Hi Friends,

Some exciting news — our new Founders Bay website is live! 🎉
You can now browse all upcoming founder, investor, and tech events in real time, discover what’s happening across the Bay, and even upgrade to membership to unlock exclusive access and perks. To celebrate, I’m giving you 50% off your membership for the next 3 months if you subscribe before Tuesday!

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👉 Surf Meetup for Founders and Investors - #SFTechWeek (7:30AM–10:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Founders and investors hit the waves for an invite-only surf session with breakfast and coffee. A shared passion for surf and startups builds genuine connections. Bring your board and good vibes.

👉 MCP Hackathon by Leanmcp - #SFTechWeek (8AM–12PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Build, design, and innovate within the Model Context Protocol ecosystem. Includes workshops on server development, prompt orchestration, and AI tool integration. A must for AI builders.

👉 A Byte To Eat: Angel Investor Breakfast - #SFTechWeek (8:30AM–11:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A private breakfast for angels to exchange insights and explore venture partnerships. Hosted by Alumni Ventures, it’s a hub for early-stage investors. Start your day with strategic conversations and community.

👉 Physical AI Breakfast - #SFTechWeek (8:30AM–11AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Discuss the future of embodied intelligence, robotics, and physical AI systems. A casual breakfast connecting deep tech founders and investors. Ideal for anyone shaping the hardware–AI interface.

👉 Female Founder Brunch w/ Rho + Capital Collective - #SFTechWeek (9AM–11AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A supportive brunch for women founders to share playbooks on hiring, fundraising, and growth. Hosted by Rho and Capital Collective to foster authentic connection. No panels—just real talk and community.

👉 Global Capital, Local Impact: LP–GP Roundtable - #SFTechWeek (9AM–11AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore how global LPs, VCs, and family offices align with local innovators. Conversations focus on trust, cross-border investing, and long-term value creation. Hosted by Amino Capital and Pillsbury.

👉 Coffee Rave for AI Builders - #SFTechWeek (9AM–11AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A high-energy coffee meetup with espresso, beats, a dancing robot, and networking. Sponsored by Manus AI and hosted by EchoHer. A fun and chaotic space for AI founders to connect.

👉 NEXT.BIO 2025 - The AIxBIO Hacker Conference - #SFTechWeek (9AM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A16Z-backed AI x Bio conference featuring startups, scientists, and investors. Combines keynotes, demos, and a full-day hackathon. A major hub for the next wave of biotech innovation.

👉 Soma Mini-Mart: Brain Fuel for Techweek - #SFTechWeek (10AM–4PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A mobile mini-market offering free brain snacks, drinks, and chats on mental performance. Locations move daily around SF—follow @try_soma for details. A wellness break between events.

👉 How Startup>Corporate differs from Corporate>Startup - #SFTechWeek (10AM–1PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A deep dive into how corporates and startups collaborate differently. Join rotating small groups of founders, execs, and VCs. Expect candid discussions and new partnership insights.

👉 #SFTechWeek Coffee, Connection, & Coworking with Social Impact SF x Broadway Creative Studios (10AM–5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Start Tech Week with purpose over coffee and coworking among changemakers. Network with professionals building community-driven impact in San Francisco. A relaxed space to connect and collaborate.

👉 BUILDING PRODUCTS THAT SCALE GLOBALLY: Lessons from Big Tech and Beyond - #SFTechWeek (10AM–1PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn from Marie-Ange Éyoum Tagne, a veteran of Meta, Intel, and Amazon, on building global-scale products. Gain insight into leadership, diversity, and design across markets. A tactical and inspiring session for product builders.

👉 SFTW CFO Brunch w/ A16Z, Carta, Deel, Rillet - #SFTechWeek (10:30AM–1PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join top CFOs and finance leaders from A16Z, Carta, Deel, and Rillet for an intimate brunch. Discuss fundraising dynamics, AI’s financial impact, and strategic planning. A candid, high-level networking event for financial operators.

