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SUMMARY:First Friday Founders Hike - September 2026
DESCRIPTION:September 2026 starts at 8am – strenuous hiking included! \nStay for a co-work session at the Gliderport \n  \nStart your day with San Diego’s most unique tradition: the monthly Founders Hike\, where early-stage founders\, funders\, and community builders gather for a sunrise hike\, real-time connections\, and a dose of inspiration. \n🌊 Sunrise hike + beach cleanup — walk\, talk\, and leave the beach better than we found it\nWhether you’re a founder\, funder\, or just startup-curious\, this is the place to cap an epic journey. \n📍 Meet at Gliderport parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp\n🪣 Buckets and grabbers provided for beach cleanup\n👟 Wear comfortable shoes for hiking in sand \n​We start hiking at 8:05am\, rain or shine! It’s a serious hike up! \nThanks to partners Surf Vultures!
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/first-friday-founders-hike-september-2026/
LOCATION:Torrey Pines Gliderport\, 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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SUMMARY:First Friday Founders Hike - August 2026
DESCRIPTION:August 2026 starts at 8am – strenuous hiking included! \nStay for a co-work session at the Gliderport \nStart your day with San Diego’s most unique tradition: the monthly Founders Hike\, where early-stage founders\, funders\, and community builders gather for a sunrise hike\, real-time connections\, and a dose of inspiration. \n🌊 Sunrise hike + beach cleanup — walk\, talk\, and leave the beach better than we found it\nWhether you’re a founder\, funder\, or just startup-curious\, this is the place to cap an epic journey. \n📍 Meet at Gliderport parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp\n🪣 Buckets and grabbers provided for beach cleanup\n👟 Wear comfortable shoes for hiking in sand \n​We start hiking at 8:05am\, rain or shine! It’s a serious hike up! \nThanks to partners Surf Vultures!
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/first-friday-founders-hike-august-2026/
LOCATION:Torrey Pines Gliderport\, 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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SUMMARY:First Friday Founders Hike - July 2026
DESCRIPTION:July 2026 starts at 8am \nWear Red White and Blue colors \nStay for a co-work session at the Gliderport \n  \nStart your day with San Diego’s most unique tradition: the monthly Founders Hike\, where early-stage founders\, funders\, and community builders gather for a sunrise hike\, real-time connections\, and a dose of inspiration. \n🌊 Sunrise hike + beach cleanup — walk\, talk\, and leave the beach better than we found it\nWhether you’re a founder\, funder\, or just startup-curious\, this is the place to cap an epic journey. \n📍 Meet at Gliderport parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp\n🪣 Buckets and grabbers provided for beach cleanup\n👟 Wear comfortable shoes for hiking in sand \n​We start hiking at 8:05am\, rain or shine! It’s a serious hike up! \nThanks to partners Surf Vultures!
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/first-friday-founders-hike-july-2026/
LOCATION:Torrey Pines Gliderport\, 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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SUMMARY:First Friday Founders Hike
DESCRIPTION:** June 2026 event changed to 8am start in partnership with UCSD SEN Student Entrepreneurship Network** \nStart your day with San Diego’s most unique tradition: the monthly Founders Hike\, where early-stage founders\, funders\, and community builders gather for a sunrise hike\, real-time connections\, and a dose of inspiration. \n🌊 Sunrise hike + beach cleanup — walk\, talk\, and leave the beach better than we found it\nWhether you’re a founder\, funder\, or just startup-curious\, this is the place to cap an epic journey. \n📍 Meet at Gliderport parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp\n🪣 Buckets and grabbers provided for beach cleanup\n👟 Wear comfortable shoes for hiking in sand \n​We start hiking at 8:05am\, rain or shine! It’s a serious hike up! \nThanks to partners Surf Vultures!
