Startup San Diego

Our Startup San Diego Last Fridays Co-Working presented by Downtown Works and Lunch & Learn is just around the corner! Join us Friday, April 25th at the new Downtown Works Mission Valley Co-Working Space for a full day of productivity and #startup community building. We're excited to announce that this month's Lunch & Learn workshop will be with Kendra Pennington, a marketing expert with over 14+ years of experience helping B2B and B2C companies grow. The Lunch & Learn will focus on "How to Build a Lead Magnet." Find out how to grow your email list and attract more leads with this hands-on, no-fluff Lunch & Learn, and walk away with a ready-to-launch lead magnet. ⭐ Full day of co-working and Lunch & Learn is free to Startup San Diego Members. Discounted day passes are available to non-members. 🚀 Learn more and sign up: https://lnkd.in/gn7HPmBf 🚀 Become a Member: https://lnkd.in/gkjRTQtk #LastFridays #StartupSD #Startupsandiego #LunchandLearn

Early-bird tickets are now available for the upcoming 1st Mondays - Networking and Expert Panel presented by acquire.com! Join us on June 2nd at the beautiful ClickUp headquarters in the heart of Downtown San Diego. acquire.com will lead a panel all about bootstrapping and selling your startup. You won't want to miss this. Take part with over 250+ founders, investors, startup professionals and talent.  🚀 Get early-bird tickets: https://lnkd.in/gX6kkePe #1stMondays #StartupSD #startupsandiego #acquiredotcom #clickup #startups

An exciting 1st Mondays - Networking and Expert Panel presented by acquire.com is lined up for June 2nd at the ClickUp headquarters in Downtown San Diego. Join over 250+ founders, investors, and startup members as we focus the night on bootstrapping and selling your startup! This is a must-attend event to learn and grow with the startup community. Panelists and moderator to be announced. 🚀 Get early-bird tickets: https://lnkd.in/gx-i43SN #1stMondays #StartupSD #StartupSanDiego #Acquire #startups

A quick throwback to our last 1st Mondays presented by San Diego Community Power. It was amazing to see the #startup community come together for an evening focused on cleantech innovation. It was a packed house at the UCSD Design and Innovation Building while our #cleantech leaders from ReJoule, VECKTA, and Benchmark Labs Inc. talked about their clean energy insights, funding advice, and startup journey. Huge thank you to our sponsor of the night, San Diego Community Power, and our event partners, Cleantech San Diego and UC San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization. We hope to see you at the next 1st Mondays presented by acquire.com on June 2nd! We're returning to the ClickUp HQ in Downtown San Diego for a night focused on bootstrapping and selling your startup. 🚀 Get early-bird tickets: https://lnkd.in/gX6kkePe 🎥 video by hopsctch #StartupSD #StartupSanDiego #Acquire #startups 

Dive into San Diego's startup scene this week with five must-attend events. From Monday's AI Workshop at USD to Tuesday's Tech Beer networking at Deft Brewing. Experience the perfect blend of technology, sustainability, and community that defines our vibrant ecosystem. Highlights for this week’s San Diego Startup Calendar, April 14 - 18: ➡️ Monday, April 14th: The Brink SBDC - AI Workshop Series 5:00 pm - 6:00 am @ Nexus Theater at University of San Diego This 6-part AI Workshop Series is designed to provide an overview of AI, layout opportunities across industry sectors, functions, start-ups, and investing. ➡️ Tuesday, April 15th: 2025 San Diego Tech Beer 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Deft Brewing Join the enthusiastic crowd of startup founders, tech entrepreneurs, crypto enthusiasts, developers, and others involved in the San Diego startup community. ➡️ Wednesday, April 16th: SDSU 3rd Annual Sustainability Summit 8:30 am - 5:00 pm @ San Diego State University Join us for the 3rd Annual SDSU Sustainability Summit, a one-of-a-kind event dedicated to exploring and promoting sustainable practices. ➡️ Thursday, April 17th: SDx Paper Club – BitNet b1.58 Reloaded: State-of-the-art Performance Also on Smaller Networks 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ San Diego, CA The paper club is a meetup where we discuss fundamental machine literature with a focus on AI, language models, reinforcement learning, and diffusion. ➡️ Friday, April 18th: SD Founders Surf, Breathwork & Beach Walk 8:30 am - 5:00 pm @ San Elijo State Beach Founders, investors, and those who support them come surf! 🚀 Check out the full Startup Calendar: startupsd.org/events #SDStartupCalendar #StartupSD #startupsandiego

