2026-07-14

Awesome Upcoming LA Tech Events

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Zach Sekar
July 14, 2026

Good morning!

I hope summer is treating everyone well. If you’re open to some summer school, I’m leading another really fun elevator pitch workshop tomorrow morning at Startup Cafe. If you’ve got a business, project, or profession that you care about, come hone your communication over coffee in Venice.

Guest speaker announced for tomorrow’s Startup Arena:

Jim Armstrong: 25 years in VC

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

🌴 In-Person Events in Los Angeles

☕️ Startup Cafe: Elevator Pitch Workshop

July 15 • Venice

Coffee, networking, and an interactive workshop where founders and professionals craft a deliver a short & powerful pitch that reliably opens doors…

Startup Arena

July 15 • Santa Monica

​​🎙 Startup Pitches: 8 founders take the Nerdstage
🔥 Fireside Chat​​: The Art of the Pitch with Jim Armstrong
🍕 Networking: Vibes & refreshments included

* This event is almost sold out *

Road to 2028 Summit Series

July 14-15 • Intuit Dome

The Summit is your chance to be part of shaping a clean air future for LA. Join us at Intuit Dome on July 14-15 to be the first to learn about new commitments to action that will bring critical investments and improve air quality for LA communities ahead of the 2028 Games.

☕️ Startup Cafe: VC Match

July 22 • Venice
Startups and venture capital feed each other. Amy Harmon and Keith Yoder take the stage at Startup Cafe for a conversation about the…

🤖 AI Cafe: Building the AI Agent Economy · Luma

July 16 • Venice

In the future, your most productive worker may be an AI agent operating on your behalf. It could find opportunities,…

LA Tech Happy Hour - Venice / Marina

July 23 • Venice / MdR
If you're a builder turning hard problems into progress, you might be a fit for the Nerdstage Pitch Accelerator.

🍻 LA's biggest tech…

LA SaaS & AI Founder + Investor Rooftop Happy Hour

August 11 • Santa Monica

NachoNacho - The B2B SaaS & AI + Services Marketplace and Forecastr will host this exclusive LA SaaS & AI Founder + Investor rooftop happy hour event. This…

Demo Day LA - August 2026 · Luma

August 13 • Venice

If you're a builder turning hard problems into progress, you might be a fit for the Nerdstage Pitch…

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