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SF IRL - April 24th, 2022

A curated newsletter showcasing the top tech & startup events in San Francisco

Author

Jonathan Chang
April 24, 2023

Hi SF IRL! Happy April! There's a ton of vibrance and energy coming back into the city and at SF IRL, we are excited to be a part of it. Excited to come with you all with some great events for Issue #37 of SF IRL.

I'm Jonathan, the creator of SF IRL. I've been a Bay Area resident all my life and just moved into San Francisco about 2 years ago. My full-time job is at Brex as an XIR where I meet founders and VCs while trying to create a community in the city. My vision for SF IRL is simple. Showcase the best tech + startup events in SF and to connect all of our builders and investors together. Thank you for helping us hit 3,000 subscribers, please share with your friends so we'll hit 4k! As always, SF IRL is one of my many side projects. If you like to be involved in helping, please shoot me an email!

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Apr 25th, 2023 - AI & Pizza: Volume 2

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-9pm

What:

🍕🤖 Neurons and Neapolitan: The Ultimate AI and Pizza Fusion 🤖🍕

Greetings, trailblazers and pizza enthusiasts!

Intuitive Systems is thrilled to present "AI and Pizza" – an exclusive, invitation-only soirée for the brightest minds in the SF Bay Area to mingle, munch, and mull over the cutting-edge of artificial intelligence. Join us on April 25th for a tantalizing night where the aroma of pizza and the buzz of neural networks fill the air.

RSVP to AI and Pizza: Volume 2 | Partiful

🍕🤖 Neurons and Neapolitan: The Ultimate AI and Pizza Fusion 🤖🍕 Greetings, trailblazers and pizza enthusiasts! Intuitive Systems is thrilled to present "AI and Pizza" – an exclusive, invitation-only soirée for the brightest minds in the SF Bay Area to mingle, munch, and mull over the cutting-edge of artificial intelligence. Join us on April 25th for a tantalizing night where the aroma of pizza and the buzz of neural networks fill the air. Enter our mysterious realm, where the topic remains a lighthearted enigma until the very moment it's unveiled. Prepare to be delighted, challenged, and AI-pilled as we explore the far reaches of how technology is shaping our world, and what it means for both everyday folks and the AI-illuminated. What's a brilliant discussion without a little pizza, you ask? Fear not! Our very own Founder, Conner Swann, doubles as a maestro of mozzarella at Conner's Kitchen, an underground pop-up series in San Francisco. In a fusion of culinary and cognitive artistry, Conner will serve up his signature slices for all to savor. As dough rises and ideas flow, we'll embark on a flavorful journey of discovery and camaraderie. So, gather your curiosity and your appetite, and join us for this saucy soirée – an unforgettable evening of pepperoni, pondering, and possibility. 🗓️ Date: April 25th 📍 Location: To be disclosed to our cherished invitees 🎟️ Attendance: By invitation only RSVP now to secure your spot at this appetizing adventure in AI, and get ready to say "cheese"! 🧀🤖

https://partiful.com/e/R3Dyla0rw64WbkV8rfgy

Apr 25th, 2023 - Baukunst Female Founder Field Trip @ Clueless

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-9pm

What: Come take a Female Founder Field Trip w/ Kate and Chelsea from Baukunst. Join us for a drink at the Alamo as we rewatch our favorite 90s classic that had us all saying, "AS IF!" Costumes encouraged.

--> 5:30-6:30pm: Meet us at Bear vs. Bull for a cocktail

--> 6:30-9pm: Follow us into the theatre for popcorn

RSVP to Baukunst Female Founder Field Trip @ Clueless | Partiful

Come take a Female Founder Field Trip w/ Kate and Chelsea from Baukunst. Join us for a drink at the Alamo as we rewatch our favorite 90s classic that had us all saying, "AS IF!" Costumes encouraged. --> 5:30-6:30pm: Meet us at Bear vs. Bull for a cocktail --> 6:30-9pm: Follow us into the theatre for popcorn About Baukunst Baukunst is a collective of creative technologists advancing the art of building. Our inaugural $100M venture fund is dedicated to leading pre-seed investments in companies at the frontiers of technology and design. About Clueless Before reinventing Jane Austen became cliché, Amy Heckerling adapted the classic story of Emma into a hilarious, insanely clever satire of adolescence in Beverly Hills. CLUELESS spawned fashion trends, countless slang terms, and gave Alicia Silverstone a reason to exist beyond Aerosmith videos. Over 20 years later(!), we are still majorly, totally, butt-crazy in love with this movie.

https://partiful.com/e/tz3IN22slyhUFZjM3Fzi

Apr 26th, 2023 - Arize: Observe Generative AI Mixer

Location: Oakland

Time: 6-8pm

What: Join us for a post-event beer garden happy hour to meet fellow AI and ML developers, practitioners, and enthusiasts!

