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Wednesday, July 23 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

​Join us for a hands-on workshop focused on using sales reporting to measure performance and make data-driven decisions. This session will teach you how to analyze key sales metrics, identify areas for improvement, and optimize your sales strategies. Whether you're a founder or sales leader, you'll gain practical insights into building and interpreting sales reports to drive success.

Thursday, July 24 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

​​Founders Bay Expert Office Hours: 2-Hour Block Legal Advice is a chance for startup founders to get direct legal guidance from an experienced professional. Led by Jessica North (Jorrie), Partner at Perkins Coie LLP, this session is perfect for founders seeking clarity on legal matters. Jessica specializes in advising emerging companies, venture capital funds, and private equity investors, making her a valuable resource for startups at any stage.

Friday, July 25 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

​Join us for this practical virtual workshop designed to help early-stage founders build strong marketing strategies. We’ll introduce the BASE3 Model, a simple and effective framework to help you focus on what matters most when reaching your target customers

Friday, July 25 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM​

Join us for an insightful evening at the AI Talk Series: AI in Healthcare Panel & Networking, where we explore the cutting edge of artificial intelligence in medicine. From early diagnostics to personalized treatment plans, AI is reshaping how care is delivered—and this panel brings together leaders at the forefront of that transformation. The event is co-hosted by Mariane Bekker and Kristopher Floyd from Founders Bay, who are passionate about driving thoughtful conversations around innovation and impact.

Saturday, July 26 - 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM

​Celebrate under the black lights as your body becomes a canvas of electric neon colors! It’s DJ David Carvalho’s birthday bash, and he’s spinning the hottest beats alongside two surprise guest DJs you won’t want to miss. Use code: FOUNDERSBAY for 50% off tickets

Monday, July 28 - 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

After hosting pitch battles across 10 cities, we’re bringing the top 11 AI startups from around the world to San Francisco for the AI Ignite Global Finals where they’ll compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding and unlock a network of global support.

Wednesday, July 30 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Apply to the Bad Bitch Pitch: Female Founder Pitch Showcase, Hosted by Bad Bitch Empire, Women in AI, Founders Bay, and The Fourth Effect

​Apply Here to Pitch: http://badbitchempire.com/founderpitch

​Pitch your startup to top women-led communities in tech, AI, and investing for an opportunity to win $20K+ in investment, mentorship, and additional prizes to help you grow your business. 

Thursday, July 31 - 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

​Women Who Lead: Branding & Fundraising Insights is a vibrant evening of connection, learning, and inspiration—hosted by Mariane Bekker from Founders Bay. This event brings together ambitious women from across the startup and creative worlds to talk honestly about what it takes to build a standout brand and raise funding with purpose and confidence. 💪

Wednesday, August 6 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

​The relationship we have to our business can bring up a lot of the same patterns as our romantic relationships - and how we handle it all determines our success. Dr. Jessica is both a tech founder herself and a relationship coach. Here, we will look at the unconscious patterns that play out in your relationships. Stop sabotaging your success and use a simple, time-tested framework to reveal your relational blind spots and walk yourself back to a centered, grounded, wise self.

Friday, August 8 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM​

​​We’re hosting an exclusive breakfast at FOCUS Innovation Studio, co-hosted by Mariane Bekker and Kristopher Floyd from Founders Bay.

​​This event is designed for top investors founders to explore how AI can drive B2B innovation and growth. Over a curated breakfast, engage in meaningful discussions, gain actionable insights, and network with fellow founders & executives shaping the future of B2B AI..

Wednesday, August 20 - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

​We're kicking off the Step San Francisco with a fun and relaxed opening party hosted by Founders Bay. Join fellow founders, investors, and tech leaders for an evening of good conversation, music, and energy as we celebrate the start of an exciting week. 🎶💬

August 20 until August 21 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Join us for cutting-edge talks, networking, and exclusive savings.

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Step San Francisco 2025 - where the world’s most ambitious founders, investors, and tech leaders come together in the heart of Silicon Valley.

This is your invitation to join us on 20-21 August for a two-day high-energy tech festival spotlighting the latest in AI, deep tech, GenAI, and global scaling. Expect inspiring talks, hands-on sessions, and unbeatable networking opportunities.

