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Upcoming Founder & VC Events This Week + Icons podcast with Emmett Shear (Twitch Founder)
Mariane Bekker
May 05, 2025
Hi Friends,
Sorry for the delay in sending this again - I’m still not fully recovered but getting there.
This week we have a couple of events I’d love to see you at:
If we’re not already connected, I’d love to hear from you—please follow me on LinkedIn and Instagram. Let’s connect!
The ICONS Podcast launches with an unprecedented conversation: Emmett Shear — Interim OpenAI CEO, Twitch founder, and YC visionary — speaks publicly for the first time about what really happened during his time at OpenAI. Don’t miss this rare, unfiltered interview with one of tech’s most elusive leaders.
Rare, unfiltered conversation you won’t find anywhere else. The ICONS Podcast is where the next generation of visionaries gets mentored by icons — from Emmett Shear (OpenAI, Twitch) to Connie Chan (a16z), Jeremy Liew (Lightspeed), and Bing Chen (Gold House). Season 1 launches now!
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Featured Events
Wednesday, May 7 - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
We, in collaboration with AWS, are bringing together 10 cutting-edge startups to showcase their latest products and technologies. Each startup will have 5 minutes to demo their product, offering a glimpse into the future of AI and tech innovation.
Whether you want to discover new technologies, find potential collaborators, or simply expand your network, this event is the perfect opportunity to engage with the vibrant AI and tech community.
Wednesday, May 7 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join us for an empowering conversation on how women are driving the next wave of innovation in artificial intelligence and ethical technology.
This webinar highlights the voices and visions of women at the forefront of AI—leading transformative projects that prioritize fairness, transparency, and social impact. From tackling algorithmic bias to building accountable, human-centered systems, these leaders are redefining what it means to innovate responsibly.
Thursday, May 8 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
In today’s digital-first world, startups face growing threats from every angle—phishing schemes, compromised software dependencies, and sophisticated IP theft tactics are no longer just enterprise concerns. As your company scales, protecting your assets—especially your code, data, and intellectual property—is critical to building trust with customers, partners, and investors.
Thursday, May 8 - 6PM - 8:30PM
Exclusive Dinner & Networking for Series A+ AI Founders, VCs & Family Offices
Join us for an intimate evening at GPU House, a private Hillsborough mansion turned AI innovation hub, where 40–50 leading AI founders, venture capitalists, and family office investors will gather to explore one of the most timely questions in artificial intelligence:
“The Cognitive Frontier in the Age of AI” How do humans and machines think differently — and where are those lines beginning to blur? What does it mean to scale intelligent, emotionally-aware, and ethically-grounded systems in 2025 and beyond?
Friday, May 9 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Whether you write checks or build products, this is your opportunity radar: our six scenario teams will surface the most promising investment arenas for 2025-2028 and spotlight the white-space problems founders can tackle first. Walk away with a curated map of frontier-tech plays—plus the network to act on them that same night.
Friday, May 9 - 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Join us for the first official FUTURECRAFT 2035 afterparty, bringing together the Bay’s brightest futurists, founders, artists and investors for an unforgettable evening at the historic and sexy Barbarossa Lounge.
Sunday, May 25 - 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Grammy-winning and chart-topping duo Alex Pall & Drew Taggart bring their signature sound to The Midway. From breakout hits like #Selfie to multi-platinum anthems like Closer, Don’t Let Me Down, and Something Just Like This, The Chainsmokers have dominated charts and festival stages worldwide. Their fusion of indie, progressive, and pop continues to push boundaries, making them one of the most influential acts in electronic music.
We will be hosting the main room inside Midway with DJ David Carvalho and the SFVibe DJs!
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Upcoming Events
🗓️ Monday, May 5
👉 Stable (12PM–6PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Connect with top minds in product, operations, compliance, risk, and regulatory affairs to uncover how stablecoins can reshape payments for forward-thinking PSPs, fintechs, payments companies, and enterprises.
👉 IEEE AI Innovate and Lead Summit (1PM–5PM)
📍 Santa Clara
💬 The IEEE Conference on Artificial Intelligence is a premier global event bringing together the brightest minds in AI. As part of the conference, the AI Innovate & Lead Summit spotlights cutting-edge AI startups, offering unparalleled exposure and global recognition.