RSVP to Arize:Observe Generative AI Mixer! | Partiful

Join us for a post-event beer garden happy hour to meet fellow AI and ML developers, practitioners, and enthusiasts!

https://partiful.com/e/xRXYRFitzadjIBmDbJOR

Apr 26th, 2023 - Okta Happy Hour at RSA

Location: San Francisco

Time: 4-6pm

What: Okta Ventures and Auth0 for Startups invite you to a fun and informal happy hour after RSA. Come mingle with other founders, venture investors and Okta partners while enjoying tasty bites and refreshing drinks from Soma Eats.

Then this dinner is for you!

Apr 26th, 2023 - SF Game Development ft Magic Leap

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30pm

What: SF Game Development is excited to announce a new meetup and venue location featuring Magic Leap, the leading augmented reality headset manufacturer. At this event, you'll get to try the brand new enterprise grade Magic Leap 2 AR device. The Magic Leap 2 device has one of the highest compute performance capabilities of any standalone AR device on the market. At this event, you'll get the inside scoop on their open developer platform and learn how you can create innovative solutions in augmented reality using their SDKs and APIs.

SF Game Development feat: Magic Leap | Augmented Reality Solutions, Wed, Apr 26, 2023, 5:30 PM | Meetup

SF Game Development is excited to announce a new meetup and venue location featuring Magic Leap, the leading augmented reality headset manufacturer. At this event, you'll g

https://www.meetup.com/monthly-sf-game-development-community/events/292667148/?_xtd=gqFyqDE5NDk2MjgxoXCjYXBp&from=ref

Apr 26th, 2023 - SF Game Development ft Magic Leap

Location: San Francisco

Time: 7-9pm

What: We're bringing together some of the most thoughtful and kind founders we know in SF.

​No sponsors, and No sales pitch, just Founders and Investors.

​Give your eyes a break from the blue light, and spend an hour or two connecting with other people who love what you love in SF!

​This Founder Mixer will feature a laid back vibe, and some of the best beers in the city, the perfect way to wind down on a Wednesday Night.

Startup Founder Networking Mixer · Luma

We're bringing together some of the most thoughtful and kind founders we know in SF. No sponsors, and No sales pitch, just Founders and Investors. Give your eyes a break from the blue light,...

https://lu.ma/rr02v699

Apr 27th, 2023 - Cerebral Valley AI Builders CoWorking

Location: San Francisco

Time: 9:30am - 5pm

What: Join us for co-working with AI builders & founders in SF!

​​This will be a great opportunity to work alongside others building in AI and get feedback from your peers. At the end of the day, we will have private demos to share our work!

​Space is very limited, so we retain a high baseline of folks to cowork. Please make sure you showcase your best/current work with your application during registration!

RSVP to Cerebral Valley AI Builders CoWorking | Partiful

Join us for co-working with AI builders & founders in SF! ​​This will be a great opportunity to work alongside others building in AI and get feedback from your peers. At the end of the day, we will have private demos to share our work! ​Space is very limited, so we retain a high baseline of folks to cowork. Please make sure you showcase your best/current work with your application during registration! Big thank you to Shack15.com for sponsoring the event! DM @cerebral_valley on Twitter or email [email protected] with any questions. ​Note: No food or drink provided. #BYODC

https://partiful.com/e/ngCpuhN9uh3gRvGyAinl

Apr 27th, 2023 - AI for Social Impact - Sigma Squared x Cerebral Valley

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-9pm

What: This event is for founders, operators, and VCs thinking about how to use the latest advances in AI to positively impact the world.

AI for Social Impact - Sigma Squared x Cerebral Valley · Luma

This event is for founders, operators, and VCs thinking about how to use the latest advances in AI to positively impact the world. We are thrilled to host this social impact mixer between...

https://lu.ma/9cve4vrp

Apr 27th, 2023 - Happy Hour at Edge & Node's House of Web3

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5-6pm

What: Join us for a happy hour with other people passionate about building a better world! Come 30 minutes early and get started with web3 discussions with some of our most enthusiastic community members!

