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AI + Streaming: Practical Architectures That Work
We're excited to bring the community together for an evening of learning and connection!
Come support your fellow developers, learn something new, and meet others who are passionate about search, observability, and security.
**Date and Time:**
Thursday, March, 12th from 5:30-7:30 pm
**Agenda:**
* 5:30 pm: Doors open; say hi, grab a seat, and eat some food.
* 6:00 pm: Building Agentic AI on ELK stack, by **Gleb Gadyatskiy**, Principal Engineer at PointClickCare
* 6:30 pm: Q&A
* 6:40 pm: "One Does Not Simply Query a Stream", by **Viktor Gamov** is a Principal Developer Advocate at Confluent
* 7:10 pm: Q&A
* 7:20-7:30 pm: Networking & refreshments
**Talk Abstracts:**
**"Building Agentic AI on ELK stack"**
Story how I built AI Agent using pure ELK + LLM to automate incidents investigations
1. What is AI Agent, ELK and why I decided to build AI Agent using only ELK
2. Building simple AI Agent using pure Logstash pipelines
3. Building advance AI Agent using Ruby plugin
4. Connecting AI Agent to Elastic AI Assistant
**Gleb Gadyatskiy** is a Principal Engineer at PointClickCare. He is a part of the Infrastructure Architecture team and describes his role as “the first line in attack and the last line in defense”. Gleb provides support for all teams to aggregate logs from various apps into Elasticsearch, use AI to get insights from logs and actively promotes Elastic stack in PointClickCare. Gleb enjoys outdoor traveling with his wife and two kids in a camper.
**"One Does Not Simply Query a Stream"**
Streaming data with Apache Kafka® has become the backbone of modern applications. While streams are ideal for continuous data flow, they lack built-in querying capabilities. Unlike databases with indexed lookups, Kafka’s append-only logs are designed for high-throughput processing—not for on-demand queries. This necessitates additional infrastructure to query streaming data effectively. Traditional approaches replicate stream data into external stores: relational databases like PostgreSQL for operational queries, object storage like S3 accessed via Flink, Spark, or Trino for analytics, and Elasticsearch for full-text search and log analytics. Each serves a purpose—but they also introduce silos, schema mismatches, freshness issues, and complex ETL pipelines that increase system fragility. In this session, we’ll explore solutions that aim to unify operational, analytical, and search workloads across real-time data. We'll demonstrate stream processing with Kafka Streams, Apache Flink®, and SQL engines; real-time analytics with Apache Pinot®; search capabilities with Elasticsearch; and modern lakehouse approaches using Apache Iceberg® with Tableflow to represent Kafka topics as queryable tables. While there's no one-size-fits-all solution, understanding the tools and trade-offs will help you design more robust and flexible architectures.
**Viktor Gamov** is a Principal Developer Advocate at Confluent, founded by the original creators of Apache Kafka®. With a rich background in implementing and advocating for distributed systems and cloud-native architectures, Viktor excels in open-source technologies. He is passionate about assisting architects, developers, and operators in crafting systems that are not only low in latency and scalable but also highly available.
As a Java Champion and an esteemed speaker, Viktor is known for his insightful presentations at top industry events like JavaOne, Devoxx, Kafka Summit, and QCon. His expertise spans distributed systems, real-time data streaming, JVM, and DevOps.
Viktor has co-authored "Enterprise Web Development" from O'Reilly and "Apache Kafka® in Action" from Manning.
Follow Viktor on X - @gamussa to stay updated with Viktor's latest thoughts on technology, his gym and food adventures, and insights into open-source and developer advocacy.
**Location:**
Improving Office
171 East Liberty St
Unit 235
Toronto, Ontario M6K 3P6
**Directions (171 E Liberty St - Suite 235)**
**By transit**
Streetcars 504 and 509 both travel close to the office (less than 10 minute walk to the office from either), the lakeshore GO train is also a 5 minute walk from the office.
**By car/parking**
On street parking is available - there are a handful of paid parking spots directly in front of the entrance - with a large city parking lot across the street.
**Entrance**
The entrance to the office is beside the Bulk Barn entrance facing Hannah Street. There is an Improving logo on the door.
Fun & easy way to play more tennis (please read event description for details)
We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches.
These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun!
Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up:
https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/toronto-ON/meetup/
If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works.
Happy hitting!
- Scott
Catacomb Warriors I-Group (Toronto)
Please contact event host, Christopher, for the event location at christopher.tyrrell@ymail.com
Tech & Startup Networking: Toronto
**Attention attendees!**
**To register, use** [Luma](https://luma.com/4cdilgnh)
Warning:
The meetup is not a platform for RSVP registration; for this, you need to follow [thisLink ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-business-networking-toronto-tickets-1291770433139?aff=oddtdtcreator)to purchase a registration ticket.
The meetup is one of the platforms through which we offer participation in our events.
**Startup Valley — Toronto**
A curated pitch night for startup founders, operators, angels and VC partners.
We design these sessions to help founders sharpen their thinking through direct, candid feedback — and to give strong investors access to serious teams.
**What happens:**
• 4-8 startups pitch live and receive feedback from angels and VC partners
• Feedback focuses on real decisions and next steps — not surface-level opinions
• Investors stay in the room before and after pitches
• The format leaves space for real conversations, not rushed networking
• Attendance is limited to keep the room focused
Designed for clear thinking, not noise.
**Who you’ll meet:**
* Startup founders
* Angel investors and VC partners
* Operators in marketing, sales, and tech
* AI engineers
* Local and international founders
* AI Experts
* Founders from Europe, Asia, and the United Kingdom
**Practical details**
**For investors:**
We invite angel investors and VC partners to participate as judges and contributors.
**To become a judge,** and get early access to our startups database, please fill out th[ the form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8CVqvhQJu-AcclIF6PCuwjL4YpQt4w0FchGSoutRkt58v4g/viewform).
Join the judge table, meet other investors, and see what teams are building early.
Founders need your experienced view.
**For pitching startups:**
Startups selected to pitch will present live on stage and receive feedback from investors.
**After purchasing a ticket:**
Please[ submit your pitch deck](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchcZr9gCNJh0RLiKBgbdbDBKEOc-92LNySkzHf8qGPHg5Wpg/viewform) and ensure it is open for viewers.
**Agenda**
**19:00 – 19:30**
**Registration**
Guests register, receive badges, and event programs. This is an opportunity for casual networking, making first connections, and preparing for the event.
**19:30 – 20:30**
**Event Kickoff & Interactive Networking**
Official welcome from the organizers with a brief overview of the event goals and schedule. Interactive networking helps participants set their objectives and connect with key contacts.
**20:40 – 21:20**
**Startup Pitch Session**
Startups present their projects to investors and experts. Each team has 5 minutes to pitch, covering the project's core idea, business model, and target market.
**21:20 – 22:00**
**Chill & Networking**
Participants enjoy casual conversations with investors, discuss collaborations, and exchange ideas over refreshments.
Beginner Drop-In Pickleball – $15/1.5hrs – Register to Secure Your Spot!
**Beginner Drop-In Pickleball at the Miles Nadal JCC**
New to pickleball? We’ve got the perfect session for you!
Join us for **Beginner Drop-In Pickleball** at the Miles Nadal JCC — a welcoming and supportive environment for those just getting started with the game. Whether you're still learning the rules or building confidence on the court, this is a great opportunity to play, practice, and meet fellow beginners.
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🏓 **Event Details:**
**Location:** 750 Spadina Ave. (enter through the Spadina doors)
**Check-In:** Please check in with security and stop by the front desk upon arrival.
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🏓 **Registration & Payment (Required in Advance):**
RSVP on Meetup does *not* guarantee your spot.
To play, you must register and pay in advance through our registration system.
👉 **[Register online](https://app.amilia.com/store/en/miles-nadal-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=k1j6vjE)**
📞 Or call: 416-924-6211
**Limited to 6 players.** Once full, no additional players will be admitted.
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🏓 **What to Expect:**
* Designed for **beginner-level players** with some familiarity with the rules and scoring
* Equipment available: borrow paddles and balls with a $20 cash deposit + valid ID
* Friendly rotations so everyone gets a chance to play
* Supportive and inclusive environment — no pressure, just fun and learning!
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Come ready to move, meet new people, and improve your game one rally at a time. We look forward to seeing you on the court!