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/first-friday-founders-hike-2/
LOCATION:Torrey Pines Gliderport\, 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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SUMMARY:San Diego AgTech Gathering - April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the monthly San Diego AgTech Gathering\, a monthly community meetup. \nStart your morning with purpose and connection at the San Diego AgTech Gathering — a monthly meetup bringing together San Diego’s agriculture\, food\, and agtech communities at the future home of the Escondido AgX Hub on Quince Street. Whether you’re a grower\, technologist\, entrepreneur\, researcher\, or industry champion\, this is your space to gather\, sip\, and spark ideas. \nThis month’s theme: How Founders Can Build With Farmers\, Not Around Them. \nToo often\, technology and agriculture operate in parallel instead of together. This gathering will explore what it looks like when founders and farmers actually work side by side — sharing a featured conversation alongside open networking time. \nCoffee provided. Good conversations guaranteed. Speakers and featured guests to be announced. \nThis meet-up is part of the broader vision behind Escondido AgX\, a collaborative ecosystem aimed at fostering innovation in agriculture\, food production\, and sustainability through community\, programming\, and place. \nCheck out highlights from the last AgX Gathering to get a taste of the energy.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/san-diego-agtech-gathering-april-2026/
LOCATION:455 North Quince Street\, 455 North Quince Street\, Escondido\, CA\, 92025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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SUMMARY:Carlsbad Industry Exchange | Life Sciences Night
DESCRIPTION:Where Innovation Meets Connection Across Tech\, Biotech & Sports/Active Lifestyle \nStart 2026 with purpose! Join local industry leaders\, entrepreneurs\, and executives for Carlsbad Industry Exchange — a dynamic gathering designed to bring together the city’s life science community. \nCarlsbad’s economy thrives on diversity and collaboration across these key sectors — from wireless and biotech breakthroughs to world‑leading sports tech and active lifestyle brands — and this kickoff event is where the community comes together to connect\, collaborate\, and set the tone for the year ahead. \nWhat to Expect \n🎯 Unified Industry Networking\nMeet founders\, executives\, and ecosystem builders from across Carlsbad’s most vibrant cluster. \n💬 Curated Conversations\nDiscuss emerging trends\, shared challenges\, and opportunities that cut across industries as we launch into 2026. \n🤝 Strategic Connections\nIntentionally designed to spark cross‑industry partnerships and connections that accelerate business growth and community impact. \n🍸 Community Kickoff Vibe\nCelebrate the start of a new year with your peers in a lively\, engaging setting — the perfect way to build momentum together. \nEvent Details \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, March 30\, 2026\n⏰ Time: 5:30-7PM\n📍 Location: Docent Brewing\, Carlsbad Village\n📌 Who Should Attend: Industry leaders\, founders\, executives\, investors\, and ecosystem partners from all sectors of Carlsbad’s innovation economy. \nWhy Attend \nCarlsbad is more than a city — it’s a connected ecosystem where innovation\, lifestyle\, and community converge. With hundreds of companies driving global impact across technology\, biotech\, sports tech\, and beyond\, this event is your chance to kick off the year with energy\, insight\, and new connections that matter. \nWhether you’re returning for another great year or joining us for the first time\, this Industry Exchange is the place to start 2026 focused\, connected\, and inspired. \n👉 RSVP now — space is limited!
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/carlsbad-industry-exchange-life-sciences-night/
LOCATION:Docent Brewing\, 3060 State St\, Carlsbad\, CA\, 92008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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SUMMARY:RTP Communities: San Diego Gaming Leaders Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:RTP Communities is bringing together founders\, builders\, and leaders across San Diego’s gaming ecosystem for a relaxed\, high-signal happy hour. \nThis isn’t a panel or a pitch night. It’s a space for real conversations\, spontaneous demos\, and reconnecting with people who are actively building games\, gaming platforms\, or gaming-adjacent technology. \nWhat to Expect\n🍻 Happy hour with peers building games and gaming-adjacent tech💬 Unstructured\, high-quality conversations (no forced programming)🎮 Room for live demos\, show-and-tell\, or informal playtesting🤝 A curated crowd – founders\, senior developers\, creatives\, and operators\nCome for the happy hour. Stay longer if the conversations are flowing. \n\n  \nWho Should Attend\n  \nThis gathering is designed for people actively working in the games industry or on gaming-adjacent tech\, including: \nStudio founders & indie game leadsSenior engineers\, gameplay designers\, and creative directorsPlatform\, tooling\, and infrastructure buildersSelect investors\, publishers\, and ecosystem partners\nIf you’re building real games or the technology that enables them\, you’ll be in good company. \nInterested in hosting\, demoing\, or helping shape future gaming gatherings? Join us and let’s build this together. \nAbout RTP Communities\nThis event is part of RTP Communities\, a growing network of founder- and operator-led communities across San Diego. Our goal is simple: bring the right people into the same room\, consistently\, and let momentum compound. \nRSVP\nSpace is limited to keep the room high-signal. \n👉 RSVP to join us on February 24
