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Bootstrappers Breakfast for San Francisco Startups

Fri, Oct 9, 4:00 PM

From Bootstrappers Breakfast for San Francisco Startups

4.8

Come Meet Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast At a Bootstrappers Breakfast® we have serious conversations about growing a business based on internal cash flow and organic profit: this is for founders who are actively bootstrapping a startup. The other attendees will all be in startups. It will be a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. NOTE: We start with round-the-table introductions, so be on-time so you don't miss that! For more information about the group - visit bootstrappersbreakfast.com (http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/)

19 attendees

Circuit Hacking Monday – Open Electronics Workshop

Tue, Oct 6, 2:00 AM

From Noisebridge Hackerspace

4.8

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.

2 attendees

BUILD FOR HER 💕💻A WOMEN’S SOCIAL IMPACT HACKATHON #SFTechWeek

Sat, Oct 10, 4:00 PM

From Glow Girl Social Club

4.9

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT Okay builders, this one is for you 🩵 On October 10th, we’re bringing 30–40 women together in San Francisco during SF Tech Week for Build For Her - a Women’s Social Impact Hackathon. We’re building around: 🩺 Women’s Health 💸 Economic Mobility 🛡️ Women’s Safety And! We were just notified that Build For Her was selected for Tech Week’s Hack Week builder track 😆 We’re looking for women across engineering, AI/data, product, design, research, healthcare, fintech, safety/security, policy + social impact. You do NOT have to be an engineer or have hackathon experience. Good teams need people who understand the problem just as much as the technology. Alsooo…some of our longtime Glow Girls already know about this but we’ve been quietly building something called RoamHer. You’ll hear a lot more about her soon, but Build For Her is one of the first experiences we’re bringing to life under RoamHer🩵 Oct 10 | San Francisco | 9AM–5PM Meet other builders + find your team in the Discord: https://discord.gg/FWy7whDpR Presented by RoamHer. https://partiful.com/e/YZxUe2n2J63HD57dVsOA?c=rP1KrfXX

10 attendees

Neighborhood Innovation Hack Night

Thu, Oct 1, 1:00 AM

From SF Civic Tech

4.7

**RSVP required at: [https://c4sf.me/rsvp](https://c4sf.me/rsvp)** For SF Good Neighbor Week 2026, SF Civic Tech will be meeting **in person** at the **AWS Builder Loft** at **525 Market St** for the **Neighborhood Innovation Hack Night**. Guest speaker **Adam Hong,** VP of the SOMA West Neighborhood Association and Founder & CTO of Plurality, will be speaking about what he thinks we need in our neighborhoods, with or without technology, to help people find each other and build community. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Join SF Civic Tech (formerly Code for San Francisco), a grassroots group of volunteers learning and applying our skills with technology, design, research, and more in service of the public good of San Francisco. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* PLEASE help promote our community by registering ahead of time in Meetup. To join online: [https://c4sf.me/zoom](https://c4sf.me/zoom) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Our weekly "hack nights" offer an opportunity to join the tech community, network, learn about what's going on, and contribute to projects for your passion or portfolio. Everyone is welcome regardless of your current skillset. If you're unable to attend at this time, you can still join us on slack ([https://c4sf.me/slack](https://c4sf.me/slack)), where you'll find links to current projects and links to project calls. How it works: * **6:30**: Zoom opens: Meet and Greet * **6:45:** Opening announcements * **6:50**: New Member Orientation * **7:00 - 9:00**: Work on projects, explore civic issues, and make new connections * **9:00**: Lights out! Good to know: * Join our Slack workspace ([https://c4sf.me/slack](https://c4sf.me/slack)), where we collaborate remotely * We ask everyone to abide by our Code of Conduct ([https://c4sf.me/code-of-conduct/](https://c4sf.me/code-of-conduct/)). We will not hesitate to remove anyone who does not respect our community norms.