Scrum in Real World Events This Week
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Mob Programming at Mofer Coffee
Let’s do some coding together at a cafe! No more working alone in the weekend. Here, we write code together. And I mean together together. Not occupying-the-same-space-but-separate together.
Here’s how it works: Jennifer brings her mobile app project, tells everyone that it is like Pinterest for recipes and she’d like to work on the nav bar. Paul and Chloe think Jennifer's project is fascinating, and they join the group. They gather around Jennifer’s laptop and work on the nav bar for 2 hours. Jennifer is the one typing out the code while Paul and Chloe research, brainstorm, and offer suggestions.
If you’re feeling stuck on your own project or need a motivation boost, bring it to mob programming!
Want to learn by watching how others code and solve problems? Join someone else’s project at this event!
Oh and we love your half-done projects that you are a bit embarrassed to share. Absolutely bring those to the event!
**Discord**:
We use Discord to share screen & code snippets during the event. Also feel free to share your projects here before the event!
https://discord.gg/Da9fZFxPfs
**Event policy**:
* We have 0 tolerance for harassment.
* We don’t allow the projects that are not meant to be shared in public such as school assignments, interview tasks, or trade secrets.
* The goal is to write code. We discourage you from pitching business ideas here, doing code reviews, or spending the whole event on planning what to do.
* Please buy a drink, and tip the barista well.
Hidden profits in DISTRESSED real estate seminar
**Canadian real estate investment educational CLASS online LIVE**
You are invited to an **exclusive, high-level Canadian real estate investment educational CLASS** for serious action-takers ready to bypass the frozen MLS market and building wealth. This is the **time-sensitive knowledge** Canadian insiders use to find properties for pennies on the dollar.
**WHAT YOU WILL LEARN**
* Stop competing and start dominating. The **"Backdoor Method"** is a legal, covert blueprint that gives you direct access to the properties mainstream investors never see: ***Tax liens, court-ordered sales, civil enforcement auctions, and bank defaults.*** It’s not about finding what’s *for sale* it’s about **finding what’s *in distress* before the public ever gets a whiff..**
* **Virtual Wholesaling Secrets:** Discover the techniques to flip contracts for **instant, massive profit**—without ever tying up your own capital or owning the asset.
* **Hard Money / Private Lending Unlocked:** Access the aggressive, short-term, **equity-based financing** that funds distressed deals in 3-10 days a critical skill for high-speed investing.
**WARNING:** This is NOT for hobbyists. This is a rigorous, professional blueprint for those ready to execute and build serious wealth. This knowledge is time-sensitive as the market shifts.
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### ⚠️ **IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED**
**Date:** Sunday, March 15th, 2026
* **Time:** 2:00 PM - 4:35 PM EST
* **Availability:** 97% SOLD OUT **ONLY 3 SEATS LEFT**
**CLAIM YOUR FINAL SEAT:**
* **E-TRANSFER $112** to: wwbpayments@gmail.com
* **TEXT Your Name & Email (WhatsApp Only):** 416-409-7300
***Proudly serving and guiding Canadian real estate investors successfully since 1993.***
2026 Global Service Jam
## **Global Service Jam – Toronto (March 13–15)**
We’re hosting the Toronto edition of the **Global Service Jam** — a 2-day, hands-on design sprint happening simultaneously in cities around the world.
Participants receive a shared “secret” theme on Friday evening and work in small teams to design and prototype service ideas over the weekend.
This is not a talk or panel event. It’s collaborative, experimental, and focused on learning by doing.
**Format**
• Friday + Saturday: Core Jam
• Sunday: Optional showcase + celebratory lunch
🎟 **Registration is required via Luma**
Spots are limited and tickets are managed there.
👉 **Register here:** [https://luma.com/85b13pet](https://luma.com/85b13pet)
Hosted by Service Design Drinks Toronto.
Supported by Highline Beta.
Unlock Canada's HIDDEN Distressed Real Estate Market
**Canadian real estate investment educational CLASS online LIVE**
You are invited to an **exclusive, high-level Canadian real estate investment educational CLASS** for serious action-takers ready to bypass the frozen MLS market and building wealth. This is the **time-sensitive knowledge** Canadian insiders use to find properties for pennies on the dollar.
