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SF IRL - Aug 28th, 2023
A curated newsletter showcasing the top tech & startup events in San Francisco
Jonathan Chang
August 28, 2023
Hi SF IRL! 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 #51
Happy August! Hope you are getting prepared for SF Conference Season. With SaaStr, Dreamforce and Disrupt coming soon!
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. We are a growing community having over 3800+ subscribers. As we keep growing, if you enjoy reading these, please share this with your friends so we can hit 4,000 readers. As always, SF IRL is one of my many side projects. If you like to be involved in helping, please shoot me an email!
Events Coming Up 🎉
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August 29th, 2023 - Hardware Happy Hour @ Studio 45
Location: San Francisco
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
What: Join Kickmaker at Studio 45 on Tuesday, August 29th to talk about the hardware scene in France. Learn about their global network of mini factories.
August 29th, 2023 - GenAI - What are the Billion Dollar Applications
Location: San Francisco
Time: 6-9pm
What: Join us for an exclusive conversation with top Bay Area tech executives as we discuss the future of AI over drinks and appetizers.
August 30th, 2023 - What’s Next with BCV, Google Cloud & Searce
Location: San Francisco
Time: 11:30am-2pm
What: While you're enjoying Google Next, take a pit stop and join BCV, Google Cloud, and Searce for our "What's Next?" lunch and learn! We will be showcasing companies working on cutting-edge technology and hosting a panel of industry leaders to share their insights on Generative AI.
August 30th, 2023 - Hardware + Software Breakthroughs Powering GenAI
Location: San Francisco
Time: 5-7pm
What: Join me for a fireside chat with Kamil Rocki, PhD, Head of Performance at Stability AI, and former Nvidia CUDA, Neuralink, Cerebras and IBM researcher. We will cover the breakthroughs in the design of AI supercomputers, progress in connecting the human brain to machines and the technology that powers StabilityAIs newest hyper realistic models. We will talk about the applications that are emerging and may in future emerge from these phenomenal systems level innovations.
August 30th, 2023 - ZK Security x Delendum
Location: San Francisco
Time: 5-9pm
What: Are you attending Science of Blockchain Conference (SBC)? Are you into zero-knowledge proofs? If so, come hang out with us on the last day of the conference. We (zksecurity.xyz and delendum.xyz) will be hosting a hang out with food and drinks over at the House of Web3. It's a beautiful venue right in the center of the Presidio Park in SF.
August 30th, 2023 - YPOSF Happy Hour
Location: San Francisco
Time: 6-8pm
What: YPOSF invites you to our August Happy Hour! Join us on Wednesday, Aug 30th at Persona from 6-8pm for a unique networking experience. Whether you're new to SF, on the job hunt, or just looking to meet new people, this is the event for you. You never know who you'll meet!
August 30th, 2023 - SBC2023 Afterparty
Location: Palo Alto
Time: 6-9pm
What: Experience the Ultimate Networking extravaganza at the Stanford Blockchain Conference Afterparty! 🎉🌟 Connect with top web3 talents in a relaxed and panel-free atmosphere, unwinding after days of conference sessions. Don't miss this opportunity to make meaningful connections and chill with like-minded individuals. 🚀
August 30th, 2023 - AI Demo Night by Lightspeed
Location: San Francisco
Time: 6-8pm
What: Jam and Shortwave invite all founders and builders to gather for lightning demos by the most innovative AI startups in the game. We're excited to bring the SF AI community together at the Lightspeed SF office.
August 30th, 2023 - Web3 Pitch Event
Location: San Francisco
Time: 4-6pm
What: Pitch Dojo is a series of Pitch Events dedicated to Web3 on the LAST Thursday of each month starting from July 2023. We carefully select 5-10 teams to present their Web3 products at every event on our platform. The winning team will receive a $1,000 cash prize for their outstanding pitch and have the opportunity to join our Twitter Space for a shoutout. Additionally, we will be conducting raffles throughout the duration of Pitch Dojo.
August 31st, 2023 - Aleo zkHouse
Location: Menlo Park
Time: 10:30am
What: Everything Zero-Knowledge Under One Roof
Join the Aleo community at Canopy Menlo Park for a day of learning about the future of zero-knowledge. Pull up a chair and hear insights from pioneers of ZK, learn how to build with Leo, and talk to our Aleo grantees to explore grant funding opportunities by Aleo.
August 31st, 2023 - GenAI Collective Silicon Valley Meetup
Location: Mountain View
Time: 6:30-9pm
What: Join the community for an evening of enlightening AI discussion as our "living room discussion" series returns to our Silicon Valley home base! 🏡
This is not your normal networking event. Each meetup is designed to maximize the number of new people you will meet and meaningful conversations you will have. Expect to find your next cofounder, investment, or great idea right here! Trust us – this is something you will not want to miss 😄
As always, plenty of food, drink, and incredible company will be provided!
August 31st, 2023 - Thursday Nights in AI - Adam D’Angelo
Location: San Francisco
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
What: Join us for a fireside chat with Adam D'Angelo, co-founder & CEO of Quora
September 2nd , 2023 - The Board Walks SF
Location: San Francisco
Time: 8-10:30am
What: Hi everyone! 👋 Join us this Saturday as we walk 5 miles (10,000 steps!) through Golden Gate Park and connect over energizing conversations.
September 3rd , 2023 - Byte to Bite: An AI Dinner Experience
Location: San Francisco
Time: 6-8:30pm
What: CHEFBASE AI PRESENTS: BYTE TO BITE
AN AI DINNER EXPERIENCE WITH LOCAL CHEF KEVIN TANG
Chefbase more than a cookbook, combines the power of AI natural language query and proprietary chef knowledge to give recipes and more.
At this event, we’ll download Kevin’s chef brain and see the results of the interaction with AI.
September 7th , 2023 - GenAI Collective & FPV Ventrues Discussion Lounge
Location: San Francisco
Time: 5:30-8pm
What: The GenAI Collective and FPV Ventures are joining forces! Join us for a unique event that combines the relaxing energy of FPV's iconic happy hour series with the intimate, discussion-based format of The GenAI Collective's meetups, all in the company of the best and brightest founders, funders, thought leaders, and operators in AI.
September 14th , 2023 - Power Up Your Network by Alchemist Accelerator
Location: San Francisco
Time: 5-7:30pm
What: Alchemist Accelerator invites you to join us for a night to explore the forefront of industries like gaming, AR/VR, and the metaverse, in collaboration with KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency)!
Network with and hear from a panel of venture capitalists on The Future of the Creator Economy and AI in the Gaming Industry, moderated by David Zhou, Alchemist's very own Head of Investor Relations. Panel participants to be announced.
September 19th , 2023 - GenAI Collective x Galaxy Interactive GenAI Virtual Worlds Summit
Location: San Francisco
Time: 6-9pm
What: Join the GenAI Collective and Galaxy Interactive following TechCrunch Disrupt day one for a special evening of discovery and discussion as we gather leaders and experts from across the generative AI and virtual worlds industries!
This is not your normal networking event. Each community gathering is designed to maximize the number of new people you will meet and meaningful conversations you will have. Expect to find your next co-founder, investment, or groundbreaking idea right here! Trust us – this is something you will not want to miss 🤩
As always, food, drink, and incredible company will all be provided. Thank you to our wonderful host Werqwise and partner Galaxy Interactive for making this event possible.
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