👉 Don’t Prompt Harder. Architect Smarter! (5PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Tired of endlessly tweaking prompts and getting unpredictable results? It’s time to stop treating LLMs like magic boxes and start building real, inspectable systems.
👉 type: invoice.paid | Stripe Sessions Pre-Meetup (5PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Attending Stripe Sessions or interested in web-based commerce? Join us for an unofficial pre-meetup hosted by Mux and Neon, featuring two inspiring tech talks on web development and getting paid online, plus plenty of time to connect with the SF tech community.
👉 Innovation at the Edge: Investing in Next-Gen Products Built in Space (5PM–8PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Join us for a mission-driven gathering focused on the next frontier of industrial innovation: in-space manufacturing. Learn how AI/ML is shaping space-based production and discover how in-space innovation is becoming a tangible, investable opportunity.
👉 Building SLM-Powered Agents with Arcee AI & AWS (5:30PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us at the AWS GenAI Loft in San Francisco to get hands-on experience building AI automations with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Arcee AI, a pioneer in small language models (SLMs) and trusted by customers like Intel, PIMCO, and SK Telecom.
👉 Conviction Communities: AI-Native Talent Builders (5:30PM–7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 First conviction community event for talent operators and leaders! Take a break and connect over Cinco de Mayo snacks with Sarah Guo and fellow recruiting pros.
👉 THE ART OF ACTIVE NETWORKING (6PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us at The Box SF to learn powerful, actionable networking strategies in a historic venue. This interactive event centers around the #MYGIVE4 philosophy to build meaningful, reciprocal connections.
🗓️ Tuesday, May 6
👉 FC SF • Founders Run & Coffee! (Config 2025 Edition) (7AM-9AM)
📍 San Francisco
A morning run and coffee social for founders, creatives, and operators to connect and kick off the day with movement. Open to everyone, it's a casual way to meet others in the startup scene.
👉 Config Hike & Coffee (7:30AM-11AM)
📍 San Francisco
Join a scenic 2.5-mile hike along Lands End followed by coffee at the beach with UI Prep’s Molly Hellmuth. A great opportunity to meet fellow designers, founders, and product folks in a relaxed outdoor setting.
👉 Elastic DevCon with LangChain, GitHub, Cisco (9AM-4:30PM)
📍 Mountain View
A hands-on developer conference featuring technical deep dives, case studies, and insights from the creator of Elasticsearch. Perfect for engineers looking to build and scale real-world systems with Elastic.
👉 Architecting Modern AI Applications on AWS (1:30PM-6PM)
📍 San Francisco
Learn how to design, deploy, and scale AI applications using AWS infrastructure from experts in the field. Topics include security, automation, and production-ready deployment strategies.
👉 AI FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: Simplify Your Operations (2PM-2:50PM)
📍 San Francisco
This workshop helps small business owners apply AI tools to automate tasks and boost efficiency without needing a tech background. Includes hands-on insights into marketing, customer service, and operations.
👉 FinTech x AI Founders Showcase @Stripe Sessions 2025 (5PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
An afterparty and pitch showcase bringing together fintech founders, investors, and builders. Expect high-impact networking, startup demos, and insights on the future of AI in finance.
👉 AI Agent Meetup SF #2 (5PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
A gathering for those building and experimenting with AI agents, LLMs, and autonomous systems. Includes talks, demos, and collaboration opportunities with peers in the field.
👉 SFSE Spring Fling: A Sustainability in Action Event (5PM-7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
Celebrate sustainability and community at a fundraiser supporting climate resilience and environmental education in the Presidio. Enjoy networking, drinks, and a shared vision for a greener future.
👉 Data For AI Presents: The Open Source Afterparty (5:30PM-8:30PM)
📍 Mountain View
An evening of networking, insights, and innovation focused on data infrastructure and open source. Meet leaders from Intel, Amazon, Confluent, and more over drinks and discussion.
👉 Sustainability in AI Infra – Fireside Chat with Mohammed Abunayyan (5:30PM-8PM)
📍 Stanford
Hear from the founder of ACWA Power on building sustainable, AI-driven infrastructure aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. A unique conversation bridging entrepreneurship, clean energy, and global impact.
👉 SF Systems May Meetup: Intelligent Fuzzers and WASM (5:45PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
A technical meetup featuring talks on intelligent fuzzers inspired by Mega Man and the differences between WASM and Docker. Hosted at OpenAI with food, drinks, and an engaged systems engineering community.
