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🗓️ Monday, Nov 18

👉 AI Hack Night at Google (4:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
📍 Sunnyvale
💬 Join us for another incredibly fun Hack Night at Google!
Here's what you can roughly expect:

👉 Insight Exchange: A Venture Forum for Investors and Founders (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Mateo
💬 Join us for Insight Exchange, a high-impact forum that brings together leading venture capitalists and emerging founders for an open exchange of ideas and insights.
This forum features an interactive fireside panel where seasoned VCs will delve into their investment theses, discuss expectations for returns, and shed light on how they assess potential and risk in today’s dynamic market. It’s an opportunity to gain an insider’s perspective on what drives venture investment decisions and where investors see the most promising opportunities for growth.

👉 Pattern Breakers: Living in the Future Gathering (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 As part of the Pattern Breakers book launch, Mike Maples Jr. and Floodgate are hosting an event for the next generation of pattern-breaking technologists.
Specifically for this event, Mike is gathering those who are “living in the future” and looking to change the world, rather than just living in it. Whether they’re working at a cutting-edge startup, tinkering on something new in their free time, or building what was formerly seen as impossible, these people’s job is to return to the present and build transformative companies for the rest of the world.

🗓️ Tuesday, Nov 19

👉 Plug and Play Silicon Valley November Summit 2024 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
📍 Sunnyvale
💬 Join us for three exciting days of startup pitches, invaluable networking opportunities, and a front-row seat to the future of innovation. Interested in attending for free? Subscribe to a A Premium Membership and receive a free ticket

👉 SPLITX SUMMIT - SILICON VALLEY (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
📍 San Mateo
💬 At SplitX, we believe in creating a high-impact experience that goes beyond traditional networking. Our main event will bring together tech pioneers, investors, founders, and thought leaders for an agenda packed with unexpected twists and exclusive opportunities to connect deeply with the people shaping tomorrow. Each panel is designed to spark fresh ideas and create tangible partnerships – opportunities you won’t find anywhere else.

👉 Berkeley Blockchain Nexus (9:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
📍 Berkeley
💬 Join us in Berkeley for Berkeley Blockchain Nexus – the must-attend event of the Fall semester hosted by the UC Berkeley Haas Blockchain Club.
Dive into the cutting-edge world of Web3, AI, and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) right here at UC Berkeley.
This event includes complimentary lunch and wraps up with a fun happy hour in Berkeley.

👉 FourthWave's Funders & Founders (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) [I’m Speaking]
📍 Remote
💬 During Global Entrepreneurship Week, powered by Western Health Advantage, join the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and FourthWave for a virtual lunchtime panel discussion on investing!
Our esteemed and dynamic panelists include:

• Mariane Bekker, Investor & Managing Partner at Founders Bay

• Aury Cifuentes, Investor at How Women Invest

• Ishita M. Shah, PhD, CEO and Co-Founder at Matrubials

• Anu Parvatiyar, Cofounder & CEO Ananya Health

👉 The AI Kaleidoscope: For Founders by Founders (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
📍 Mountain View
💬 The Founders Creative Kaleidoscope Series brings together the brightest minds in artificial intelligence across various disciplines to explore the power of collaboration.
Top experts from academia, industry, and startups converge to share insights, spark fresh ideas, and tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s AI landscape.

👉 $25K+ MRR or $500K+ Raised Fintech Founders, Active Investors & Influencers Private Dinner Party (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us for an Exclusive Private Dinner 🌍✨
Where leading minds in fintech come together to foster new synergies, share bold visions, and drive industry innovation.

👉 Women Founders Bay & Microsoft Reactor - Women Unite Fundraising Series (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join a powerful gathering of women founders as we come together to share insights, challenges, and successes in building our businesses. This event is an opportunity to connect with like-minded female entrepreneurs, exchange ideas, and learn from each other’s journeys. Let’s lift each other up as we grow and thrive in the entrepreneurial space!

