Bay Area Entrepreneurs

**[Binder & Partners Ltd.](https://www.linkedin.com/company/binder-and-partners-ltd/)** Family Office and **[PwC](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pwc/)** are thrilled to invite you to their conference: “**Startup Financing Trends in Israel: 2025 Review & 2026 Forecast**” 📅 Date: March 16th at 17.30 📍 Location: Herzog Tower\, 6 Yitzhak Sadeh St\.\, Tel Aviv \| 2nd Floor What to Expect: \- Opening speech by **[Tal Naor](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tal-naor-06b6a5168/), [Yaron Weizenbluth](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaron-weizenbluth-7773a48/), [Daniel Kaczelnik](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-kaczelnik-245404193/), [Jonas Binder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonas-binder-8458b5107/)**, and **[Raphael Meyara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-meyara-06925813/).** \- An exclusive 1\-on\-1 interview with **[Matan Cohen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matan-co/)**, former CEO and Co-Founder of **[Doti.AI](https://www.linkedin.com/company/doti-ai/),** acquired by Salesforce in just 2.5 years \- A high\-level panel discussion featuring leading VCs\, including **[Reut Yehuda Golan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/reut-yehuda-golan-6b269a29/)** at **[Qumra Capital](https://www.linkedin.com/company/qumra-capital/)**, **[Lidor Sigron](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lidorsigron/)** at **[Red Dot Capital Partners](https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-dot-capital-partners/)**, **[Dov Rozenberg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dov-rozenberg-33ba8319/)** at **[O.G. Venture Partners](https://www.linkedin.com/company/o-g-venture-partners/)**, **[Ran Dagan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ran-dagan-89b3454/)** at **[Essentia Venture Capital](https://www.linkedin.com/company/essentia-venture-capital/)**, and **[Nir Adler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nir-adler-965b46a4/)** at **[State of Mind Ventures (SOMV)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/state-of-mind-ventures/)** Together, we’ll dive into the key takeaways from 2025 and explore strategic insights and predictions for 2026. Spots are limited—RSVP to secure your place: **[https://lnkd.in/dqFQEPbG](https://lnkd.in/dqFQEPbG)**

בסדנה נכיר את העקרונות הבסיסיים של תחום הריתוך, נתנסה בעבודה עם כלי העבודה השונים, נחשף לסוגי הריתוך השונים ותצברו ידע שיסייע לכם להבין את התהליך ואת טכניקות העבודה הנדרשות. עלות: 240 ש"ח למבוגר/ת. לתושבי יהוד-מונוסון: 190 ש"ח למבוגר/ת. שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם פה, יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא [https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/welding](https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/welding)

