Meet Your Co-Founder: Startup Builders Night in San Francisco
Meet potential co-founders, startup builders and ambitious entrepreneurs in San Francisco. Curated networking for people ready to build.
Looking for a co-founder or startup collaborators in San Francisco?
Join founders, engineers, product builders and entrepreneurs for a curated evening designed to help people connect and build startups together.
Meet potential co-founders, startup builders and ambitious entrepreneurs in San Francisco. Curated networking for people ready to build.
Looking for a co-founder or startup collaborators in San Francisco?
Join founders, engineers, product builders and entrepreneurs for a curated evening designed to help people connect and build startups together.
💡 What Makes This Event Different
Many people have ideas.
But building a startup alone is difficult.
The best startups are built by strong teams.
This event is designed to help ambitious founders, engineers and builders meet potential co-founders and collaboratorsin a structured networking environment.
Instead of random conversations, we create opportunities for participants to share ideas, discuss projects and discover people they might build something meaningful with.
🤝 What You’ll Experience
- Interactive Co-Founder Networking
Before the session begins, participants vote on the topic or challenge they want to explore together.
The most popular topic becomes the focus of the networking session.
Participants are then divided into small groups to work around that shared challenge.
This format helps people quickly connect, understand each other’s thinking, and discover potential collaboration opportunities.
It’s networking with a purpose — not just introductions.
- Startup Pitches
Selected founders present their startups to the audience and investors.
Each pitcher shares their idea, product, or progress and receives visibility, feedback, and potential connections with investors and collaborators.
This is an opportunity to showcase what you’re building and spark meaningful conversations after the session.
- Chill Networking
After the structured part, participants can continue conversations in a relaxed environment.
👥 Who Should Attend
• Entrepreneurs with startup ideas
• Engineers and technical builders
• Product managers and designers
• Growth and marketing specialists
• People looking for a co-founder
• Early-stage founders building their first startup
• Anyone interested in joining a startup team
📍 Event Details
📍 San Francisco
👥 40–80 curated participants
⏳ 3-hour experience
⚡ Limited spots available
🌍 About the Community
This event is part of the Ascent Valley ecosystem — a global community where founders, builders and investors meet to share ideas, collaborate and build meaningful projects.
Our mission is to create environments where ambitious people connect, collaborate and grow together.
Good to know
Highlights
- 3 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Hawthorn SF Nightclub and Lounge
46 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
How do you want to get there?

Agenda
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Interactive Networking Session
Check in, grab a drink, and start meeting fellow founders, builders, and investors before the program begins.
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Interactive Networking Session
A structured networking format designed to help participants share challenges, exchange insights, and connect with people who can help solve real startup problems.
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Break
Time to recharge, continue conversations, and prepare for the startup pitch session.