👉 Responsible AI Mixer Series w/ Yeyzer & G.E.H 🏝️ (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Meet Industry Leaders: Connect with key figures in tech, venture capitalists, and innovators.
Inspire and Be Inspired: Share your vision, pitch ideas, and get inspired by others in a relaxed atmosphere.
Whether you’re a startup founder, tech enthusiast, investor, or industry professional, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and expand your network in the heart of Silicon Valley.

👉 Compound AI Systems: November/SF (5:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join experts in data and AI for an in-person deep dive into AI infra on November 19th. Gain invaluable insights from pioneers shaping this cutting-edge field. Don't miss this chance to expand your knowledge, network, and stay ahead.

👉 SF Bay Area Ruby Meetup in November @ Academia.edu (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 For our November gathering, Academia.edu is our gracious host! Join us to learn what's new and exciting in the world of Ruby, while making new and reconnecting with old friends!

👉 ProTips from Winners of Startup Competition, Raised $M (5:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us for an exclusive evening where you can sip a glass of wine with founders who’ve turned bold ideas into thriving businesses. This event is a unique opportunity to connect with winners of major startup competitions who raised millions to fuel their growth.

👉 International Women Entrepreneurs in SF : Mixer & Panel Discussion (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us on the occasion of Women's Entrepreneurship Day on Nov. 19th for a fabulous evening of mingling followed by a panel discussion with international women entrepreneurs who will share their experiences, advice, and insights on moving to the US and starting and running a business.

👉 SF Game Development Presents: Granola.gg Launch Event (5:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 SF Game Development is thrilled to announce another meetup, presenting the official launch of a brand-new platform coming to market called Granola.gg, with a goal to improve and streamline getting games to market. Join us for an evening of networking at the iconic DNA Lounge on Tuesday, November 19th 2024 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from industry experts, who will take the stage at 7:00 pm.

👉 Cap Table Workshop with Fidelity and 99VC (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us as we discuss how to create, manage, and scale your cap table as you raise future rounds of funding. We will show you best practices and cap table management tools you can use to model this out.

👉 Women Tech Meetup w/HelloFam (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join our Women Tech Meetup w/HelloFam on November 19th — an incredible gathering of women in technology, female founders, entrepreneurs, community builders, and other professionals!
Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks, engaging conversations, networking, and a beautiful venue 🌟

👉 AI & IPA Night: Sponsored by Ridge Ventures and Cake AI (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 This happy hour is a unique chance to unwind with fellow founders, AI/ML Engineers, and Researchers. Whether you're deep into neural networks or just looking to connect over drinks and appetizers.

👉 AI Eng Talks ~ w/ Cloudflare, Sourcegraph & Jam.dev (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Come hang out at Cloudflare HQ in SF w/ 100+ engineers to hear talks about scaled engineering with AI. Expect lightning talks about the engineering future & what's already possible. No sales pitches, just technical talks.

👉 Data for AI Presents: The Open Source Afterparty w/ Elastic, Neo4j, Airbyte, Datastrato, & MORE! (6:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us for an exciting evening of insights, networking, and innovation as we explore the cutting-edge world of data infrastructure, graph databases, integration systems, and machine learning!

👉 Global Founders Networking (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Get ready to network and meet global founders, investors and operators at Immigrant Founders Networking hosted by Qlay, OpenSphere, and Open Network Lab.
Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a fellow founder, or just curious about the future of the global founder ecosystem, this is the place to be.

🗓️ Wednesday, Nov 20

👉 Silicon Valley AI/Tech Investing Summit and Medtech/Healthtech Summit (11:30 AM - 7:30 PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Connecting multi-million-dollar investors to global tech startups for customers, funding, and dealmaking to build successful ventures.

👉 The Evening of Embodied AI (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 ​🤖 Spend the evening with autonomous robo-dogs that’ll interact with you while pulling their behavior guardrails from the Ethereum blockchain.
🧠 Experience live demonstrations of Embodied AI created on decentralized infrastructure, exploring the possibilities of AGI with human interaction.
🍻 Meet and hang out with other builders and operators who truly aspire to be frontier explorers in this evolving field.

