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SF IRL - June 2nd, 2025

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

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Jonathan Chang
June 02, 2025

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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 #147.

I'm Jonathan, the creator of SF IRL. I've been a Bay Area resident all my life and moved into San Francisco about 4 years ago. My full-time job is at Brex 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 9000+ 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!

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Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30pm

What: Join seed & Series A founders at a suite at the SF Giants Game.

June 24th, 2025 - Founder Pasta Making Night 

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6pm

What: Join early stage founders at a pasta making night in San Francisco.

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Events Coming Up

Location: San Francisco

Time: 10am-1:30pm

What: Get ready for a wild ride with Yohei at Hanwha AI Center!

​Yohei isn’t just your average GP —he’s a rare breed who’s juggling a venture fund while building his own AI products.

​This is your chance to catch some of his legendary “Chaos Coding” energy (think vibe coding, but with the dial cranked way up).

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-8pm

What: Join us for the CRV & CodeRabbit AI Engineer Happy Hour in conjunction with the AI Engineer World's Fair (hosted by our friend Swyx). If you’re deep into LLMs and using AI to improve code reviews this is your chance to connect with fellow builders, swap stories, and unwind after a day of code.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-8pm

What: ​Join us for an exclusive fireside chat at Werqwise with Dave Hersh, startup expert and author, and Gordon Fallone, seasoned investor from OPAC Partners. This insightful conversation will explore key themes from Dave’s book, Reignition: Transforming Stuck Startups into Breakout Winners. Dave and Gordon will share their expertise on the often-overlooked challenges that startups face and offer a path forward for founders seeking success without succumbing to the pressures of rapid scaling and the pursuit of unicorn status.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-8pm

What: Don’t let anyone tell you different: there’s no such thing as a separate “infrastructure phase” in technology. The tech industry loves tidy narratives — infrastructure first, then apps. But in reality, they evolve together, each driving the other. That’s never been more clear than with AI agents. We’re bringing together top builders to talk about where this is going — and how to turn demos into real-world utility.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-9pm

What: At the GenAI Collective, we've been quietly rearchitecting. Now, we’re bringing together a select global circle to witness the shift before it becomes visible to the world.

​This is an invite to those who notice the inflection points early.
To the builders, the architects, the edge-pushers. The ones who know that what’s next is rarely loud at first – but impossible to ignore once it lands.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5-8:30pm

What: Experience the future of generative AI at an exclusive AI Engineer World’s Fair evening, where Rootly and AWS team up to deliver hands-on insights from their top experts and live demos of cutting-edge innovations.

​AI is no longer just disrupting the developer workflow - it’s empowering a new era of creativity, efficiency, and collaboration. Join us for an evening exploring how AI is transforming the way we build, debug, and scale software.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

What: We will dive deep into how startups can harness MySQL to power next-generation AI solutions.

​You’ll discover practical strategies for architecting robust databases that support rich, real-time data interactions. Our expert speakers will walk through real-world use cases, showing you how to seamlessly integrate MySQL with Gen AI frameworks. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to optimize existing systems, this session will provide actionable insights to elevate your startup’s AI capabilities.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-8:30pm

What: ​You've soaked up the keynotes, debated lakehouse architectures, and maybe even taken a selfie with a “celebrity” or two - now it’s time to unwind, connect, and raise a glass with fellow data aficionados.

​Join us right across the street from the Moscone Center at the stunning Novela for an evening of chill vibes, smart convos. Think of it as a decompression chamber for your brain - but with better cocktails.

June 11th, 2025 - We The Builders: ft. Cristina Cordova, COO Linear

Location: San Francisco

Time: 10:30-2pm

What: ​Cristina Cordova is the Chief Operating Officer at Linear, the modern issue tracking and project management tool powering some of the world’s best product teams.

​Previously, she was a Partner at First Round Capital, where she led investments in early-stage startups across AI, SaaS, and infrastructure.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-9pm

What: ​Thinking about launching your startup in the U.S.? Already here but figuring out how to make it all legal - for you and your team? Let’s talk about what it really takes.

​From getting the right visa to building your company in the Bay, this event is all about the real stuff:
- How founders moved and made it work
- How to legalize your team (without losing your mind)
- How AI is changing the game in immigration and operations
- How to grow fast and stay compliant

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-9:30pm

What: ​AIF BAYP presents Zero to Ek 2025: The Power of One
Back for its third year, join us for an evening of inspiration, storytelling, and connection at San Francisco’s premier South Asian tech and entrepreneurship conference.

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