👉 BATTER UP! STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION 2025 - #SFTechWeek (10:30AM–5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Founders step up to pitch in a fast-paced competition hosted by Hustle Fund and Syndicate. Expect sharp feedback, high energy, and nonstop action. One of Tech Week’s most dynamic founder–investor events.

👉 ClassX Q&A: Tech Week Masterclasses - #SFTechWeek (11AM–12PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Preview SF Tech Week’s top masterclasses designed for scaling founders. Meet experts in venture, storytelling, and revenue growth. Gain tactical insights before diving into your next funding or scaling phase.

👉 Winning the AI Era: Mastering GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) - #SFTechWeek (11AM–1PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Discover how Generative Engine Optimization is redefining brand visibility in the AI age. Learn actionable GEO strategies to make your brand discoverable in ChatGPT and AI assistants. Ideal for marketers and growth strategists.

👉 AI Frontier: Data, Agents & Robots - #SFTechWeek (11AM–2PM)
📍 Santa Clara
💬 Explore AI’s frontier—from agentic systems to robotics—with leading researchers and builders. Expect deep discussions, demos, and actionable insights. A must-attend for engineers, investors, and innovators.

👉 How to Raise a Round - #SFTechWeek (11:30AM–1:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn when and how to approach VCs in today’s evolving funding landscape. Hear from investors about metrics, timing, and emerging verticals. A tactical session for early-stage founders seeking capital.

👉 Office Hours: Agentic Voice and Telephony - #SFTechWeek (12PM–2PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A hands-on session exploring how voice agents transform customer engagement. Discuss challenges in AI–human collaboration and telephony innovation. Ideal for CX leaders, product managers, and AI builders.

👉 AI for Health & Wellness BF - #SFTechWeek (7:30AM–10:30AM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Explore how AI is transforming how we live, move, eat, and rest. Founders, investors, and wellness innovators share real stories and insights, not buzzwords. A relaxed gathering where health meets technology.

👉 Pitch & Run - #SFTechWeek (8AM–11AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Where founders and investors literally run their pitches—5K, 60-second sprints, and real conversations. Expect energy, pace groups, and espresso at the finish line. The most kinetic networking of Tech Week.

👉 The Future of Hormone Optimization - Lume Health x Equinox #SFTechWeek (8AM–11AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn how wearable hormone tech is reshaping energy, focus, and recovery. Join Lume Health for breakfast, early product access, and insights into human performance. Includes free Equinox passes and coffee.

👉 Barry’s with Ty Montgomery #SFTechWeek (8AM–10:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Sweat it out with NFL veteran Ty Montgomery in Barry’s red room. A powerful mix of workout, networking, and recovery time with the tech community. Smoothies and conversations follow the class.

👉 Inside VC's Quiet Revolution: Women's Perspectives - Power Breakfast at Canopy #SFTechWeek (8AM–9:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A fireside on the new era of venture capital—substance over spectacle. Hear from women investors reshaping funding models and founder partnerships. Intimate, insightful, and energizing.

👉 Navigating Capital Markets: Insights, Strategies, and Leadership #SFTechWeek (8AM–11AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 PwC and a16z host a high-impact session on today’s capital markets and IPO landscape. CFOs and leaders share tactics for navigating uncertainty. Expect sharp insights and strong connections.

👉 Borderless Tech Careers: Global Scaling Strategies - #SFTechWeek (8AM–9AM)
📍 Online
💬 Learn to grow your tech career or startup across borders. Experts share frameworks on global hiring, scaling, and opportunities abroad. Virtual session with live Q&A.

👉 Exante Finance & Ops Barry’s Class - #SFTechWeek (8:15AM–9:15AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Finance and ops leaders take on a Barry’s workout together. Connect, sweat, and recharge with your peers before Tech Week kicks into gear. Limited spots—arrive early.