**WHAT YOU WILL LEARN**
* Stop competing and start dominating. The **"Backdoor Method"** is a legal, covert blueprint that gives you direct access to the properties mainstream investors never see: ***Tax liens, court-ordered sales, civil enforcement auctions, and bank defaults.*** It’s not about finding what’s *for sale* it’s about **finding what’s *in distress* before the public ever gets a whiff..**
* **Virtual Wholesaling Secrets:** Discover the techniques to flip contracts for **instant, massive profit**—without ever tying up your own capital or owning the asset.
* **Hard Money / Private Lending Unlocked:** Access the aggressive, short-term, **equity-based financing** that funds distressed deals in 3-10 days a critical skill for high-speed investing.
**WARNING:** This is NOT for hobbyists. This is a rigorous, professional blueprint for those ready to execute and build serious wealth. This knowledge is time-sensitive as the market shifts.
***
### ⚠️ **IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED**
**Date:** Sunday, March 15th, 2026
* **Time:** 2:00 PM - 4:35 PM EST
* **Availability:** 97% SOLD OUT **ONLY 3 SEATS LEFT**
**CLAIM YOUR FINAL SEAT:**
* **E-TRANSFER $112** to: wwbpayments@gmail.com
* **TEXT Your Name & Email (WhatsApp Only):** 416-409-7300
***Proudly serving and guiding Canadian real estate investors successfully since 1993.***
IMPROV and ACTING in the PUB (with Optional Dinner Party After)
Hello everyone,
Please join us for our a great afternoon with **IMPROV and ACTING in the PUB.**
\*Joined by my other groups too; so we can anticipate a great afternoon
\*\*Stick around after as well for our weekly traditional Sunday Dinner Party-no extra charge- others will be joining us to for dinner (optional)
Event details below:
Sincerely
Steve Flemming
(Organizer/Host)
Event Details:
**IMPROV and ACTING in the PUB (with Optional Dinner Party After)**
This is a well organized event filled with Improv games, skits and of course lots of hilarious scenes that we will create.
-A fun afternoon for all Improv enthusiasts and newbies of Improv!
\*No experience required; just an open mind and a desire to meet some wonderful people, laugh and have fun!
\*Joined by my other groups too so we can anticipate a fabulous turn out
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**Event Fee:** 10 dollars (Cash only) (HST is included)
or e transfer in advance to [[steveflemming11@gmail.com](http://steveflemming11@gmail.com)]
\*Includes Dinner Party after at no extra charge :)
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**Friendly Reminders:**
**Date:**
**Sunday, March 15th**
**Arrival Time:**
Arrive between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm
**Where to Meet us?**
**Location: La Carnita - Good Fortune Bar (Main Floor)**
**Address:** 130 Eglinton Ave. Toronto, ON M4P 2X9
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**Parking Available:**
\***Plenty of free street parking on Eglinton** and (Residential area south/east of venue for free)
**Close to Subway Station:**
\*Also just a three minute walk east from the Yonge/Eglinton subway station
Underwater Rugby Practice and Game (Beginner's welcome)
**Welcome to our group! We hope to see you out at the pool soon. We play Fridays 8:30-10pm at Riverdale Collegiate Institute pool. We have lots of spare gear for you to try the game, so there is no need to buy anything before you try U/W Rugby. Just bring your suit and towel. And your first 2 practices are free!**
\*Please note: This game requires swimming. While we do have lifeguards, you must be a competent swimmer and comfortable in the water in order to participate.
**Enter the school through this door: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T1BP7DXur9QHK5aYo-s3vwmHu3MG9N55/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T1BP7DXur9QHK5aYo-s3vwmHu3MG9N55/view?usp=sharing)**
**Directions to the pool:**
**[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ggRqpd6UiCX1L-1Hbupg2GMclkbxNVx7/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ggRqpd6UiCX1L-1Hbupg2GMclkbxNVx7/view?usp=sharing)**
**Looking forward to seeing you at the pool,**
**Gord**
In-Person Writing Sprints
Struggling with motivation and focus as you hammer away on your manuscript at home? Want to join a community of writers as we embrace the joys and pains (mostly pains) of writing together?
Bring your laptop, pen & paper, old-school typewriter, or futuristic writing gadget, and join an enthusiastic community of science fiction and fantasy writers as we work on our current projects in the same space. The format will be similar to our online writing sprints: 30-minute blocks of focused, quiet writing time (the sprints), interspersed with breaks where we can chat, ask questions, and share our writing experiences.