👉 SF Open Studios Mentor Mixer (6:30PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
New to SF Open Studios? This in-person mixer offers mentorship, tips, and community support for local artists looking to participate and succeed in the program.
🗓️ Wednesday, May 7
👉 Steps to Success: Health and Career Expo (10AM-2PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A community-driven expo providing career opportunities, health resources, and networking support. Ideal for job seekers and those exploring wellness and professional growth.
👉 Rethink Webinar: AI & Ethical Tech- Female Founder Panel (10AM-11AM)
📍 Online
💬 A virtual panel featuring women founders leading innovation in AI and ethical technology. Discover how they’re building responsible, transparent, and inclusive tech solutions.
👉 HealthTech Hang's May Helpful (and Happy) Hour (2:30PM-5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A casual networking happy hour for HealthTech professionals. Connect with founders, builders, and enablers over insightful conversations and good vibes.
👉 Engineering Hypergrowth at Zappos, AirBnB, DoorDash, OpenAI, Citadel Securities (4PM-5PM)
📍 Mountain View
💬 A fireside chat with Sequoia’s Alfred Lin on engineering at scale and startup culture. Gain firsthand insights into building world-class tech companies.
👉 State of AI in Design Happy Hour (5PM-8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Designers gather to discuss how AI is reshaping workflows and creative processes. Enjoy networking, drinks, and a sneak peek at a major new industry report.
👉 SustainX: AI, Energy, and the Future of Climate Innovation (5PM-6:30PM)
📍 Stanford
💬 Explore how AI intersects with energy and climate innovation in a talk led by Sam Penrose. Learn about predictive control, sustainable software, and future tech in climate action.
👉 Biggest Bottlenecks & Opportunities in Open-Source LLMs (5PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A technical deep dive into open-source LLM development challenges and breakthroughs. Join Bay Area AI builders for food, drinks, and collaborative discussion.
👉 Founders Forward: Asia’s Brightest in Silicon Valley 🚀🌏💡 (5:30PM-8PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 Discover high-growth startups from Singapore and Japan at this joint demo day. Featuring live pitches, investor Q&A, and global innovation trends.
👉 Private VC / AI Startup Mixer - AI AGENTS in Palo Alto (5:30PM-9PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 A private mixer for AI startup founders and VCs, limited to startups with significant traction. Enjoy high-level networking over wine and light fare.
👉 Design Engineering Meet-Up: San Francisco (5:30PM-7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Meet and mingle with fellow design engineers and prototypers during Config Week. This casual meetup is great for sharing ideas and expanding your professional circle.
👉 Founders and Future: Startups Demo and Networking with AWS (San Francisco) (5:30PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Ten AI and tech startups demo their products at AWS Loft, followed by open networking. Ideal for investors, tech enthusiasts, and startup community members.
👉 Design Tools in the age of AI | Écru Dot x Punchcut (5:30PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join a conversation about how prototyping is evolving in the AI era, with insights from design leaders. Explore how UX tools are becoming central to business strategy.
👉 Speed Portfolio Review - After Config (6PM-8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Get rapid, real feedback from design mentors in 1:1 portfolio reviews. End the evening with a group critique and valuable industry advice.
👉 Bots & Beer Is Back Baby! (6PM-8:30PM)
📍 Mountain View
💬 Reconnect with the hardware and robotics community over beers and tech talk. Circuit Launch and Silicon Valley Robotics co-host this hands-on networking event.
👉 Config AFTERPARTY 2025 | By ADPList and Freepik (6PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 An invite-only afterparty hosted by ADPList and Freepik with design legends, swag, and unforgettable moments. Celebrate creativity and connection post-Config.
👉 AI For Developers #25 (6PM-9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore machine learning, NLP, vision, and other AI topics at this monthly developer gathering. A great space to learn, share, and push AI projects forward.
🗓️ Thursday, May 8
👉 Building Humane Tech Metrics (10AM–11AM)
📍 Remote
💬 A hands-on session for builders, designers, and advocates to test and refine values-based Humane Tech Metrics. Apply these metrics to real AI tools and social media platforms to explore their impact.
👉 Founders Bay Virtual Workshop – Securing your IP and Accelerating Innovation (1PM–2PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 Online
💬 Learn practical strategies to protect your startup’s intellectual property and software supply chain. Experts from TrustMe.AI share real-world tactics for defending against today’s growing security threats.