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Subscribe To Growth Access and get free tickets to: Founders Bay Virtual Workshop - Sales Reporting: Measuring Performance for Better Decisions, Founders Bay Virtual Workshop - Marketing Strategy for Start-Up Founders Using The BASE3 Model, Founders Bay Virtual Workshop - Relational Success for Founders, Founders Bay Virtual Workshop - Spotlight Readiness: Pitch with Presence & Poise,

Subscribe To VIP Access, get all the workshops above for free and get free tickets to: Founders Bay Expert Office Hours: 2 Hour Block Legal Advice, AI Talk Series: AI in Healthcare Panel & Networking @ Altos Bank, Founders Bay Expert Office Hours: Startup Advice with Mariane Bekker, Women Who Lead: Branding & Fundraising Insights, Founders Bay Expert Office Hours: Ask a CTO – Tech Guidance for Founders, Exploring Innovation in Sport Tech @ Sports Basement, Founders Bay Breakfast: B2B AI Strategies @ Focus Innovation Studio, Founders Bay Step San Francisco Opening Party

👉 AI Capital Convergence: Robots, Workforce Automation & Financial Innovation (4PM–6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Meet founders, investors, and trailblazers bridging the future of robotics and fintech innovation in the hospitality industry. Expect deep dives into robotics, logistics AI, and the automation revolution with leaders from Bluecash, AIO, and Infinite Food.

👉 SF Awesome AI Dev Tools - July (5PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Come explore cutting-edge AI dev tools transforming how engineers build and ship products. This is a space for hands-on demos, networking, and discovery.

👉 AI for the Public Good: Solutions that Matter (5:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore how AI is being used to create real-world, positive change—from public health to government impact. Hear from mission-driven founders, technologists, and investors focused on purpose-led innovation.

👉 Life Science Hikers x Pillar VC (10AM–1PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join a small, curated hike with early-stage life science founders and investors through the Presidio. Expect candid conversations on scaling, funding, and trends in biotech.

👉 AI in Production Mini Conference, July 2025 (1:30PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn what’s really working in AI production environments through panels, talks, and a judged demo day. This mini-conference aims to cut through the hype and focus on applied, real-world AI deployments.

👉 AI Security Demo Night: The Future of Secure Innovation w/ Rootly AI, Okta, Panther, & More (5PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Watch live security demos from top AI and cybersecurity companies tackling identity, threat detection, and endpoint protection. Network with CISOs and DevSecOps leaders in an evening of deep tech and defense.

👉 AI + Consumer Happy Hour (5PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Unwind with AI builders working on consumer apps, edge AI, and direct-to-user platforms. A casual mixer to swap notes, share tools, and explore collaborations.

👉 The Missing Quadrant Ft. De Kai (5PM–9PM)
📍 Menlo Park
💬 A live podcast conversation with AI pioneer De Kai, exploring the ethical and societal implications of AI. Expect philosophical depth and cultural insight from one of AI’s original architects.

👉 SF Ruby Meetup, July @ Figma (5PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Hosted at Figma and sponsored by Gusto, this Ruby meetup features deep technical talks on Rails, Sidekiq, and memory optimization. A great night for Ruby devs to reconnect and learn from peers.

👉 Surreal: AI Wearables Gets Personal (5:30PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Dive into the future of AI wearables with speakers from Meta, Humane, and Limitless. This event will explore how emerging hardware interfaces are transforming user interaction and everyday tech.

👉 Founders Space & YSK Partners: Summer 2025 Accelerator Demo Day (5:30PM–8:30PM)

📍 Zoom

💬 Watch live pitches from then latest cohort of AI, deep tech, and frontier innovation startups. Meet early-stage investors, founders, and global innovation leaders shaping the future. Curated by Aiify.io Events + Partners.

👉 AI Talks at Qlay with Experts from TwelveLabs, Deloitte and Peppr AI (YC W25) (5:30PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join enterprise leaders and YC-backed founders for an evening on AI’s evolution in business. Hosted by Qlay and Open Network Lab, it’s a mix of strategic insight and startup energy.

👉 The AI Hustle: Happy Hour for Startup Founders & VCs (6PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Meet fellow AI founders and investors to exchange ideas on GTM, fundraising, and the state of AI entrepreneurship. A casual, recurring happy hour filled with tactical peer learning.

👉 Developer Happy Hour: Models & Mules (6PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Hosted by DigitalOcean, this event offers hands-on AI product demos and an insider look at new dev tools. Enjoy craft cocktails and casual networking with fellow developers and product builders.

