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Wednesday, June 25 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

​Join us for an insightful workshop on how to transform your Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy with the latest tech innovations. This session will explore emerging tools and technologies that can help optimize your GTM efforts, improve efficiency, and drive growth. Learn how the evolving landscape of GTM tech is reshaping marketing, sales, and customer success strategies for modern businesses.

Wednesday, June 26 – 9:00 AM Pacific Time

Join this complimentary live webinar and learn key trends redefining life science and healthcare marketing, including the role of AI agents and maturing your AI workflows. Discover actionable strategies—from data-driven planning and AI agents to omnichannel outreach and compliant digital innovation.

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Thursday June 26 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

​AI is changing the way businesses grow, compete, and operate. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn how to use AI tools and strategies to make your business more efficient, more innovative, and better prepared for the future. Whether you're a startup founder, small business owner, or team leader, this session will give you the confidence to take the first steps toward using AI in smart, practical ways.

Thursday, June 26 - 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

​Join us for the AI & 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.

Friday, June 27 - Saturday, June 28

Excited to be an official partner of the AI for Good Summit + Demo Day, June 27–28 held at Stanford University. Join 800+ AI startup founders, investors, engineers, and innovation leaders for two days of keynotes, panels, startup pitches, and networking on campus.

🎯 60+ startups showcasing world-changing AI solutions over 2 days
🎯 300+ investment firms invited from top VC firms and emerging funds
🚀 Industry leaders from NVIDIA, Stanford, Visa, Google, and more are sharing insights. 🤝 Exclusive networking opportunities with innovators, founders, and visionaries.
📍 2-day immersive experience on Stanford campus

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Wednesday, July 2 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM​

​Join us for a laid-back evening of networking, drinks, and great conversations! Whether you're a startup founder looking for funding, a VC seeking the next big idea, or just someone passionate about innovation, this event is for you.

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👉 Deep Tech Morning Boost ⏻: Pickleball & Breakfast (10AM–12PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Start your day with pickleball, breakfast, and good conversation with founders and investors in frontier tech. Play, mingle, or just enjoy coffee—no agenda, just connections.

👉 YC: How to Start a Deep Tech Startup (2PM–5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 YC Partner Jared Friedman shares insights on launching and growing a deep tech company. Learn what sets deep tech apart and how to navigate early-stage challenges.

👉 Fifty Years: Bio Night (5PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore cutting-edge advances in bio with founders and scientists pushing the boundaries of life sciences. Hear talks on cryopreservation, protein production, and immune engineering.

👉 Voyager: Advanced Materials + Manufacturing (5PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join lightning talks covering the full journey of critical minerals and advanced materials. Network with founders, investors, and industry experts building the new industrial era.

👉 Paint and Sip with Fiona Ma (5PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Support arts education for talented youth while enjoying an evening of painting and community. Your participation helps fund inclusive programs at Chris Babcock Art Prep.

👉 Hacking Agents AI Meetup – June Edition (5:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 Santa Clara
💬 Dive into the world of AI agents with fellow developers and enthusiasts. Enjoy talks, coding sessions, and light refreshments while expanding your knowledge and network.

👉 Taiwan Night at DraperU — Startup × Investor Mixer (5:30PM–7PM)
📍 San Mateo
💬 Connect with founders, investors, and innovators from Asia’s growing tech ecosystem. This mixer offers a glimpse into DraperU’s diverse global community.

👉 The AI Hustle: Happy Hour for Startup Founders & VCs (6PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Meet AI founders, VCs, and industry peers for an evening of networking and idea exchange. Perfect for sharing fundraising tips and staying up to date on AI trends.

👉 FC SF • Founders Run & Coffee! (7AM–9AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Kickstart your morning with a friendly run alongside fellow founders, operators, and creatives. Stay after for coffee and conversation to grow your startup network.

👉 THE STATE OF ENTERPRISE AI ADOPTION: An Interactive Executive Briefing (9AM–10AM)
📍 Remote
💬 Get fresh, unfiltered insights on what’s working and what’s failing in global enterprise AI deployments. Engage directly with industry experts and peers in this interactive deep-dive.