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Saturday morning we meet over coffee to talk about real deals.
Join us for our Saturday Real Estate Investors Meetup and coffee as we dive deep into our latest investment flip and answer any questions.
Whether you are a seasoned investor or just starting out, this workshop will provide valuable insights and practical tips to help you succeed in the real estate market.
Network with fellow investors, share experiences, and learn from industry experts. D
on't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and grow your real estate investment portfolio.
Coffee and snacks will be provided.
The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club - Fairfax VA - REI Education & Networking event
Fairfax County VA Real Estate Investors, Agents and Professionals!
We just launched a Cash-Flow Breakfast Club for your area! This is the most unique real estate investor club, education, networking and mastermind event in the US!
**Join us for our official launch event for Fairfax County VA** **on March 23.**
**This is a 12 part education series with new topics every month. This event is session 1 of 12!**
**This event is free but has very limited seating and we are limited to the first 50 to RSVP! Join us and become a founding member of this amazing community!**
**Very limited seating. In-person only.**
**Make sure to RSVP today to reserve your spot.**
**When: March 23, 2026 @ 5:45PM – 9:00PM EST**
**Where: 12700 Fair Lakes Circle, Ste. 120**
**Fairfax, Virginia, 22033**
The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club is NOT just a meet up. It’s the most unique Real Estate Investor Community of Mentors, Coaches & Masterminds. A community of growth oriented, abundance mindset, go-giver individuals with a BARE MINIMUM commitment to become financially free through real estate investing.
We focus on providing education and building networks to help every member solve their cash-flow freedom equation, so they can have the time-freedom needed to follow their passions, make a lasting impact and even change the world! The unique format of this event, which consists of high-level education, gamified networking, mastermind breakout sessions, case studies, group deal analysis, market deep dives, and peer-to-peer coaching facilitation makes this the most impactful local real estate investor group a real estate investor can be a part of.
The foundation of the group is built around the belief that everyone in the room has the potential to change the world… however most of us never have the time, energy or financial situation to even dare to dream big enough. Most of us have passions that will never be followed, amazing businesses or ideas that will never be pursued… unless we can solve the Cash-Flow Freedom Equation, which ultimately leads to Time-Freedom. Once that happens it is usually much easier for us to think bigger, dream bigger, be bigger.
· Learn more about the Cash-Flow Breakfast Club [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/)
· Get in the VIP List to be notified about the next event in your area [HERE](https://the.cashflowbreakfastclub.com/VIP)
· Learn more about Launching your own Cash-Flow Breakfast Club Location [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/launch-your-own-club/)
· Learn more about becoming an Affiliate-Sponsor at one of our club locations [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/affiliate-sponsors/)
· View photos and videos of some of our recent events [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/about-the-cash-flow-breakfast-club/)
· Looking to represent? Browse Cash-Flow Breakfast Club apparel and fly swag [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/shop/)
GRID Fix & Flip Bootcamp
**Launch Your Real Estate Investment Business & FLIP Your Income in 30 Days**
If you’ve been thinking about getting into real estate investing but haven’t taken action yet, this bootcamp is designed for you.
The GRID Fix & Flip Bootcamp is a 2-day, in-person intensive in Reston, VA, followed by 4 weeks of guided virtual accountability, built to help you move from interest to execution—without quitting your job or guessing your way forward.
Register now:
[www.gridflipbootcamp.com](http://www.gridflipbootcamp.com)
This is not a seminar or a motivational event.
It’s a hands-on experience focused on real decisions, real properties, and real next steps.
**What You’ll Learn & Do**
**Day 1 — Find & Fund**
* Define your ZONE and build a personal buy box
* Learn where real deals actually come from
* Understand how real estate deals are funded, including options that don’t require your own money
* Review real deal structures, numbers, and examples
**Day 2 — Fix & Profit (In the Field)**
* Walk active and completed renovation projects in the field
* Learn what actually adds value in a renovation—and what wastes money
* Evaluate rehab costs and scopes on site
* Make smarter flip vs hold decisions using real properties
You’ll also leave with a clear 90-day action plan and participate in 4 weeks of weekly virtual accountability sessions to help you follow through after the weekend.