👉 Vibe Coding After Dark: Building AI Agents (6PM–8:30PM)
📍 New York
💬 Learn to build AI agents that automate your workflows—no deep coding required. This interactive Shopify workshop blends no-code AI tools and natural language programming.

👉 Lume x Equinox Present: The Future of Hormone Optimization (6PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Discover the world’s first wearable hormone monitor and how it's reshaping health optimization. Includes hormone testing, 1:1 coaching, food, drinks, and access to Equinox SF.

👉 Hands On Workshop: Leveraging EKS Auto Mode + StormForge to achieve holistic cost efficiency on Kubernetes (9AM–2:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn how to control Kubernetes costs at scale using EKS Auto Mode and StormForge. This hands-on workshop gives you real experience optimizing infrastructure with expert guidance from AWS and CloudBolt.

👉 Unlock Insights with Enterprise Search: Find and Act on Knowledge Quickly and Easily (10AM–11AM)
📍 Online
💬 Learn how Slack’s new enterprise search brings your team’s tools, files, and messages into one smart, searchable hub. Save time, boost productivity, and find the info you need without switching apps.

👉 Founders Bay Virtual Workshop - Sales Reporting: Measuring Performance for Better Decisions (11AM–12PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Online
💬 Learn how to use sales reporting to drive better business decisions and growth. This workshop is ideal for founders and sales leads looking to improve metrics visibility and strategy.

👉 BioSolveIT Scientific Lunch Workshop & Networking (12PM–2PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Dive into Chemical Space Docking™ and other cutting-edge drug discovery tools in this hands-on scientific session. Network with researchers over lunch and gain insights from BioSolveIT’s innovative methods.

👉 Founders Without Limits - How Technical Founders Can Navigate the O-1 Visa: A Practical Session (3:30PM–5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 This session helps international founders understand and qualify for the O-1 "Extraordinary Ability" visa. Get practical tips, real-world case studies, and insights from immigration experts and VCs.

👉 Stripe x Brex: Cracking B2B Sales for Founders (4:30PM–6:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore how to tackle B2B sales challenges from outbound strategy to pricing and tools. Founders will learn from seasoned experts and enjoy networking (plus Chipotle!).

👉 All Things Web Show & Tell (5PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Demo what you’re working on or just listen in as fellow builders share web projects and insights. It’s an open, collaborative space to learn and get inspired.

👉 Custom, Vertical & Private DeepResearch - Is it the next multi billion dollar market - Opportunities and Technical Challenges (5PM–8PM)
📍 Mountain View
💬 Dive into the technical and market landscape of DeepResearch with real-world case studies. Learn how startups are leveraging verticalized, private AI research to disrupt industries.

👉 Design Night: The AI Edition (5:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A design-forward evening for AI builders, founders, and creatives who care about execution and craft. Hosted by Framer and Metalab, this event blends aesthetics, strategy, and community.

👉 Closing Giants: How Founders Break Into Enterprise & Win Big (5:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn how to scale your startup into the enterprise market and land major deals. Ideal for founders looking to grow from small pilots to Fortune 500 partnerships.

👉 Get YC Ready! Founders' BootCamp (6PM–8PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Learn what YC really looks for and how to craft a standout application. This live workshop features tactical insights from YC founders to help you pitch with clarity and confidence.

👉 AI For Developers #27 (6PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A monthly event focused on real-world AI programming, ML models, NLP, and GenAI tools. Get hands-on knowledge and connect with fellow AI developers building cutting-edge tech.

👉 Context Engineering for Agents (6PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn how to optimize AI agent performance using context engineering techniques like compression and selection. See how tools like LangGraph are enabling more effective AI workflows.

👉 AI Fireside Chat w/ Riley Rodgers from Valia Ventures (6PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Riley Rodgers shares practical advice for founders building in AI and complex industries. Hear what separates durable startups from the hype — plus pizza, beer, and networking.

👉 Voice agents, evals, oh my! A Night of AI Lightning Talks (6PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Hear lightning talks on voice agents, AI evals, and real-world agent demos from top builders. Network with the community and get behind-the-scenes stories from AI innovators.

👉 AI + Health Demo Night #7 @ Openwater (6:30PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 See practical AI healthtech applications in action — from clinical workflows to biosensors. Demos will feature projects with real traction and an open mic for emerging ideas.

