Hi Friends,

Here are a few of our events happening this week:

🔐 Founders Bay VIP Perks This Week

If you're a VIP Member, book your private 1:1 with me or Kristopher Floyd this week:

Not a VIP yet? You’re missing out on:

✓ Monthly Investor Dinners
✓ Weekly Expert Office Hours
✓ Private WhatsApp Community of Founders & VCs

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This private luxury villa in Kona (Big Island, Hawaii) is available for monthly rental. It’s the perfect work-from-paradise spot—quiet, scenic, and fully equipped for remote living.

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Tuesday, June 10 - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

​GTM Office Hours with Kristopher Floyd is a casual and open space for anyone interested in Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy to ask questions, share ideas, and learn from an expert. Whether you're launching a new product, growing your sales pipeline, or trying to better understand your customers, Kristopher brings real-world experience and insights that can help.

Wednesday, June 11 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

​With extensive experience as an investor, engineer, and community leader, I offer personalized advice to help your startup succeed. Here’s how I can assist you:​ fundraising strategy, technical guidance, co-founder matching, talent recruitment, and personal branding

Wednesday, June 11 - 6PM - 8PM

​Join us at Pilot HQ for an exclusive evening with Mike Vernal, General Partner at Conviction Partners, a venture capital firm founded by Sarah Guo, former General Partner at Greylock Partners. Before joining Conviction, Mike was a partner at Sequoia Capital and spent eight years at Facebook as VP of Product and Engineering. He has led investments in companies like Notion, Rippling, and Verkada.

Wednesday, June 11 - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

​Join us for an in depth conversation about the biggest decision facing AI talent today: Should you start your own AI startup or gain experience at big tech first? Featuring experienced startup founders and big tech product leaders sharing their experiences.

Thursday, June 12 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

​Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help you master the art of engaging inbound leads. This session will cover key strategies for converting inbound inquiries into valuable sales opportunities, optimizing your sales process, and building lasting relationships with prospects. Learn how to nurture leads effectively and turn them into loyal customers with personalized outreach and tailored messaging.

June 12, 2025 - June 13, 2025

This two-day event offers engaging panels, keynote presentations, and networking opportunities. It focuses on the transformative potential of AI, space exploration, blockchain, and emerging technologies. Attendees will gain valuable insights into market trends, geopolitical influences, and strategies to drive growth and success in these dynamic sectors.

Friday, June 13 - 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Come and learn to scale your startup with hands-on three punchy mini‑workshops on

Don't forget to bring your GTM questions, have delicious bites and make some new founder friends.

Tuesday June 17 - June 19

We’re excited to partner with Human+Tech Week (June 14-20) to explore Human Potential in the Age of AI. Early Bird Discounts are available now, and along with our 20% community discount code, tickets will never be cheaper. Use code “FoundersBay” for your additional 20% off.

This link will automatically add our code (discount visible at checkout): https://lu.ma/humantech?coupon=FoundersBay

Visit the event site for more information on Human+Tech Week, Events, Speakers, and Schedule: https://humantechweek.com

(Remember, discounts are applied at checkout, where you’ll see updated pricing.)

Connect with Human+Tech Speakers, Thought Leaders, and Attendees you want to meet – before the Event! Our agents are happy to assist you – No purchase required: https://humantechweek.com/gobby

Friday, June 27 - Saturday, June 28

Join 800+ AI startup founders, investors, engineers, and innovation leaders for a high-impact two-day summit and AI startup pitch showcase.

​The summit brings together a curated group of deep tech founders, early-stage investors, and ecosystem partners for a series of startup pitches, keynotes, panels, and networking opportunities focused on the future of AI venture creation and investing.

​Join us for the Deep Tech Pitch Competition hosted by Mariane Bekker from Founders Bay, where the boldest startups in science and technology share their groundbreaking ideas. This event brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts to explore the future of deep tech—think AI, robotics, biotech, space tech, and other world-changing innovations.

Don’t miss out on these exciting new offerings! Upgrade your membership today and take your involvement to the next level.

