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**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. 🗓️ 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/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

English below – – – – – Това лято ,,Нощта на Предприемачите“ стартира новия си Garden Social Party формат съвместно с Botanico. Една по-свободна вечер с нови хора, разговори на живо, музика и лятна атмосфера под открито небе. Всеки месец събираме предприемачи, фрийленсъри, специалисти и хора от различни сфери, защото вярваме, че срещите на живо и средата около нас имат значение. Събитията ни винаги са били място за естествени разговори и нови запознанства без излишна дистанция. Имаме само едно правило: Не си тръгвайте, преди да сте се запознали с поне един нов човек. Програма: 19:00 – 22:00 ч\. \| Регистрация\* и свободен нетуъркинг 22:00 – 00:00 ч\. \| DJ парти \*Регистрацията е възможна през цялото събитие. Организатор: Ивайло Георгиев Кога: 08.07.2026 г. (сряда), 19:00 – 00:00 ч. Къде: Botanico, бул. „България“ 2, София Вход: Предварителен билет: 15 € / 29.34 лв. На място: 20 € / 39.12 лв., само при останали свободни места Начини на заплащане: 1\. Предварително \(препоръчително\): – Билети от epaygo bg и в касите на EasyPay Линк: [https://entrepreneursnightout.org/events/](https://entrepreneursnightout.org/events/) 2\. На място \(след 19:00 ч\.\): – В брой или с карта – само при останали свободни места Важно: • За достъп до събитието е необходимо да представите закупения билет на входа. • Закупени, но неизползвани билети не подлежат на възстановяване, освен в случай на отмяна на събитието. • При промяна в датата на събитието, закупените билети запазват своята валидност и важат за новообявената дата. • Не се приемат резервации за маси. Настаняването ще се осъществява по реда на пристигане. Препоръчваме ви да пристигнете навреме, за да си осигурите желано място. Повече за нас: [https://entrepreneursnightout.org](https://entrepreneursnightout.org) [https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneursNightOut](https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneursNightOut) Очакваме Ви! – – – – – This summer, ,,Entrepreneurs Night Out” is launching its new Garden Social Party format together with Botanico. A more relaxed evening with new people, live conversations, music, and a summer atmosphere under the open sky. Every month, we bring together entrepreneurs, freelancers, professionals, and people from different industries because we believe that live meetings and the environment around us truly matter. Our events have always been a place for natural conversations and new connections without unnecessary distance. We have only one rule: Don’t leave before meeting at least one new person. Program: 19:00 – 22:00 \| Registration\* and free networking 22:00 – 00:00 \| DJ party \*Registration is possible throughout the entire event. Organizer: Ivaylo Georgiev When: 08.07.2026 (Wednesday), 19:00 – 00:00 Where: Botanico, 2 Bulgaria Blvd., Sofia Entrance: Advance ticket: €15 / 29.34 BGN At the door: €20 / 39.12 BGN, only if there are available spots left Payment options: 1\. In advance \(recommended\): – Tickets from epaygo bg and at EasyPay cash desks Link: [https://entrepreneursnightout.org/events/](https://entrepreneursnightout.org/events/) 2\. At the door \(after 19:00\): – Cash or card – only if there are available spots left Important: • To access the event, you must present your purchased ticket at the entrance. • Purchased but unused tickets are non-refundable, except in case of event cancellation. • If the event date changes, purchased tickets remain valid for the newly announced date. • Table reservations are not accepted. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend arriving on time to secure your preferred spot. More about us: [https://entrepreneursnightout.org](https://entrepreneursnightout.org) [https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneursNightOut](https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneursNightOut) We look forward to seeing you!

