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SF IRL - September 9th, 2024

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

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Jonathan Chang
September 09, 2024

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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 #104. Happy conference season and SaaStr!

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 7500+ subscribers. As we keep growing, if you enjoy reading these, please share this with your friends so we can hit 8,000 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: Palo Alto

Time: 6-9pm

What: ​👋 What is this?
A casual event to bring tech founders and investors together. No overt pitching or selling allowed—just fun conversation and genuine connection to avoid overly transactional and fake introductions. Attendees can buy their own food or drink if they wish (optional).

Location: San Francisco

Time: 7pm-12am

What: ​It's the time of the year again!

​Welcome back to the playground!

Location: San Francisco

Time: 11am-4pm

What: ​Join us for a day of coding, collaboration, and connection at the Code/Collab/Connect Coworking Day hosted by MindsDB.

It's more than just a coworking session; it's a chance to learn from the pros, get a glimpse into the future of AI, and maybe even find new collaborators for your next big idea.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 3-5pm

What: Join us for a fun afternoon in Downtown San Francisco for a talk on designing at startups and mingle with other fellow designers.

​Akhil Patel will take us through a deep dive into startup career trajectory, compensation, challenges, pros/cons. Gain actionable insights to land and thrive in your next role.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 4:30-7:30pm

What: We’re thrilled to invite you to the seventh edition of our monthly FinTech Happy Hour, hosted by Vouch and AngelList at Sam's Tavern in San Francisco!

​This gathering has become a go-to event for industry professionals to mingle, share insights, and relax in a casual setting. Whether you’re new to the scene or an established player in the fintech field, this is the perfect place to network!

Sept 11th, 2024 - Secure AI Hack Night

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-8:30pm

What: ​From LLM Agents to Dad joke generators, developers are starting to use AI in many places. This hack night will challenge you to build secure AI apps with Cloudflare and Pangea.

​5:30-6pm: networking

​6ish-6:25pm: 2 10-min talks

​6:30-8pm: Hacking challenge

​ 8-8:30pm: demos x prizes

​Come have fun time networking with fellow developers, hacking AI apps, and great vibes ✨

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-8pm

What: Join us on Sept 11th for our Founders and Funders AI event live in San Francisco with Karan Goel. The discussion will be moderated by Pilot’s Head of Product, Alex Campbell.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 3:30-6:30pm

What: ​Race Capital and Hanwha Life are proud to present Tech for America: What’s Ahead for Government Tech in 2025.

​As government agencies continue to embrace technology to enhance their operations and services, there is a growing focus on innovative solutions for the public sector.

​We'll hear from leaders in government tech about the latest developments and initiatives, and how they are leveraging AI and other technologies for the future of America. Learn from senior executives and government leaders about what’s next for tech in America, from chipsets to AI and other emerging technologies.

Location: Palo Alto

Time: 4-7pm

What: The US venture capital terrain is forever changing and saturated with startups vying for limited global capital funding. So, as a startup founder, how can you avoid the pitfalls of navigating this high-stakes arena?

If you’re a founder learning how to navigate the minefield that is the venture capital landscape, join us as we delve into the multifaceted and constantly evolving venture capital world, and discuss the opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends in the US landscape.

Sept 12th, 2024 - AI & Tech Talks @ Zoom HQ

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-8pm

What: Join us at Zoom HQ in San Jose for the second event in our developer meetup series! We’re bringing together developers, products managers, and AI enthusiasts to hear from industry leaders and dive into some of the most exciting developments in AI and technology.

Sept 12th, 2024 - GrabChai: SF’s Craziest Product Meetup

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

What: Hello Innovators, Game-Changers, and Product Maestros!

​You're cordially invited to GrabChai, an exclusive event powered by The Product Folks! Step away from your roadmaps and backlogs to unwind, connect, and enjoy a fantastic evening with like-minded professionals.

Sept 12th, 2024 - Morning Tech Brew

Location: San Francisco

Time: 9-10:30am

What: Join us for this Morning Tech Brew coffee hour, where we invite builders to come together, share their journeys, and learn from one another's experiences.

​Here is what we'll have brewing for you at the Morning Tech Brew:

  • ​Peer Learning Experiences: Gain valuable insights from fellow builders as they recount their trials, tribulations, and triumphs in creating products, projects, startups, and more.

  • ​Candid Conversations over Artisanal Coffee: Enjoy your morning coffee while engaging in honest discussions about overcoming challenges and adversities as builders.

  • ​Idea Exchange: This is your platform to share your visions, experiences, and strategies for succeeding against all odds.

