Accounting Networking San Francisco

Startup & Business Networking in San Francisco

Join founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in San Francisco.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-business-networking-in-san-francisco-tickets-1999536049149?aff=oddtdtcreator)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** Join our event at Guildhouse for startup and business networking in San Francisco. Meet people building companies, products and teams across the South Bay, and introduce what you are working on. **Bring a business question:** how to reach your first customers, make a product decision or build a team. You are welcome whether you run a business, work at a startup or are exploring an idea. **Who this evening is for** Founders and business owners, developers and designers, and people working in product, sales, marketing and operations. Come to share experience, ask questions and see whose work connects with yours. **What to expect** Start with small-group conversations around topics chosen by the community. Hear five founders give five-minute pitches, followed by questions from the room. Continue the conversations during open networking after the pitches. **Want to pitch?** [Apply in advance through Ascent Valley.](https://ascentvalley.com/pitch) Applications are reviewed and speaking slots are confirmed separately. A general admission ticket does not confirm a pitch slot. You can also attend simply to listen, ask questions and meet people. **Join us in San Francisco** See the date, location and ticket options on this event page. Register for the evening and bring one question you would like to discuss.

Marin Professional Networking - In Person Meeting!

Come meet other networking professionals in Marin County. This is an **in person meeting**. We meet 7:00 am to 8:50am. Yep, it's early. But we're worth it! How are you growing your business? Networking with other professionals in Marin is the best way to get more business and get BETTER business. Let's talk! Come meet some nice folks on Zoom. You must RSVP on the link below to have us create a slide to introduce you! We meet IN PERSON on the 1st Thursday of each month. All other Thursdays are on Zoom. 7:00 am to 8:50am. RSVP HERE: [https://bnisfbay.com/ca-san-francisco-north-bay-network-54/en-US/visitorregistration?chapterId=9909](https://bnisfbay.com/ca-san-francisco-north-bay-network-54/en-US/visitorregistration?chapterId=9909)

AI & Tech Networking Event in San Francisco by Ascent Valley

Join founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in San Francisco.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-tech-networking-event-in-san-francisco-by-ascent-valley-tickets-1999536056170?aff=oddtdtcreator)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** **Bring your next product question to the table** Meet engineers, AI builders, founders and operators at Ascent Valley’s AI & Tech evening in San Francisco. Talk about what you’re building and meet people you could work with. Locals and visitors are equally welcome. Bring a product idea or a challenge from your work: choosing the right tools, improving an AI feature or finding a useful way to automate a process. Compare approaches with other guests and share what you’ve tried. Join small-group discussions before the company pitches. During open networking, get to know the people whose work interests you and explore where you could help each other. **Who you’ll meet** * AI and tech founders & entrepreneurs building products or bringing AI into an existing business. * Engineers & builders including developers, ML and data specialists, and designers turning ideas into working products. * Product & business operators working on customer needs, growth and the practical use of technology in a business. * Investors interested in technology businesses and the people building them. **Why This Event Is Different** Compare how people approach both the technology and the business behind a product. Ask why someone chose a tool, how they test it and what users actually need. These conversations help you understand how others work and whether there’s a reason to collaborate. Keep in touch through Ascent Valley after the evening. **Want to Pitch?** Present your company, walk guests through your pitch deck and take questions from the room. Company representatives can apply through our website; our team reviews applications and confirms speaking slots in advance. Your application creates a public company profile in our [Startup Directory](https://ascentvalley.com/startups)[.](https://ascentvalley.com/startups "https://ascentvalley.com/startups") After the event, your company’s details enter our private company database for investor matching. With your consent, your company can also be featured in our Weekly Founder Digest. Our team arranges introductions when both sides want to connect. [Apply to pitch](https://ascentvalley.com/pitch) **For Investors** Meet company representatives and discuss the product, its users and the team behind it. Verified investors can receive our Weekly Founder Digest, matched to their investment focus, and request introductions through our team when both sides want to connect. Investor Pass is a paid ticket reserved for active investors and representatives of investment firms. Our team reviews investor eligibility. If you are attending in another role, please choose a general admission ticket. [Investor verification and weekly digest](https://ascentvalley.com/investors/verify) **Ascent Valley in San Francisco** Explore the record of our San Jose evenings, including AI & Tech Networking. See past dates and venues, with company profiles where available. [See our San Francisco event history](https://ascentvalley.com/events/city/san-francisco/history)

Ignite Your Network: Tech & AI Social

New Faces ,New vibes - Hosted by Havony

Havony is a vibrant and inclusive meetup group that brings together individuals from various backgrounds and interests. We are organising the first meet up of the community in San Francisco on Nov 22 at 7 PM. Come and join the vibrant community for fun and social networking -Hosted by Havony (we will be deciding the place in SFO when we have 20+ attendees). Feel free to check www.havony.com

20s & 30s Speed Friending : Madrones Monday Night Groove!!

**RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/asa03auZVD6kiC54RzOR **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later** WOW EVERYODY!! We had a huge turnout last time. So here we go for our 4th Series!!! ;) EVENT WILL BE CAPPED AT 80 PEOPLE! Here, you'll meet someone new every 8 minutes! Literal speed-friending! Picture this: you walk up to Madrone's on a Monday night for their famous "Motown Monday Nights," and see some new faces, some old. Then, you spend an hour in quick one-on-one rounds, meet incredible new people, then, we're right next to Madrone's, so we can all go dancing together! Wow what a fun night! So, get ready for an hour of real one-on-one conversations with fellow young professionals, paired up by the app so you always know exactly who you are talking to next. Then comes the fun part: you walk into the arcade bar and then head over to Madrones for Monday night dancing together. It all happens the same evening, with one shared plan, and everyone going together. By the time the music starts, you've already got a squad to hit the dance floor with. Maybe this becomes your weekly Monday night dancing crew. Maybe it's just a great evening you'll remember. Either way, you're rolling with a crew. Agenda 6:50PM - Check-In Follow the link to complete a quick profile setup on your phone. 7:00PM - 8:05PM - One-on-One Rounds Our app pairs you for focused conversations. Discover who shares your industry experience and your favorite dance moves. 8:05PM+ - Form Groups & head into Madrones to go dancing together Your new friend group leaves together - tonight. The Goal Don't just collect contacts. Actually go dancing with new people and see if this becomes your regular crew for new dancing spots to explore together. Want to stay in touch with someone? Use the app - it lets you connect without ever sharing your phone number. **RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/asa03auZVD6kiC54RzOR **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later**

RSVP for Best of the Bay Business Referral Exchange!

We meet almost every Wednesday of the year; if we are "dark" for any reason (usually limited to Christmas and New Year's Day weeks, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and sometimes the 4th of July week), you will be told as a response to your RSVP. We recently started meeting in person the 1st Wednesday of each month in downtown Oakland at an "Oakstop" location at 1721 Broadway #201 (street level; doors face sidewalk on Broadway). Metered on street parking (you can pre-pay before 8am, which is when charging for time actually begins; most close-by metered spaces are limited to 60 minutes though it might be possible to extend time via a parking app). There are also parking lots in the area. On all other Wednesdays each month we meet online via Zoom. When you RSVP for a meeting after your request to meet with us has been approved, or at the time of your initial request, please include a short description of your business and also include your contact information in case we need to reach you before the meeting. You can attend our chapter twice as a visitor (this Meetup group seeks to find visitors to our group as a first step toward formally joining Best of the Bay) before submitting a formal application to join. Please also let us know how many guests you want to bring and tell us something about what is/are their professions.

Real Estate Investor Networking San Francisco | Investors, Developers & Agents

**Free monthly real estate investor networking in San Francisco.** Bring a deal, find capital, JV partners, agents, lenders and developers. 👉 **Grab your FREE ticket here (required for entry):** https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/real-estate-investor-networking-san-francisco-property-deal-network-pdn-tickets-1985174243602 Property Deal Network (PDN) is a relaxed monthly meetup for real estate investors, developers and professionals who want to do business face-to-face. **What happens at PDN San Francisco?** People bring deals. Others bring capital. Some are sourcing their next project, others are looking for JV partners or professional services. The format is simple: arrive, grab a drink and start conversations. No presentations, no pitches from the front – just direct networking with people who are actively working in real estate. **Who attends?** Investors (from first-timers to portfolio owners), developers, sourcing agents, brokers, attorneys, architects, lenders and accountants. If you're involved in real estate – or want to be – you'll find relevant people here. **Practical details** • **When:** Thursday 19 November 2026, from 7pm local time • **Venue:** The Showdown, 1268 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94133 • **Cost:** Free to attend. The venue asks that everyone buys a drink at full price • **Dress:** Smart casual (no sportswear). Over 25s only; ID may be requested This is an established event that runs every month (except December) – if this date doesn't work, there's always next month. All San Francisco dates: https://www.propertydealnetwork.com/locations/north-america-networking-events/usa-networking-events/san-francisco-california-usa-property-networking-event/ **Industry professional?** Paid promotion tickets (max 2 per event) are available on the ticket page for architects, accountants, builders, mortgage brokers, insurance brokers, interior designers, lenders, realtors and surveyors. *Property Deal Network – real estate investor networking in 190 cities worldwide. Join this group to hear about PDN events everywhere.*

Monthly Happy Hour Networking at Blackbird

Gays In Tech is a group of gay, bi and pan men in tech who meet for networking, conversation, and community building. If you're in the tech industry in any fashion, or aspire to be, this is the group for you. As usual, we're going to meet at Blackbird, near the corner of Church and Market. We usually near the pool table in the back, or around the large table at the front, depending on Blackbird's capacity that evening. Look for our sign at either spot. Claude will be hosting this month. We look forward to seeing you!

