2026-03-31

Awesome Upcoming LA Tech Events

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Zach Sekar
March 31, 2026

Happy Tuesday, techies.

The Spring Soiree was such a blast last week!

It was great to connect with so many of you in Santa Monica.

  • check out some more photos here

🚀 Founders: if you are ready to level up your pitch and communication effectiveness, this is the final chance to apply to this Pitch Accelerator cohort

  • Cohort schedule here (April 6-30)

  • Application here

⌛ Application deadlines:

  • March 31: Nerdstage Pitch Accelerator

  • Rolling Admission: SoCal Venture Pipeline Program

  • June 10: Techstars Space Accelerator

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As always, check out these awesome upcoming events in LA:

🌴 In-Person Events in Los Angeles

☕ Startup Cafe: Human Wellness Center

Apr 1 • Venice

This talk explores the emerging field of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) regenerative cells that help regulate inflammation, repair damaged tissue, and signal…

🤖 AI Cafe: Stanley Bishop | Claude Not Just For Code

Apr 2 • Venice

Claude isn’t just a coding assistant. This session explores how narrative context graphs allow AI to hold…

☕ Startup Cafe: Eric Salwan ($6B IPO)

Apr 8 • Venice

Join Jeffrey Chernick and Alix Gitter, co-authors of High Five Energy: A Different Kind of Founder (#1 Amazon New Release), for High Five Energy Founders…

🤖 AI Cafe: Stop Coding, Start Thinking

Apr 16 • Venice

A conversation on how AI is changing the role of engineering: from writing every line of code to defining the context,…

Startup Arena

Apr 22 • Santa Monica

​​🎙 Startup Pitches Competition
- ​​Founder presentations
- Investor and audience feedback​
-​​​ Prizes awarded for selected pitches
- Networking opportunities in a unique setting

Demo Day LA

May 14 • Venice

The signature startup event in Los Angeles returns in May.

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