There will be drinks and lots of new and familiar faces.

We are all passionate about bridging the world to web3 – so feel free to bring a plus one or two who is new or seasoned to the world of web3. We're excited to see you Thursday night!

Happy Hour at Edge & Node's House of Web3

Happy Hour at the Edge & Node House of Web3 - drinks and networking with enthusiasts, and the web3-curious! Plus-twos encouraged!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-hour-at-edge-nodes-house-of-web3-tickets-598740417707?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Apr 27th, 2023 - Best Practices for Building LLM Based Products

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-9pm

What: Join us for 3 lightning talks focused on helping builders in the SF AI community jumpstart their LLM practice. Speakers include:

  • ​Amjad Masad, Founder @ Replit

  • ​Sholto Douglas, AI @ Google Brain

  • ​Anton Troynikov, Founder @ Chroma

​​Happy hour drinks and ample time for networking to follow.

​​Please RSVP here and we’ll email you once we confirm your spot.

⚡️ Best practices for building LLM-based products - SF Edition · Luma

Join us for 3 lightning talks focused on helping builders in the SF AI community jumpstart their LLM practice. Speakers include: Amjad Masad, Founder @ Replit Sholto Douglas, AI @ Google...

https://lu.ma/sf-ai-meetup

Apr 28th, 2023 - Fireside Chat With Amjad Masad

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-8pm

What: To cap off the SPC-Replit AI Hackathon, we're excited to host Replit founder Amjad Masad for a fireside chat at SPC-SF. We'll do a deep dive on what Amjad learned from founding Replit and why he's so excited by recent advances in AI. We will also share the winning projects from the hackathon.

Doors open at 5:30pm and the talk will start at 6pm sharp, so please arrive before start time. Guests will be welcome to stay after the talk for some Friday night networking and socializing!

Fireside Chat with Amjad Masad, Founder of Replit · Luma

To cap off the SPC-Replit AI Hackathon, we're excited to host Replit founder Amjad Masad for a fireside chat at SPC-SF. We'll do a deep dive on what Amjad learned from founding Replit and why...

https://lu.ma/amjad-spc

Apr 28th, 2023 - SF HealthTech Hang

Location: San Francisco

Time: 4:30-6:30pm

What: If you're in San Francisco, come to Southern Pacific Brewing to enjoy UNsponsored booze and food starting at 4:45pm until ~6:30pm 🍻🍀

RSVP to SF HealthTech Hang - April Happy Hour | Partiful

If you're in San Francisco, come to Southern Pacific Brewing to enjoy UNsponsored booze and food starting at 4:45pm until ~6:30pm 🍻🍀 More Deets... * Bring a jacket, since it will be chilly with indoor and outdoor space * Parking is limited to street parking in the Mission. BART and public transport are encouraged! * Keep an eye out for this guy (me) https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycgoldberg * Look for folks with nametags * Don't worry about missing this or the next one, you’re in the Google Group… unless you haven’t filled this out https://bit.ly/HealthTechHangPublicSignUp * Please don't attend with potential COVID symptoms; and feel free to wear a mask if you would feel more comfortable around others! * This is an inclusive and safe community; any other behavior will lead to an immediate ban and relevant repercussions * Sign up for the coworking event that is happening earlier in the day https://partiful.com/e/5tPmAbDHhoER4MinSPkw Liability Waiver: This is NOT a Professional Organization and we are not professional organizers. You agree to participate in these events completely at your own risk and to take full responsibility for your own safety and well-being, including those of your guests. You agree not to hold the Event Organizers, Cosponsorsor, and any other members responsible for any injuries, mishaps, or any other situation that may happen at a planned event. Your attendance at the event signifies that you have read and accepted the terms of this liability waiver.

https://partiful.com/e/5LbOG0EjrHMc4fBXqwuF

Apr 30th, 2023 - Asian Founders SF Meetup

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6pm

What: Join us for Asian Founder's first-ever mixer in SF! ☀️

Asian Founder is a community for Asian Gen Z founders and creators, where we've hosted numerous events for NYC's startup scene over the past 6 months.

Our community of ~100 members is made up of full-time, venture-backed founders, as well as partnered content creators. We're excited to finally bring our community to the Bay Area!

This is a 30-40 person limited capacity event for Asian Gen Z founders and creators in an intimate setting. The purpose of the event is to make high-quality connections and build meaningful, lasting relationships.

