attendees

Founders Running Club :: Easy 5-10km Run + Talks

Sat, Oct 24, 4:30 PM

From West Bay Men's Circle

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, operators and creators together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and more conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 60+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community Join the community [https://heylo.group/frc-sf](https://heylo.group/frc-sf) **Follow us**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/%EF%BF%BCPodcast) Podcast [https://podcast.foundersrc.com](https://podcast.foundersrc.com/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/) Chats [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)

17 attendees

Elevate your life. Campfire

Wed, Oct 28, 2:30 AM

4.9

Join us for an evening of connection, laughter, and challenge — no fluff, no judgment, just good fun, honest conversation, and solid brotherhood. Whether you're craving purpose, support, or just something different… this is the night you've been needing.

20 attendees

Startup Pitch & Themed Networking San Francisco | Unlock Your Idea

Thu, Nov 5, 3:00 AM

From Startup Networking & Founder Ecosystem | San Francisco

4.2

Join founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in San Francisco.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-pitch-themed-networking-san-francisco-unlock-your-idea-tickets-1999533239746?aff=oddtdtcreator)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** Most of us are in the same loop. You have an idea. You workshop it with ChatGPT, read another newsletter, tell three friends who don't quite get it. The idea stays in your head. Or worse — it never gets the kind of pushback that would have made it sharper. Research on creative work is clear: people who articulate their idea to like-minded peers begin to understand it deeper. Quality feedback isn't validation — it's the thing that changes how you see your own work. We mix the room on purpose. Different industries see the same process from different angles — that's where value compounds. We ask for your LinkedIn in registration so we can group you with the right people, not random tables. **How the evening runs (3 stages)** **Stage 1 — Themed Networking** You vote on the night's themes through the registration form (Fundraising, HR, GTM, Product, Pricing, Hiring — whichever wins the room). We group you by background. Each group's representative shares the conversation's main takeaway on stage. Featured contributors get a Featured Founder spotlight on ascentvalley.com — that's how the conversation scales across the ecosystem. **Stage 2 — Pitches** 5 curated startups present their idea for live feedback and investor introductions. After the event, we add them to our private founder database and route their application to the right investors inside the Ascent Valley network. **Stage 3 — Chill & Network** The structured part wraps. The bar stays open. The connections you started solidify here — most of our repeat attendees say this is where the real value lands. **Who's in the room** * Accelerator representatives — talent and dealflow scouts from San Francisco-based and EU-wide programs * Investors — angels, fund representatives, scouts from syndicates * Founders, Pre-seed to Series A — building across SaaS, AI, ClimateTech, FinTech, ConsumerTech * Operators — PMs, engineering leads, GTM leaders from scaling startups * Entrepreneurs across industries — fresh perspective is the point * Founders traveling through San Francisco — from Tel Aviv, Berlin, London, NYC, Lisbon nodes * Hiring leads from companies actively scaling teams **About Ascent Valley** Ascent Valley is a 3-layer ecosystem: Community, DealFlow, Events. Our mission is to break local boundaries and enable cross-region growth through real connection between founders, operators, and investors. **Philosophy: [IDEA → PROCESS → RESULT.](https://ascentvalley.com "https://ascentvalley.com")**

1 attendee

20s & 30s Social @ Biergarten + New Friends

Mon, Nov 2, 1:00 AM

From Gist IRL SF

From " Ⓒulture, Ⓒuisine, Ⓒocktails, Ⓒoffee & Ⓒonvos = Ⓒommunity'

**RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/DAj4J01B7domKHRs4YR1 **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later** Wow! We had such a huge turnout last time! We had to do this event again! And we're doing it whether you just went crazy last night and want a low-stakes way to recover or if you're trying to extend your Halloween celebrations ;) Our IRL Friend Event is like no other in the city. Here, you'll meet someone new every 8 minutes. It's literally real-life speed friending! We're going to kick things off with 1-1 conversations, and you'll chat with several different people who share your enthusiasm for beer and SF. It is a completely zero-pressure way to see who you naturally vibe with. After the rounds, you'll pick the folks you enjoyed talking to most, and we will all head to the beer garden across the block for drinks together. By the end, you're around a table with 4-6 people you just met but already like, clinking glasses and enjoying the day. Whether these new friends turn into your regular beer garden crew or it just ends up being a genuinely fun time after crazy Halloween, I promise you will be glad you joined us. The Plan: - 4:50PM: Check-In. Follow the link to set up your quick profile on your phone and get ready to mingle. - 5:00PM - 6:00PM: One-on-One Rounds. The app pairs you up for focused, easy chats. Find out who shares your favorite brews, go-to spots, and easygoing weekend energy. - 6:00PM+: Form Groups & head to the nearby beer garden together. Reconnect with your favorite matches, form a crew of 4-6, and head out to grab a table and a round of drinks — your group leaves together today. Let's move past just swapping brewery recommendations but never actually getting together for a pint. Today, we'll actually grab drinks with new folks and maybe even form a tight-knit squad for new beer gardens and breweries to explore. Plus, when the glasses are empty and you want to plan your next tasting, you can easily stay in touch with everyone through the app afterward without ever swapping phone numbers. **RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/DAj4J01B7domKHRs4YR1 **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later**