👉 This Week in Fintech x SVB: SF Fintech Coffee #SFTechWeek (8:30AM–10:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 No panels, no pitches—just fintech pros, coffee, and conversation. Meet founders, operators, and investors shaping the next wave of finance. Expect caffeine and quality connections.

👉 MCP Builders Lineup at Apollo's GraphQL Summit (8:30AM–4PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Exclusive access for MCP Builders at GraphQL Summit 2025. Deep dives into agent-driven architecture and the future of data. Network with leaders building the next internet layer.

👉 Women In Tech Summit | The Future Is Human #SFTechWeek (8:30AM–12:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A summit celebrating women driving the next era of tech and leadership. Hear from top executives and investors shaping ethical AI, inclusivity, and innovation. Co-hosted by Gap Inc., Greylock, and Silicon Foundry.

👉 Mindfulness Meditation for Founders - #SFTechWeek (8:30AM–11:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Pause the hustle with a 30-minute guided meditation for founders. Learn mindfulness tools from Gita Gupte to reset focus and presence. Calm mind, clear strategy.

👉 Early-Stage B2B Tech Founders & Funders Breakfast - #SFTechWeek (8:30AM–11:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A breakfast for early-stage B2B SaaS founders and investors driving diverse innovation. Hosted with Zendesk to connect funders and builders. Diversity, insights, and collaboration in one room.

👉 R42 Longevity Morning Yoga - #SFTechWeek (8:30AM–9:15AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Start Tech Week with yoga led by a master instructor from R42 Group. Recenter your energy before diving into meetings. Followed by private founder–investor coffee.

👉 Neuroscience of Audience Attention: CMOs Breakfast - #SFTechWeek (9AM–10AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore the science of attention over breakfast with CMOs and creators. Learn how AI and eye-tracking reveal what audiences really see. Interactive demos and sharp strategy takeaways.

👉 Inception AI Buildathon - #SFTechWeek (9AM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join the top AI builders in Tech Week’s premier buildathon. Code, collaborate, and compete to launch breakthrough products. Big energy, high stakes, and serious networking.

👉 Descript Workshop: Make Content, Not Excuses #SFTechWeek (9AM–12PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Leave this workshop with pro-quality headshots and video content ready to post. Learn fast creation workflows from Descript’s team. No videographers—just you, tools, and results.

👉 Consumer AI VIP Breakfast | Inworld, TRMNL4, Lightspeed, Maven, SignalFire - #SFTechWeek (9AM–11AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A private breakfast with leading VCs and founders building consumer AI. Network over coffee and hear predictions from top investors. Limited seats, maximum signal.

👉 Private Founders Breakfast ft. Citi Ventures, Antler, Informed Ventures - #SFTechWeek (9AM–11AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Invite-only breakfast for founders and funders with $500K–$10M ARR. Hear market insights from Citi Ventures, Antler, and Informed Ventures. Great food, sharp minds, curated connections.

👉 a16z speedrun Demo Day (SR005) - #SFTechWeek (9AM–3PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 See the next generation of startups pitch at a16z’s Demo Day. Meet breakout founders, explore product demos, and connect over lunch. Pure signal, zero fluff.

👉 VAULT SOCIETY PRESENTS: Curating the Future II (4AM-7AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Celebrate SF Tech Week with an exclusive evening at The Bank at Amador, uniting innovators, investors, and creators in a space built for meaningful connection. Enjoy light bites, a cash bar, and a rare look inside the Amador Club. A gathering of leaders shaping global impact through collaboration and purpose.

👉 Enterprise Digital Asset Summit (EDAS) 2025 (8AM-6:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 EDAS is where enterprise finance leaders meet to define the future of digital assets and AI in corporate finance. Designed for CFOs, auditors, and innovators driving real-world adoption. Expect deep dives on compliance, transformation, and financial evolution.