Hello friends, We hope you and your loved ones are safe. Due to the current situation, we have decided to postpone our upcoming meetup, co-hosted with Start.io and contentsquare. The safety and well-being of our community come first. We will share a new date as soon as possible and look forward to welcoming you when circumstances allow. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe. Best regards, The Aerospike Team ### ***[IMPORTANT NOTICE registration is HERE](https://luma.com/53lk193a)*** Join **Aerospike, Start.io, and Contentsquare** for an evening of deep technical talks and peer-level discussion on the real trade-offs behind operating modern real-time systems in production - where tail latency, throughput predictability, scalability, and cost efficiency are constantly in tension. This event will move past theory and into hard-earned production lessons: scaling beyond RAM constraints, migrating high-throughput workloads from Redis to Aerospike, designing architectures driven by real cloud cost models, and uncovering the non-obvious pitfalls of migrating real-time systems from AWS to GCP. Topics range from VPC architecture and traffic steering differences to NVMe and local SSD behavior, and why familiar operational playbooks often fail across clouds. This event is designed for engineers and architects already running latency-sensitive, high-scale systems - where milliseconds matter, growth is relentless, and infrastructure decisions directly impact performance, reliability, and cost. ​ **Agenda** **​17:30 – 18:00 - Welcome drinks & networking** ​**18:00 – 18:10 - Opening Remarks – Speed vs Capacity: Designing Data Systems for Real-Time Scale** *Oshrat Ben-Avi Zabludovitz, Israel Country Manager, Aerospike ​* **18:10 – 18:30 - Scaling Past RAM: Architecture Lessons from Our Redis-to-Aerospike Migration** *Ilan Huchansky, Data Platform Team Leader, Start. io* ​As Start.io scaled, our legacy Redis-based architecture for the user-profiles database reached significant operational limits, particularly during high-traffic periods, node failures, and scaling events. To maintain our strict performance SLAs while reducing operational overhead, we embarked on a search for a more robust, cost-effective NoSQL solution. In this session, we will share the architectural lessons learned while evaluating the database landscape - including our comparisons with alternatives - and our ultimate migration to Aerospike’s Hybrid Memory Architecture. We’ll discuss how we moved past RAM constraints to achieve sub-millisecond performance at massive scale without compromising on availability or data consistency. ​ **18:30 – 18:50 - Boosting Cost Efficiency with Cost-Aware Architecture** *Doron Hoffman, Chief Architect, Contentsquare* ​ In this session, we explore the critical role of cost-aware architecture in achieving optimal cost efficiency for modern software systems. As organizations increasingly rely on cloud services, microservices, and distributed computing, understanding and managing costs becomes paramount. ​We’ll discuss the shift from traditional architecture to cost-aware design and examine how architectural decisions directly impact operational expenses. Through a real-world example, we’ll share lessons learned from evaluating multiple cloud providers and their services using cost models and how rearchitecting with cost as a first-class concern made a measurable difference. ​Attendees will gain practical insights into designing cost-efficient systems that balance performance, scalability, and financial constraints, enabling more sustainable growth. ​ **18:50 – 19:10 - The Latency Leap: Hard Lessons in Migrating Real-Time Systems from AWS to GCP** *David Gerchikov, Senior Software Engineer, Aerospike* ​ Moving a stable web application between clouds is challenging; migrating a high-throughput, real-time system is far more delicate. When heartbeats are measured in milliseconds, the “invisible” differences between AWS and GCP—from VPC architecture to NVMe and local SSD behavior—can determine whether a migration succeeds or fails. ​This session goes beyond basic service mapping to explore the real friction points of moving a real-time engine from AWS’s regional model to Google Cloud’s global fabric. We’ll cover networking and traffic-steering gotchas, why AWS operational playbooks often don’t translate, and how storage lifecycle constraints in GCP Local SSDs force changes in node management to preserve predictable performance and reliability. ​ **19:10 – 20:30 - Drinks & networking** ***IMPORTANT NOTICE - event is postponed***

TAMI open-fa-sure (Open Night) is a great time to visit the space and get to know how things work. If you want to double check whether someone is in the space, call 03-3726660. ========== TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org) TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)

באו לתקן כל מה שלא עובד. יותר טוב אם [צרו איתנו](https://docs.telavivmakers.space/welcome) קשר וספרו לנו מה הולכים לתקן ךפני להגיע. Come to fix together It is much better if you [contact us](https://docs.telavivmakers.space/welcome) and tell what do you want to repair before coming.

Tired of feature pipelines that: • break silently in production? • suffer from training–serving skew? • take hours to rebuild from scratch? • keep data scientists dependent on data engineering for every change? In this 3-session **hands-on paid course**, you’ll learn how to use **dbt** to build robust, incremental, production-grade feature pipelines for machine learning — using real e-commerce data. *** **🚨 Important – This is a PAID course & registration is via Google Form** **RSVP on Meetup does not count as registration.** To apply and secure your spot, you **must** fill out this form: 👉 https://forms.gle/Tf9BzYiq3esVpn3D7 Payment, syllabus and selection details are all in the form. All instruction is volunteer-based, and **all proceeds go to support DataHack’s nonprofit programs advancing diversity and inclusion in AI & data science in Israel.** *** **🧠 Who is this for?** • Data Scientists • ML Engineers • Backend Developers working closely with data/ML …who want to **own their feature engineering end-to-end** – from raw data to production-ready features. **Prerequisites:** • Comfortable with SQL • Basic familiarity with ML concepts (features, training/serving, etc.) *** **🔧 What you’ll learn (hands-on)** Over **3 evenings** with a **100K+ row e-commerce dataset**, you’ll: • Build layered, incremental dbt models for ML feature pipelines • Handle late-arriving data and slowly changing dimensions • Add data quality tests and avoid silent failures • Write reusable macros and use patterns you can take straight to production • Connect the dots from raw events → features → production serving By the end, you’ll have a **complete, tested feature pipeline** plus the skills to replicate the pattern in your own company. *** **📅 When & Where** • **Dates:** Wednesdays – 16.3, 23.3, 30.3.2026 • **Session length:** \~2.5–3 hours each • **Location:** Check Point offices, Shlomo Kaplan 5, Tel Aviv • **Food:** Pizza’s on us 🍕 *** **💸 Cost & Invoicing** • This is a **paid 3-session course**. • We strongly encourage **employers to cover the cost** as part of your professional development. • Full pricing and payment details are available in the registration form. Again: **Meetup RSVP is only for interest tracking. It does not reserve a seat.** To actually join the course, fill out the form here: 👉 https://forms.gle/Tf9BzYiq3esVpn3D7 *** **👋 Who’s teaching?** The course is led by **Yuval Gorchover**, Head of AI/ML Engineering at **Voyantis**, and **Amihai Offenbacher**, a Data Scientist at Voyantis , bringing real-world, production ML experience into the classroom. *** **Ready to take control of your feature pipelines?** Apply now via the form and we’ll be in touch with next steps: 👉 https://forms.gle/Tf9BzYiq3esVpn3D7