3 attendees

Oakland Building Faster With Claude Code

Wed, Oct 14, 11:27 PM

From Claude Code Enthusiasts Evening Social Club

We are getting together in Oakland to explore Claude Code and how it is changing the way we approach software development. This is a space for developers and curious builders who want to move beyond the basics and see how this tool actually integrates into a real-world workflow. Whether you have been experimenting with it for a while or are just curious about how it stacks up against other AI-assisted coding tools, this session is meant to be a practical look at what works, what is still tricky, and how we can get more out of our build processes. The format is informal and conversational, so come ready to share your own experiences or ask questions about the setups you are currently using. We will spend some time walking through a few common use cases and troubleshoot some of the common hurdles together. It is a great chance to swap notes with local folks who are also digging into these tools. If you are interested in joining the conversation, please go ahead and RSVP so we can get an idea of how many people to expect.

21 attendees

BrowserStack QA Meetup - San Francisco

Thu, Oct 1, 1:00 AM

From BrowserStack QA Meetup Group San Francisco

Many QA professionals feel the constant pressure to deliver fast, often at the expense of true, sustainable quality. It's a battle to integrate robust testing without slowing down critical development cycles. This often leads to missed opportunities for genuine quality improvement. Our upcoming BrowserStack QA Meetup is the place to gain fresh perspectives. Lilia Solis will share her unique experiences from government tech, offering practical strategies to elevate your testing and foster a truly quality-first engineering culture. You'll connect with local peers and discover new approaches. Reserve your spot today to refine your quality mindset and connect with the best in the field. ## What Will You Learn * You'll discover robust quality practices honed in high-stakes government environments. * You'll learn how to apply strict quality principles to your daily software projects. * You'll gain insights into fostering a true quality-first culture within your team. * You'll understand often-overlooked aspects of building resilient software testing. ## Agenda * 06:00 PM: Welcome and Networking * 06:20 PM: Session: What Government Tech Taught Me About True Software Quality by Lilia Solis * 07:00 PM: Community Discussions and Q&A * 07:30 PM: Dinner and Networking ## Who Should Attend * QA Engineers * Test Leads and Managers * Software Quality Analysts * DevOps Engineers with a quality focus * Professionals passionate about elevating software quality Reserve your spot to connect with peers and strengthen your approach to quality engineering.

2 attendees

AI Workflows PMs Use Every Day

Thu, Oct 1, 1:00 AM

From ProductTank SF

4.7

**IMPORTANT*:*** *Complete* **[this form](https://forms.gle/ftS3tNXHyHx8MpA26)** *prior to the event to receive your entry pass from Cribl via email.* **The agent is just the tip of the iceberg.** An impressive AI demo is easy. Building a workflow you can rely on every day is hard. **Reliability lives in the plumbing:** the right context, connected tools, maintained instructions, deterministic steps, human checks, and visibility when something breaks. On September 30, ProductTank SF is bringing together product people to share the AI workflows they **rely on every day**. Not prototypes, not polished demos, but the systems that are crucial to how they work. Each speaker will **show their workflow in action**, unpack **what makes it reliable**, and give you a **practical path to build on it yourself**. **KEY TAKEAWAYS** * **Real workflows** — tested systems speakers use in their day-to-day work * **Under the hood** — the context, tools, instructions, documentation, and human judgment that keep them running * **Build your own** — examples, resources, and a shared GitHub repo so you can experiment afterward **THE FORMAT** **Short talks → Audience Q&A** Each speaker gets **10–12 minutes** to show their workflow in action, followed by **10–15 minutes of audience Q&A** to dig deeper into the details. **THE SPEAKERS** **Jorge Alcántara**, CEO and Co-Founder of [Zentrik.ai,](http://zentrik.ai,/) will show how he combines Playwright, Storybook, and Codex to automate product video creation. **Albert Collell**, Senior AI Product Leader at Qurrent and product management instructor at Stanford, will show how an LLM-powered personal wiki turns meetings and interviews into a searchable second brain. **Tom Alterman**, Director of Product at GoodLeap and founder of [Tomek.io,](http://tomek.io,/) will show how he uses AI to take a product idea from concept to pull request. More speakers to be announced. *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:* * [Cribl](https://cribl.io/): Simplify how you route, transform, and reduce data with a central tier that provides choice, flexibility and control.