👉 Global Innovation Forum: Transforming Education & Healthcare with AI for Global Futures – #SFTechWeek (9:30AM-12:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore how AI is reshaping global education and healthcare systems during SF Tech Week 2025. Hear from global policymakers and innovators pushing equity, access, and personalization. A must-attend for those advancing the human side of AI transformation.

👉 Web3 & AI Pitch Competition #SFTechWeek (10AM-1PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Witness the next wave of Web3 + AI innovation as top startups pitch to global investors. Network with founders, VCs, and builders shaping the decentralized AI future. Every session includes surprises—from wild-card pitches to community-driven selections.

👉 Immigration for Founders and First Hires – #SFTechWeek (10AM-11AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn from immigration law expert David Zaritzky Brown on key visas and green card options for startups. Get clarity on travel, compliance, and scaling globally. Stay for Q&A and enjoy complimentary lunch with fellow founders.

👉 Twill x J2 Ventures Presents The AI Hardware Frontier: Powering Intelligence in the Real World (5PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Discover how breakthroughs in AI hardware are shaping real-world intelligence—from chips to healthtech and autonomous systems. Founders and investors share insights on scaling hardware for next-gen compute and AI infrastructure. A deep dive into where silicon meets strategy.

👉 From Signal to Insight: AI for Power Systems (5PM-7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 See live demos of AI analyzing power systems in real time to prevent outages and optimize energy. Hosted by Humanmade and Energy Quotient, it showcases the future of smart infrastructure. Perfect for engineers, founders, and clean-tech enthusiasts.

👉 First Block Live – From Zero to $50M ARR in 4 Months: Inside Handshake, hosted by Notion (5:30PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Go inside Handshake AI’s record-breaking rise to $50M ARR in just four months. Learn from Garrett and Notion’s Katy Shields about the strategies behind trust, scale, and category leadership. A rare look into startup velocity done right.

👉 Why Most Startups Don’t Scale: The 15 GTM Mistakes Nobody Talks About #SFTechWeek (5:30PM-7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Break down the 15 go-to-market mistakes that stop great startups from scaling. Lydia Flocchini and Tim Hillison bring real data and leadership lessons from Silicon Valley’s frontlines. A no-fluff teardown for founders serious about sustainable growth.

👉 BioPioneers Networking Event – #SFTechWeek (6PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Connect with peers in life sciences, techbio, and healthtech at Madarae Lounge. A casual happy hour for innovators driving the future of biology and technology. Bring ideas, insights, and curiosity—drinks are on you.

👉 AI Agent Founder Dinner: 8th October (6:30PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 An intimate dinner for leading AI Agent founders to exchange insights and discuss evolving moats, UX, and fine-tuning strategies. Expect honest conversations, collaboration, and community. Invite-only, hosted by Agents and the Future.

👉 The Coming AI Winter (And How to Survive It) (6:30PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A candid discussion on what an “AI winter” could mean for startups, investors, and innovation cycles. Learn how to position your company to endure and adapt. Hosted on Partiful—reserve your spot to join the debate.

👉 Unlocking Our Quantum Future with IBM - #SFTechWeek (9AM-12PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore the transformative potential of quantum computing with Malcolm Gladwell and IBM’s Jay Gambetta. Learn how research is moving from theory to real-world impact through IBM’s growing quantum ecosystem. Includes a live podcast taping, coffee, and networking.

👉 The Marketing Trap & How To Escape - #SFTechWeek (10:30AM-12PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Discover why many startups fall into the short-term marketing trap and how to build sustainable growth systems. Bryan Karas breaks down performance pitfalls and how to create scalable, compounding marketing engines. A must-attend for anyone scaling GTM strategy.

👉 ApolloNEXT VIP Founder Lunch - #SFTechWeek (12PM-1PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn firsthand how Apollo scaled from $10M to $150M ARR through precision GTM execution. This private lunch offers founders a seat at the table with Apollo’s leadership for real frameworks and lessons learned. Exclusive, high-impact insights over lunch.