As a Supporting Sponsor for this year's Top Tech Awards San Diego, we encourage you to nominate a tech leader in your organization or community. Nominations close on May 2nd! Categories for this year's Top Tech Awards are: ➡️ Cybersecurity ➡️ Education Institute ➡️ Cox Innovation Award ➡️ Community Exemplary Award ➡️ Government ➡️ Healthcare/Biotech ➡️ Public Company ➡️ Private Company ➡️ Top Tech of the Year ➡️ Start-up ➡️ Hospitality | Entertainment | Tourism ➡️ Nonprofit Business 🚀 Nominate your Top Tech Leader today: toptech.awardsplatform.com #TopTechAwards #StartupSD

We're building a free video library of #startup knowledge on our Startup San Diego Youtube channel! If you missed this week's 1st Mondays, catch the full lightning talks, expert panel, and Q&A! Karin L Burns, CEO of San Diego Community Power, led the discussion with our featured panelists on how local startups will help meet our energy goals. 1st Mondays panelists include cleantech leaders: ➡️ Zora Chung, Co-Founder & CFO at ReJoule ➡️ Gareth Evans, Founder & CEO at VECKTA ➡️ Carlos Felipe Gaitan Ospina, CEO & Co-Founder at Benchmark Labs Inc. 🚀 Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/gQAc3sM5 Huge thank you to our event sponsor & partners for making this event happen: San Diego Community Power, Cleantech San Diego, and UC San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization #1stMondays #StartupSD #Startupsandiego #cleantech

Incredible turnout at our 1st Mondays - Networking & Expert Panel presented by San Diego Community Power! Over 200+ community members came together to learn about how local startups will meet our clean energy goals. Huge thank you to our moderator Karin L Burns, CEO of San Diego Community Power, for leading the discussion with our panelists : ➡️ Zora Chung, Co-Founder & CFO at ReJoule ➡️ Gareth Evans, Founder & CEO at VECKTA ➡️ Carlos Felipe Gaitan Ospina, CEO & Co-Founder at Benchmark Labs Inc. Panelists shared their insights around battery innovation, efficient energy platforms, and weather forecasting. They also discussed possible market opportunities in the cleantech space and shared advice on fundraising and winning grants to fund their startup. 🚀 Check out the full recap, video, and photos here: https://lnkd.in/gbpTz8xs 📸: hopsctch #1stMondays #StartupSD #Startupsandiego #cleantech #SDcommunitypower

See you all tonight for 1st Mondays - Networking & Expert Panel presented by San Diego Community Power! Join us at the UCSD Design and Innovation Building as we discuss with #cleantech leaders how local startups can meet our energy goals. 🚀 Get ready for a night of innovation and connections! Grab last-minute tickets: https://lnkd.in/gFjKrHgJ #1stMondays #StartupSD #StartupSanDiego #cleantech

We're kicking off 1st Mondays in just a few days - here's a quick guide on logistics and what to expect! 🚗 Parking & Public Transportation: The event will take place on the UCSD campus at the Design and Innovation Building. For free parking, we recommend parking at the Nobel Drive Station and taking the trolley directly to the venue. On-campus paid parking can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gbJQtufi 🍏 Light Apps and Cash Bar: The food and beverages for the night will be catered by Nelly's Kitchen. There will be charcuterie and delicious light bites with vegetarian options. 🎤 Programming: Welcome remarks and expert panel will begin promptly at 6:00 pm and will last til 7:00 pm. 🤝 Networking & Startup Exhibit: With 250+ expected to arrive, there will be networking and a chance to meet exhibitors at the beginning of the event and after the panel. Make sure to bring your business cards and get ready to connect. If you haven't gotten your tickets to 1st Mondays - make sure you get your ticket before Sunday 11 PM! Prices will be going up. 🚀 Get tickets: https://lnkd.in/gcnzTrRc #1stMondays #Startupsd #startupsandiego #sdcommunitypower #cleantech