We'll be serving light bites and drinks! 🍸

RSVP to 🎉 Asian Founders SF Meetup | Partiful

Join us for Asian Founder's first-ever mixer in SF! ☀️ Asian Founder is a community for Asian Gen Z founders and creators, where we've hosted numerous events for NYC's startup scene over the past 6 months. Our community of ~100 members is made up of full-time, venture-backed founders, as well as partnered content creators. We're excited to finally bring our community to the Bay Area! This is a 30-40 person limited capacity event for Asian Gen Z founders and creators in an intimate setting. The purpose of the event is to make high-quality connections and build meaningful, lasting relationships. We'll be serving light bites and drinks! 🍸 Please note that approval is required for this event — we'll let you know if you get a spot. If you’d like to bring a friend, please send them the event link to register. Stay updated on Twitter @asian_founder or Instagram @asianfounder!

https://partiful.com/e/GEfVTzvGoZcNOsKXJRbn

Apr 30th, 2023 - The AI Beat Cookup

Location: San Francisco

Time: 1-7pm

What: Music Producers + AI Music Tech enthusiasts meetup! Let's cook!

AI tools, copilots, and DAWs + show and tell over pizza afterwards

RSVP to HitmAIkers: The AI Beat Cookup | Partiful

Music Producers + AI Music Tech enthusiasts meetup! Let's cook! AI tools, copilots, and DAWs + show and tell over pizza afterwards

https://partiful.com/e/vxgFckYD9dSRjLlye47s

May 2nd, 2023 - SF HealthTech Hang

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-8:30pm

What: Join us for game night and smart discussion with fellow AI builders at VC fund SignalFire's office near South Park in SF. Play ping-pong, video games, and board games, and try our claw machine and raffles to win prizes like a Nintendo Switch, Raspberry Pi, and cool swag. Hosted by ML engineer turned SignalFire Partner Oana Olteanu.

AI Builders Game Night · Luma

Join us for game night and smart discussion with fellow AI builders at VC fund SignalFire's office near South Park in SF. Play ping-pong, video games, and board games, and try our claw machine...

https://lu.ma/bbp8tbhp

May 2nd, 2023 - SF Founders Collective: Networking Night 2.0

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-9pm

What: 🎉 The Founders Collective is back with another networking event for Startup Founders!

🍸 We've secured a prime location close to Valencia St, where you'll enjoy the best of San Francisco's bar scene with an open bar featuring some seriously delicious drinks.

💌 The venue space is limited to offer an exceptional curated networking opportunity, so we kindly ask that you only RSVP if you are able to make it to the event. We will start curating the guest list a week before the event.

RSVP to SF Founders Collective: Networking Night 2.0 | Partiful

🎉 The Founders Collective is back with another networking event for Startup Founders! 🍸 We've secured a prime location close to Valencia St, where you'll enjoy the best of San Francisco's bar scene with an open bar featuring some seriously delicious drinks. 💌 The venue space is limited to offer an exceptional curated networking opportunity, so we kindly ask that you only RSVP if you are able to make it to the event. We will start curating the guest list a week before the event. 📍 The location of the bar will show up once you made it to the list. 💡 Looking to grow your network of contacts in the startup world? Our event is the perfect opportunity to do just that! Meet other founders, share ideas, and build relationships that can help you take your business to the next level. 🔗 This event is hosted by Sudolabs in collaboration with Sparring. 🚀 Sudolabs is a go-to digital product-building studio dedicated to helping US startups and scale-ups build successful software products and scale to millions of users. Providing fast, innovative, and value-oriented MVP delivery through best practices in product management and software delivery: [https://startups.sudolabs.com/] ⚖️ Sparring is a legal & strategic service for early-stage tech companies, supporting you on your journey to global success. As a part of your team, Sparring instantly handles everything from securing funding for your solution down to everyday legal support for both small and big tech entrepreneurs: (https://sparring.io/)

https://partiful.com/e/Nmw0SRj1sYlNtuWp2czk

May 2nd, 2023 - Web3 Hack Night

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-8:30pm PT

What: Hack for a few hours on your web3 idea or someone else's! Chat and mingle with other crypto enthusiasts. Find someone to pair up with, or take a card and get randomly paired up with someone. Both coders and non-coders are welcome.

Hack Night

Web3 founders and engineers come together to pitch and hack ideas for future web3 technologies. Hack, network and socialize all things web3

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-night-tickets-622650874527?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

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