👉 Rajat Suri, Co-Founder of Lyft & Presto: Private Networking & Fireside Chat @ Draper U (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)[I’m Hosting]
📍 San Mateo
💬 Private Event Invitation - Join us at DraperU for insider insights from one of the Valley's most disruptive innovators.

👉 Startup Grind - Navigating the Startup Rollercoaster From Founders and Investors (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 Menlo Park
💬 A lively exchange uncovering the real challenges and triumphs of building a successful startup, exploring what founders should prioritize and how to navigate the founder-investor relationship.

👉 The Startup Journey: Founding with VCs (5:00 PM - 7:30 PM)
📍 San Jose
💬 An inspiring event designed for founders and innovators to conquer the challenges of building a startup. Learn strategies for overcoming obstacles, nurturing innovation, and leveraging venture capital for growth.

👉 Students@AI: Learning in Age of Reasoning AI 🚀 (5:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Reasoning AIs, like OpenAI’s o1 model, are setting a new benchmark for solving complex problems, potentially shifting the skills that matter for students and professionals.

👉 AI For Developers #20 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us to dive deep into AI development, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and more.

👉 Walrus Developer Happy Hour (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Calling all Ethereum and Web3 devs! Join us for a laid-back evening with the Sui and Walrus teams to learn more about decentralized storage and connect with fellow builders.

👉 Breaking Into AI: Industry Insights & Networking Event (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 Berkeley
💬 Exclusive event connecting aspiring AI professionals with industry leaders. Gain insights, ask questions, and build your network in AI.

👉 Humane Tech Meetup: How Technology Fosters Trust (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Mateo
💬 Discuss how technology fosters trust and explore outcomes from recent Humane Tech meetups.

👉 AI Wednesdays - For Startup Founders & Engineers - Out of the Barrel (6:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
📍 Campbell
💬 Meet other founders and engineers working with artificial intelligence. Explore topics like LLMs, VoiceBots, and more.

👉 Berkeley Tech + Startups Social (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
📍 Berkeley
💬 Join the Berkeley Tech + Startups Social for networking and building relationships with local innovators.

👉 Value Culture Comedy Showcase - The Last of 2024 (8:00 PM - 11:30 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join the monthly Value Culture BOOM BOOM Comedy Showcase at the Boom Boom Room for a special comedy event featuring local legends.

🗓️ Thursday, Nov 21

👉 Online Workshop: GTM Strategies for Founders (7:00 AM - 8:00 AM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Remote
💬 A hands-on workshop designed to help early-stage founders develop actionable go-to-market (GTM) strategies for scaling their startups. Interested in attending for free? Subscribe to a A Premium Membership and receive a free ticket

👉 AI for Autonomous Science (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore the future of scientific discovery with AI, moderated by AI industry leaders Alan Gardner and Nabil Laoudji.

👉 Consumer App Founders Dinner Party 🎉 (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Celebrate the Consumer Tech ecosystem with founders, investors, influencers, and industry operators in this highly-curated event.

👉 Founder Padel League: Hosted by Vouch, Lazo, Puzzle & Startup Grind (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Network, compete, and build relationships with fellow founders in this exclusive Founder Padel League event.

👉 Quantum Lecture Series (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Explore the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Technologies with industry leaders and innovators.

👉 Bay Area Meetup with Health Tech Nerds (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
📍 Oakland
💬 Casual happy hour for healthcare and health tech professionals to connect and learn from each other at Mad Oak Bar in Oakland.

👉 AI Tinkerers - Securing Agentic Systems (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Meet AI practitioners who are building and working with foundation models and learn about securing agentic systems.

👉 Local First Meetup @ Convex HQ (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
📍 null
💬 Learn about building local-first applications and real-time databases, followed by food, drinks, and networking.

