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Special Edition: Must-Attend for SF Tech Week + LA picks
last minute guide, franchising and highlighting top events (as always:)
Daria Kulachek
October 05, 2025
Happy Sunday,
This week I am co-hosting a WeFranch event!
Whether you’re in a job, or already an entrepreneur looking for your next big move—join us to learn how franchising really works and how franchisees are financing up to 90% of their new business with SBA loans.
✅ Connect with the most competitive brands in an intimate setting
✅ Meet high-profile guests (NBA & NFL players, business execs)
✅ Enjoy food & drinks from a private chef—on us
✅ Ask anything—beginner-friendly and no jargon
✅ Network with seasoned multi-unit franchisees
In the face of political and economic shifts—along with the rise of AI—franchising stands out as one of the most resilient and proven wealth-building models. RSVP here.
This week we see the great migration to the SF Tech Week from all around the world. Fot those of you (like myself) who execute well last minute and under pressure, I’ve preared a short list of do-not-forgets.
⏱️ Last‑Minute Tech Week Playbook:
» Blast outreach + schedule 1:1s
Email + LinkedIn target VCs and angels right now with your availability window (Oct 6–12) and 20‑minute time slots. Use subject lines like “In SF next week – 20 min?”
Use startup communities / Slack / Discord / founder groups to ask: “Which investors are showing up and looking for meetings?” Someone might drop you leads.
» Prepare your docs
Digital card: You’ll meet 20–50 people/day. Don’t rely on paper, typing errors, or “I’ll find you later.”
One‑pager / “leave behind” PDF — single page, crisp, data + traction + ask.
A verbal “30‑second pitch” you can deliver in hallways, elevator moments, or at mixers.
Digital deck + links ready to send over Slack / email / messenger on the fly.
» High-leverage networking
Arrive 15 minutes early — hosts, speakers, and VIPs often arrive early.
Circulate — don’t camp in one corner — after your first 2–3 conversations, shift to new groups. Don’t get offended when poeple do only 5 min convos on event - they’re just trying to maximize their time.
Ask for intros (ideally the host) — “Who should I meet?” will get you farther that you think.
Try local micro‑asks — e.g. “Can you introduce me to an LP focused on AI infra?” or “Could you refer me to someone who cares about climate tech + SaaS?”
Follow up immediately — within 12 hours. Even a “Nice meeting you, here's that doc I promised” email is enough to solidify impressions. Close leads by sending calendar invites.
Use map view on luma SF Tech Week Calendar
Must Attend for SF Tech Week
Monday, Oct 6th
Tuesday, Oct 7th
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Wednesday, Oct 8th
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Thursday, Oct 9th
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Sunday, Oct 12th
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