👉 AI Enterprise Forum (9AM–2PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Connect with top VCs, angels, and innovators at this premier Silicon Valley investment summit. Discover high-growth startups and secure funding deals over lunch and networking.

👉 Physics of Consciousness (12PM–4PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Dive deep into the theories behind the physics and philosophy of consciousness. Hear from leading thinkers as they tackle humanity’s most profound mystery.

👉 Night of Neurotech (5PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience and human augmentation with pioneering founders and scientists. Network with innovators shaping the future of neurotechnology.

👉 Built on Bedrock Demo Night (5PM–7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 See cutting-edge Generative AI demos from startups leveraging Amazon Bedrock. Connect with fellow Gen AI enthusiasts and discover new tools and use cases.

👉 Super AI Agents on the Rise with Genspark & Dell Capital (5:30PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join Genspark and Dell Capital to learn about the next wave of super AI agents. Network with builders and investors driving this powerful AI evolution.

👉 13th Annual CANADA DAY Celebration at The Irish Bank! (5:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Celebrate Canada Day with poutine, Caesars, and a lively block party at one of America’s most authentic Irish pubs. Wear your red and white and raise a toast with fellow Canadians!

👉 FC SF • Founders Run & Coffee! (Late Night Summer Series) (5:30PM–7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join Founders Common for an evening run and post-work hangout during this special summer series. Meet new friends and unwind with the startup community after hours.

👉 AgentCon 2025 in San Francisco @GitHub Office (5:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Connect with developers and industry experts building the future of AI agents at this free mini-conference. Learn from top speakers, join workshops, and explore the latest tools.

👉 Founder Sunset Sail – Rippling x Notion (6PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Set sail on the San Francisco Bay with fellow founders for candid, no-agenda conversations. It’s an evening to relax, share insights, and connect deeply—without pitches.

👉 Game Night at Homebrew Club – Card Games Edition! (6PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Unwind with Web3, AI, and frontier tech builders for a casual night of card games and good vibes. Bring your own game or play ours—snacks and laughter guaranteed.

👉 AI For Marketers #26 (6PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn how to leverage AI tools to supercharge your marketing strategies and content creation. Connect with peers and stay ahead of the curve on AI marketing trends.

👉 Engineering at the Frontier (6PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join investors, tool builders, and engineering leaders rethinking how complex tech products are developed. Discover new solutions that remove roadblocks and boost collaboration.

👉 SF Consumer Club Mixer 🍸 @ The 1097 (7:30PM–10:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Mix and mingle with top minds in consumer apps, creator marketing, and growth hacking. Expect high-value conversations, fresh ideas, and drinks worth millions.

👉 Healthcare and Life Science Marketing Needs AI: What to Think About (9AM–10AM)
📍 Remote
💬 Discover how AI and automation are reshaping life science and healthcare marketing strategies. Learn practical frameworks and case studies to drive measurable outcomes while staying compliant.

👉 The Economics of AI Executive Roundtable (9AM–1PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join senior leaders for a candid, peer-driven roundtable on the true costs and ROI of enterprise AI. Take away fresh insights, budgeting tips, and governance strategies for impactful deployments.

👉 DeployCon: A GenAI Mini-Summit in SF (9:30AM–2PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Meet top minds in LLMops and see how they deploy, scale, and manage GenAI in production. This engineer-first summit at AWS Loft is free but requires approval due to limited space.

👉 Founding Engineer Circle (9:30AM–11:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Connect with fellow founding engineers and early technical hires to swap stories and build a strong support network. This intimate meetup celebrates the vital but often overlooked role of first engineers.

👉 Implementation in Business | San Francisco (10AM–12PM)
📍 Online
💬 Learn how to integrate AI into your business operations for better efficiency and growth. This practical session covers tools, strategies, and insights to keep you ahead in a digital-first world.

👉 Founders Bay Virtual Workshop – Changing the Landscape of GTM Tech (11AM–12PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Online
💬 Discover the latest GTM tech innovations and how they can streamline your sales and marketing. This workshop will help you build a scalable strategy using emerging tools and trends.

