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:
http://www.khanacademy.org/donate
http://thelifeyoucansave.com/
http://www.hackerdojo.com/
We are inspired by:
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/Pages/home.a...
Upcoming events
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NeoCloud Summit 2026 — Where the Next Cloud Gets Built
Hotel Kabuki - JDV by Hyatt, 1625 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA, San Francisco, CA, USThis event is organized by Ignite.
Our meetup group is collaborating by promoting this event.
In order to attend, please register here:
NeoCloud Summit 2026 — Where the Next Cloud Gets Built · Luma
Our meetup members get 10 PERCENT OFF!
Use promo code:
IDEATOIPO
Hurry!
Slots are limited!
Block off the whole day. This is built to be worked, open to close, not just a stage to sit in front of.
THE DAY- 8:00 AM — Doors + coffee networking, expo lounge opens
- 9:00 AM — Main stage kicks off (sharp)
- 12:00 PM — Networking lunch
- All day — Expo lounge open 8 AM to 6 PM
- 4:30 - 6:30 PM — Happy hour in the expo lounge
One curated main stage, the full stack. Headline keynotes, operator-and-buyer panels, and technical deep dives.
ON THE AGENDA- State of the NeoCloud: the builders rewriting cloud economics
- Powering the NeoCloud: energy, infrastructure, and the networks beneath the GPU
- Training vs. Inferencing: what phase are we at?
- Decode & Prefill: the future of inferencing
- The NeoCloud Security Gap
- The Inference Stack: from silicon to model to API
- From bare metal to full cloud stack
- The Real Cost of a Token
- Enterprise Tokenomics and the agentic wave
- What inference providers look for in a GPU partner
- Private Capital Finance: when does compute become bankable?
- Where will enterprise AI live? Sovereignty, privacy, and the architecture decision
## FULL AGENDA: https://neocloudsummit.ai/
THE NEOCLOUDS IN THE ROOM (and growing) Moonshot, Panandina, GMI, Crusoe, Vultr, Massed Compute, Phanos, Digital Ocean, General Compute, Zyphra, QumulusAI, Cato Digital, Prem.ai, Mantle, Compute Exchange, SFcompute, Acasia, Gcore, Charg Cloud, Silicon.net, Silicon Foundation, Akash Network, Amaya Cloud, NeoCai, Mocean, Tencent Cloud, AI Fabrik, Nebius, Lightning.ai, IBM cloud, Highrise
Speakers from AMD (headline keynote), Cerebras, Supermicro, WEKA, SoftBank, Morgan Stanley, Cisco, Vultr, DigitalOcean, ServiceNow, SambaNova, Upscale AI, iMasons, Silicon Data, Compute Exchange, Together AI, and more.Come connect with the builders, operators, and leaders defining the neocloud space. Full agenda and speakers dropping soon.
If you build, power, buy, or fund AI infrastructure, this is your room. Seats are limited. Reserve yours now.
8 attendees
Meet New People! Saturday Night Networking (In-Person)
Panera Bread, 20807 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA, USThis 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!
: -)
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
(videos of online events)
Look for the MEETUP sign!
Organizational Sponsor:
Startup House
Need a place to stay short term in Silicon Valley?
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:
10 attendeesMeet New People! Sunday Night Networking (In-Person)
Panera Bread, 2002 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, USLook for the MEETUP sign!
Come out and meet new people!
Network, socialize and connect!
This event is free to attend.
Please register here:
Meet New People! Sunday Night Networking / Games! 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!
: -)
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
Look for the MEETUP sign!
12 attendees
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