**Who This Is For**
* People working a 9–5 who want to build wealth through real estate
* Professionals and entrepreneurs looking for an additional income stream
* New or early-stage investors who want a clear starting point
* Agents who want to move beyond transactions and into investing
**Meet Your Mentors**
This bootcamp is led by **Rob Chevez and Mark Beckett,** experienced real estate operators who have built, funded, and executed real deals in real markets.
**Rob Chevez**, Founder and CEO of GRID Capital Partners, has led and participated in over **$2B in real estate transactions** and built a national investor ecosystem focused on turning earned income into long-term wealth. He brings a systems-first, execution-driven approach to launching and scaling investment businesses.
**Mark Beckett** brings **25+ years of hands-on experience** across real estate development, investing, and construction. His background spans acquisitions, land development, and renovations throughout the Mid-Atlantic, with deep expertise in what actually works—and what doesn’t—on site.
Together, Rob and Mark teach from active experience, not theory—so what you learn is grounded in real decisions, real numbers, and real execution.
**The GRID Guarantee**
If you buy, sell, or invest in a deal with us within 12 months, your full tuition is credited back.
Register now:
www.gridflipbootcamp.com
**🎟 Bonus:** Bring a spouse or team member at no additional cost ($5,000 value)
**👥 Seats are limited** to keep the experience hands-on and interactive
No prior experience required.
No need to quit your job.
Just a willingness to take action.
If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start building real momentum in real estate, this bootcamp is built for you.
Build Smarter — Grow Without Burnout | Career Pivot Lessons (Ashburn)
# ✨ Real Founder Lessons for Builders & Career Pivoters (Ashburn)
**Saturday, March 14 • 2–4 PM • Ashburn, VA**
What if growing your work didn’t have to come with constant exhaustion?
This entrepreneur-focused session is a behind-the-scenes conversation about how to build, pivot, and scale **without burning yourself out** — and without chasing work that drains your energy.
Whether you’re launching something new, navigating a career pivot, or rebuilding after a layoff, the principles are the same:
👉 protect your energy
👉 make smarter pivots
👉 build momentum that lasts
👉 apply AI practically to support smarter decisions and workflows
Over 12 years, I’ve launched **7 startups and side hustles** — alongside **21 years in corporate tech leadership**. The biggest lesson wasn’t scaling tactics…
It was learning when to pivot, how to sustain momentum, and how to align what energizes you with what serves your customers — an approach that generated **revenue** in my first full-time year without burnout.
A key part of that evolution has been learning how to integrate AI in grounded, practical ways — helping accelerate testing, decision-making, and workflow clarity without adding complexity.
During this session, I’ll share real founder insights — including a live screen walkthrough — showing how smart pivots happen and what separates intentional growth from reactive hustle.
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## What We’ll Explore
1. **How to recognize when to pivot — and when to stay the course**
2. **Building energy-first systems instead of burnout cycles**
3. **Founder decision-making under pressure**
4. **Designing work that supports long-term momentum**
5. **Why sustainable growth outperforms hustle culture**
6. **Using AI strategically to support pivots, experimentation, and smarter workflows**
This is not a lecture or pitch — it’s a grounded founder conversation for people who want to grow smarter and build work that lasts.
Expect practical thinking, humor, and takeaways you can use immediately.
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## Event Details
💵 $20 RSVP — includes coffee + snacks
📍 Ashburn, VA (exact address shared after RSVP)
🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
👥 Max 15 attendees — intentionally small for meaningful conversation
Most attendees are professionals, founders, and growth-minded builders navigating reinvention, pivots, or startup ideas.
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## About the Space — Startup Garage Style
Hosted in my early-founder style startup garage — a **bright, spacious, comfortable Ashburn living room** designed for focused conversation and practical learning. These sessions are intentionally intimate — closer to a founder roundtable than a seminar.
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## Background — Corporate to Founder Journey
After **21 years in corporate tech leadership**, including senior director role, I transitioned into full-time entrepreneurship, building on years of startup and side-hustle experience.
If you’re exploring a career pivot or next chapter, you’ll find this conversation highly practical.
