Skip SF Tech Week events and host your own, says founder who turned one birthday party into 10+ real connections
tech__unicorn · x · 2026-10-06
The author argues most people should skip SF Tech Week entirely and host something instead. Last year he threw a single birthday party at Frontier Tower and it produced 10+ genuine connections — people who met there went to Burning Man together, traveled, and even moved in together. Hosting wins because you pick the room, everyone talks to the host, and the invite itself works even on people who can't attend; it can be as small as a birthday.
If you do attend events:
- Max 2-3 per day
- Pick by who's in the room, not the hype
- SoMa 6pm to Palo Alto 8pm is not back-to-back
- Stay on waitlists — spots open hours before
- DM new contacts within 24 hours — that's the real event
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