👉 HealthTech Hang's June Helpful (and Happy) Hour (2:30PM–5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Connect with HealthTech founders, builders, and operators in a relaxed, helpful happy hour setting. Share ideas, get advice, and build relationships to empower your work in health innovation.

👉 Future Forward Summit: San Francisco (3:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Dive into how AI and innovation are reshaping human potential at this half-day summit. Enjoy panels, keynotes, and a networking mixer to spark ideas and connections with visionary thinkers.

👉 AI Agent Study Session (4:30PM–7PM)
📍 Sunnyvale
💬 Learn how to build and deploy smarter agent frameworks with hands-on guidance using cutting-edge tools. Walk away with a working agent project and deeper technical understanding.

👉 Pre-ICML Mixer with Sierra Ventures, E14, Fusion Fund, & 1943 (5PM–7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Kick off ICML2025 by networking with researchers, builders, and founders over brews and bites. Share AI insights, discuss favorite papers, and reconnect with friends old and new.

👉 Cookies, Consent, and Data Flows: Examining the Role of AI in Modern Privacy Programs (5PM–7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn how evolving privacy laws and sprawling data flows demand modern compliance and consent strategies. Hear privacy leaders share what’s working, what’s not, and where AI truly fits in.

👉 Reliable AI Forum #5: Not All Answers Are Equal (5PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore the real-world challenges of trusting AI systems to deliver reliable answers from messy, high-stakes internal data. Join researchers and data leaders for demos, insights, and practical strategies.

👉 Agentic Transformation: Lessons, Landmines & Breakthroughs (5PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Dive into building governed, production-ready AI agents without extra glue code or frameworks. Enjoy hands-on demos, a panel, and networking with others shaping the agentic future.

👉 VCs Betting on AI with Hat-Trick Capital, Samsung Catalyst, and Micron Ventures (5:30PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Hear top VCs discuss current trends in AI startup funding and where they’re placing their next bets. Get firsthand insights on what excites investors most in today’s AI market.

👉 San Francisco n8n Meetup (6PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Meet fellow automation enthusiasts, developers, and builders at the first San Francisco n8n Community Meetup. Share use cases, troubleshoot workflows, and get inspired by what’s possible with n8n.

👉 Scaling and Reimagining Global Commerce with AI – A Bay Area AI Founders' Mixer (6PM–9PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Join AI innovators, founders, and VCs to discuss how AI is transforming global commerce, supply chains, and sourcing. Connect with thought leaders and explore new opportunities for scaling.

👉 SF Data + AI Happy Hour (6PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Connect with Data Science and AI professionals from startups, tech giants, and research labs. Network, share projects, and explore the latest trends over drinks in the heart of SF.

👉 Launch Party (6PM–9:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Celebrate Helicone’s big product launch with Mediterranean food, drinks, swag, and a fun speech from the founders. Come toast the team’s next chapter and bring a friend to join the festivities!

👉 AI Vanguard Collective Q2 Event – AI's Impact on Labor Market + AI Agents: From Demo to Production (6PM–9PM)
📍 Los Altos
💬 Cut through the AI hype and focus on what’s real and actionable about job impacts and agent deployment. This invite-only event offers honest discussion, food, drinks, and clear takeaways.

👉 Kanso x Cushy: Here & Now (San Francisco) (6:30PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Experience a curated, phone-free evening designed for ambitious people to unplug and connect deeply. Expect meaningful conversations, new friendships, and a refreshing break from screens.

👉 📚 Short Story Symposium [public] (6:30PM–7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Discuss thought-provoking short fiction exploring alternative worlds and social commentary. Discover authors like Ted Chiang and Ursula K. Le Guin while exchanging insights in a laid-back group.

👉 Red Skies Rising: A Vision for Terraforming Mars (7PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Former NASA engineer Alex Kling shares bold ideas for making Mars more habitable, from airborne energy harvesting to trapping heat. Explore groundbreaking experiments shaping humanity’s interplanetary future.