Subscribe To Growth Access and get free tickets to: Founders Bay Virtual Workshop - Inbounds: Mastering the Art of Sales Engagement, Founders Bay Virtual Workshop - Future Proof your Business with AI Strategy, Founders Bay Virtual Workshop - Changing the Landscape of GTM Tech

Subscribe To VIP Access, get all the workshops above for free and get free tickets to: GTM Office Hours with Kristopher Floyd, Founders Bay Expert Office Hours: Startup Advice with Mariane Bekker, Founders Bay x Gossip Goblin - Panel & Networking: AI Startup vs AI Big Tech @ Founders Inc., Founders Bay Expert Office Hours: 2 Hour Block Legal Advice, Deep Tech Pitch Competition @ Perkins Coie

👉 1900 Broadway Venture Partner's VIP Launch Series & Lunch Event (12PM-2PM)
📍 Oakland
💬 You’re invited to an exclusive VIP 1900 Broadway Launch & Lunch Event as we unveil the future of innovation in the East Bay. This intimate gathering brings together top investors, builders, and influencers to activate 1900 Broadway as the hub of the Bay Area’s Tech Triangle.

👉 Quebec AI Spring Pitch Session & Networking (5:30PM-8PM)
📍 Menlo Park
💬 Join us for an exciting evening where seven Quebec-based AI startups pitch cutting-edge solutions ahead of the Plug and Play Summer Summit. Meet the founders and connect with VCs and operators shaping the next wave of AI innovation.

👉 Data, Drinks, & Devs: Hosted by Nuon (5:30PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Wind down post-conference with fellow data pros over cocktails and conversation just steps from Moscone Center. This is your chance to network with the Bay’s top data minds in a fun, relaxed setting.

👉 Mixture of Experts (6PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A casual evening gathering of AI builders, founders, and future collaborators. Hear lightning talks from cutting-edge startups and connect with fellow innovators building the next generation of AI products.

👉 🧠 GenAI Collective 🧠 Harness MySQL for Next Gen AI Startups (6:30PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn how to architect MySQL databases that supercharge Gen AI applications with real-time data. This session features practical strategies and real-world case studies to help your AI startup scale faster.

👉 Join Us for Drinks at the Data + AI Summit! (7PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Kick off your Databricks Summit experience with drinks and great conversation hosted by Blue Orange Digital. Mingle with data and AI leaders and make meaningful connections over cocktails.

👉 WWDC Women's Get-Together Breakfast (7AM-9AM)
📍 Cupertino
💬 Join us for a heartwarming morning of connection, inspiration, and community at our WWDC Women’s Get-Together Breakfast! Whether you're a developer, designer, product manager, founder—or all of the above—this is a space to unwind, share stories, and build new friendships this WWDC.

👉 Breakfast Briefing: Evaluation is the Key to Successful GenAI Applications (9AM-10AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Start your morning with SuperAnnotate at Databricks Data + AI Summit 2025. Enjoy a premium coffee bar and curated breakfast spread designed to kick off the day.
Learn practical approaches to evaluating GenAI models in production environments. Gain insights into using human-in-the-loop and automated evaluation techniques.

👉 San Francisco AI Breakfast (9AM-10:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us for breakfast at Fogo de Chão for technical discussions over pastries, lattes, eggs, and an array of Brazilian meats.

👉 Road to IPO (Session Two) - Stories from Asana's IPO (9AM-11AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Embark on "The Road to IPO," a pivotal journey for any C-Suite leader steering their tech company towards public offering. Hear lessons and stories from Asana’s top executives on navigating the IPO path.

👉 GTM Office Hours with Kristopher Floyd (10AM-1PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Online
💬 GTM Office Hours with Kristopher Floyd is a casual and open space for anyone interested in Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy to ask questions, share ideas, and learn from an expert.

👉 Life Science, AI, and general Seed Round PitchForce & Conference (HYBRID) (10AM-6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us for the PitchForce Event & Conference! This full-day event includes panels, startup pitches to VCs, and networking.

👉 Workshop: Unlocking Open Source (11:30AM-1:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us at Fogo de Chão for a 1-hour workshop on transitioning from closed-source to open-source, followed by technical lunch discussions with your peers.

👉 Apple Intelligence Automators Meetup at CommunityKit (2PM-4PM)
📍 Cupertino
💬 Folks interested in Apple Intelligence, App Intents, and Shortcuts at CommunityKit during WWDC25.

👉 HealthTech x FinTech x AI Fireside Chat (2:30PM-5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us in SF to get the behind-the-scenes view of building in a nascent industry with $54B in potential government stimulus. Come hear about the rapidly evolving landscape of HealthTech, FinTech, and AI with great food and drink!

👉 Succulent Social (4PM-7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Come join an Innovate and Gather event hosted by SmArt Collective! Relax and get creative as you create your own beautiful succulent plant arrangements.