החינוך בידיים שלנו. זה מפגש יסוד לאנשי חינוך שמרגישים שהגיע הזמן לקחת אחריות על ה״איך״ – לא רק על התוכן. אם את/ה מורה, מנהל/ת או איש/אשת חינוך בלתי פורמלי שמרגישים שהדרך שבה אנחנו מחנכים חשובה לא פחות ממה שאנחנו מלמדים – המפגש הזה בשבילך. ### מה נעשה במפגש? • עבודה בפורמט שולחנות עגולים • העלאת אתגרים אמיתיים מהשטח • ניסוח משותף של עקרונות “אני מאמין” • זיהוי כיווני פעולה פרקטיים שאפשר לקחת כבר מחר למסגרת המטרה היא לייצר בסיס משותף לקהילה של אנשי חינוך שפועלים יחד, חוקרים יחד ומובילים שינוי מלמטה למעלה. זה לא כנס הרצאות. זה מרחב עבודה. אם את/ה רוצים להיות חלק מהגיבוש הראשוני ולהשפיע על הכיוון – נשמח לראות אותך. [להצטרפות לקהילה- החינוך בידיים שלנו](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BcWFaoUD4zzLqdJpgjoPfO?mode=gi_t)

בשני מפגשים נלמד לבנות תהליכים אוטומטיים חכמים שמחליפים עבודה ידנית חוזרת: חיבורים בין כלים, קבלת החלטות פשוטות, טיפול במצבים לא צפויים ושילוב בינה מלאכותית, כשצריך. נתחיל מהבסיס - איך חושבים אוטומציה נכון, איך מחברים שירותים שונים ואיך גורמים לזרימה “להבין” מה לעשות בכל מצב. נמשיך לעבודה עם מידע אמיתי, תגובות ממערכות חיצוניות ובניית תהליכים מורכבים שעובדים לבד מקצה לקצה. הסדנה מעשית, בהירה ומתאימה גם לכל מי שמעולם לא בנה/תה אוטומציה אבל רוצה לצאת עם יכולת אמיתית לבנות סוכנים שעובדים במקומו/ה. למבוגרים/ות (16+). לא נדרש ידע מוקדם. עלות: 500 ש"ח (ליחיד/ה) תושב חוץ, 450 ש"ח (ליחיד/ה) תושב יהוד שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים https://link.makelab.org.il/n8n

## 🎯 Masterclass for Beginners: Automate Everything: Build Powerful Workflows with n8n (No Code, Big Impact) 🚀 Want to save hours of work every week by automating the tasks you hate? Tired of doing the same actions manually, emails, spreadsheets, notifications, CRM updates, again and again? It’s time to discover **n8n**, the most flexible no-code automation tool used by smart entrepreneurs, growth hackers, and modern teams to work faster and smarter. Join our exclusive Masterclass: **“Automate Everything with n8n”**, a practical and beginner-friendly workshop that will show you how to build real automations — even if you’ve never written a line of code. 💡 This hands-on session is designed to help you *understand, build and launch* your first automations in minutes, not months. ### You’ll learn how to: ⚙️ **Build your first n8n workflow from scratch** — live, step by step 🔗 **Connect your favorite apps** (Gmail, Notion, HubSpot, Telegram, Airtable, Typeform…) 🤖 **Use AI inside n8n** to generate text, classify data, and automate decision-making 📊 **Collect and transform data** automatically without coding 💬 **Send automated messages** on WhatsApp/Telegram/Slack ⚡ **Create powerful business automations** used by real companies 🧠 **Think like an automation designer**: triggers, logic, conditions, loops 💼 **Apply n8n to real use cases**: sales, marketing, operations, customer service… By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a complete automation running — and the skills to build many more. 📅 **When:** March 17th, 2026 at 5:30pm 📍 **Where:** Developers.Institute Campus, Bezalel 8, Ramat Gan 🔥 Be ready to transform the way you work — forever. ✅ Reserve your spot now → [https://developersinstitute.typeform.com/open-day](https://developersinstitute.typeform.com/open-day)