👉 AI & Tech Networking in San Francisco (7PM–10PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Connect with AI startups, investors, and innovators to share ideas and grow your business. Expand your network, get feedback, and find partners in a relaxed, collaborative setting.

👉 Deep Tech x Data Breakfast (8:30AM–11AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 An invite-only breakfast gathering for founders, investors, and industry leaders shaping the future of deep tech, data, and AI. Network with peers and discuss what’s next over coffee and connections.

👉 Founders Bay Virtual Workshop – From Product Fit to Market: Scaling Smarter with AI (11AM–12PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Online
💬 Learn how to move from product-market fit to scalable growth using AI tools and proven strategies. Hear practical advice to scale your startup smarter and avoid common pitfalls.

👉 Consumer AI Takes Center Stage (2PM–7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A high-energy event for founders, builders, and investors driving the next generation of Consumer AI. Meet top VCs and innovators shaping how AI impacts daily life.

👉 Pitch in Person to CVCs/VCs/Angels at SF Campus of UCB (3PM–7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Pitch your startup live to investors including corporate venture capital and angels at UC Berkeley’s SF campus. Gain insights from experts and connect with funding partners in person and online.

👉 Tech Weekend June 2025 | 3 Days | 100 Founders | 50 VCs | San Francisco (4PM–7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Meet 100+ founders and 50+ active venture capitalists at this three-day tech founder showcase. Attend panels, VC office hours, and pitch live for funding and feedback.

👉 Launch Your Own AI Agent in 2.5 Hours — A Guided Workshop (4PM–6:30PM)
📍 Redwood City
💬 Build your first generative AI agent in a guided, hands-on session with New Port AI. Learn practical applications from text generation to workflow automation.

👉 Just Build X Dimes Gallery Opening. The works of Yuri Mo (4:30PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Celebrate the Dimes Gallery opening with a Just Build Happy Hour featuring Yuri Mo’s immersive light-focused artwork. Experience how light transforms the mundane into extraordinary moments.

👉 Get YC Ready! Founders' BootCamp (5PM–7PM)
📍 San Jose
💬 Learn how to craft a winning YC application and pitch with confidence under real pressure. Get live feedback, a checklist, and insider tips from YC alumni.

👉 Google & Unsloth Gemma Developer Meetup (5PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Meet the Google Gemma team and Unsloth community at Google’s SF office for talks from top AI labs. Connect with developers and explore open-source AI breakthroughs together.

👉 Founder Therapy: AI Agents in Ops—Cut the Noise, Find the Value (5PM–7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Get real about what works and what doesn’t with AI agents in company operations. Hear honest insights from operators who’ve tried, failed, and succeeded.

👉 19th Peninsula Climate, AI Coffee and Happy Hour (5PM–9PM)
📍 Redwood City
💬 Connect with sustainability-minded people over drinks, food, and conversation at a relaxed Redwood City venue. Meet partners, share ideas, and build momentum for climate action.

👉 Efficiently Develop and Scale AI Applications (5PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join experts for a panel on how to build scalable, production-ready AI applications efficiently. Get actionable tips on reducing compute costs and growing strong AI teams.

👉 Unicorn Battle in Silicon Valley (5PM–8PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Watch top startups pitch live to VCs, MAANG experts, and corporate fund leaders competing for investment. Past winners have raised over $1B worldwide.

👉 AI & Deep Tech Pitch Competition @ Perkins Coie (5:30PM–8PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Bold deep tech startups pitch world-changing ideas to investors and industry leaders. Hosted by Mariane Bekker and Founders Bay, this event showcases innovations in AI, robotics, biotech, and more.

👉 Monthly Robotics & AI Meetup – Public (5:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Experience live robotics demos, show-and-tells, and hands-on tinkering with the Bay Area’s top builders. Bring your own bots and ideas to share in this fun, zero-pressure gathering.

👉 Climate Picnic (5:30PM–7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join the Climate Action Club’s relaxed gathering to meet new people and discuss how to take local climate action. Bring your authentic self and help build a just, sustainable future together.

👉 Orb Wine Club: Uncorking Monetization (5:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Sip curated wines while discussing innovative pricing and monetization strategies with founders and revenue leaders. Expect thoughtful conversations, light bites, and new connections in an intimate setting.