**IMPORTANT! To attend please register at [luma.com/pd7xrml4](https://luma.com/pd7xrml4)** *​(**EN)** The event is in English* *Limited spots* ​This session is a powerful inner journey that uses the breath as a gateway into deeper awareness. ​Transformative Breathwork is a modern practices, designed to release emotional blocks, regulate the nervous system and help us reconnect with our authentic self. ​This is a fully live guided breathing experience with immersive music and intentional facilitation where the breath becomes a tool to access expanded states of clarity, emotional release, and inner connection. **​Many participants describe it as:** ● Years of emotional tension releasing in one session ● A feeling of coming back home to themselves ​✨ **What you might experience:** ● A deep sense of freedom and emotional release ● Moments of clarity and inner knowing ● Waves of gratitude and joy ● A softening of mental tension and emotional blockages ● A sense of feeling light and grounded ● Nervous system regulation and a calm, focused afterglow ● Shifts that stay even after the session ends ​💫 **Who is this for?** This session is open to anyone ready for a deep, transformative experience. No prior experience is needed. Just an open mind, a willing heart, and respect for the process. ​​**🤍 This session is guided by Adriana** Adriana Peycheva is a Breathwork facilitator specialized in Transformative Breathwork. Holding a safe space for you throughout your personal journey. Guiding your adventure with grounded and uplifting presence. All you have to do is listen to what your body needs and follow. **​✅ Good to know:** ​● Please arrive 10 minutes earlier so we can start on time ● We kindly ask you to remove your shoes when entering the studio ● Wear comfortable clothes and have light food before the session 💧 Bring water bottle, water dispenser is on-site ​⚠️ Important: This breathing practice can create intense physical and emotional experiences. It may not be suitable for people with certain medical conditions. Please review the contraindications carefully before participating. **To attend please register at [luma.com/pd7xrml4](https://luma.com/pd7xrml4)**

Highlights and Hidden Gems in SQL Server 2025 With so much emphasis on cloud data platforms and AI these days, SQL people can feel left behind by all the marketing hype. SQL Server 2025 was officially released in November of 2025, though, and contains a ton of improvements that will make our SQL Server deployments a bit faster, better, and more secure. There are even more improvements tucked into the release that never made a marketing blog or press release that you'll likely be learning about for the first time in this session! Join this session to learn about what makes your high availability a little more available, your performance a bit more performant, and your database more developer and app-friendly. Come spend an hour with SQL people talking SQL Server 2025 – the good, the "not quite ready for prime time", and the hidden awesomeness.

**Practical Curiosity: Learning from Everyday Data** How do we actually get better at utilizing our day-to-day data? Fancy dashboards and complex models might look nice and draw attention, but that’s not where most of us spend our time. In fact those shiny outputs frequently sit unused, while the real insights are drawn from the analyst’s daily practice. Sometimes it’s as simple and as powerful as noticing that a segment is shrinking, a channel is underused, or certain links keep getting all the clicks. There’s many different places that the spark of insight can come from, but you have to keep your head in the data and know where to look. In this session, we’ll explore real-world examples of how segmentation, testing, and click behavior can uncover practical digital marketing opportunities. You’ll leave with inspiration for your own use cases, along with a few simple ways to ask better questions, spot meaningful patterns, and make smarter decisions without overcomplicating it. **About Our Speaker:** [Elaine Armbruster](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainearmbruster/) is a Director of Digital Experience at the [American Diabetes Association](https://diabetes.org/), where she focuses on using data and insights to create smarter, more effective digital experiences. A lifelong Columbus resident, she has built her career in email marketing and the broader digital user journey, and is finding she most enjoys working in the messy middle where systems, data, and big ideas don’t quite line up yet. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

Topic to be announced. **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/ **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: https://www.veeam.com/ **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

**Latest Dojo Location!** **Knotty Pine Brewing** 1765 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community. https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9

Most people use LLMs by feel: ask a question, read the answer, decide whether it “seems good,” and move on. That works for casual use. It does not work when you are building software, automating workflows, writing important documents, or relying on AI for anything that needs to be repeatable. In this talk, we’ll look at how to improve and evaluate the inputs and outputs of LLMs using practical measurement techniques. We’ll cover how prompt changes affect results, how to compare outputs, how to build simple evaluation sets, and how math-based methods like similarity scoring can help you move beyond guesswork. This will be beginner-friendly, so even if you don't know anything about AI, you should get something out of it. However, this will be a little more technical than our intro talks. You do not need to be an AI researcher, but programmers and technically curious attendees will get a lot out of it. We’ll cover: * Why “it looks good” is not enough * How to improve prompts by changing the input, context, and constraints * How to compare LLM outputs more systematically * Basic evaluation techniques for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness * How embeddings, cosine similarity, and scoring can help evaluate results * Where automated evaluation works — and where humans still need to stay in the loop By the end, you’ll have a practical mental model for treating LLMs less like magic and more like systems you can test, measure, and improve. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.

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You can sleep in on the Semiquincentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday. But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to. Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.