👉 Sip & Science with BALA, Tecan & Artel (5PM–8PM)
📍 South San Francisco
💬 Network with lab automation professionals and explore cutting-edge innovations in the field. This casual evening is perfect for building relationships and exchanging ideas.
👉 Startup Competition – French American Business Awards (FABA) 2025 (5PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Twelve startups pitch live for the "Startup of the Year" title at this high-energy competition. The audience and a panel of experts will vote to determine the winner.
👉 Voice AI Builders Forum – Presented by Pipecat and AWS (5:30PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Dive into lightning talks and panel discussions focused on infrastructure and applications for Voice AI. Connect with leaders shaping the future of conversational tech.
👉 The Future of Design: AI x UX – Techstars Startup Weekend SF AI x StratMinds (5:30PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A curated gathering of 50 product, design, and tech leaders building impactful AI products. Expect deep conversations on building AI that's intuitive, scalable, and human-centered.
👉 AI Founders & Investors Social w/ Alumni Ventures (5:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 Menlo Park
💬 Unwind and network at this relaxed social for AI founders and investors. Enjoy drinks, great conversations, and build lasting connections.
👉 Online Safety for Women in the Age of AI (5:30PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Explore AI-driven safety threats and learn to recognize deepfakes and disinformation. Designed for women and allies in tech, this session shares tools to protect and empower.
👉 AI Marketers Networking Night (5:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A casual gathering for marketers working in AI to swap stories, trends, and insights. No pitches—just authentic convos, flash talks, and good vibes.
👉 Women of SaaS SF – AI Literacy, Trends & Use Cases (5:30PM–8PM)
📍 Mountain View
💬 Get practical with AI—learn trends and take home real-use applications. Connect with women in SaaS and tech over thoughtful conversations and wine.
👉 Designer Founder Night (5:30PM–8:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Hear from notable designer founders about building design-driven companies. This rare gathering fosters honest conversation and connection for current and aspiring founders.
👉 Design Unfiltered: The Evolving Landscape of Industrial Design (6PM–9PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Engage in panel discussions and live audience dialogue about industrial design’s future. Explore topics like sustainability, creativity, and the designer’s evolving role.
👉 Generalist AI Agents – Demo & Tech Talk (Genspark.ai) (6PM–9PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 See a live demo of Genspark's Super Agent, an advanced AI tool that performs complex tasks using multiple LLMs and 80+ tools. Learn about the tech powering autonomous AI systems.
👉 🧠 GenAI Collective – Living Room Chats with AI Founders (6PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join intimate group discussions with fellow AI founders and leaders. Share strategies, challenges, and visions in a cozy, collaborative setting.
👉 AI Builders Meetup – ElevenLabs, Sourcegraph, PlanetScale (6PM–8PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 This unofficial Stripe Sessions afterparty brings AI builders together for demos, drinks, and community. Hosted by top AI companies, it’s a night to meet, learn, and create.
👉 AI Titans Mansion Dinner Series with AI Fund @ PaleBlueDot GPU House (6PM-8:30PM) [I’m speaking]
📍 Hillsborough
💬 Exclusive Dinner & Networking for Series A+ AI Founders, VCs & Family Offices
Join us for an intimate evening at GPU House, a private Hillsborough mansion turned AI innovation hub, where 40–50 leading AI founders, venture capitalists, and family office investors will gather to explore one of the most timely questions in artificial intelligence
🗓️ Friday, May 9
👉 San Francisco Bootstrappers Breakfast Startups at CityGroup Center (7AM-8:30AM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Come meet entrepreneurs who eat problems for breakfast. At a Bootstrappers Breakfast®, we have serious conversations about growing a business based on internal cash flow and organic profit: this is for founders who are actively bootstrapping a startup.
👉 Stanford Blockchain Governance Summit (8:30AM-7PM)
📍 Stanford
💬 Join us at Stanford Law School for the second annual Stanford Blockchain Governance Summit. The 2025 summit will explore crucial developments in DAO frameworks, regulatory approaches, and the intersection of AI with blockchain governance over two immersive days.
👉 Transatlantic Technology Summit 2025 (9AM-2PM)
📍 Palo Alto
💬 The Transatlantic Technology Summit fosters high-impact collaboration between the US and Europe in Silicon Valley. Bringing together visionaries from business, academia, and politics, the summit drives cutting-edge discussions, breakthrough partnerships, and transformative solutions.
