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SF IRL - Jan 20th, 2025

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

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Jonathan Chang
January 20, 2025

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 #127.

I'm Jonathan, the creator of SF IRL. I've been a Bay Area resident all my life and moved into San Francisco about 3 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 8000+ subscribers. As we keep growing, if you enjoy reading these, please share this with your friends so we can hit 10,000 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 🎉

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-8:30pm

What: ​Not-So-Daily Stand Up Comedy is bringing the stand up meeting to San Francisco again! This time, Brex and Puzzle are teaming up to put fire to SF's finest start ups in the second edition of the Start Up Roast series!

I’ve made a form to connect the best founders raising with my list of VCs. If you are a founder raising your next round and want to potentially be featured to investors in the SF IRL network, please fill out this form.

I’m launching a newsletter that will feature the top founders looking to hire, founders looking for their cofounder, and operators that are looking for their next role. If you are interested in being featured, fill this form here.

You can subscribe to Jonathan’s People You Should Meet here - coming soon.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-9pm

What: ​Are you an early stage founder who just raised and is trying to scale? Let's discuss growth strategies with Z Venture Capital (VC Arm of Yahoo! Japan and LINE) and network with other founders, investors and industry experts!

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

What: ​A casual happy hour for folks working or interested in healthcare/health tech to hang out and get to know one another! Anyone is welcome to attend.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-8:30pm

What: Happy hour but one where everyone has the intention of helping others, empowering them to achieve their professional and personal goals. You will mingle, enjoy beverages and light bites (read: open bar for beer & wine), pay it forward, and maybe get help in return.  

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-8:30pm

What: ​Kick off 2025 with inspiration, innovation, and impactful connections at B.E.L.L.E.’s Startup Showcase & Networking Event in San Francisco! 🎉

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-7:30pm

What: Join us for an exciting evening of Generative AI demos from local startups leveraging Amazon Bedrock.

Generative AI is truly changing our lives and the way we work - opening up new use cases and opportunities.

See how startups are leveraging Amazon Bedrock to create new applications and solutions.

Jan 23rd, 2025 - -1 to D’Angelo

Location: San Francisco

Time: 2:30-4:30pm

What: ​South Park Commons is delighted to host Adam D'Angelo as part of our -1 to Now series!

​​​​​Event Details

  • ​​​​​​​2:30pm: Doors Open

  • ​​​​3-4pm: Fireside Chat with Adam D'Angelo

  • ​​​4-4:30pm: Networking

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5-7pm

What: Join us for drinks, networking, and engaging conversations with API experts and dev tool enthusiasts!

​We’re excited to host our first API Dev Tool Happy Hour of the year: Buzz & Brews!

Jan 23rd, 2025 - The Future of AI Interfaces

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-8pm

What: ​Dive into an exploration of the next wave of generative web interfaces on January 23 in SF. Topics will include:

Transforming the Web: From Static Pages to Dynamic, Agent-Powered Canvases. Discover how the traditional static web is evolving into a vibrant, real-time environment powered by AI agents, enabling more interactive and personalized user experiences.

​Intuitive Human-Computer Interaction: Designing Seamless Interfaces with AI. Learn about the latest advancements in intuitive UI/UX design that facilitate effortless interactions between humans and AI, making technology more accessible and user-friendly.

​Reimagining User Experiences: The Future of Browsers, Search, and Social Networking. Delve into the anticipated changes in how we navigate the web, seek information, and connect socially, driven by the integration of AI technologies.

Jan 26th, 2025 - Straight Line Potluck

Location: San Francisco

Time: 2:30pm

What: hey hey, starting the new year off with our monthly potluck - come say hi!

Jan 27th, 2025 - SF Founders Brew Mixer

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-9pm

What: ​We are bringing together some of the most ambitious people in San Francisco.

​Give a quick intro about what you're working on, meet other people and cool down with some of the best drinks in the city!

Jan 28th, 2025 - The AI Hustle: Happy Hour for Startup Founders & VCs

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-8pm

What: We are back for 2025! Calling all AI founders in San Francisco! 🧠 Join us for an evening of networking, learning, and fun as we connect with fellow founders, explore fundraising strategies, and discover the latest advancements in AI. 📈

​Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting your AI journey, this event is for you. 💯 We'll have plenty of opportunities to mingle with like-minded individuals and get insights into the ever-evolving AI landscape. 🚀

Location: Sunnyvale

Time: 5-8pm

What: Yes, that Google. Join MLOps South Bay for this incredibly exciting event!

​Come hear an amazing lineup of lightning talks from Google engineers as well as our featured MLOps speakers on securing data in AI workflows!

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-9pm

What: Come hang out with the brightest minds in the consumer app space.

​All types of consumer builders are welcome: Bootstrapped MRR-chasers, VC-backed consumer tech, TikTok growth hackers, Creator-founders...

​🍻 We’ve rented out the entire bar, so bring your ideas and anyone else in the consumer space you know.

Jan 29th, 2025 - Lunar New Year Gala by Women in AI Club

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-9pm

What: ​Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Women in AI Club! This annual signature gala honors diversity and innovation in the AI space. Come and cheer on top AI startups during our signature startup showcase and awards ceremony. Enjoy Asian-fusion food, drinks, and inspiring conversations.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 2:30-4:30pm

What: ​South Park Commons is delighted to host Kirsten Green of Forerunner as part of our -1 to Now series!

​​​​Event Details

  • ​​​​​​2:30pm: Doors Open

  • ​​​3-4pm: Fireside Chat with Kirsten Green + Ruchi Sanghvi

  • ​​4-4:30pm: Networking

Location: San Francisco

Time: 8am

What: Join us for San Francisco's Onchain AI Hackathon, an event dedicated building autonomous onchain agents.

Hosted by Coinbase Developer Platform, Replit, and Anthropic, this hackathon kicks off on Saturday, February 1st – with a closing ceremony and the announcement of winners on February 2nd.

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