👉 AI Agents + Full Stack Demo Night @ Convex (5:30PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Watch live talks on AI agents, AI code generation, and full-stack app building at Convex’s demo night. Stay after for food, drinks, and networking with fellow builders.

👉 Fireside Chat with Writer CEO May Habib & CapitalG Partner Jill Chase (6PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Get candid insights from May Habib (Writer) and Jill Chase (CapitalG) about building and funding generative AI companies. Expect a real conversation with practical takeaways and industry truths.

👉 Founders & Funders Truffle Making (6PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Celebrate Juneteenth and the Summer Solstice by networking with founders and investors while making and tasting gourmet chocolate. Enjoy sweet treats, good company, and warm connections at Dandelion Chocolate.

👉 AI for Good Summit + Demo Day @ Stanford (1:30PM–8PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Stanford
💬 Join 800+ AI founders, investors, engineers, and innovators for a high-impact summit and AI pitch showcase. Connect with top deep tech founders and investors through startup pitches, keynotes, panels, and networking.

👉 VC Panels & Happy Hour | June 2025 | San Francisco (2:30PM–7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Hear top investors break down trends, strategies, and insights shaping venture capital in 2025. Meet 100+ founders and 50+ VCs in an energetic networking atmosphere.

👉 AI Agent Founders Gatherings (4PM–6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A small, intimate meetup for founders to share insights, discuss challenges, and connect deeply. Expect meaningful conversations and genuine support to grow your startup.

👉 AI, B2B, SaaS Founders 「The Mixer」 (4PM–6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Meet other AI, B2B, and SaaS founders in small groups for focused discussions and networking. Build authentic relationships, exchange advice, and discover real opportunities.

👉 MCP Meetup w/ ngrok & Composio (5PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn how to build secure AI integrations and connect LLMs to real actions with MCP, ngrok, and Composio. Meet fellow builders, win swag, and explore the next frontier of AI automation.

👉 Modular Hack Weekend: GPU Programming Workshop (5PM–10PM)
📍 Los Altos
💬 Kick off Modular Hack Weekend with lightning talks and a hands-on GPU programming workshop. Join in person or online, learn from leaders like Chris Lattner, and connect with fellow builders.

👉 GGW Sharks. AI Founders & Investors (5PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Pitch your AI startup live, no slides — just raw hustle in front of top-tier investors. Network with founders, get feedback, and seize real funding opportunities on the spot.

👉 TGIF! Drinks for Global Commerce Builders (6PM–9PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Meet founders and builders at the intersection of AI, global commerce, DTC, and supply chain. Unwind with food and drinks while sharing ideas and practical insights.

👉 7th Monthly Wetware Meetup (6:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore the Biopunk lab and discover new projects in biotech, pharma, and medtech. Bring your demo, pitch your idea, or just connect with the biohacking community.

👉 Humane Tech Hackathon: Vibe Code for Humanity (9:30AM–6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Build tech that empowers people and supports a more ethical digital world. Join fellow hackers to prototype ideas for a humane future.

👉 Fidget Camp Showcase - Opening Day (3PM–6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Fidget Camp’s DIY makeathon culminates in a showcase of fresh creative works. Come see art, puzzles, and experimental projects by campers and local makers.

👉 DREAMS OF STEEL: Deep Tech Week Closing Party (5PM–2AM)
📍 Oakland
💬 Wrap up Deep Tech Week with a sci-fi themed party featuring aerospace and robotics founders. Expect live music, dancing, fire pits, and immersive themed rooms.

👉 Physics: The Particle at the End of the Universe by Sean Carroll (1:30PM–4PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Discover how the Higgs boson was found and why it matters for understanding the universe. Learn from Sean Carroll about cutting-edge particle physics and global science collaboration.

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👉 Climate Picnic: 🌱 Building Community Around Local Climate Action in the Bay Area 🌱 (2PM–5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Connect with local climate advocates over a potluck picnic and community discussions. Bring snacks, drinks, and a blanket to share ideas and take action together.

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.