  • ​Intentional Networking: Connect with like-minded individuals, share personal goals and professional milestones, and forge meaningful connections.

Sept 13th, 2024 - Startup Law for SaaS Founders

Location: Palo Alto

Time: 6-8pm

What: ​Paddle and Efficient Capital Labs have invited Cross-border Startup Law firm NovoJuris and Immigration Law firm Serotte Law to host a startup law workshop for B2B SaaS founders in the San Francisco Bay Area.

​Join us for an interactive workshop, with NovoJuris' U.S. Partner Richard Devlin and Founder Sharda Balaji covering the legal nuances of establishing and operating cross-border SaaS startups, with entities in both the U.S. and Asia, while Serotte Law's Immigration Attorney Raghavan Nagarajan will cover the various U.S. visa options for international founders, their families and employees.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 11am

What: Build an innovative AI Agent designed to excel in this hackathon by enhancing tasks, workflows, or solving challenges with significant social impact. Your challenge is to create an AI Agent that intelligently manages, optimizes, and adds value to a meaningful area of your choice.

Sept 13th, 2024 - Saastr AI Founders Afterparty

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-10pm

What: ​Get ready to connect in-person at the SaaStr AI Founders After Party!

​Join us on September 13, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in North San Francisco. Hosted by HashMatrix, AgentOps.ai, and AI+, this exclusive event provides you the perfect blend of insightful discussions and laid-back networking experience.

​This is your chance to mingle with fellow SaaS & AI founders, investors, and builders in a relaxing and casual setting. Whether you're looking to share your experiences and thoughts from SaaStr Annual 2024, gain new insights from fellow entrepreneurs, discuss growth strategies and collaboration, or simply enjoy some great company (plus food, drinks, and music!), this after party is the place to be.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 4:30-8pm

What: ​Doors open @ 4:30pm
AI Networking @ 5-6pm
Workshop + AI demos @ 6-8pm

Howdy 🤠, I'm Pranav and I'm super excited to talk to y'all about AI, security, RAG pipelining, and all the AI fun stuff.

Sept 14th, 2024 - Squire.AI Hackathon

Location: San Francisco

Time: 9am-4pm

What: Squire AI, https://www.squire.ai/ , is an AI code review platform used by fast-shipping teams.

​Join the Squire team and hack on an agentic project with us & friends in San Francisco!

​We're hosting a 2-day Hackathon at the incredible NFX office in Hayes Valley along with leading devtool and AI companies. We want to help you build your next project and have some fun trying to get AI to do something useful.

​Hackers will take projects from idea (null) to production through the weekend and present what they've built to judges from top AI companies.

Sept 14th, 2024 - Honeyhacks AI for RevOps

Location: San Francisco

Time: 9:30am-6pm

What: Get ready to unleash your inner tech wizard at Hockeyhacks AI for RevOps! 🧙‍♂️👨‍💻🪩

Prompt: AI for RevOps

Heres what you should expect:

​Whether you're a coding newbie or a seasoned pro, this event is all about diving into the world of AI and revolutionizing revenue operations.

Location: San Francisco

Time: 6-9pm

What: ​​Women in AI Club is dedicated to connecting, empowering, and elevating women founders, investors, and talents in artificial intelligence. We partner with AI leaders, VCs, and service providers to support women in founding, investing, and building in the AI space.

​This event will explore the rapidly evolving landscape where artificial intelligence intersects with legal frameworks, shedding light on the challenges, opportunities, and ethical considerations that are shaping the future

Sept 16th, 2024 - AI & API Networking Mixer

Location: San Francisco

Time: 4-7pm

What: ​AI API-hour - Open Bar & snacks and Networking hosted by Lunar.dev

​Fireside chat on "The Future of AI and APIs" - with Iddo Gino Founder of RapidAPI, Andy McLoughlin, Managing Partner at Uncork Capital and Eyal Solomon, Co-Founder and CEO of Lunar.dev.

Sept 19th, 2024 - GenAI Collective Marin - The Scaling Salon

Location: San Francisco

Time: 5:30-9pm

What: ​If you're beyond the idea/prototype stage, and working on scaling an AI product, platform, or service, this event is just for you.

​This night is about bringing the SF North Bay community together to help each other scale-up.

​Apply now, tell us what you're scaling and at what level and we'll match you with other Marin & Sonoma innovators working at similar scale, so you can share your pains and gains with local peers.

​For this event, we encourage authentic discussion and knowledge sharing over basic networking. Through this, you'll create more valuable connections too.

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