Bay Area Real Estate Investors Meetup

[Bay Area Real Estate Investors](https://bayarearealestateinvestors.com/) (BARI) is the community for real estate investors, developers, operators, and industry professionals based in the Bay Area—built to connect people and opportunities for those actively building in real estate. Join us for BARI Networking Night, which is a **casual networking event hosted** **every first Wednesday of the month.** These events are designed to bring together ambitious people across the real estate industry in a relaxed and welcoming environment focused on real conversations and meaningful connections. Whether you're actively doing deals, building your team, looking for capital partners, growing your network, or just getting started in real estate, this is a great opportunity to connect with others in the community. [Learn more about our events & be the first to hear about future events.](https://bayarearealestateinvestors.com/) **Event Schedule** * 5:30 PM: Networking & arrivals * 6:15 PM: Welcome & introductions * 6:30 to 8:00 PM: Open networking, conversations, eat/drink (self-pay) **Location Details** We have a private event space at the brewery called **“The Garage.”** When you’re facing Lovely’s (the burger shack), walk to the right and you’ll find us in the covered outdoor area. Food and drinks are available (self-pay). **Together with Conventus Lending** Conventus Lending provides business purpose loans for the purchase, renovation, and rental of single and multifamily real estate. Members of this group **receive $1,000 off** your processing fee for your first deal! **[CLICK HERE](https://kenjicapital.com/privatemoney)** to learn more. **Founded by Tyler Jahnke of [Kenji Capital](KenjiCapital.com)** BARI was founded by Tyler Jahnke, a real estate investor and operator focused on multifamily acquisitions and community-building through Kenji Capital.

Job Seeker Meetup: An in-person peer support space for job seekers

This is a relaxed, in-person gathering where job seekers can connect, share, and support one another through the ups and downs of the job search. Looking for work can feel isolating — but you’re not alone. This is a welcoming space to: * Talk openly about your experience * Swap advice, encouragement, or leads * Build a community of people who truly understand * Learn practical interview preparation strategies from career coach Cathy Lloyd, including how to use AI tools to research organizations and interviewers, decode job descriptions, anticipate questions, sharpen STAR stories, practice with an AI mock interviewer, and prepare thoughtful questions to ask at the end of the interview. *[View Cathy’s Handout](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VmbN3ShdyCvfVH3eMIviNVQxhAbOWS8i/view?usp=sharing).* Whether you're between jobs, changing careers, or figuring out your next step — this is a place for you. **This program takes place in the Jobs and Career Center - 4th Floor of the Main Library (100 Larkin Street)**