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## 🔗 Builder Ecosystem & Resources
🌐 Website: [https://midlifereinvention.co](https://midlifereinvention.co)
▶ YouTube (300K+ views): [https://www.youtube.com/@midlife_mindfulness](https://www.youtube.com/@midlife_mindfulness)
💼 LinkedIn (4K+ followers): [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anju-debnath-0061524/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anju-debnath-0061524/)
🤝 Meetup Community: [https://www.meetup.com/ashburn-transition-meetup-group/](https://www.meetup.com/ashburn-transition-meetup-group/)
📚 Amazon Author Page (2 Books published, more on the way): [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Anju-Debnath/author/B0FFNBVZLQ](https://www.amazon.com/stores/Anju-Debnath/author/B0FFNBVZLQ)
Everything shared comes from lived founder experience — not theory.
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**Space is intentionally limited to ensure focused discussion, interactive learning, and practical takeaways you can use immediately.**
The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club - REI Education & Networking event - Montgomery
Montgomery County MD Real Estate Investors, Agents and Professionals!
We just launched a Cash-Flow Breakfast Club for your area! This is the most unique real estate investor club, education, networking and mastermind event in the US!
**Join us for our official launch event for Montgomery County MD on March 26.**
**This is a 12 part education series with new topics every month. This event is session 11 of 12!**
**This event is free but has very limited seating and we are limited to the first 50 to RSVP! Join us and become a founding member of this amazing community!**
*(it is ok to attend even if you missed previous sessions. Each session has stand alone topics. You can also attend other near by locations to get caught up on sessions that you have missed.)*
**Very limited seating. In-person only.**
**Make sure to RSVP today to reserve your spot.**
**When: March 26, 2026 @ 5:45pm - 8:30pm EST**
**Where: Twinbrook Library**
**202 Meadow Hall Dr, Rockville, MD 20851**
The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club is NOT just a meet up. It’s the most unique Real Estate Investor Community of Mentors, Coaches & Masterminds. A community of growth oriented, abundance mindset, go-giver individuals with a BARE MINIMUM commitment to become financially free through real estate investing.
We focus on providing education and building networks to help every member solve their cash-flow freedom equation, so they can have the time-freedom needed to follow their passions, make a lasting impact and even change the world! The unique format of this event, which consists of high-level education, gamified networking, mastermind breakout sessions, case studies, group deal analysis, market deep dives, and peer-to-peer coaching facilitation makes this the most impactful local real estate investor group a real estate investor can be a part of.
The foundation of the group is built around the belief that everyone in the room has the potential to change the world… however most of us never have the time, energy or financial situation to even dare to dream big enough. Most of us have passions that will never be followed, amazing businesses or ideas that will never be pursued… unless we can solve the Cash-Flow Freedom Equation, which ultimately leads to Time-Freedom. Once that happens it is usually much easier for us to think bigger, dream bigger, be bigger.
· 🤯 Learn more about the Cash-Flow Breakfast Club [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/)
· 🥇 Get in the VIP List to be notified about the next event in your area [HERE](https://the.cashflowbreakfastclub.com/VIP)
· 🤙🏼 Learn more about Launching your own Cash-Flow Breakfast Club Location [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/launch-your-own-club/)
· 🤝🏼 Learn more about becoming an Affiliate-Sponsor at one of our club locations [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/affiliate-sponsors/)
· 📷 View photos and videos of some of our recent events [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/about-the-cash-flow-breakfast-club/)
· 😎 Looking to represent? Browse Cash-Flow Breakfast Club apparel and fly swag [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/shop/)
DC Service Jam 2026
**DC Service Jam is back.** This March, SD:DC is hosting the DC edition of Global Service Jam 2026 week. We are part of a worldwide movement of designers, strategists, and curious minds who come together to build real service concepts from scratch.
From **Saturday March 14 to Sunday March 15**, you'll work in a small team around a secret theme revealed at kick-off. No briefs, no client. Just hands-on design, rapid prototyping, and plenty of Post-its.
This year we're bringing AI into the mix. Throughout the weekend we'll look at how AI tools can support service design work, as a sensemaking tool, to build artifacts faster, and to push prototypes further.