👉 Atlassian: Unleash Every Startup - #SFTechWeek (4:30PM-7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Celebrate the success of Atlassian for Startups and connect with founders, investors, and Atlassian’s leadership team. Enjoy bites, drinks, and conversation in the heart of SF’s FiDi. A fun, collaborative evening for early-stage innovators.

👉 OpenAI Founder Reception (4:30PM-7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Network with top founders, builders, and investors at OpenAI’s Mission Bay HQ. Share projects, swap insights, and spark new collaborations in SF’s thriving AI ecosystem. A rare chance to connect directly with OpenAI’s team.

👉 OpenAI Founder Reception #SFTechWeek (4:30PM-7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join the OpenAI team and SF’s brightest founders for a night of ideas and collaboration. Discover what others are building and form the partnerships shaping tomorrow. Space is limited — apply early for access.

👉 MCP & AI Agents: Drinks + Panel with OpenAI, Langflow, Vercel, & Stytch (5PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Dive into the world of Agent and MCP infrastructure with experts from OpenAI, Vercel, and Stytch. Learn about new frameworks, production challenges, and evolving standards for agentic systems. Stay for drinks and connect with builders leading this movement.

👉 AI & Dev Tools Happy Hour (5PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Hosted by AlleyCorp, NEA, and General Catalyst, this happy hour brings together the builders behind next-gen AI developer tools. No panels, no pitches — just genuine conversation over drinks and snacks. Meet engineers, founders, and investors shaping AI’s core stack.

👉 State of AI 2025 - SF Launch Event (5PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join Nathan Benaich and top researchers from Anthropic, Meta, and Profluent for the launch of the State of AI 2025 Report. Hear key insights on scaling, reinforcement learning, and AI’s economic impact. A data-driven look at the frontier of intelligent systems.

👉 Arthur x Cloudflare x Stytch: Ship AI Agents That Don’t Break #SFTechWeek (5PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore the infrastructure, observability, and identity layers powering production AI Agents. Learn best practices for reliability, speed, and safety in real-world deployments. Expect lightning demos, expert talks, and great food with fellow builders.

👉 Llama Lounge 20: The AI Startup Event Series with Swisscom, SF (5PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Experience a premier AI startup showcase featuring lightning talks, live demos, and founder networking. Hosted by Swisscom, this series spotlights the people and products defining AI innovation. A proven space for inspiration and connections.

👉 The AI x Marketing Meetup #13 (5:30PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn how AI is transforming marketing from reactive to predictive decision-making. Hear from practitioners leading change at the intersection of creativity and computation. A practical, forward-looking session for modern marketers.

👉 🍻 Founder Mixer: product, GTM, VC, and AI Insights (6PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Connect with founders, GTM leaders, and VCs for a high-energy evening of real stories and startup insights. Expect conversations on scaling, fundraising, and AI-driven growth strategies. A dynamic mix of learning, networking, and fun.

👉 🍹 Founder & Investor Mixer: #SFTechWeek (6PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join 150+ founders, CTOs, and engineering leaders for candid discussions on scaling teams and products. Focused on honest lessons, not just success stories. A rare chance to connect deeply across the startup ecosystem.

👉 Founders & Engineers' Typing Competition - #SFTechWeek (6PM-7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Compete for bragging rights in SF Tech Week’s fastest typing showdown at 14.ai HQ. Test your precision and endurance in a friendly founder-versus-engineer battle. A lighthearted event to meet peers and have fun.

👉 Protocol Demo Night at WorkOS (MCP, A2A, AG-UI) (6PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 See the latest live demos from AI’s new protocol layer — including Google’s A2A, MCP, and AG-UI. Connect with builders, researchers, and infra engineers shaping next-gen interfaces. Includes networking, lightning demos, and pizza.

👉 127th SF Hardware Meetup @ Lumafield | Robotics + Manufacturing #SFTechWeek (6:30PM-9:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore industrial robotics and manufacturing innovations with the SF Hardware community. Hear fresh insights on verticalized automation and future factories. Includes food, drinks, and an open-mic session for builders.