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/rtp-communities-san-diego-gaming-leaders-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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SUMMARY:Inside the Physical Infrastructure Powering Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:AI may feel software-driven on the surface — models\, prompts\, APIs — but beneath it all sits a rapidly evolving hardware stack that determines what’s possible\, what scales\, and what wins.\nThe Hardware of AI brings together founders\, investors\, and operators building and backing the physical systems behind modern AI: compute\, chips\, sensors\, networking\, power\, cooling\, edge devices\, and advanced manufacturing. \nHosted at Google’s San Diego office\, this event is designed to move past hype and into the real constraints\, tradeoffs\, and opportunities shaping AI’s next decade. \nWhy This Matters Now \nAs AI adoption accelerates\, bottlenecks are shifting from algorithms to infrastructure: \n\nCompute demand is exploding faster than supply\nEnergy\, cooling\, and latency are becoming first-order design constraints\nSpecialized hardware is reshaping performance\, cost\, and defensibility\nEdge AI and real-world deployment require new system architectures\n\nUnderstanding AI today means understanding the hardware stack that makes it real. \nWhat We’ll Explore \nThis is not a sales pitch or a product demo day. Expect a candid\, high-signal conversation around: \n\nWhere hardware innovation is most critical in the AI stack\nTradeoffs between general-purpose vs. specialized systems\nThe role of custom silicon\, accelerators\, and edge compute\nHow hardware choices affect AI reliability\, security\, and scale\nWhat founders should be designing for now vs. what’s coming next\n\nFormat \n\nShort framing discussion to set context\nModerated conversation with builders and operators\nCurated networking between founders\, funders\, and technical leaders\nFood\, drinks\, and time to go deep with the right people\n\nThis is intentionally designed to encourage real conversations\, not surface-level networking. \nWho Should Be in the Room \nFounders & Operators \n\nBuilding AI-enabled products that touch the physical world\nWorking on hardware-software systems\, not just models\nOperating in robotics\, autonomy\, sensors\, compute\, networking\, or edge AI\nScaling infrastructure-heavy or capital-intensive platforms\n\nInvestors & Strategic Partners \n\nFocused on AI infrastructure\, deep tech\, or hardtech\nInterested in defensible systems and long-term moats\nExploring how hardware shapes AI outcomes and economics\n\nTechnical Leaders \n\nHardware engineers\, systems architects\, and platform leads\nTeams working on silicon\, data centers\, edge devices\, or embedded AI\nOperators thinking about scale\, reliability\, and performance in production\n\nGoogle San Diego \nHosting this conversation at Google underscores a simple reality: the future of AI depends as much on infrastructure and systems engineering as it does on algorithms. \nThis event is about learning from that perspective — and connecting people building the next layer of the stack. \nRising Tide Partners  \nRising Tide Partners (RTP) is an investment and ecosystem platform focused on backing founders building the next generation of technology-enabled systems. \nRTP operates at the intersection of capital\, community\, and real-world execution — convening founders\, investors\, operators\, and institutions around critical technologies that shape how industries are built and scaled. \nThrough curated gatherings\, strategic partnerships\, and early-stage investments\, RTP helps founders access the right capital\, expertise\, and networks needed to move complex technologies from concept to real-world impact.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/inside-the-physical-infrastructure-powering-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:San Diego\, CA\, San Diego\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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SUMMARY:Scaling Connection: Turning Networking Into a Parallel Sport
DESCRIPTION:It’s one thing to know a lot of people. It’s another to know when\, why\, and how to connect them. \nAfter Jonah Peake  tagged me in his recent post about San Diego’s community connectors\, we started talking about how we can help more people become great connectors – not just a few of us doing it manually. \nSo next week\, we’re hosting a live session:\n Scaling Connection: Turning Networking Into a Parallel Sport\n Wednesday Nov 5 at 12 PM PT\n LinkedIn Live \nThis will be an open playbook on: \nHow to connect with context\, not just contact lists\nTurning 1:1 intros into patterns and parallelism\nWhen not to connect people (equally important!)\nTools and frameworks that make connecting easier and more scalable \nOur goal is simple:\n✅ Give the community tools to make higher-quality connections\n✅ Help event organizers and ecosystem builders make gatherings more impactful\n✅ Turn connecting into a parallel sport – not something that depends on one or two people doing all the work \nIf you’ve ever left an event thinking\, “I met some cool people but I wish I’d connected with the right ones\,” – this is for you. \n Join us at online link here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7390538519900983296/\nRSVP online too \nLet’s build a community where connecting isn’t a bottleneck — it’s everyone’s superpower.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/scaling-connection-turning-networking-into-a-parallel-sport/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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