**WHAT TO EXPECT**
**Saturday March 14th**
* **9 - 10am:** social / breakfast (theme reveal + team formation)
* **10am - 6pm:** full day of research, ideation, and prototyping (meals provided)
* **6:30pm (optional):** social / happy hour (nearby bar)
**Sunday March 15th**
* **9 - 10am:** social / breakfast
* **10am - 12pm:** finalize prototyping & storytelling
* **12pm - 2pm:** present your work and share what DC made with the world
**WHO SHOULD COME**
You don't need to be a service designer. If you're a UX or product designer, strategist, public servant, researcher, or just someone curious about how services actually work, you're welcome here.
**LOGISTICS**
* **Dates:** Saturday March 14th & Sunday 15th (ending at 2pm)
* **Venue:** SteamPunk, McLean, VA
* **Capacity:** 50 spots only (first come, first served)
* **Attendee fee:** $60\* (covers meals, materials, and space)
*\* If the fee is a barrier for you, we have a limited number of discounted tickets available, just reach out to Sergio Venegas directly for a code.*
**WHAT TO BRING**
✔️ An open mind and a willingness to make things
✔️ Laptop and charger
✔️ Curiosity about Service Design (no experience needed)
**Follow SD:DC on LinkedIn and @DCServiceJam on Instagram for updates!**
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Many thanks to our host and sponsor, **SteamPunk**
*Design. Disrupt, Repeat. Steampunk is anchored by a startup culture with a customer-centered delivery approach. We put our Federal government clients in the center of everything we design, develop, and deliver to drive high quality mission impacts and user experiences at speed.*
The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club - REI Education & Networking event - Arlington VA
**Details**
Calling all Arlington VA Real Estate Investors, Agents and Professionals! Join the most unique real estate investor club, education, networking and mastermind event in the US! The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club is nationwide but was founded right here in your back yard!
**This is a 12 part education series with new topics every month. This event is session 12 of 12!**
**This event is free but has very limited seating and we are limited to the first 100 to RSVP! Join us and become a founding member of this amazing community!**
*(it is ok to attend even if you missed previous sessions. Each session has stand alone topics. You can also attend other near by locations to get caught up on sessions that you have missed.)*
Very limited seating. In-person only.
Make sure to RSVP today to reserve your spot.
When: **March 18, 2026 @ 5:45pm-8:30pm EST**
Where: **4720A Langston Blvd. Arlington, VA 22207 (Samson Properties)**
**Important Note:**
* Street parking is available.
* Doors lock at 6:00 PM.
* If you arrive late and find the doors locked, please call:
* Shawn Barsness: 828-506-0487
* Ana Bialek: 703-499-0535
* We will also place signs outside to guide you if the doors are locked.
The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club is NOT just a meet up. It’s the most unique Real Estate Investor Community of Mentors, Coaches & Masterminds. A community of growth oriented, abundance mindset, go-giver individuals with a BARE MINIMUM commitment to become financially free through real estate investing.
We focus on providing education and building networks to help every member solve their cash-flow freedom equation, so they can have the time-freedom needed to follow their passions, make a lasting impact and even change the world! The unique format of this event, which consists of high-level education, gamified networking, mastermind breakout sessions, case studies, group deal analysis, market deep dives, and peer-to-peer coaching facilitation makes this the most impactful local real estate investor group a real estate investor can be a part of.
The foundation of the group is built around the belief that everyone in the room has the potential to change the world… however most of us never have the time, energy or financial situation to even dare to dream big enough. Most of us have passions that will never be followed, amazing businesses or ideas that will never be pursued… unless we can solve the Cash-Flow Freedom Equation, which ultimately leads to Time-Freedom. Once that happens it is usually much easier for us to think bigger, dream bigger, be bigger.
· 🤯 Learn more about the Cash-Flow Breakfast Club [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/)
· 🥇 Get in the VIP List to be notified about the next event in your area [HERE](https://the.cashflowbreakfastclub.com/VIP)
· 🤙🏼 Learn more about Launching your own Cash-Flow Breakfast Club Location [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/launch-your-own-club/)
· 🤝🏼 Learn more about becoming an Affiliate-Sponsor at one of our club locations [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/affiliate-sponsors/)
· 📷 View photos and videos of some of our recent events [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/about-the-cash-flow-breakfast-club/)
· 😎 Looking to represent? Browse Cash-Flow Breakfast Club apparel and fly swag [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/shop/)





