👉 Symbal x Lean AI: Michelin Star Dinner (7PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Enjoy a private Michelin-star dinner with leading AI investors and researchers from OpenAI, Meta, and General Catalyst. Hosted by Symbal and Henry Shi of Super.com. An exclusive evening of high-level conversation and fine dining.

👉 Casino Royale with Two Dots AI (7PM-11PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Wind down Tech Week with a night of roulette, blackjack, and networking at Two Dots AI’s Casino Royale. Connect with founders, engineers, and investors in a relaxed social setting. A fun and open event for anyone in tech and AI.

👉 Hologram Hackathon (5:30AM-2PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Step inside a 16-floor tower transformed into a vertical village for frontier innovation. Explore labs spanning AI, biotech, robotics, and the arts, each floor dedicated to human advancement. A living experiment in creativity, science, and community beyond the AI singularity.

👉 San Francisco Bootstrappers Breakfast Startups at CityGroup Center (In Person) (7AM-8:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Early-stage founders and entrepreneurs meet over breakfast to share lessons, challenges, and wins. A supportive peer community focused on bootstrapped growth and real startup problem-solving. Fuel up on insights — and coffee.

👉 Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit 2025 (8:30AM-11PM)
📍 Mountain View
💬 Join 500+ founders, scientists, and investors exploring the frontiers of human longevity. Expect breakthrough research, immersive wellness experiences, and transformative networking. A full-day summit redefining health and lifespan innovation.

👉 AWS AI Agents Hackathon (9AM-7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Build cutting-edge AI agents with SF’s top engineers and startups in this one-day hackathon. Compete for $30K+ in prizes by showcasing secure, high-reasoning, real-world AI applications. Code, demo, and push the boundaries of what agents can do.

👉 AI+ Multimodal Day (10:30AM-5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A full-day exploration of AI that goes beyond text — covering vision, audio, and embodied intelligence. Hear from leading founders, researchers, and investors shaping multimodal innovation. Expect deep debates, new connections, and next-gen ideas in action.

👉 Marketing Plan for Tech Startups - Book Launch #SFTechWeek (3PM-6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Discover the frameworks behind Fortune 100 growth and iconic tech brands. This launch event reveals practical, story-driven marketing strategies for founders and executives. A hands-on session for aligning vision, strategy, and execution.

👉 Agentic AI Hack Night #SFTechWeek (5PM-10PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A night for AI builders to create agents that automate real-world workflows and tasks. Collaborate, demo, and share creative projects that make life simpler and smarter. Bring your laptop, your ideas, and your curiosity.

👉 Agents × Cloud: Building the Next AI Infra Stack (5PM-8PM)
📍 Stanford
💬 A curated salon for builders and investors exploring the next generation of AI infrastructure. Learn how compute, memory, and orchestration power autonomous, multi-agent systems. A deep, forward-looking discussion at the intersection of AI and cloud.

👉 Agentic Memory & Context Engineering Hackathon #SFTechWeek (9AM-10PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Presented by MongoDB and Cerebral Valley, this event challenges developers to rethink AI context engineering. Learn how agents store and recall information for greater autonomy and precision. Build alongside industry leaders using MongoDB Atlas and Voyage AI to redefine agentic performance.

👉 WeaveHacks 2: Self-Improving Agents Hackathon with Weights & Biases and Google Cloud (9AM-5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A hands-on weekend at the Weights & Biases office focused on self-improving agents that evolve and upgrade themselves. Expect expert judges, great food, and a fun, high-energy builder environment. Bring your code, creativity, and curiosity—leave with something groundbreaking.

👉 A NEW AGENT - Hackathon (9AM-9:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 The first in a trilogy of frontier hackathons bringing together elite developers and founders to build venture-scale AI agents. Over 200 top builders will compete for prizes and investor recognition. Workshops, mentorship, and real prototypes make this a launchpad for tomorrow’s AI startups.

