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Everyone knows that San Francisco is thriving with startups and innovative entrepreneurs. Come join the fun and meet like-minded innovators and shakers in brand new tech startups. Talking with fellow founders will leave you with a sense of direction. We host SF's favorite Pitch Battles. Where can you find us of each month?
4th Thursday - Pitch Battle at 6:30pm
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Matt Holmes (@handshakin)
Founding Host, Handshakin Video Series
www.handshakin.com/about-matt
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See all- How to Save 10 Hours a Week at Work with AILink visible for attendees
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Curious about how AI can revolutionize the way you work? Join us for this free, 60-minute long webinar where you'll learn to automate workflows, optimize decision-making, and implement AI-driven strategies for real-world success.
AI expert Eric Forst will introduce you to powerful prompting techniques for generative AI that boost productivity, enhance creativity, and streamline business operations.
In this teaser session, you’ll discover:- How AI can save you 10+ hours per week
- The basics of prompt engineering for better AI outputs
- Simple ways to automate tasks in marketing, sales, and admin work
- A preview of building custom GPTs for your business
This is your chance to explore how AI can elevate your career or business before committing to the full workshop. Spots are limited—register now and take the first step toward AI mastery!
We'll be sharing an upcoming 2-hour, online boot camp where we'll dive in-depth into building custom GPTs for your business, and we'll workshop the creation of a custom GPT. Join us!
About the Speaker:
Eric Forst is an entrepreneur, marketer, and educator with over 20 years of experience. Since 2008, he's been helping businesses integrate AI, with expertise in building Custom GPTs tailored for startups and small businesses. As co-founder of Pangea Social AI, Eric continues to develop AI-driven solutions that empower companies to grow and innovate.With a background in business development at Visible Technologies, a pioneer in social media sentiment analysis, Eric has led corporate marketing departments and managed teams of 10 or more. He’s successfully implemented a range of sales and marketing software across multiple industries.
Eric holds a BA in Foreign Affairs from UVA and an MFA in English from UMASS, Amherst, where he taught English Composition. His diverse experience ensures a practical, real-world approach to AI education in the classroom.
Connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebforst/.
- How to Save 10 Hours a Week at Work with AILink visible for attendees
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Attendees can be located anywhere in the world!
This event is FREE to attend.
To attend, please register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-save-10-hours-a-week-at-work-with-ai-tickets-1352042789379?aff=ideatoipo
Curious about how AI can revolutionize the way you work? Join us for this free, 60-minute long webinar where you'll learn to automate workflows, optimize decision-making, and implement AI-driven strategies for real-world success.
AI expert Eric Forst will introduce you to powerful prompting techniques for generative AI that boost productivity, enhance creativity, and streamline business operations.
In this teaser session, you’ll discover:- How AI can save you 10+ hours per week
- The basics of prompt engineering for better AI outputs
- Simple ways to automate tasks in marketing, sales, and admin work
- A preview of building custom GPTs for your business
This is your chance to explore how AI can elevate your career or business before committing to the full workshop. Spots are limited—register now and take the first step toward AI mastery!
We'll be sharing an upcoming 2-hour, online boot camp where we'll dive in-depth into building custom GPTs for your business, and we'll workshop the creation of a custom GPT. Join us!
About the Speaker:
Eric Forst is an entrepreneur, marketer, and educator with over 20 years of experience. Since 2008, he's been helping businesses integrate AI, with expertise in building Custom GPTs tailored for startups and small businesses. As co-founder of Pangea Social AI, Eric continues to develop AI-driven solutions that empower companies to grow and innovate.With a background in business development at Visible Technologies, a pioneer in social media sentiment analysis, Eric has led corporate marketing departments and managed teams of 10 or more. He’s successfully implemented a range of sales and marketing software across multiple industries.
Eric holds a BA in Foreign Affairs from UVA and an MFA in English from UMASS, Amherst, where he taught English Composition. His diverse experience ensures a practical, real-world approach to AI education in the classroom.
Connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebforst/.
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-april-2025-jobs-reportinflation-updates-tickets-1329259564139?aff=ideatoipoThe US economy is constantly evolving, influenced by employment numbers, the rise and fall of inflation, foreign policy, domestic economic agendas, and movement of citizens between different regions. As a job seekers, all of these effects working in tandem can impact the inner workings of a job search.
Join Colin Mo of Albert's List and Dr. Reilly White, Professor of Finance at the University of New Mexico for a monthly webinar where they'll discuss how these factors are impacting your career, particularly for those who work in tech and reside in the San Francisco Bay Area.
You'll learn about:- The most recent month's jobs report, including its biggest takeaways, silver linings, and potential warning signs.
- The most recent month's CPI report and how the rising cost of goods and money are impacting the flow of investments or consumer spending.
- What to expect in the weeks and months ahead as economic conditions evolve.
- How the economic numbers are impacting those in the San Francisco Bay Area and the technology industry!
- Other notable trends moving the market, including bonds, housing prices, quit rates, and more!
- How the third month of the Trump administration has gone, and how this will be influential for the months to come, including tariffs, deportations, and geopolitical approaches.
- And much more!
Join us with your questions, comments, and concerns.
ABOUT DR. REILLY S. WHITE, PhD
Dr. White is the Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning and an Associate Professor of Finance with tenure at the University of New Mexico. Dr. White also serves on the board of the CFA Society of New Mexico, advisor for the $4.7 Million student-run UNM Regent’s Portfolio, and leads a series of financial literacy projects in the community. Prior to his career in academia, Dr. White worked as an analyst for a large Boston-based bank, where he learned a great deal about company analysis, funding, and maintaining ethical corporate leadership. He has consulted with investment managers and municipalities on maintaining optimal portfolio strategies, particularly in response to economic challenges. Dr. White was also awarded the 2022 Paul Bartlett Ré Emerging Promotor of Peace Award and serves on the of board Voz Collegiate Preparatory School.In addition to his PhD from the University of Connecticut, Dr. White graduated summa cum laude from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with a degree in Finance. Dr. White has published nineteen articles in finance and financial technology in the last few years, including articles in Physica A, Journal of Corporate Finance, IEEE, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, and the Journal of Banking and Finance. With his students, he co-authored Financial Literacy for Immigrants and Refugees, a free financial literacy handbook that has been translated into Spanish, Arabic, and Dari. Since 2020, Dr. White has been interviewed over 150 times by local and national media outlets on various economic and finance topics.
Visit his website at https://www.reillywhite.com/.