👉 🧠 The Thought Experiment Lab [public] (6:30PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join thinkers, builders, and curious minds for collaborative thought experiments that challenge assumptions. Inspired by philosophy and science, it’s a creative forum to test radical ideas.

👉 AI Grid Tech Coffee Meetup (9AM–10AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A casual bi-weekly meetup for grid, utility, and AI/ML professionals to discuss real-world applications of AI in the power grid. No pitches or slides—just practical, peer-driven conversations.

👉 Founders Bay Expert Office Hours: 2 Hour Block Legal Advice (10AM–12PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Online
💬 Get direct legal advice from Jessica North, Partner at Perkins Coie, on startup-related legal matters. Ideal for founders navigating fundraising, hiring, compliance, or equity issues.

👉 Training a State-of-the-art Agent LLM with Oumi + Lambda (10AM–10:45AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Learn how to train conversational agentic LLMs that excel in tool use and dialogue using Oumi’s open-source stack and Lambda’s infra. Includes real examples and step-by-step fine-tuning insights.

👉 AI CFO Showcase | San Francisco Edition (4PM–7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A hands-on event for finance teams to see how AI tools are transforming workflows in billing, approvals, and controls. Includes lightning demos, real-world hacks, and roundtable discussions.

👉 Indian Diaspora Founder Connect in SF with Accel (5PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A special meetup for Indian founders and innovators hosted by Accel to foster US–India startup collaboration. Includes a fireside chat, networking, and mixer with top investors and operators.

👉 Windsurf GTM Open House (5PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Celebrate Windsurf’s new office with refreshments, a live demo, and Q&A with the GTM leadership team. Great opportunity to explore what they’re building and connect with the community.

👉 Scientist to Founder by Fifty Years (5:30PM–7:30PM)
📍 Berkeley
💬 A no-fluff talk for scientists and engineers curious about turning research into startups. Learn how to validate your idea, navigate IP, and build a founding team from someone who’s helped dozens do it.

👉 FC SF • Founders Run & Coffee! (Late Night Summer Series) (5:30PM–7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join founders and creatives for a community run followed by coffee and conversations. Part of a summer-long series designed to connect the startup crowd through fitness and fun.

👉 Taiwan Demo Day (5:30PM–8PM)
📍 Menlo Park
💬 Meet 10 top startups from Taiwan across AI, robotics, and biotech as they pitch to Silicon Valley investors. A unique look into Taiwan’s emerging innovation ecosystem beyond semiconductors.

👉 San Francisco n8n Meetup - Voice RAG AI Agents and More (6PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A community meetup for builders and automation enthusiasts using n8n. Expect demos, networking, and knowledge sharing around AI and workflow automation.

👉 🎯 Building a Winning Go To Market (GTM) Strategy (6PM–7PM)
📍 Online
💬 Learn how to design a scalable GTM plan for the U.S. market from SaaS and healthcare expert Chris Franckhauser. Ideal for global founders seeking product-market fit and repeatable growth.

👉 🔬 Research Roundtable | The AI Collective 🧠 (6PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Dive into robotics and embodied intelligence at this AI research roundtable. Network with leading researchers and explore emerging GenAI developments hands-on.

👉 FinTech Founders & Investors Social 🌟 SciFi VC (6PM–9PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Mingle with fintech founders and investors at this relaxed social hosted by SciFi VC and Beta University. Great chance to connect with builders and backers in the fintech and AI space.

👉 Rippling x Startups Comedy Show (6:30PM–9:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy while networking with Rippling’s leadership team. A casual way to meet the minds behind one of SF’s fastest-scaling startups.

👉 Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event (9AM–12PM)
📍 Online
💬 A virtual tech career fair connecting diverse candidates with top startups and Fortune 500 companies. Great opportunity to meet hiring partners across engineering, product, data, design, and more.

👉 AWS - Enterprise Agents Challenge (9:30AM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A full-day hackathon to build advanced AI agents using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Compete for over $50K in prizes and collaborate with AWS mentors and engineers.

👉 Founders Bay Virtual Workshop - Marketing Strategy for Start-Up Founders Using The BASE3 Model (11AM–12PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Online
💬 A hands-on workshop for early-stage founders to build practical, effective marketing strategies using the BASE3 model. Learn actionable tips to grow your audience with limited resources.

