
What we’re about
Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age.
The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship.
Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and, in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time.
HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just an idea.
Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions in Silicon Valley and beyond. Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing".
We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, financial professionals, corporate executives, attorneys, academics, bloggers, writers, content creators, and social activists.
One of the compelling features of our meetup group is our packed, busy calendar full of informative programs and practical activities designed to help our entrepreneurial members achieve their objectives and realize their aspirations. Taking advantage of this vast array of relevant content will make you a better entrepreneur.
We believe in working together. We share resources, exchange ideas, and actively network with each other. We participate in on-line as well as off-line events.
Our events feature expert speakers, networking opportunities, collaboration, community, and fellowship.
This meetup group is part of “Latvia Tech and Entrepreneurship meetup network” organized by Riga High Tech University (RHTU) foundation. The goal of meetup network is to establish and develop technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem of Latvia.
Full list of events and calendar is available here: http://rhtu.edu.lv/tech-meetups/ and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RigaHighTech/events
Meetup speaker videos (we are about open innovations) is on RHTU YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/RigaHighTechU
Meetup presentation slides are on RHTU SlideShare channel: http://www.slideshare.net/RHTU
For Speakers: If you are in town or just ready to share your experience and think it would be valuable for members: we do encourage you to send us speaking request to meetups@rhtu.edu.lv
For Startups: We love tech startups. In every technology meetup we got “Featured Startup” and “Startup pitch” sections for particular industry startups. If you not just only consuming technology, but creating some venture – don’t be shy and pitch in front of industry and investors to get feedback and find teammates or co-founders. Send your pitching request to meetups@rhtu.edu.lv
For Investors: If you are investing in technologies, networking with industry enthusiasts, receive industry latest updates and got into fresh deal-flow is the must for you. Just register or appear on venue and expand your network. Contact us in case of special requests: meetups@rhtu.edu.lv
For Industry: If you would like to expose your products in front of industry professionals – to set up booth or prepare product demo showcase – let us know: meetups@rhtu.edu.lv
For Sponsors
: If you would like to support one meetup or whole meetup network – please drop us a message to
and we will get back to you.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineSilicon Valley Business Networking (Online)
OnlineOrganizational Sponsor:
Startup House
Need a place to stay short term in Silicon Valley?
Stay at Startup House in Palo Alto - the heart of Silicon Valley - for as low as $50 a night!
-Network, socialize and connect with entrepreneurs all over the world!
-Enjoy social events and startup and venture capital-related programming!
- Have access to world class amenities, iconic tech companies, top tier venture capital firms, Stanford University, etc. - all within walking or biking distance!
For more info, send an email message to:
siliconvalleystartuphousing@gmail.com
Put this in the subject header:
Silicon Valley Startup Housing
This event is 100% online.
Participants can be located anywhere in the world!
This event is FREE to attend!
In order to attend, please register here:
Silicon Valley Business Networking (Online) Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
(The login link will be sent via email to Eventbrite registrants right before the start of the event.)
Hurry! Slots are limited!
There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business networking.
Build your business network - face to face (online)!
Join a virtual gathering of professionals from all walks of life from all over the world!
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee or friend!
Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers and influencers from all over the world - tech entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, attorneys, bloggers, academics, thought leaders, community organizers, artists, financiers, and investors!
Network, socialize and connect!
For more info on Idea to IPO events, visit:
www.idea-to-ipo.com (our main meetup group among 160 meetup groups globally)
https://www.youtube.com/@ideatoipo2 (videos of online events)
@ideatoipo1 attendee
•OnlineHow to Build an eBay Reselling Side Hustle with AI in One Weekend
OnlineMost people think reselling requires pallets, weekend sourcing trips, and a garage full of inventory.
But the truth? Your highest-ROI items are probably already in your home.
Charles Costa learned this the hard way. Years ago, a friend challenged him to list something—anything—he already owned. He grabbed an old camera lens, wrote a quick listing, and expected nothing. Two hours later, it sold for $68.
That single sale changed everything. Not because of the money, but because of the realization: You don’t need a big setup to start earning—just a system.
And that’s exactly what this webinar will teach.
### In this free teaser session, you’ll learn:
- How to identify the everyday items in your home that quietly hold real resale value
- The beginner mistakes that kill trust (and how to avoid them instantly)
- Simple photography tricks that make your items stand out
- How to price confidently using real market data—no guesswork
- What actually moves the needle in your first 10 listings
- The repeatable weekly workflow used by successful resellers to build steady income
### You’ll walk away with:
- A clear understanding of the items in your home that can sell fastest
- The exact steps to prepare, photograph, price, and list your first products
- A confidence boost that you can make money without spending money
- A starter checklist you can use the same day to list your first item
### Plus: A Special Opportunity
At the end of the session, you’ll have the option to join the full course available now on Gumroad: https://resellingguide.ai/
Attendees will receive an in-webinar discount, so join us to get it!
Created by a veteran insider who has worked directly on marketplace systems, the course gives you a proven, practical roadmap—not generic hustle advice. You’ll learn how to launch, scale, and automate a side income without sourcing trips, pallets, or upfront investment.