👉 GenAI with Google Cloud and Elastic (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join presentations from Google Cloud, Catch Up, and more at the Elastic San Francisco office. Enjoy networking, light bites, and refreshments.

👉 Startup Pitch & Networking Palo Alto (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Meet and network with startup founders, investors, and business professionals at this exciting pitch event.

👉 Funds & Futures: VABA Founder & Investor Networking Mixer (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
📍 Santa Clara
💬 A networking mixer to connect founders and investors, featuring a panel on fundraising strategies and future growth opportunities.

👉 GenAI Tech Pitch Roast Comedy Show (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Enjoy Swaney's GenAI Tech Pitch Roast Comedy Show at SHACK15, where tech founders pitch their ideas and get roasted by comedians.

👉 Design Happy Hour (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Network with designers, make new connections, and chat about design-related topics at this casual event.

👉 Swaney’s Tech Pitch Comedy Nov. 21 @ Shack15 (6:00 PM - 11:30 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Watch tech founders pitch their ideas and get roasted by comedians and investors in this fun event.

👉 Agents and the Future: Founder Dinner in Hayes Valley (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join a private dinner with top AI Agent founders to discuss challenges, share learnings, and build a strong community.

👉 GrabChai: SF's Craziest Product Meetup 🚀 (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Connect with innovators and product maestros at GrabChai, a gathering to inspire and foster meaningful conversations.

🗓️ Friday, Nov 22

👉 Monetizable Open Source AI Meet-Up Hosted by Bagel (9:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Come by our pop-up co-working space to meet the team building monetizable open-source AI for developers like you. Connect with AI enthusiasts and innovators. Bring your best ideas—we'll handle the rest. Test our fine-tuning platform, designed to boost your agent's expertise. Try new datasets and explore fresh AI methods. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned developer, this is your chance to connect with AI experts and the community. Space is limited—arrive early!

👉 Bagel, Coffee & Coding (9:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us again at the pop-up co-working space to meet with AI innovators and enthusiasts. Try out our fine-tuning platform, engage with new datasets, and test out fresh AI techniques. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, connect with like-minded individuals in AI development. Space is limited—arrive early!

👉 📣 Aiify.io & Founders Bay: Agentic AI Startup (Seed Round) Pitch Night! (4:00 PM - 9:00 PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join Aiify.io, Founders Bay, Blitzscaling Ventures, Fetch.ai, and theAgentic.ai at Digital Garage / DG717 for our Agentic AI Startup (Seed Round) Pitch Night!
We are featuring extraordinary Agentic AI startups raising seed rounds ($2-10M) to showcase their groundbreaking companies, discuss their traction, and share their vision for the future. Interested in attending for free? Subscribe to a A Premium Membership and receive a free ticket

👉 Immigrant Founders in AI/ML Deep-Tech (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Join us to explore how AI/ML and Deep-Tech founders navigate the immigration process, share their personal and unique stories, and learn valuable lessons from fellow founders.

👉 Tech New Grad Barcade Mixer (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Welcome to the largest gathering of new grads in tech. This is where the brightest young minds in tech gather to balance work and life while exploring their local communities.

🗓️ Saturday, Nov 23

👉 AI Leadership Workshop: Voices of Change (10:30 AM - 2:30 PM)
📍 Mountain View
💬 Join us for an in-person AI Leadership Workshop, featuring a panel talk and small group discussion moderated by AI industry leaders.

👉 November Friendsgiving Picnic - Tech Detox (11:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Celebrate Friendsgiving with a twist! Join us at Mission Dolores for a picnic where you meet new people instead of attending a typical potluck with your closest friends. Connect with others in a laid-back, community-oriented setting.

👉 Exhibition Showcase: A Bay Area Rising Listening Party (4:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Bay Area Rising is a community-based organization that hosts intimate ‘listening parties’ in unique spaces around San Francisco. It's a platform for rising independent artists to perform and promote their latest works, building a community and safe space for artists and listeners alike.

🗓️ Nov 25 to Nov 31 Events

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