👉 Agents Everywhere: From Workflow to Connectivity #SFTechWeek (1PM-5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore how AI agents are connecting workflows and systems through interoperability and Model Context Protocol (MCP). Hosted by Composio & AI+ during SF Tech Week, this event dives deep into next-gen integrations. Join the builders shaping how agents talk, collaborate, and execute across tools.

👉 Hacktoberfest 2025 during TechWeek SF (2PM-6:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A beginner-friendly AI hackathon where creativity meets cutting-edge technology. Build, learn, and collaborate through hands-on workshops and mentorship. Whether you’re a first-time hacker or pro coder, Hacktoberfest is your gateway to innovation.

👉 Zero to $5M ARR in 12 Months: The Sales-First Growth Blueprint for Founders #SFTechWeek (8AM-12PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn how founders scale from early traction to predictable revenue in this intensive masterclass with John Khazraee. Discover frameworks for finding product-market fit, building acquisition channels, and crafting winning pricing strategies. A must-attend for founders ready to turn growth into a repeatable system.

👉 Scrappy Founders Go Hiking (10AM-2PM)
📍 Los Gatos
💬 Join a curated group of founders and investors for a scenic hike and casual networking near Los Gatos. Expect great conversations, nature, and a relaxed lunch afterward. It’s connection and collaboration—outside the boardroom.

👉 The Mindful Founder: AI + Human Intelligence for Peak Performance - #SFTechWeek (12PM-2:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore how founders can thrive at the intersection of AI productivity and human well-being. This session blends mindfulness, neuroscience, and cutting-edge tech to combat burnout and enhance focus. Designed for founders aiming for sustainable high performance in the AI era.

👉 The Middle East AI Infra Playbook – A Win for US Tech? - #SFTechWeek (5PM-7PM)
📍 Stanford
💬 As AI reshapes geopolitics, the Middle East is becoming a key player in infrastructure and innovation. This panel unpacks how regional investments are influencing U.S. tech strategy and global AI alignment. A timely discussion for anyone tracking international AI policy and markets.

👉 Unlock Apple's Corporate Advantage for your Startup！- #SFTechWeek (8PM-8:30PM)
📍 Online
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At our latest Founders Bay Virtual Workshop, AI DevRel Engineer Mansi More from Aparavi led founders through a hands-on deep dive into building their very own AI Co-Founder — a 24/7 digital partner designed to manage meetings, organize data, and amplify decision-making power.

The session explored how Google’s new AgentSpace and NotebookLM tools make it possible for any founder — even without coding experience — to build smart, secure, and scalable AI companions for their business.

💡 Key Takeaways

🔹 What Is an AI Co-Founder?
Your AI Co-Founder is a virtual assistant that integrates across Google Drive, Calendar, and Cloud Storage — tracking meetings, summarizing files, and helping founders stay organized in real time.

🔹 Meet Google AgentSpace
Google’s AgentSpace offers a no-code, secure platform to build and manage AI agents at scale. Founders can connect multiple data sources, automate workflows, and access insights from across their ecosystem — from Drive to Slack to SharePoint.

🔹 NotebookLM: Research, Reinvented
NotebookLM acts as an AI research partner that analyzes your uploaded documents, produces summaries, and even generates audio overviews — transforming dense data into actionable insights.

🔹 AI for Everyone
Mansi reminded attendees that these Google Cloud tools are built for non-technical founders too. With a few clicks, anyone can configure intelligent agents safely, leveraging Google’s secure-by-design infrastructure.

🔹 From Data Chaos to Clarity
By linking Drive, Calendar, and Cloud Storage, founders learned to centralize scattered data into one smart workspace — turning a fragmented tech stack into a streamlined AI-driven system.

✅ Why It Matters for Founders & Leaders

👉 Want to explore more?
Connect with Mansi More on LinkedIn to learn how to build your own intelligent business assistant.

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