129 attendees

San Francisco Founder Table: Bring One Bottleneck, Leave With Answers

Sat, Oct 10, 2:00 AM

From Startup Networking & Founder Ecosystem | San Francisco

4.5

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/san-francisco-founder-table-bring-one-bottleneck-leave-with-answers-tickets-1997948339266?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment. Founder networking in San Francisco usually means a room full of business cards. This one asks what's stuck. Pricing that isn't converting. A first sales hire you keep postponing. A churn number you can't explain. You send it in before the evening, it goes on the board, the room votes — and the problems people care about get a table and twenty-five minutes of five smart people working on them. 🔍 **HOW A PROBLEM ACTUALLY GETS WORKED ON** Two minutes to explain it. Three minutes of questions - no solutions yet, and this is the part that usually reframes the whole thing. Then eight minutes while the table works on it out loud and you turn your chair around and take notes. You don't defend, you don't explain, you write. Two minutes at the end for what you're taking away. Then a new vote, a new table, and you spend the second half being useful to someone else. What makes it work: we share experience, not advice — nobody is allowed to tell you what to do, only what happened to them. And Chatham House Rule means people bring their real problems instead of the polished ones. 🎯 **NOBODY LEAVES WITH NOTHING** Before we scatter, the host asks one question out loud: who still doesn't have an answer? Every hand gets the room's attention — and someone in it has the contact you need. That's the last twenty minutes of the evening, and it's often where the useful thing happens. 🤝 **AND THE SIDE EFFECT WORTH MENTIONING** Two hours of solving problems next to people is how co-founders, advisors and first hires actually find each other. You mark who you'd work with again — and we connect you only when both sides say yes, within 48 hours. No cold intros, no lists. 📋 **ONE THING IS REQUIRED BEFORE YOU COME** After you book, you'll get a short form in our [Mini App:](https://ascentvalley.com/community "https://ascentvalley.com/community") your problem in one line, a bit of context, and how long it's been unresolved. Three minutes. It goes on the board and the room votes — if your problem isn't submitted, it isn't on the board. You'll still be in the room and in the closing round, just working on someone else's problem. 👥 **WHO'S IN THE ROOM** · Founders pre-seed to Series A · Technical builders and operators · People who came to solve, not to be sold to. Hosted by **Andrew Krylow.** He greets every guest at the door, seats you at the right table, and makes the introductions - nobody stands alone at this event. WHAT'S GUARANTEED: a curated room of 30–45 people, two working sessions, mutual matches within 48 hours. WHAT WE DON'T PROMISE: a room full of investors. Some evenings have angels and scouts in the room, some don't - we'd rather you know that before you buy. Three rules, said out loud in sixty seconds: what's said here stays here · we share experience, not advice · moving to another table mid-session is normal, not rude. Registration required — the room caps at 45. Check-in through the Ascent Valley Mini App inside Telegram: everyone you meet stays saved, matched and reachable after tonight. Ascent Valley — a founder and investor ecosystem across 21 cities. [IDEA → PROCESS → RESULT.](https://ascentvalley.com "https://ascentvalley.com")