👉 AI & Appetizers: CFO Networking Food Tour (5PM-7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Drivetrain and Zenskar invite you to a unique culinary experience through San Francisco’s iconic Mission District. This progressive dining journey blends cuisine with discussions on AI in Finance.

👉 Ray + vLLM in Action: Lessons from Pinterest and Deepseek Deployments (5PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us for our next Ray Meetup where we’ll explore batch inference at scale with Ray and vLLM! Learn how Pinterest scales batch inference and get a first look at Ray Serve and Data LLM tools.

👉 Founder Ownership in AI Startups and VC Funding Trends (5:30PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us for an exciting gathering in SF that connects enterprise leaders with leading startup founders! Hear insights on latest trends in AI startups and VC funding from industry experts.

👉 HealthTech x FinTech x AI Fireside Chat (5:30PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us in SF to get the behind-the-scenes view of building in a nascent industry with $54B in potential government stimulus. Come hear about the rapidly evolving landscape of HealthTech, FinTech, and AI with great food and drink!

👉 Wind Down with Windsurf After-Party following Databricks AI Summit (6PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 After an inspiring day of sessions and insights on day one of Databricks AI Summit, we invite you to wind down and connect with peers at the Windsurf After-Party.

👉 The Last Mile in AI (6PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 The vibes are good but landing AI in production is still pretty hard! Join GitHub, Neon, Flightcrew, Keycard and friends for a conversation on what goes wrong in production.

👉 Drinks with Joe Reis at the Databricks Data + AI Summit (6PM-7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join Joe Reis and Blue Orange Digital for an exclusive data and happy hour in San Francisco. Enjoy a dynamic conversation about the future of data engineering followed by drinks at Trellis.

👉 MotherDuck'ing Party (after Data + AI Summit) (7PM-10PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Following Day 2 of Data + AI Summit, glide on over to the MotherDuck party, where we'll have treats for your beaks and some data-fueled revelry to ignite your night.

👉 ML & Margs w/ GreatPoint Ventures, definity, & NextEra Energy Investments (7PM-10PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Just a short walk from Moscone Center, join GreatPoint Ventures, definity, and NextEra Energy Investments for ML & Margs—where machine learning meets margaritas (and more).

👉 After.Databricks() Dev Meetup (7PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us — along with our partners from IBM, Voxel51, Envisionary, TrustGraph, and the AI Alliance — for an evening of fun, connection, and conversation with engineers and researchers across the AI community!

👉 Founders Bay Expert Office Hours: Startup Advice with Mariane Bekker (10AM-12PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Online
💬 Get tailored guidance on fundraising, technology, co-founder matching, talent, and personal branding. Walk away with actionable insights to accelerate your startup journey.

👉 AI Fireside Chat with Mike Vernal @ Conviction, Former Sequoia Partners (6PM - 8PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 San Francisco
💬 ​Join us at Pilot HQ for an exclusive evening with Mike Vernal, General Partner at Conviction Partners, a venture capital firm founded by Sarah Guo, former General Partner at Greylock Partners. Before joining Conviction, Mike was a partner at Sequoia Capital and spent eight years at Facebook as VP of Product and Engineering. He has led investments in companies like Notion, Rippling, and Verkada.

👉 Founders Bay x Gossip Goblin - Panel & Networking: AI Startup vs AI Big Tech @ Founders Inc. (5:30PM-7:30PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us for an in-depth conversation about the biggest decision facing AI talent today: Should you start your own AI startup or gain experience at big tech first? Featuring experienced startup founders and big tech product leaders sharing their experiences.

👉 We The Builders: ft. Cristina Cordova, COO Linear (10:30AM-2PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Cristina Cordova is the Chief Operating Officer at Linear, the modern issue tracking and project management tool powering some of the world’s best product teams.

👉 Introduction to AI Evals | San Francisco (4PM-6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join our interactive AI Evaluations Workshop to learn practical skills in evaluating large language models (LLMs) and AI agents!

👉 SuperAnnotate & Aimpoint Digital Present: Databricks Data + AI Summit Happy Hour Takeover (4:30PM-7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 SuperAnnotate and Aimpoint Digital, leaders in AI and data solutions, host an unforgettable happy hour at the Databricks Data + AI Summit.