👉 Frontiers of AI: Building with Rootly AI, Zscaler, CircleCI, Fireworks AI, Okta, Arize AI, Google Gemini & DeepMind (5PM–8:30PM)
📍 Mountain View
💬 A high-profile AI gathering at Google HQ featuring Gemini, DeepMind, and Rootly with panels, demos, and networking. Explore the frontiers of system reliability and AI agent infrastructure.

👉 Building with Rootly and Gemini (5PM–7PM)
📍 Mountain View
💬 Focused discussion and demos around real-world use of Gemini models, Rootly AI, and reinforcement learning. Meet engineers and builders scaling AI observability and reliability.

👉 AI Talk Series: AI in Healthcare Panel & Networking @ Altos Bank (5PM–8PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Los Altos
💬 A curated panel featuring AI experts discussing its impact on diagnostics, treatment, and ethics in healthcare. Stay after for networking and connection with professionals and founders in healthtech.

👉 San Francisco's Entrepreneur Networking Event (7PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A casual evening mixer for entrepreneurs and business professionals to share ideas and spark collaborations. Expect engaging conversations, fresh insights, and future partnerships.

👉 Intelligent Rx: How AI is Reshaping Medicine (7PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A thought-provoking lecture on how AI is transforming healthcare, from drug discovery to diagnostics. Learn the latest in deep learning, NLP, and AI-powered personalized medicine.

👉 Enterprise + Ambient Agents Hackathon (9:30AM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join AWS and the community to build next-gen AI agents using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard. Expect cutting-edge tech, serious hacking, and $50K+ in prizes.

👉 84000 Presents: AI and Buddhism (10AM–2PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A rare gathering of LLM developers and Buddhist scholars exploring how AI can align with principles like compassion and mindfulness. Hosted by 84000, the global nonprofit translating Buddhist texts.

👉 afc_0//agi fight club szn 0 (4PM–6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 The first-ever AGI hacking tournament where speed and scrappy AI code rule. Compete live to create AI agents on the fly in a fast-paced, no-rules coding arena.

👉 Brazilian Neon Party (Body Paint + Afro House) (9PM–2AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Dance under blacklights with 300+ creators at this vibrant Brazilian-themed neon party. Expect live sax, body paint, Afrohouse beats, and two rooms of nonstop energy.

👉 AI Founders Play Pickleball (10AM–11:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Invite-only pickleball and brunch for early-stage AI founders and investors to recharge and connect. All skill levels welcome—coaching included!

👉 Ember: AI Agents + Authentication (1PM–5:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A hands-on session exploring Arcade.Dev’s agent authentication tools with builders in the AI agent space. Great for devs and hackers looking to level up their secure agent workflows.

At our recent Founders Bay Virtual Workshop, founders explored how to build healthier relationships—with their startups, their teams, and themselves. Hosted by Dr. Jessica Gold (MIT-trained scientist turned relationship coach), the session unpacked why emotional resilience and self-awareness are just as critical as fundraising and product-market fit.

💡 Key Takeaways:

🔹 You’re in a Relationship… with Your Startup
How you treat your business mirrors your personal relationship patterns. Dr. Jessica’s Business Relationship Grid revealed four common stress responses founders fall into:

🔹 Awareness Beats Willpower
The first step to change is noticing your patterns without judgment. “Your brain is soothed by compassion, not pressure,” Jessica explained. Self-awareness restores creative problem-solving far faster than forcing yourself to “push through.”

🔹 Body Signals Are Early Warnings
Tightness, rigidity, or racing thoughts often mean you’ve shifted out of the healthy “center zone.” Dr. Jessica recommends grounding practices—walking, stretching, journaling—to reset before making big decisions.

🔹 Ask: ‘What Do I Need Right Now?’
Instead of spiraling into stress loops, pause and identify one small step you can take—whether that’s co-working to overcome procrastination, asking for help, or simply taking a walk.

🔹 Team Culture Needs Radical Candor
Using Kim Scott’s Radical Candor framework, Jessica stressed the power of giving feedback that’s both caring and direct. Praise generously, ask for feedback yourself, and challenge directly when it helps your team grow.

🔹 Relational Health = Business Health
Founders who nurture self-esteem, set healthy boundaries, and stay emotionally regulated build stronger companies. As Jessica put it: “Don’t be the founder who builds a $40M business but loses their soul—or their marriage—doing it.”

This session gave founders practical tools to stay emotionally healthy while scaling. More workshops on founder wellbeing and relational leadership are coming soon—stay tuned!

View the entire workshop video here: