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Upcoming Tech Events: Must-Attend for June 16th - 22nd
Social engagements, levelling up and highlighting top events (as always:)
Daria Kulachek
June 15, 2025
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Happy Sunday,
Apple just dropped its “Liquid Glass” design—sleek, fluid, and futuristic—like the future is melting right into your screen. Meanwhile, Windows 11 is still over there asking if you really meant to click that. Oh boy.
From glowing donuts to AI takeovers, here’s what’s making noise this week:
The full list of future events, meetups and conferences can be found in my lu.ma calendar here. Don’t forget you can also submit your own event there!
Tuesday, Jun 17th
Data + Donuts is a morning speaker series and networking event that brings together the makers and doers changing local government from the ground up by harnessing technology and data to drive meaningful change. It is a joint, collaborative effort between the County of Los Angeles, the City of Los Angeles, and the local L.A. civic technology community.
Join us for Inside the Room: Founders & People Leaders Talk Engagement - a candid roundtable and open dialogue on why good people are really leaving.
We're doing yet another Coworking/Office Hours before our Happy Hour to help people connect and avoid the traffic.
Happy Hour event: https://lu.ma/lsh6y21v
StartEngine’s $30M Surge — Own a Piece Before June 26
Private markets are having a moment, thanks to companies like StartEngine.
The leading alternative investing platform is helping everyday investors like you access deals once reserved for VCs and insiders, including exposure to private market titans like OpenAI, Databricks, and Perplexity.¹
How’s it going? In Q1 2025, StartEngine pulled off $30M in revenue, its biggest quarter ever (based on unaudited financials).²
But StartEngine isn’t just a middleman. The company earns 20% carried interest on select pre-IPO offerings, unlocking value for shareholders when these deals succeed.³
How can you tap into this diversification play? By investing in StartEngine.
StartEngine has crowdfunded $85M+ to date, and you can join 45K+ shareholders before the company’s current round closes on June 26.
Reg A+ via StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. No BD/intermediary involved. Investment is speculative, illiquid & high risk. See OC and Risks on page.
The S.A.B.S. Club (See And Be Seen Club) is a transformative, experiential gathering designed to help you reconnect with yourself, a room full of inspiring humans, and your fullest leadership potential.
Join the Ellevate Los Angeles chapter for an evening of casual networking designed to bring together ambitious, like-minded women in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Grab a cider, craft brew, or mocktail and join us on the outdoor patio at SoCal Vibes Abbot Kinney. There will be plenty of great conversation and yummy food!
Hosted by Mark Jeffrey & Rob Greer.
Whether you’re venture-backed or bootstrapped with traction, you’re welcome to apply to join. We’ll be selecting 6 to 14 founders based on stage, experience, and fit. Apply below. We’ll follow up with selected guests and send the final details privately.
Wednesday, Jun 18th
Join Jessica Blotter, CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, the world’s first responsible travel platform that empowers travelers to positively impact the communities they visit by funding local charities with every hotel stay.
Join us for Built Beautiful, a captivating panel spotlighting visionary founders transforming the home industry—from architecture and interiors to art and artisanal design. These entrepreneurs aren’t just building products; they’re reimagining how we live, what we value, and how beauty, function, and purpose come together to make a house feel like home.
Craft the rules. Design the chaos. And bring it all to life in a short promo, highlight reel, or fever-dream recap. Whether it’s Olympic-grade absurdity or a cult underground phenomenon, we want to feel the hype.
No Decks, Just Dough is a lo-fi founder meetup for people building cool sh*t. No slides. No suits. No VC panels. Just good pizza, better conversation, and people who are actually shipping things. This isn’t networking — it’s community. Whether you're a hacker, founder, indie maker, or dreamer, come hang with others who get it.
Thursday, Jun 19th
A dynamic space where technology, creativity, and innovation converge. It offers thought-provoking discussions on the latest trends in artificial intelligence, exploring its impact across industries—from automation and business to art and ethics.
At this free workshop, you'll get:
The AI Employee Playbook
The 3 AI tools every trades, logistics, and service business should be using
A step-by-step plan to automate without lifting a finger
The entertainment industry is entering a period of realignment. For those positioned correctly, this is the time to place capital, shape upstream relationships, and gain strategic access before the next cycle solidifies.
Join us for our first ever community event in Los Angeles! This event is co-hosted by BlueDot Impact, the AI Safety Awareness Project, and AE Studio — bringing together a diverse group of technologists, researchers, students, and curious thinkers exploring the future of AI safety.
Friday, Jun 20th
This will be super casual, just an opportunity to grab a coffee and meet some interesting founders, operators, and investors in the LA startup ecosystem.
Join us in a casual meetup every Friday in Koreatown, Los Angeles. Our mission is centered around Entertainment and AI in the crypto space.
Saturday, Jun 21st
☀️ Run 5k w/ like-minded ppl in LA
🚶♂️(walk option too)
☕️ Start and end at Primo Passo
📍 7th & Montana in Santa Monica
( Grab coffee after we run )
🏃🏼♂️🏃🏃🏽♀️🏃🏼♂️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏃🏼♀️🏃🏾🏃🏻♂️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻♂️🏃🏾🏃🏼♀️
Let’s all vibe code something in 3 hours. Bring your laptop. Chill, chat, learn, share. Casual. No agenda. Buy some coffee and food.
For everyone figuring it out, together. Real conversations about ideas, work, and what's next. Whether you're thinking about your next career move, sitting on a startup idea, or just want to connect with like-minded people in LA – this is your afternoon. No formal networking, no pitches, just honest conversations about the things we're all navigating.
Join us for the District Health & Tech Mixer—a lively, invite-only gathering where health pros, entrepreneurs, and District members come together for an afternoon of new connections. Ditch the office talk and come hang out for an afternoon of good vibes and new friends. Whether you’re looking to relax, swap stories, or just soak up some sunshine with good people, this is the place to be.
Sunday, Jun 22nd
Connect with fellow entrepreneurs for networking, insights, and collaboration.
*If you want your event featured in this newsletter - email me at daria.kulachek@gmail.com
As you already know, you can follow my event calendar on lu.ma, where I also add events from other platforms (like Eventbrite) ⤵️
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