Level Up Your Network: Top AI Events Happening Now

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Mala Ramakrishnan
May 12, 2025

This Week’s AI Events You Won’t Want to Miss

AI INNOVATORS FORUM: AI NOW: TURNING INNOVATION INTO IMPLEMENTATION
Tuesday May 13 | 2:00PM-5:00PM PST | San Mateo lu.ma/innovators4

Investor Panel featuring:
Matthew J. Basirico, Chief Investment Officer, ClearRock Sustainable Energy
Charlotte G., Investor, Avenir Group
Naeem Zafar, Managing Partner, Concordia Ventures
Mala Ramakrishnan, Managing Partner, Progressive Ventures

AI PRODUCT SUMMIT
Friday, May 16 | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Palo Alto lu.ma/aiproductsummit2

Investor Panel featuring:
Anand Madhavan, Chair, Product Council, Founders Creative
Mala Ramakrishnan, Managing Partner, Progressive Ventures
Neville Fernandes, Chair, Founders Council

Founders Creative presents The AI Happy Hour at our SOMA HQ

This past week, celebrating growth felt particularly meaningful, much like the spirit of Mother's Day. That energy carried into our first AI Happy Hour on May 9th, where connections flourished! Our SOMA HQ buzzed with the dynamic energy of AI founders, investors, and executives coming together.

Thank you for showing up and leading with strength and grace as you innovate in this fast-moving high-stakes industry and work behind the scenes through the early mornings, late nights, and making quiet sacrifices as you nurture both your family and the future of innovation.

You remind us every day that investing in women isn't just the right thing to do--its one of the smartest investments we can make!

THE AI HAPPY HOUR

DON’T MISS THE NEXT ONE!
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Upcoming Events Highlights

Deep Dive Council Sessions

Are you ready to find your tribe and increase your domain expertise, find a peer council, and advocacy that helps you land your next role?

AI Go-to-Market Salon · Mountain View · Fri May 23 | 2PM-3:30PM PDT

From Brief to Broadcast: How AI Brought Coca-Cola’s First Generative Commercial to Life. Join Siara Nazir as she takes you behind the scenes of Coca-Cola’s…

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Venture Capital Events

Curious about what’s ahead for venture capital in 2025? Join the partners from Progressive Ventures to explore trends, growth opportunities, and strategic insights for the year ahead. Get a front-row seat to what’s next in the evolving market.

Session with a VC: Investing in Startups [Online] · Mon May 12 | 1-2PM PDT

Join Founders Creative for a live session on investing in AI startups hosted by Progressive Ventures. We will discuss the state of the industry and investing.

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Investing in Early Stage AI Startups: Live Networking in San Francisco · Thur May 15 | 1-2PM PDT

Join Founders Creative for a live session on investing in AI startups. We will discuss the state of the industry and investing, how to evaluate startups, and…

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Making a break in Venture Capital: Coffee & Live Networking · Ada’s Cafe Palo Alto · Fri May 16 | 10-11AM PDT

Join Founders Creative for a live session on investing in AI startups. We will discuss the state of the industry and investing, how to evaluate startups, and…

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Founders Creative Accelerator
INAUGURAL COHORT IS FULL!
Get on the waitlist for cohort 2!
Apply today: www.founderscreative.org/accelerator/

Health and Wellness | Community & Networking

AI Executive Dinner · Special Dinner at Los Altos · May 21 | 6:30PM-9PM

An exclusive gathering for AI leaders. Join us for a private dinner held at the iconic "Facebook House" — the residence where Mark Zuckerberg once lived. This special event is designed for senior AI leaders to deepen connections, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities in venture capital.

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Founders Creative presents The AI Happy Hour at our SOMA HQ · June 12 | 5:00PM-7PM

Founders Creative: AI Happy Hour at Amador Club
An Exclusive Monthly Gathering for the AI Community. Join us for a refined evening of connection, conversation,...

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Blog of the Week

GTM Gets a Glow-Up | Julia Ochinero - Chair, Go-to-Market Council

Explore the evolving landscape of Go-to-Market strategy—where growth meets brand clarity. Discover how founders are rethinking execution to scale smarter..

founderscreative.substack.com/p/gtm-gets-a-glow-up

Community Yoga & Meditation Courses

These are led by Mala Ramakrishnan, an Art of Living practitioner and yoga & meditation teacher of 19 years.

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