👉 AiOS Meetup - WWDC 2025 (4:30PM-6PM)
📍 Cupertino
💬 A casual meetup to discuss everything AI + Swift announced at WWDC 2025! Connect with fellow developers to dissect Apple’s latest AI + Swift advancements. Bring your ideas, questions, and curiosity for a lively discussion.

👉 Airwallex and Capital 49 Present: AI in Finance Happy Hour (5PM-7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us for an evening of drinks, conversation, and stunning views of the San Francisco Bay. Explore how AI is reshaping modern finance with leaders from Airwallex and Capital 49. Enjoy drinks and insightful networking with finance innovators.

👉 Startup Pitch Night (5PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Calling all entrepreneurs! Join us for Startup Pitch Night, an exclusive event designed to connect founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts in a dynamic and intimate setting.

👉 Data Chaos Databricks Afterparty (5:30PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Can 100 PDFs beat a gorilla? Join us at our bem HQ (right down the street from the conference) for drinks and small bites, good vibes, Mario Kart on a projector, a silent movie screening, ambient data launch patches, music, and more.

👉 Brains & Bots: Deep Tech Founders Rooftop Mixer (5:30PM-7:30PM)
📍 Menlo Park
💬 Join G2 Venture Partners, NGP Capital, and Stifel Bank for an exclusive happy hour above downtown Menlo Park.

👉 GenAI in Data Analytics Seminar (5:30PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join DoorDash and Statsig for an evening of forward-thinking conversation and community as we explore the evolving role of generative AI in data analytics.

👉 Hive Collective: Happy Hour (5:30PM-7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 You don't have to feel alone as you embark on your journey to start or grow your business. Meet fellow entrepreneurs in a welcoming space focused on genuine connections. Enjoy refreshments and a creative activity to spark meaningful conversations.

👉 Power Electronics Engineering Community Meetup: May 2025 (5:30PM-8:30PM)
📍 Sunnyvale
💬 This session, titled “How to Design Power Converters without Magnetics,” will explore innovative design approaches that challenge conventional reliance on magnetic components.

👉 AI Fireside Chat with Mike Vernal @ Conviction, Former Sequoia Partners (6PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us at Pilot HQ for an exclusive evening with Mike Vernal, General Partner at Conviction Partners. Gain insights on startup growth, investing, and AI trends from a former Sequoia and Facebook exec. Stay for networking and casual conversation.

👉 AI For Developers #26 (6PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us at our monthly AI for Developers event to dive deep into AI development, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, AI programming, and AI algorithms.

👉 AI Event with Mike Vernal (6PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us at PilotHQ on Wednesday, June 11 for Founders x Funders: AI with Mike Vernal, General Partner at Conviction.

👉 AI Agents and Startup talks @ GitHub (6PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 We are hosting an evening for AI developers, startups founders, data scientists, and AI enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.

👉 Vibe Code & Chill: WWDC 2025 Edition (6:30PM-9PM)
📍 Cupertino
💬 Join us for a laid-back coding session where we will vibe code and create apps using the latest Apple APIs, frameworks, and features revealed at WWDC 2025.

👉 AI & Tech Networking in San Francisco (7PM-10PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Meet fellow AI and tech professionals to share ideas and foster new partnerships. Enjoy a relaxed evening of networking, feedback, and collaboration.

👉 Founders Bay Virtual Workshop - Inbounds: Mastering the Art of Sales Engagement (11AM-12PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Online
💬 Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help you master the art of engaging inbound leads. Learn how to convert inbound inquiries into sales opportunities and build lasting relationships with prospects.

👉 AI/Tech Investing Forum 2025 (8AM-6PM) [I’m Speaking]
📍 San Francisco
💬 This two-day event offers engaging panels, keynote presentations, and networking opportunities. It focuses on the transformative potential of AI, space exploration, blockchain, and emerging technologies. Attendees will gain valuable insights into market trends, geopolitical influences, and strategies to drive growth and success in these dynamic sectors.

👉 Massive Job Displacement by AI is At Least A Decade Away (4PM-5:30PM)
📍 Milpitas
💬 Join us for an engaging talk with Dr. Alok Aggarwal, an AI pioneer and founder of Scry AI. He will explore why mass job displacement from AI is still years away and its implications for the workforce.

👉 [MLOps Now SF] AI Infrastructure for AI Agents by VESSL AI and HAC (5PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A technical meetup co-hosted by VESSL AI and Hanwha AI Center focused on the infrastructure behind next-gen AI agents. Expect insights, best practices, and networking with fellow AI engineers and builders.