במהלך הסדנה נלמד טכניקות מתקדמות של עיבוד גבס פולימרי, חומר קל לעבודה שמאפשר יצירה גמישה ומדויקת; נבין כיצד ליצור דפוסים מרהיבים ומרקמים עשירים וייחודיים, בסגנון קלאסי ועדכני כאחד; נלמד באילו תבניות ניתן לעבוד ונתנסה בהכנת תוצרים דמויי טראצו ודמוי שיש בעזרת החומר. למבוגרים ונוער (16+). עלות: 250 ש”ח ליחיד/ה. לתושבי יהוד-מונוסון – 200 ש”ח ליחיד/ה. שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים https://link.makelab.org.il/Terrazzo

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. Join locall Tel-Aviv chat with all news and updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWWgu9DznjzLvMe8p6cVCu?mode=ac_t For any questions pleae contact Tel-Aviv city leaders: Lev +972 55-7704496 Ilia +972535007183 Nastya +972533838320 Dan +972537162316 More about FRC global: 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

במהלך המפגש כל אחת ואחד מהחברים והאורחים מציגים את עצמם , לפני אחרי מתקיים מינגלינג להכרות ובסיום ארוחת בוקר בכל מפגש יש הרצאה של 10 דקות בתחום מקצועי אחר המפגש מתקיים בבית קפה צבעים בפארק בכבר סבא עלות 60 ש"ח אפשר לפנות אלי יורם במייל yoramze@gmail.com 0547333081 בקבוצה 23 חברים קבעים שמגיעים לכל מפגש מתחומים שונים: עורכי דין, תחום הבניה והעיצוב , ייעוץ עסקי, שירותים לבית,ראיית חשבון , ביטוחת משכנאות , שייוק ומכירות , משרד חקירות , סון עריכת פטנטים , ארגון טוילוים לחו"ל ,נדל"ן ,מחשבים לרשמת חברי הקבוצה https://bni.co.il/%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%9D-%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%9F/iw/memberlist

## **I’m Hosting an In-Person Event In Sunnyvale** ## **… But I'm not inviting you… yet.** **➡️ There's a catch - BEFORE you click the registration link, I have a requirement.** Most people attend real estate seminars, take notes, and do nothing. I don’t want that for this room. Before you take one of my 35 seats, I need you to verify that my teaching style and strategies actually align with your goals. ## **Your Homework:** **➡️** Check out my [\[YouTube Channel\]](https://www.youtube.com/@simplydoit1) or [[Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-real-estate-investing-by-simply-do-it/id1106737712)] first. If you don’t find 15 minutes of value there, you shouldn't be in the room for two hours. **If you do like what you hear, and you're dealing with high W-2 taxes or interest rate paralysis, then, AND ONLY THEN, should you grab a seat.** 📅 **[Friday, March 20, 2026](https://simplydoit.net/etn/fri-3-20-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve) \| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM** Or ***[Thursday, March 19, 2026](https://simplydoit.net/etn/thu-3-19-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve)*** *\| **6:30 PM – 8:30 PM*** 📍 **Sunnyvale, CA** (address provided upon registration) 💰 **Cost:** $0 🎟️ **Seating:** Limited to 35 people **[REGISTER HERE](https://simplydoit.net/etn/fri-3-20-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve)** **What You’ll Learn:** → How to potentially lower your W-2 tax burden (legally) → Methods to offset and defer capital gains taxes → Real estate investing with as little as 5% down → Partnership and support systems for solo investors → Passive strategies for busy professionals → How to navigate high-interest rates right now **Plus Q&A session with Dani!** ### **What Makes This Event Different?** **This is NOT:** * A get-rich-quick scheme * A high-pressure sales pitch * Generic advice you can find on YouTube * A place to buy books & tapes and expensive courses – we don't even have them to sell. **This IS:** * Real solutions for real problems * Strategies specifically relevant to Silicon Valley investors * An interactive format where YOUR questions get answered * Practical takeaways you can implement immediately **[REGISTRATION IS FREE!](https://simplydoit.net/etn/fri-3-20-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve)**[ ](https://simplydoit.net/etn/fri-3-20-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve) Space is limited – secure your spot today. This is the class you’ve been waiting for! The class that can guide you toward your first or next investment property. **About Dani Beit-Or:** Dani Beit-Or has been investing out of state for more than 20 years, helping investors acquire over 5,000 properties across 40+ U.S. metros. After surviving and thriving after the 2008 real estate crash, Dani refined his investment approach into a repeatable, resilient system that works in both strong and challenging markets. **[REGISTER HERE](https://simplydoit.net/etn/fri-3-20-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve)** 📅 **[Friday, March 20, 2026](https://simplydoit.net/etn/fri-3-20-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve) \| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM** Or ***[Thursday, March 19, 2026](https://simplydoit.net/etn/thu-3-19-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve)*** *\| **6:30 PM – 8:30 PM*** 📍 **Sunnyvale, CA** (address provided upon registration) 💰 **Cost:** $0 🎟️ **Seating:** Limited to 35 people