Bay Area Singles Relational Lab - Facilitated Connection Experience

**Tired of dating apps and conversations that go nowhere?** **What if meeting new people could actually feel good again?** When we started Conscious Connections, I interviewed hundreds of people about dating and connection. And I kept hearing the same things: *"I'm tired of swiping and having the same conversations over and over."* *"I just want to meet someone I can have a real connection with."* *"Dating feels so superficial these days."* *"I'm exhausted by dating apps. I want to meet people in real life."* Underneath all those frustrations was the same longing: to meet people we can be ourselves with. To laugh, feel at ease, have meaningful conversations, and discover where a genuine connection might lead. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁. Two hours that give you energy instead of taking it. Playful, warm, alive. People often leave surprised by how quickly strangers can feel human, honest and real again. 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣. 👉 $59 to book your place, and hear from people who've been: [https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/join](https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/join) Each booking is a place in our monthly Relational Lab. Your session date, time and Zoom link arrive by email within 24 hours. Booking close to a session? Go for it. We'll do our best to place you in it, or you'll join the following one. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗔𝗕? A guided connection experience for singles who want more honest, playful, emotionally intelligent interaction. Less performance. Less pressure. Far less small talk. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂. It's a facilitated relational container rooted in psychology, emotional intelligence, attachment work, social dynamics, nervous system awareness and real-world human connection, made practical enough that you can actually live it instead of reading another 50 books about it. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦 \- Two hours of live\, guided connection games from your own couch \- Cameras on\, everyone present: you laugh\, play\, move and engage \- Facilitated in real time by Eloah\, with 15 years of experience\, and shaped around whoever is there \- An optional in\-person gathering afterward for those who join the session\, where applicable \- A WhatsApp thread to stay connected\, where applicable 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨 \- The felt experience of being fully yourself with people you just met \- Relational tools you carry into dates\, friendships\, family and every room you walk into \- For some\, new friends\, a whole new circle\, even a partner\. We've seen all of it grow from here\. 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝗕𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗜𝗙 \- You value growth\, and you want it to feel good\, fun and playful \- You'd rather experience something than just consume more content \- You're craving social spaces with more depth \- You want deeper connection without forced intimacy \- You're open to meeting people in a more intentional way 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗦𝗞 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻? For 2 hours, you step into a parallel world where strangers stop feeling like strangers. We play connection games designed to drop the small talk, meet our common humanity, and exhale into the ease of being yourself with others. For some, it's the first time they've ever felt this. You're in control at all times, choosing your edges: playful and light, or bold and deep. Often, the lighter we play, the deeper it gets. We've seen people make lifelong friends, meet partners, even heal their relationship with a parent. It isn't therapy. It's what becomes possible when a space is held this well. 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲? Neither would we, if the only calls we'd been on were meetings that drag on or webinars where someone talks at you. This is the opposite. Everyone's camera is on, everyone's playing, and you feel connected within minutes. Facilitated with mastery, online is as powerful as being in the room. We know, because we've run both for years. You come exactly as you are, from your own couch, with no outfit, no commute and no awkward entrance. Most people leave lighter than they arrived. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗜 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻? After the online session, you're invited to an optional gathering in person, where applicable. It's your chance to practice what you've learned out in the world, without the small talk. Eloah chooses the place and time with care, based on who was present, the weather, what's happening in the city that day, and sometimes what the group discovered about each other's passions and hobbies. 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻? The tools are yours for life. You'll notice them on your next date, in your next hard conversation, at your next dinner with friends. People come back months later and tell us how differently they now walk into a room. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘀? Dating apps are a tool. Connection games are a tool, too. What matters is how they're designed, how we use them, and the intention we bring. Here, you're among people who chose to show up with curiosity and a genuine desire to connect. Instead of trying to impress someone through a profile or a string of messages, you experience one another in real time. You discover how people listen, laugh, express themselves, navigate vulnerability and respond to others. And you get to notice how you feel in their presence. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴? It's slow dating, and the long game is the shortcut. Instead of pairing you up, rotating you and praying for chemistry, most games are played with everyone together, so you meet each other as humans first. Many people leave with new friends, some with a whole new circle, and if more develops over time, it grows from a solid foundation. On a first date, people show their best face. Here, you see the full face, and your chances of falling for a real, imperfect human are much higher. 𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁? This is a connection-to-self-first space. Many people who ask this have had experiences where things got sexual or romantic too fast, and it felt forced. Sexual energy is one of the most powerful energies there is, and it deserves respect. Here, you connect to all of yourself first, and then to others as whole people. You learn relational frameworks you can play as gently or as boldly as you choose. Some people arrive mending a broken heart, unsure they even want to date again. Others arrive ready for something wild and alive. Nothing is pushed on you, and you move at your own pace. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? People who want more depth in how they meet others. Some are new to the city and rebuilding their circle. Some are coming out of a long relationship and wondering where to start. Many have full, busy lives and still want more. Plenty are introverts who would never walk into a bar mixer. What they share: curiosity, an open heart and readiness to meet their equals. 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? Sessions are open to every adult age, so who's there changes from month to month. What people share is readiness for real connection, and that tends to matter far more than a birth year. Many say their most surprising connection was with someone they'd never have swiped on, or who would never have swiped on them. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲? Groups are kept small by design, so you're never just watching a screen full of talking heads. Connection deepens when there's room for every voice. This is also where you meet your city's introverts: you thought you knew everyone, and they've been hiding. If you happen to be the only one on the day, it becomes a private 1:1 session with Eloah, normally $319, at no extra cost to you. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 $𝟱𝟵? You're investing in an experience most people never have, held by a facilitator with 15 years of experience. One game, one moment, can change the trajectory of your life. We keep it as affordable as possible so this glimpse of what's possible can reach everyone. We tend to overestimate the cost of doing something, and underestimate the cost of not doing it. Each session takes its own shape with whoever is present. Sometimes expansive. Sometimes intimate. 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁. Free to RSVP. 👉 $59 to book your place: [https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/join](https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/join)