👉 [AI Meetup SF] AI Infrastructure for AI Agents by VESSL AI and HAC (5PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A meetup for AI engineers and infra teams to explore AI agent infrastructure, featuring talks from Superannotate and more. Network over food and drinks while learning from real-world scaling stories.

👉 Immigrant Founders Networking @ Microsoft Reactor (5PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A networking event for immigrant founders, investors, and operators hosted by OpenSphere. Meet peers and build connections within the immigrant founder ecosystem.

👉 12 (scrappy) AI Founders Talking First Customers (5PM-7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A private lounge gathering where 12 early-stage founders and investors discuss finding first customers. Share lessons and tactics for acquiring your first paying users.

👉 Unicorn Builders-Founders & Investors Mixer (5PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 An exclusive mixer for high-potential founders and top investors building the next unicorns. Limited to vetted attendees to foster deep connections and strategic conversations.

👉 Unusual Ventures & Carta Exclusive: Navigating Al Valuations and Fundraising Trends in Today's Venture Landscape (5:30PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 An evening of curated conversation with Unusual Ventures and Carta on AI valuations and fundraising trends. Connect with investors and startup leaders over drinks and insights.

👉 Zero to Ek: The Power of One (5:30PM-9:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 An evening of storytelling and connection at the premier South Asian tech & entrepreneurship conference. Hear from industry trailblazers who’ve taken bold risks and created lasting change.

👉 Visas, Ventures & AI: Your U.S. Tech Immigration Roadmap (6PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 An event exploring what it really takes to launch and scale your startup in the U.S. Learn about visas, team legalization, and how AI is changing the game in tech immigration.

👉 San Francisco Data & AI Tech Drinks (6PM-10PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 An informal networking night bringing together the AI, data, tech, and investment communities. Engage in conversations about the latest industry trends while connecting with fellow innovators.

👉 San Francisco Bootstrappers Breakfast Startups at CityGroup Center (In Person) (7AM-8:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join fellow startup founders and entrepreneurs for an early morning Bootstrappers Breakfast. This is a great opportunity to discuss business challenges, share insights, and connect with others building companies from the ground up.

👉 Founder-led-GTM: Expert sessions on scaling AI startups (4PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 This founder-focused evening offers tactical workshops on influencer marketing, AI-driven search optimization, and early-stage growth. Perfect for AI startup leaders looking to sharpen their GTM strategies and expand their founder network.

👉 AI Agent Founders Gatherings (4PM-6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 An intimate gathering of AI agent founders for meaningful, in-depth conversations and peer support. Connect with fellow entrepreneurs to discuss challenges, exchange insights, and explore opportunities for collaboration and growth.

👉 How Agents Will Revolutionize Future of Data: Unicorn Founders & C-Suite (5PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A deep dive into how AI agents will transform data platforms and processes, featuring talks from industry leaders including Uber's Jack Song. The event includes a reception, presentations, an all-star panel, and valuable networking opportunities.

👉 Bridging The Music Presents: San Diego miniFEST (5:30PM-11:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A 6-hour music festival experience bringing together local artists, musicians, and fans. Enjoy live performances and celebrate the vibrant music scene in a festive atmosphere.

👉 San Francisco Tech Mixer and Social (Tech / AI / Data) ✨ (5:30PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A casual mixer for professionals in Tech, AI, and Data to connect, network, and share ideas. Perfect for expanding your network, finding new opportunities, and staying updated on industry trends in a relaxed social setting.

👉 The Intelligent Rx: AI's Prescription for the Future of Health (7PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore how AI is transforming healthcare—from improving diagnostics to enabling personalized treatments. This engaging lecture will cover machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing applications in modern medicine.

👉 Startups Mentorship Program (8AM-9PM)
📍 Online
💬 Learn how to launch, grow, and scale your startup with expert mentorship tailored to your stage—whether you're ideating, building your MVP, or seeking growth strategies. This is a great opportunity to gain actionable insights on positioning, sales, marketing, and investment readiness.

👉 MCP Hackathon w/ Featureform, Cased, & Ridge Ventures (9AM-6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A weekend hackathon dedicated to building with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), where you'll collaborate with developers, researchers, and engineers. Expect hands-on building, technical deep dives, and opportunities to demo your work in front of top industry experts.