1 attendee

San Francisco Co-Founder Matching: Find a Partner by Solving Real Problems

Sat, Oct 10, 2:00 AM

From Startup Networking & Founder Ecosystem | San Francisco

4.5

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/san-francisco-co-founder-matching-find-a-partner-by-solving-real-problems-tickets-1997948333248?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** You don't find a co-founder by reading a profile. You find one by working. Two hours next to someone shows you how they think, argue and cut scope. A profile shows you nothing. So we don't do matching — we do work, and the partnership question answers itself. 🧩 YOUR PROBLEM IS ON THE BOARD BEFORE YOU WALK IN After you book, you send us one line: the problem you're bringing. By the time you arrive it's already on the board with everyone else's. The room votes, the top problems get the tables — five people, twenty-five minutes each, one problem at a time. Two minutes to explain it. Three minutes of questions only. Eight minutes while the table works on it out loud and you turn your chair around and take notes — you don't defend, you don't explain, you write. Two minutes for what you're taking away. Halfway through there's a second vote, so the problems that didn't make the first round get their turn. By the end you've worked shoulder-to-shoulder with eight to ten people. That's a filter no profile gives you. 🎯 NOBODY LEAVES WITH NOTHING Before we scatter, the host asks one question out loud: who still doesn't have an answer? Every hand gets the room's attention — and someone in it has the contact you need. 🤝 MUTUAL MATCHES ONLY You mark the people you'd build something with. We connect you only when both sides say yes, within 48 hours. No cold intros, no lists, no awkward follow-ups to people who weren't interested. 📋 ONE THING IS REQUIRED BEFORE YOU COME A three-minute form in our [Mini App](https://ascentvalley.com/community "https://ascentvalley.com/community"): your problem in one line, some context, how long it's been unresolved. Only submitted problems make the board and the vote. 👥 WHO'S IN THE ROOM Solo founders looking for a technical or commercial partner · engineers and builders who want to co-found, not take a job · product and GTM operators ready for zero-to-one · founders with a team who came to unstick something. Hosted by Andrey Krylow. He greets every guest at the door, seats you at the right table, and makes the introductions — nobody stands alone at this event. WHAT'S GUARANTEED: a curated room, two working sessions, mutual matches within 48 hours. WHAT WE DON'T PROMISE: a co-founder by the end of the evening, or a room full of investors. What we promise is the working session that tells you who's worth a second conversation. Three rules, said out loud in sixty seconds: what's said here stays here · we share experience, not advice · moving to another table mid-session is normal. Registration required. Check-in through the Ascent Valley Mini App inside Telegram: everyone you meet stays saved, matched and reachable after tonight. Ascent Valley — a founder and investor ecosystem across 21 cities. [IDEA → PROCESS → RESULT.](https://ascentvalley.com "https://ascentvalley.com")

2 attendees

San Francisco Startup Networking: Real Problems, Real Answers, After Work

Sat, Oct 10, 2:00 AM

From Startup Networking & Founder Ecosystem | San Francisco

4.5

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/san-francisco-startup-networking-real-problems-real-answers-after-work-tickets-1997948335254?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** You don't need permission to enter the startup world. You need one working session. The way into a founding team isn't an application — it's being visibly useful to someone who's stuck. This evening is built exactly for that: founders bring the problems they can't crack, and the room works on them together, five people at a time. **🎯 WHAT YOU GET OUT OF IT** Pricing, first hires, distribution, retention, churn — the things you've already solved at your job are exactly what's on the board tonight. Being the person who unlocks that conversation is how operators end up as co-founders, advisors and first hires. And you bring your own problem too: everyone here is both client and consultant. Yours can be "should I leave my job for a startup" — that's a real problem and the room has opinions worth hearing. **⚙️ HOW THE EVENING RUNS** Everyone submits one problem before the event, so the board is full when you arrive. The room votes, tables form — five people, one problem at a time. Two minutes to explain it, three minutes of questions only, eight minutes while the table works on it out loud and the author takes notes without defending. Halfway through, a second vote: the problems that didn't make the first round get their turn. **⏰ BUILT AROUND A WORKDAY** Doors at 7, structured part done by 9:10, bar open after. Home when you want. **🎤 NOBODY LEAVES WITH NOTHING** Near the end the host asks who still has no answer, and the room finds them a contact — by name, out loud. **🤝 MUTUAL MATCHES ONLY** You mark who you'd work with, we connect when it's mutual, within 48 hours. No cold lists, no awkward follow-ups. **📋 ONE THING IS REQUIRED BEFORE YOU COME** After booking you'll get a three-minute form in our [Mini App:](https://ascentvalley.com/community "https://ascentvalley.com/community") your problem in one line, some context, how long it's been unresolved. Only submitted problems make the board. **👥 WHO'S IN THE ROOM** Product, engineering, GTM and sales operators · solo founders looking for a commercial or product partner · builders exploring their next move · founders with teams who came to solve something specific. Hosted by **Andrew Krylow.** He greets every guest at the door, seats you at the right table, and makes the introductions. WHAT'S GUARANTEED: a curated room, two working sessions, mutual matches within 48 hours. WHAT WE DON'T PROMISE: a room full of investors. Some evenings have angels and scouts, some don't — better you know before you buy. Three rules said out loud: what's said here stays here · we share experience, not advice · switching tables mid-session is normal. Registration required. Contacts saved through the Ascent Valley Mini App inside Telegram — no new account. Ascent Valley — a founder and investor ecosystem across 20+ cities. [IDEA → PROCESS → RESULT.](https://ascentvalley.com "https://ascentvalley.com")

6 attendees

Connecting over a game of H.O.R.S.E 4 AI Founders — Hoopers Meet

Fri, Oct 9, 5:00 PM

From staaake

4.7

Get your shots in at SF Tech Week with a game of H.O.R.S.E. A fun, casual way to meet and bond with people in tech. Play H.O.R.S.E., shoot around, or hang on the sidelines and connect. This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com. About Hoopers Meets Stop pulling up solo. Meet hoopers who want to run, shoot, and get better, or just get reps with another hooper. Friday, Oct 9 · 10:00 AM PDT Get on the host's list https://www.staaake.in/staaake Host your own hoopers session https://www.hoopersmeets.com

2 attendees

Intro to boxing for tech founders - #SFTechWeek — Reverse Network Meet

Sat, Oct 10, 4:00 PM

From staaake

4.7

Get your gloves on. After a long week of networking, it’s time to network through your punches. Join us for a beginner boxing class covering the basics: stance, footwork, punches, and defense. No experience needed, no contact, and all fitness levels are welcome. This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com. About Reverse Network Meets Reverse Networking events can happen anywhere, from parks and co-working spaces to bars, clubs and more. Invite the people you've connected with online and meet them all in one place in real life. Skip endless coffee meetings and connect with multiple people at once. Saturday, Oct 10 · 9:00 AM PDT Get on the host's list https://www.staaake.in/staaake Host your own reverse network get together https://www.reversenetworkmeets.com

3 attendees

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Frequently asked questions

Growth hacking involves innovative strategies to rapidly grow a business. It's a creative mix of marketing, development, and data analysis aimed at increasing a company's scale quickly and efficiently.

You can explore growth hacking events in San Francisco by using Meetup's search function. Simply enter 'growth hacking' as an interest and set your location to San Francisco to discover relevant events and groups.

Joining a growth hacking group offers unique opportunities to learn from experienced professionals, network within the industry, and share strategies with peers all dedicated to business growth through innovative methods.

Yes, Meetup caters to a wide range of professional and career-focused groups. You can connect with like-minded professionals and expand your network in your specific field of interest.

Meetups can be both online and in-person events. It's best to check each event's details on Meetup to decide what best suits your preference and schedule.

Many groups feature industry experts who share insights and strategies through talks or casual networking, though specific attendance varies by event.

Not all areas will have active groups, but if you're in San Francisco, a prominent hub for innovation, you're likely to find several opportunities for engagement.

Yes, it's recommended to RSVP to secure your spot at most Meetup events, ensuring the host can prepare and track attendance efficiently.

Most Meetup groups are free or charge a small fee to cover expenses. Check the particular group's page for any costs associated with events.

Absolutely! Meetup allows you to create and host your own events. This can be an excellent way to bring growth hacking enthusiasts together if specific groups don’t yet exist.

Although popular in tech, growth hacking principles can be applied across various industries. You'll find a diverse array of professionals in growth hacking Meetups.

While Meetup can increase connections, securing a job is not guaranteed. Active participation and engagement broaden possibilities and opportunities.

If existing Meetups don't align perfectly, consider joining related groups to still benefit from networking opportunities, or start your own group.

Policies vary among groups, so check event details. Often, members can invite friends to join them for cultural exchange and networking purposes.

Event frequency varies based on organizer activity. Being in San Francisco, known for its startup ecosystem, expect frequent gatherings.

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