About us
Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley - the innovation capital of the world.
The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship.
Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time.
HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just an idea.
Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions in Silicon Valley and beyond. Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing".
We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, engineers, venture capitalists, angel investors, educators, financial professionals, corporate executives, attorneys, academics, bloggers, writers, content creators, and social activists.
Our mission is to provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge, guidance, tools, and connections they need to succeed. Our goal is to build a strong, vibrant, collaborative entrepreneurial community with deep, lasting business and social relationships throughout Silicon Valley and beyond.
One of the compelling features of our organization is our packed, busy calendar of informative programs and practical activities designed to help our entrepreneurial members achieve their objectives and realize their aspirations. Taking advantage of this vast array of relevant content will make you a better entrepreneur.
We believe in working together. We share resources, exchange ideas, and actively engage with each other -- on a personal level as well as on a business level. We participate in on-line as well as off-line events.
Our events feature expert speakers, networking opportunities, collaboration, community, and fellowship.
Many events on our calendar are in held in collaboration with other like-minded Silicon Valley organizations and institutions.
Our popular business and social networking mixers are festive occasions that allow you to meet new people from many different groups. We hold many social events to help members connect on a personal level and make friends.
Our network is expansive and global. We have members throughout the U.S. and around the world. We welcome international entrepreneurs from everywhere in the world to become part of our global community.
We are inclusive, not exclusive. : - )
We believe entrepreneurial educational opportunities should be accessible to anyone with a dream and ambition.
We support:
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http://thelifeyoucansave.com/
http://www.hackerdojo.com/
We are inspired by:
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Meet New People! Tuesday Noon Networking (In-Person)
Joe & The Juice, 508 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, USThis event is in Palo Alto:
Joe & the Juice
508 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301Look 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! Tuesday Noon 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
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYga11avYH_CUpC0BSyDng
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Startup House
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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:
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How to Build AI Skills For Your Career With Vibe Coding In 2026
·OnlineOnlineThere are many groups promoting this event.
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This event is organized by Albert's List.
This is an online event.
Attendees can be located anywhere in the world!
This event is FREE to attend.
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AI skills are no longer optional—but learning them doesn’t require a technical background or months of tutorials.
In this live session, Albert’s List teams up with Scott Simson, founder of AI Marketing World, to show how professionals are using vibe coding to build real AI projects, develop in-demand skills, and ship usable MVPs—fast.
This is a practical, beginner-friendly walkthrough, not a theory talk.### What You’ll Learn
- The top AI tools to focus on in 2026 (and which ones to ignore)
- What “vibe coding” actually means—and why it works for non-technical builders
- How to identify high-leverage software niches where simple AI products win
- How to build AI workflows and apps with zero prior coding experience
- How to go from idea → prototype → MVP in days, not months
- What to do after you build: validation, iteration, and next steps
- How these skills translate into career leverage, consulting, or side projects
### Who This Event Is For
- Job seekers looking to future-proof their skills
- Marketers, operators, and product-adjacent professionals
- Non-technical builders who want to ship real AI projects
- Anyone curious about AI but overwhelmed by the technical barrier
ABOUT SCOTT SIMSON
Scott Simson is the founder of AI Marketing World, a leading event and education platform focused on practical AI adoption for marketers, operators, and builders.Scott works at the intersection of AI, marketing, and product experimentation, helping professionals understand how to apply emerging tools without getting lost in hype or unnecessary complexity. His work emphasizes real-world use cases—how AI actually gets implemented inside workflows, teams, and early-stage products.
He is particularly known for translating fast-moving AI trends into accessible frameworks that non-technical audiences can use to build, test, and ship ideas quickly.
Scott has been featured on ABC, NBC News, Fox, and in many other publications.
Connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottsimson/.
9 attendees50 PERCENT OFF! Games and Investment Salon
1100 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA, USThis event is organized by XG Capital Strategies.
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Games and Investment Salon Registration, Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite
Our meetup members get 50 PERCENT OFF!
Use promo code:
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Join us in person to chat about gaming startups and investment tips at the Games and Investment Salon!
This is a curated, high-signal salon during GDC Week designed to connect investors, senior operators, studio leaders, platform builders, and select creators in a relationship-first environment.
This is a GDC Week satellite event, complementary to the conference and independently produced, built for people who want real conversations, not crowded mixers or pitch-stage theatrics.
## Who Should Attend
Investors
- Exploring games and the broader creator / attention economy
- Seeking early visibility into disciplined teams and studios with real market fit
- Interested in why games are increasingly investable using SaaS-like operating models
Operators & Builders
- Senior studio leaders and platform operators
- Founders building scalable, live-ops–driven products
- Infrastructure and tooling leaders shaping the ecosystem
Select Creators
- Creators with meaningful audience scale or ecosystem gravity
- Those able to speak to the business realities of attention, IP, and durability at scale
Attendance is intentionally constrained to preserve signal quality.
## What Makes This Event Different
This event is designed around structured dialogue, not performance.
The evening includes:- A featured executive panel to anchor the room with operator-led insight
- A salon-style reception built for real conversation (not crowded networking)
- Intentional curation to ensure meaningful alignment between attendees
Rather than maximizing volume or exposure, the event is designed to function as a live intelligence environment: helping participants compare perspectives, test conviction, and surface where real interest and insight concentrate.
The panel exists to ground investor understanding of the creator and attention economy in operational reality, using games as the clearest bridge between creative industries and Silicon Valley capital.## Agenda
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Check-in, networking & Creative Ventures Exhibition (See Below)
6:00 – 6:45 PM
Executive Games Panel
(Senior operators discussing scale, live operations, and why games are increasingly investable)
6:45 – 8:30 PM
Networking & Creative Ventures Exhibition
8:30 PM
Wind down8 attendees
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