## **I’m Hosting an In-Person Event In Sunnyvale** ## **… But I'm not inviting you… yet.** **➡️ There's a catch - BEFORE you click the registration link, I have a requirement.** Most people attend real estate seminars, take notes, and do nothing. I don’t want that for this room. Before you take one of my 35 seats, I need you to verify that my teaching style and strategies actually align with your goals. ## **Your Homework:** **➡️** Check out my [\[YouTube Channel\]](https://www.youtube.com/@simplydoit1) or [[Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-real-estate-investing-by-simply-do-it/id1106737712)] first. If you don’t find 15 minutes of value there, you shouldn't be in the room for two hours. **If you do like what you hear, and you're dealing with high W-2 taxes or interest rate paralysis, then, AND ONLY THEN, should you grab a seat.** 📅 **[Thursday, March 19, 2026](https://simplydoit.net/etn/thu-3-19-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve)** \| 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM *Or [Friday, March 20, 2026](https://simplydoit.net/etn/fri-3-20-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve) \| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM* 📍 **Sunnyvale, CA** (address provided upon registration) 💰 **Cost:** $0 🎟️ **Seating:** Limited to 35 people **[REGISTER HERE](https://simplydoit.net/etn/thu-3-19-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve)** **What You’ll Learn:** → How to potentially lower your W-2 tax burden (legally) → Methods to offset and defer capital gains taxes → Real estate investing with as little as 5% down → Partnership and support systems for solo investors → Passive strategies for busy professionals → How to navigate high-interest rates right now **Plus Q&A session with Dani!** ### **What Makes This Event Different?** This is **NOT**: * A get-rich-quick scheme * A high-pressure sales pitch * Generic advice you can find on YouTube * A place to buy books & tapes and expensive courses – we don't even have them to sell. This **IS**: * Real solutions for real problems * Strategies specifically relevant to Silicon Valley investors * An interactive format where YOUR questions get answered * Practical takeaways you can implement immediately **[REGISTRATION IS FREE!](https://simplydoit.net/etn/thu-3-19-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve)**[ ](https://simplydoit.net/etn/thu-3-19-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve) Space is limited – secure your spot today. This is the class you’ve been waiting for! The class that can guide you toward your first or next investment property. **About Dani Beit-Or:** Dani Beit-Or has been investing out of state for more than 20 years, helping investors acquire over 5,000 properties across 40+ U.S. metros. After surviving and thriving after the 2008 real estate crash, Dani refined his investment approach into a repeatable, resilient system that works in both strong and challenging markets. **[REGISTER HERE](https://simplydoit.net/etn/thu-3-19-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve)** 📅 **[Thursday, March 19, 2026](https://simplydoit.net/etn/thu-3-19-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve)** \| 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM *Or [Friday, March 20, 2026](https://simplydoit.net/etn/fri-3-20-whats-your-problem-10-financial-challenges-real-estate-can-solve) \| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM* 📍 **Sunnyvale, CA** (address provided upon registration) 💰 **Cost:** $0 🎟️ **Seating:** Limited to 35 people

Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting. Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting. Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot! *Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*

Evolve exists to connect women entrepreneurs connect with one another, serve one another, and help one another overcome challenges in marketing, sales, networking, and professional development. [Add to Calendar](evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com) What to Expect: \~ Welcome team to greet you, introduce you to others, and make sure you feel a part of the group from your very first meeting \~ Welcome & Introductions: 15 second introductions \~ 15 Minute Speaker Spotlight: Member speaker who shares a bit of her story, how she got to doing what she does, and a tangible tip she uses to gain success in her business. No hard selling...no expectations. Simply giving the group an opportunity to get to know her and her journey. \~ 20 Minute Break Out Sessions: Small groups is where we connect best. Extroverted and Introverted alike get the opportunity to share on a deeper level and learn from one another. \~ Take Aways: Hear what the other groups talked about and share resources to grow yourself and your business \~ Grow Time!: Do you need a specific connection to a person, company, or industry? Share it with us! We love to open our networks to one another and grow together! Guests are always welcome. Please contact Mentor Director Donna Schomer at Donna@EvolveWomensNetwork.com for more information. We'd love to meet you!

Is your business taking more of your time than you would like? [Rob Young](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cinci-robyoung/) principal at [Stage 3 Group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stage-3-group/), hosts this workshop series and is the author of Stage 3 Success. * Provides a framework and a playbook for leaders of emerging businesses * Reviews business management tools and techniques for scaling and maturing a business * How to recognize and leverage stories hidden in financial statements * How to implement financial and operational controls and use leading indicators to spot trouble before it occurs * How to manage your time for maximum effect * How to deal with nonperforming employees * How to create standard operating procedures throughout your organization Four sessions will include two hours of content and an optional 90-minute hands-on lab. Reserve your spot via this link: https://clintonvilleba.com/calendar/#!event/2026/3/20/chaos-to-clarity-to-control ($200 for non-CABA members.)

At Evolve Synergy Sessions, you'll be part of a supportive mastermind where we share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and inspire one another to take bold steps in our businesses. Grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded women who are committed to success. Whether you’re looking to move the needle in your business or simply need a space to connect and recharge, this is the perfect place to fuel your entrepreneurial journey. [Add Event to Calendar](https://evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com/) \*\* Please note, we will be arriving around 8:15a for open networking! Get there early and get connected! Contact Alexis Morley at [alexis.morley@edwardjones.com](mailto:alexis.morley@edwardjones.com) or Terri Lawson at [terri.lawson@e-merge.com](mailto:terri.lawson@e-merge.com) for more information.

**Confidence & Connection: Using Your Authentic Truth to Find Your People** Confidence isn’t just about believing in yourself, it’s about knowing where you belong and who you can grow alongside. In this April Confidence Lab Happy Hour, we’ll explore how living in your authentic truth helps you find your people, build meaningful collaborations, and create spaces where vulnerability is met with respect rather than risk. Together, we’ll reflect on what it looks like to advocate for yourself with clarity and care, and how confidence deepens when it’s rooted in connection rather than comparison. Featured speaker **Lachandra Baker**, founder of **[LBB Edutainment](https://www.lbbedutainment.com/)** and author of *Your Own Biggest Cheerleader*, will share reflections on authenticity, psychological safety, and the power of community over individual achievement. Drawing from personal stories—including the significance of turning 53—Lachandra will invite us into a conversation about showing up fully, being seen, and choosing relationships that support who you truly are. Expect a warm, welcoming atmosphere with space for reflection, shared insight, and intentional connection—plus drinks, light bites, and the kind of conversations that remind you you’re not meant to do this alone. Come as you are. Leave feeling clearer about your voice, your people, and the confidence that grows when both are aligned. **What is Confidence Lab?** Confidence Lab is a monthly community experience for bold, thoughtful leaders building confidence from the inside out. Whether you’re launching a business, leading a team, navigating change, or simply striving to show up more fully—you belong here. Our work demands clarity, courage, and conviction—but the pace of daily life can erode our sense of self. Confidence Lab creates space to reflect, reconnect, and grow with others doing purpose-driven work. It’s designed for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, creatives, corporate professionals, activists, and anyone ready to lead with authenticity and impact. ***Please note:*** *All are welcome! If cost is a concern, please use promo code PUBLIC to access a free ticket—we want you to join us.*

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!