👉 Bay Area Real Estate Investing Mixer (Plus Fireside Chat) (2:30PM-5:30PM)
📍 Menlo Park
💬 Whether you're just starting to explore real estate investing, or you’ve done deals before, this event offers open, honest conversations about how real estate really works. Learn key insights on deal flow, risk, returns, funding strategies, and real-world experiences in the industry.
👉 FUTURECRAFT 2035 – Scenario Hacker Sprint (3PM-8:30PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 San Francisco
💬 Spend an afternoon inside Frontier Tower mapping six bold 2035 worlds, surfacing the hottest investable signals for the next three years. This interactive event will unveil these insights live later in the evening.
👉 Bay Area STEM Networking Event (5:30PM-7:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us for an evening of networking at our STEM Networking Event, hosted by MelanInScience! Meet like-minded individuals, industry experts, and potential mentors while enjoying food and drinks.
👉 Venn's Golden Hour at Gatsby's Party – Unlimited Cocktails & Champagne (6:30PM-11PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 A night of endless champagne, cocktails, and two DJs across grand ballrooms, complete with a stunning sunset view of the bay. Enjoy charcuterie boards, flower booths, and a $100 gift card raffle.
👉 FUTURECRAFT 2035 – Public Showcase + After-Party (7PM-8:30PM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 San Francisco
💬 This event highlights the most promising investment arenas for 2025-2028 and showcases the white-space problems founders can tackle. Walk away with a curated map of frontier-tech plays and an immediate network to act on them.
👉 Barbarossa 2035: Founder/VC Afterparty (9PM-2AM) [HOSTED BY ME]
📍 San Francisco
💬 Join us for the first official FUTURECRAFT 2035 afterparty, bringing together the Bay’s brightest futurists, founders, artists and investors for an unforgettable evening at the historic and sexy Barbarossa Lounge.
🗓️ Saturday, May 10
👉 Startups Mentorship Program (8AM-9AM)
📍 Online
💬 Join this mentorship event to gain guidance on starting and growing your startup business. Whether you're in the idea phase or looking for strategies to refine your positioning, sales, and marketing, this event offers expert insights for all stages of your entrepreneurial journey.
👉 The Art of Pitching and Presenting (8:30AM-5:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Pitching and presenting are key skills for success in entrepreneurship and innovation. This intensive workshop will help you master storytelling and improve your pitching to inspire investors, clients, and teams.
👉 Startups Fund Raising Program in San Francisco (9AM-10AM)
📍 Online
💬 Learn how to raise funds for your startup, from Pre-seed to Series A. Whether you’re at the MVP stage or ready for significant investment, this event will provide crucial fundraising strategies.
👉 Wabi Blobi Pop Up @ Taiwanese American Cultural Festival (10AM-4PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Experience Taiwanese culture at this vibrant family-friendly festival, featuring food, entertainment, and creative play. Don't miss the interactive demos and a chance to support and engage with the Wabi Blobi brand.
👉 Modular GPU Kernel Hackathon (10AM-10PM)
📍 Hillsborough
💬 Join cutting-edge developers to learn and experiment with Mojo, the modern language for high-performance computing. Dive into GPU kernel development and gain hands-on experience for future breakthroughs.
👉 She Speaks (11AM-2PM)
📍 Menlo Park
💬 A TED-inspired gathering where three visionary women explore the themes of trust, fear, and courage that shape leadership. Hear insightful stories on leading authentically and overcoming inner challenges.
👉 Free Collage Art Event! (3PM-5PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Celebrate World Collage Day by creating new works from old magazines at this community event. Join fellow creatives in a collaborative and fun environment to share your passion for collage art.
👉 SPC AI Gaming Hackathon Demo Night (4:30PM-7PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬 Check out the final projects from the SPC AI Gaming Hackathon. This demo night is an exciting opportunity to see cutting-edge AI game development in action and meet the brilliant minds behind the innovations.
🗓️ Sunday, May 11
👉 Reimagining Technopolitical Futures: Building Alternatives in the Present (1PM-3:30PM)
📍 San Francisco
💬Join this workshop to explore the pressing crises facing society across social, ecological, and political dimensions. Learn how to create alternative solutions to challenge the concentrated power of Silicon Valley tech companies and shape a more equitable future.
🗓️ May 12 to May 18 - Upcoming Events
Managing Partner, Founders bay
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.
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