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#LA Tech Week! Curated Plan of Best Events & Special Offers for October 14th-20th
This week is full - and I mean FULL - of events! I've picked the most affluent, investor-heavy and quality networking gatherings to keep you FOMO free.
Daria Kulachek
October 13, 2024
Happy Sunday!
This week is LA Tech Week! To view the full list of events - check out the official calendar here. With so many exciting events lined up for LA Tech Week 2024, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the endless choices. To make things simpler, I’ve put together a carefully curated schedule that will take you through a full day of engaging AI and tech-focused events every day of the week. The best part? This plan ensures you avoid traffic, sold-out sessions, and, by the way, you won’t need to buy a single meal all week.
From Monday to Friday, you’ll navigate the most affluent, investor-heavy gatherings, maximizing your networking potential and keeping you FOMO-free.
Monday, Oct 14th
Once again, LA welcomes Tech Week to our region. Each year LAVA kicks off the week with a Monday morning breakfast highlighting a topic which is unique to LA’s venture ecosystem featuring a panel of celebrity investors or their reps and money managers.
This is a whole day event. Explore rows of startup showcases, experience live tech activations, and meet some of LA’s top investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. Beyond the networking and business opportunities, the fair will feature VR/AR activations, a co-working lounge, a sound stage, and a beer garden. Enjoy food trucks and entertainment in a vibrant, outdoor setting with Santa Monica’s iconic Ocean Avenue and Palisades Park as the backdrop.
An exclusive gathering of the new generation of AI-native consumer founders, VCs, and operators. Immerse yourself in an evening of unexpected connections, curated conversations, and a touch of intrigue, complemented by delightful drinks and bites.
Tuesday, Oct 15th
Whether you're refining your product or scaling up, this breakfast is the perfect space to meet like-minded founders, enjoy great coffee, and find the support you need to push forward.
Untapped Ventures, in partnership with USC Marshall School of Business, USC Viterbi School of Engineering, and AI LA, is hosting an exclusive Agentic & Vertical AI - VC Fireside Chat + Networking event at LA Tech Week. This event offers a unique opportunity for early-stage AI founders to connect directly with leading AI venture capitalists in Los Angeles.
Join us for "Invest All In," an exclusive networking event hosted by No Pressure Networking. Designed exclusively for investors and a select group of founders, this event brings together a curated community of influential investors, founders, and executives, fostering meaningful connections and opportunities beyond the ordinary.
Join us for an evening where talent meets opportunity, and where the conversations you have could lead to the next big breakthrough. Let's celebrate the drive, creativity, and passion that define our community—together, we’re building something extraordinary.
Wednesday, Oct 16th
Join Marcellus Wiley, StartupStarter, Wedbush Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Liquid Death, Hollo AI and a lineup of top-tier investors and celebrities for the 2024 Invitational Celebrity x Investor Golf Tournament. This event brings together NBA All-Stars, NFL players, actors, comedians, and prominent investors for a day of golf in Los Angeles.
Dawn Patrol is our morning founder event series focused on bringing together people and ideas that support startups on their journeys to raising capital.
The events are organized around Jason Yeh’s 30k+ community of founders with interactive elements led by Jason himself.
Gear up for an intense, heart-pumping workout with fellow Founders & HR leaders at an exclusive Barry’s Bootcamp session! Sponsored by Deel and Teamtailor, this is your chance to break a sweat, push your limits, and connect with other #LATechWeek Pro's who know how to work hard—both in the office and in the gym.
ft. Doug Bernauer (Radiant Nuclear), John Coogan (Founders Fund) & Jason Dunn (Outpost Space)
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Join AlphaEdison, Nomadic Ventures, Coolwater Capital, and TenOneTen Ventures for a sunset happy hour at #LATech Week!
Thursday, Oct 17th
Wave Digital Assets invites our web3 VC and funder friends to socialize over some tasty breakfast bites, coffee, and mimosas with an ocean breeze.
An intimate lunch and conversation with top deep tech investors and founders. Panelists: Shahin Farshchi, PhD – General Partner @Lux; Will Bruey – Co-founder and CEO @Varda; Cody Bronkar – Venture @SpaceWERX; Kristina Nilsson – Head of Applied Tech Investment Banking @JPMorgan
In partnership with SpaceWERX and aligned with LA Tech Week 2024, I2A Expo Day is the culmination of THE BR-DGE's latest 12-week cohort where 29 companies on 32 awards, totaling $60.6M in government contracts will showcase future-focused critical space technology solutions to industry partners, venture capital and government. This is your opportunity to see firsthand the Space Force's mission priorities and innovation initiatives that are critical to maintaining our nation’s security and reinforcing America’s standing as a global leader in space.
This event is not entirely private, but rather a networking gathering held in a section of the Bar & Lounge. There won’t be any speakers or panel discussions.
A founder & funder event in a 10,000+ sq ft Los Angeles penthouse with a helicopter pad?
That's right! Bulletpitch presents Startup Soirée with our friends at Pluto LA.
Here’s what you can expect:
-A live jazz band
-Breathtaking views of LA (see pictures of the venue below)
-A puppy petting area
-Free swag
Friday, Oct 18th
Immerse yourself in a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and supporters. Learn about the latest trends in entrepreneurship, gain valuable insights, and expand your professional network.
Learn more about venture capital, crypto and hear from founders and investors in the space! We will have panels on the state of crypto and a networking event afterwards. Hear from some crypto OGs, those entering the space, or those new to it. Featuring Taisu Ventures, Quotient Ventures and several founders from gaming, DeFi, crypto infrastructure and more.
Founder Ian Crueldad and the Medusa team invites you to witness the unveiling of Medusa AI, the groundbreaking technology that's set to revolutionize the world of artificial intelligence. This is also an happy hour for like minded tech and ai enthusiast to mingle and connect. The exact location is still under wraps, but trust us, it's going to be epic!
Saturday - Sunday, Oct 19-20th
The closing weekend of LA Tech Week. This is where deals are made, industries evolve, and the future is shaped.
*If you decide on going, make sure to get you ticket before Oct 14th (they double in price).
As you already know, you can follow my event calendar on lu.ma, where I also add events from other platforms (like Eventbrite). Don’t miss out and subscribe here.
This newsletter was sponsored By Voidtech
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