51 attendees

Peninsula Speed Dating for 30s/40s

Sun, Oct 25, 10:30 PM

4.5

Meet new single friends, 30s/40s, 5 minutes at a time, at a fine hotel near SFO with free parking during the party! **[DISCOUNT TICKETS](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peninsula-speed-dating-for-30s40s-tickets-1998622327182?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true):** $35/early birds. $45/advance. $55/door, if space permits. These events usually sell out, so we recommend purchasing an advanced ticket online. RSVP does NOT guarantee you a spot, only if you buy a ticket online by credit card. WHEN: Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, 3:30-6pm. WHERE: The lovely Garden Room at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 275 S Airport Blvd, South San Francisco CA. We ask everyone to purchase at least one drink so that this fine venue invites us back. SCHEDULE: 3:15pm – 3:30 pm Registration. 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Speed Dating Introduction 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm Speed Dating 5:30pm – 6:00 pm Socializing Your spot will be given away if you have not checked in by 3:45 PM. CO-SPONSORED by *The Society of Single Professionals, Singles Bay Area*, and dozens of singles organizations and meetups. All events benefit [The Seva Foundation](http://%5Bhttps//www.seva.org/%5D(https://www.seva.org/)), to restore sight to the blind. MORE PARTIES at [[www.thepartyhotline.com](http://www.thepartyhotline.com/)](). · [Silicon Valley Speed Dating](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silicon-valley-speed-dating-for-30s40s-tickets-1998025308483?aff=oddtdtcreator), 30s/40s, Oct 1, Santa Clara · [50 & Fabulous, 50+](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/50-fabulous-party-for-single-professionals-50-tickets-1995324979727?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true), Oct 3, San Francisco · [Speed Dating for 40s/50s at fun hotel](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-dating-for-40s50s-at-fun-union-square-hotel-tickets-1995325455149?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true), Oct 10, San Francisco · [Master Speed Dating!](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/master-speed-dating-online-seminar-for-men-tickets-2000213001933?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Online Seminar, all ages, Oct 11 · [Salsa Saturday!](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salsa-saturday-tickets-2001938799841?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) All ages, Oct 17, Novato · [Single and Ready to Mingle](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/single-and-ready-to-mingle-50-tickets-1998161677366?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true), 50+, Oct 18, Tiburon · [Peninsula Speed Dating for 30s/40s](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sfosadt-doubletree-san-francisco-airport-south-blvd/), Oct 25, South San Francisco · [Rooftop Party at Spectacular Hotel](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rooftop-party-at-lovely-napa-hotel-tickets-2001262960387?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true), 40+, Oct 25, Napa · Fresh Start Social, adults of all ages, Oct 29, San Francisco · [Halloween Party](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-party-for-single-professionals-21-49-tickets-1999052946175?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true), 21-49, Oct 31, San Francisco · [Halloween Party](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-costume-party-dance-for-single-professionals-50-tickets-1999054831815?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true), 50+, Oct 31, Mill Valley · [Peninsula 50+ Mixer](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peninsula-mixer-for-50-tickets-1999055415561?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true), Nov 1, Burlingame · Marin Christmas Mixer, 40+, Dec 13, Tiburon · Silicon Valley Christmas Mixer, 50+, Dec 15, Campbell FOLLOW US ON **[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/singlesbayarea/)**. **[VIDEO](https://www.instagram.com/p/DETWrxSvvvW/)** from our New Years Eve Bash. PLEASE NOTE: The number of people who RSVP on this meetup doesn't reflect all who have registered or will be attending. We promote our events on 26 different singles meetups and dozens of major websites, including *Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Yahoo, Google*, etc.

11 attendees

AWS Partner Showcase (SF) - Temporal, Arize, Databricks

Thu, Oct 29, 11:30 PM

From Silicon Valley Startup Incubation And Acceleration

4.5

Important Note: register on the [AICamp event website ](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026102918)is required for admission. RSVP on meetup is turned off. The AWS Partner Showcase (Extended) features experts from **AWS, Temporal, Arize, Databricks**, who will demonstrate how to build production-ready agentic AI systems from code to deployment. This focused session presents a complete development stack through live demonstrations, technical deep dives, and interactive discussions. In addition to main stage tech talks and demos, partner booths will be available onsite throughout the event for attendees to visit, engage in Q&A, and deep dive into each partner's solution. The speakers will share practical insights into building, monitoring, and validating agentic AI applications that enhance your business processes and drive innovation. **What You Will Expect:** ✔ Production-Ready Agentic AI – See live demonstrations of the complete development stack for building agentic AI systems, from coding environments through deployment and monitoring. ✔ Technical Implementation Strategies – Gain insights from AWS and partner experts on deploying agentic AI solutions with real-world use cases and AWS integration patterns. ✔ Expert Q&A & Networking – Engage directly with technical leaders from AWS and partner companies at dedicated booth stations, plus connect with fellow developers and practitioners building agentic AI applications. **Who Should Attend:** * Developers, engineers and builders building agentic ai workflow in production. * Engineering leaders and Decision makers seeking solutions * Working professionals who are interested in learning agentic AI technologies * **Speakers:** * Mikhail Shapirov, Principal Partner Solutions Architect, AWS * Andrew Baker, VP Developer Relations, Temporal * Laurie Voss, Head of Developer Relations, Arize * Savannah Longoria, Sr. Developer Advocate, Databricks **Agenda:** * 4:30PM - 5:30PM: Check-In, Food and Booth Visiting * 5:30PM - 7:45PM: Kick-off, Tech talks, Live Demo * 7:45PM - 8:30PM: Lucky draw, Networking, Q&A over Booths

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