Upcoming events: October 27th - November 2nd

Happy Sunday,

Hey builders—quick update. We’re growing 🎉 and expanding beyond LA. Starting this week, the newsletter covers more cities—with curated picks for SF, NYC, and Austin. Scroll for the most interesting founder-friendly events below. If you’re hosting something great, hit reply so we can feature it—and pass this along to friends in SF/NYC/Austin.

Upcoming Events / Rooms Worth the Convo

LA

• October 27, An Evening of Influence: Power, Pleasure & Possibility — Intimate, unfiltered conversations around power, femininity, and influence.

• October 28, The LA Grind: Seed to Series B Founder Dinner — a private dinner for a group of ambitious LA founders. The dinner will take place on the west side.

• October 28, Figma x ACM Design Makeathon — Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting, join us to discover how to streamline your workflow and create with Make.

• October 29, The Wednesday Hike Club — a midweek walk for entrepreneurs and leaders who want to trade pressure for presence.

• October 30, AI Cafe: Constructing digital minds  — Constructing digital minds to bring AI characters to life. Will cover what these things are and argue that to create immersive social experiences with AIs, we really need digital minds.

• October 30, Logos Circle: Los Angeles — Logos Circles are regular meetups held in various hubs around the world and in cyberspace, aimed at expanding the Logos community and identifying issues that Logos technologies and grassroots collective action can address.

🎤 Reverse Pitch

Susan is hosting her final career workshop of 2025: Own Your Next Move: Leadership & Career Accelerator (for professionals in transition). A few spots just opened for the cohort starting next Wednesday.

Subscriber discount: use code OYNMFINAL25 at checkout

(expires Tuesday at midnight).

Questions about the code? Email [email protected].

🧠 Lingo of the Week — “segwaying”

What people say: “Segwaying into intros…”
What they mean: segueing (pronounced SEG-way, spelled segue).
Why it matters: tiny errors break the “I’m crisp” vibe—especially with investors/lawyers.

Upcoming Events U.S.-wide

SF

• October 28, Llama Lounge 21 | Official Disrupt Side Event — lightning talks from leading CEOs, government leaders, and industry thought leaders, alongside 10 AI startup pitches.

• October 29, Dark Mode: AI Demos @ GitHub Universe '25 — conversation and AI demos from the startup community's most inspiring builders.

• October 31, Deep Tech Connections Networking Breakfast — an exclusive opportunity to network with key players in the deep tech community.

NYC

• October 28, Re-Industrializing America with David Ulevitch — South Park Commons NYC is excited to host David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and leader of the firm’s American Dynamism practice, for a conversation on the future of building in an age of disruption.

• October 28, Creatives in Finance — This is strategic positioning for the finance creators who will dominate the next decade. Every person in that room will be running something important in 5 years.

• October 30, Propaganda in the Age of AI — an intimate convening featuring a conversation with special guests, including viral AI storyteller Ari Kuschnir.

Austin

• October 28, AITX Monthly Meetup — a monthly meetup for AI entrepreneurs, engineers, and explorers.

• October 29, Innovation for Good: Austin Impact Night — this event brings together visionary leaders, humanitarians, and impact investors exploring how technology, storytelling, and conscious innovation can shape a more equitable and empowered future for all.

*If you want your event featured in this newsletter - email me at [email protected]