👉 Startups Fund Raising Program in San Francisco (9AM-10AM)
📍 Online
💬 Learn how to raise funding for your startup—whether at the idea, MVP, or growth stage. This program covers everything from pre-seed and seed rounds to Series A, B, and C fundraising strategies.

👉 Enterprise AI Summit San Francisco 2025 - Unlocking $3 Trillion (9AM-6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore cutting-edge AI strategies at this summit designed to help enterprises drive innovation and efficiency. Gain insights from top leaders through keynotes, panels, and workshops on AI adoption, ethical governance, and industry-specific applications.

👉 CBA & BATBA Summer Hike (9:30AM-1:30PM)
📍 Redwood City
💬 A beginner-friendly hike with scenic views of Crystal Springs Reservoir, followed by a casual biotech networking lunch. Perfect for combining outdoor fun with professional connections in a relaxed environment.

👉 SF Bay Area Le Robot Hackathon - Mountain View (10AM-5PM)
📍 Mountain View
💬 A robotics-focused hackathon featuring cutting-edge equipment like robot arms, humanoids, and advanced compute. Collaborate with industry mentors and compete for recognition in a creative, open-ended building challenge.

👉 Human AI Interaction Day (10AM-10PM)
📍 Hillsborough
💬 A dedicated hackathon pushing the boundaries of human-AI collaboration, focusing on areas like Emotional Intelligence and Augmented Creativity. Work alongside elite engineers, researchers, and founders in a fast-paced prototyping environment.

👉 Weekend Agent Hack - Mountain View (10AM-5PM)
📍 Mountain View
💬 Build an MVP in a weekend with access to free LLM inference credits and industry mentorship. Teams of up to three will develop solutions and pitch to potential customers and investors.

👉 The SF Bay Area LeRobot Hackathon - San Francisco (10AM-5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A simultaneous robotics hackathon where participants can build innovative projects using state-of-the-art hardware and edge computing resources. Collaborate with top mentors and present your solutions to a panel of industry leaders.

👉 Hugging Face Le Robot Hackathon - Oakland (10AM-5PM)
📍 Oakland
💬 Participate in the global Hugging Face Le Robot Hackathon and build robotic solutions with your team. Connect with fellow developers and explore creative uses for robotic hardware and AI integration.

👉 Women Rise To Lead | Too Much Brunch! Curated Connection + Bold Leadership Activation (11AM-2PM)
📍 Oakland
💬 A curated networking brunch that pairs women leaders based on shared goals and interests, featuring a leadership activation workshop. Attendees will also enjoy professional photos and build an authentic, lasting professional network.

👉 SF Juneteenth Festival, Fillmore! Music, Kids Zone, Fashion. FREE RSVP! (11AM-6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Celebrate Juneteenth with 25,000+ attendees across eight blocks of family-friendly festivities in the historic Fillmore District. Enjoy live music, food vendors, carnival rides, and cultural programming honoring Black history and freedom.

👉 3rd Annual Entrepreneur's Networking Event (2PM-4PM)
📍 Naperville
💬 Connect with fellow entrepreneurs over networking and golf in a relaxed, fun setting at Top Golf. This event is ideal for building relationships and exchanging business insights with like-minded professionals.

👉 MCP Hackathon w/ Featureform and Friends (9PM-6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Another round of the MCP Hackathon featuring Featureform, Cased, Ridge Ventures, and Great Point Ventures, focused on building innovative applications with the Model Context Protocol. Expect a collaborative workspace, expert talks, and the opportunity to demo your solutions to industry leaders.

👉 Native Contemporary Arts Festival at YBGFestival (12PM-3:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Celebrate the creativity and culture of North America’s indigenous peoples at the 27th annual Native Contemporary Arts Festival. Enjoy a rich program of Native music, dance, spoken word, visual arts, and crafts curated by Janeen Antoine.

👉 Drop-In A Cappella June 2025 (2:30PM-6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Whether you're a curious beginner or seasoned singer, this drop-in a cappella event offers a fun space to meet fellow music lovers and sing together. No experience needed—just come ready to learn and perform Pink Pony Club with a supportive community.

Hi! I'm Mariane Bekker, an investor and a tech executive with over a decade of experience building high-performing engineering teams at leading startups such as New Relic and Mindbody. I've led engineering through 5 acquisitions and 1 IPO. 

I’m the founder of Founders bay and Women Founders bay, connecting founders with expert guidance, events and funding opportunities in the Bay Area.