If you’re ready to turn unused items into real money, this is where it begins.1 attendee
•Online5 Secrets to Building an AI-Native Career in 2026
OnlineReinvent your career, build real leverage, and create 2026 opportunities starting now.
2026 will belong to the professionals and founders who understand how to operate in an AI-native world and not just use AI tools. In this fast-paced, highly actionable session, you’ll learn the strategic frameworks, mental models, and practical steps needed to build long-term leverage in your career or entrepreneurial journey.
This masterclass is led by two operators who’ve built global cloud, security, and AI platforms, led engineering organizations of 900+, hold 20+ patents, shipped enterprise-grade products, secured regulated industries, and delivered $1B+ in transformations across Fortune 500 clients.
Whether you’re job seeking, leveling up, launching something new, or exploring your next chapter, you’ll walk away with clarity on where your unique strengths intersect with the AI era — and how to turn that insight into opportunity.
OVERVIEW
AI is rewriting the rules of value creation. Tools change. Models evolve. But what doesn’t change? The advantage held by people who understand how to think, operate, build, and lead in an AI-native way.
This webinar shows you how to:
- Identify your unfair advantage
- Map it to AI-native opportunities
- Build a long-term, market-proof path forward in your career or in a future company
Expect a rare mix of enterprise-grade insight, emerging founder tactics, and highly practical guidance, distilled to what matters most for 2026. By the end of the session, you’ll know exactly what to do next, whether that’s leveling up in your job, reinventing your career path, or building something real.
WHAT YOU LEARN:
- The AI-Native Advantage Framework: How elite operators think about AI (very different from ‘enthusiasts’ and side-hustles)
- Your “Career Moat”: How to build long-term defensibility in a world where AI automates everything that’s easy
- The 5 AI-Native Paths to career security, income expansion, or entrepreneurship (only 1 involves building a weekend project)
- Why your domain knowledge is a gold mine, and how to translate it into AI-native value most people can’t replicate
- Real examples from cloud, cybersecurity, product, marketing, operations, compliance, consulting, and more
- The exact difference between “using AI tools” vs operating like an AI-native founder or executive
- A live exercise: Design your AI-Native Advantage Map (you’ll walk away with yours)
- What AI still cannot do, and the human skills that will matter more than ever
- The fastest path to becoming AI-native in your career, even if you’re not technical
WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH:
- A personalized AI-Native Advantage Map (completed live)
- 2–3 high-clarity directions for career reinvention or business creation
- A strategic understanding of how AI reshapes value (far beyond the “use ChatGPT to write emails” level)
- The confidence and vocabulary to talk about AI intelligently in interviews, consulting pitches, and conversations with executives
- A preview of January's 6-week program (for those serious about building something real)
AI won’t take your job — but someone using it strategically will. Join us on December 12th and learn the playbook operators use to stay invaluable, earn more, and build things that last.
Seats will fill fast. Join us and invite someone who needs a real advantage in 2026.
ABOUT SOHAM BANERJEE
Soham is a software engineer, Google Summer of Code contributor (’22 & ’23), and partner at RedHold who has built four AI-native products in the last year alone. Formerly at PwC security, he now leads RedHold’s engineering and product innovation — and shows professionals how to “100x themselves” with AI. Connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/soham4abc/.
ABOUT SHAAN MULCHANDANI
Shaan is the Founder of RedHold and a global leader in AI, cloud, and security transformation. He has scaled engineering organizations from 10 to 900, built an AWS/Cloud Security business from $15M to $800M ARR, delivered $1B+ in cloud transformations, and shipped enterprise platforms used across Fortune 100 healthcare, finance, and life sciences. He’s filed 11 patents, spoken at Black Hat and re:Invent, and advised regulators and C-suites worldwide on AI strategy, automation, and platform architecture. Connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaanm/.1 attendee
•OnlineSilicon Valley Business Networking (Online)
OnlineOrganizational Sponsor:
Startup House
Need a place to stay short term in Silicon Valley?
Stay at Startup House in Palo Alto - the heart of Silicon Valley - for as low as $50 a night!
-Network, socialize and connect with entrepreneurs all over the world!
-Enjoy social events and startup and venture capital-related programming!
- Have access to world class amenities, iconic tech companies, top tier venture capital firms, Stanford University, etc. - all within walking or biking distance!
For more info, send an email message to:
siliconvalleystartuphousing@gmail.com
Put this in the subject header:
Silicon Valley Startup Housing
This event is 100% online.
Participants can be located anywhere in the world!
This event is FREE to attend!
In order to attend, please register here:
Silicon Valley Business Networking (Online) Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
(The login link will be sent via email to Eventbrite registrants right before the start of the event.)
Hurry! Slots are limited!
There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business networking.
Build your business network - face to face (online)!
Join a virtual gathering of professionals from all walks of life from all over the world!
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee or friend!
Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers and influencers from all over the world - tech entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, attorneys, bloggers, academics, thought leaders, community organizers, artists, financiers, and investors!
Network, socialize and connect!
For more info on Idea to IPO events, visit:
www.idea-to-ipo.com (our main meetup group among 160 meetup groups globally)
https://www.youtube.com/@ideatoipo2 (videos of online events)
@ideatoipo1 attendee
Past events
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