Startup Events in Los Angeles

Join fellow USC Marshall & Leventhall alumni for happy hour on the third Wednesday of each month in Downtown L.A.at Hatch at the Bloc ! Socialize, share stories, and expand your network in a relaxed and welcoming environment. We can't wait to see you there! Fight on! COST: Early Bird (Up to Sunday before): $40 General Admission & Walk-In: $45 Tickets include admission, appetizers, and two drinks . RSVP early - Space is Limited! PARKING INSTRUCTIONS: There are several entrances to enter the BLOC parking structure. For Self Parking: - The main entrances are on SOUTH HOPE ST or WEST 8TH ST (These entrances will take you up to the 4th Level & Up) 1st Hour- $1.00 2nd Hour- $2.50 3rd Hour- $4.00 For Valet Parking: - The main entrance are on SOUTH FLOWER ST (Please follow the signs to locate the valet area down below)Hatch offers discounted validation for up to 3 hours. 2nd Hour- $8.00 3rd Hour- $12.00 Please be advised after 3 hours, the rate will return to the normal pay structure of $3.50 for every 10 minutes. (The max being $44.00 for the whole day). To validate, simply give your parking ticket to a staff member who will validate your ticket with the validation machine located by the register.

Join us for the RETURN OF IN PERSON meetups; Join our Slack and introduce yourself in our #DTLA channel! Free parking is usually available earlier in the meetup time, but there are paid structures and free parking along the side streets. Seating can be limited, so the earlier you arrive, the better chance you'll find a free parking spot on the street and a seat with a chair back. We try to be as accommodating as the venue allows us, but we are operating on a "first come, first serve" basis. --- Join our weekly Sunday meetup to work on projects, learn and socialize together! There are no formal lesson plans or teachers, but we're all here to help one another. Beginners are always welcome! LearnTeachCode resource page: Join our community Discord server: Join our community Slack group: Check out all other upcoming events: As a participant, make sure to read and follow the LTC Code of Conduct: ====================What to bring: === Your coding device of choice (but probably not your home desktop)! Any books, pen/paper, whiteboards, or whatever you need to study or work. Your curiosity and excitement for learning, teaching, and coding with new friends! ======================================== Want to get more involved? We always need more help! You can help with or host a study group, provide mentorship, or volunteer for other fun stuff. Let us know on Discord, in Slack or speak to one of the meeting hosts in person!

MAKE SURE TO RSVP. ***RSVP MUST FOR ADMISSION*** This is the largest networking mixer for Entrepreneurs , Startups and Business Professionals In Los Angeles. Calling All: Tech Startups ! Entrepreneurs ! Business Owners ! Professionals ! Free-lancers, policy-makers, game-changers, and heroes! Starting Winter Of 2026 with Los Angeles Biggest Professional Networking Affair. Please join us for an evening of creativity, inspiration and passionate conversations. Join & raise a glass - make connections with co-founders, partners, coaches or core team members for your start-up- meet fellow professionals and mingle with makers of great and big ideas - take home treats from growing community and some business cards. Please use @TechWebTalks to share your comments/pics for this event. Ambiance:- Name Tags will be provided to everyone who attends. We request you put your name and industry on your name tag. Make sure you bring enough business cards. The dress code is Business Casual. Timings:- Event is from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.***Arriving on time recommended. Admission: FREE to attend for first 125 rsvps. Drinks Policy: One drink minimum (mandatory),Two recommended. Support the venue. ***Since this is a drinking establishment, all attendees must be 21+.*** For Business Queries - Moveyourcareer@gmail.com Note - Event details Including Venue/Date May Change Prior To Event. Attendees will be informed via email. Hosted By - Los Angeles Entrepreneurs, Startup & Business Coalition. Facebook Group Facebook Page LinkedIn Instagram Youtube Looking for a second hostess for the event. Paid Job. Please send resume with Linkedin Profile link to moveyourcareer@gmail.com RSVP AS OF MARCH 1 First Name Last Name Hossam Khattab Ariana Aguirre Stewart Lamle Brandon Watson Bianca Biagioni Vanessa Gavin-Headen Ariel Shipp Jason Johnson Frederik Thio Violette Schellhas Destiny Parks Courtney Zhang Johny Gotfredsen Valerie Marsalli Abishek Kumar Pedro Chavez Josephine Nguyen Casey Hedlun

Join a Claude Community Event, organized by local enthusiasts for everyone who loves building with Claude! How are LA's founders and fractional leaders actually using Claude to win clients, run leaner and get more done? One evening at the Verizon LA Innovation Lab in Playa Vista. Real workflows, honest lessons, zero sales pitches. You don't need to be technical. Bring questions, skepticism, or something to show. What you'll get A fractional leadership panel. Three leaders who work inside multiple companies share where Claude earns its keep, where human judgment still wins, and what founders should know before bringing AI in. Live demos, 5 minutes each. Founders and operators show a real problem, what they built with Claude, and what they learned. The room. Founders, fractional execs, consultants and builders from across LA. 🎤 Want to demo? Register below and fill in the "Want to demo?" question with a sentence or two on what you'd show. We'll pick 2–3 and reach out before the event. Real workflows, not pitch decks. Kat Rucker (moderator) is a Fractional VP of Sales & Marketing and founder of Kat Rucker Consulting Group. She helps early-stage startups build go-to-market and sales systems, and leads a community of LA founders and fractional execs. Jasmeet Kaur is a two-time founder and fractional operator. Through Luvira Consulting she builds the operational, financial and people infrastructure growth-stage startups need to scale. Greta Petruska is a fractional People and leadership advisor and executive coach (Wild at Heart), and a former Director of People at McKinsey with 15+ years in leadership and talent. Schedule 5:00 · Arrive, food, drinks 5:30 · Fractional leadership panel 6:00 · Live Claude demos 6:30 · Q&A and networking 7:00 · Doors close Getting there: rideshare recommended. Free street parking nearby or $23 onsite. Gate and building directions are under the location below. Map Find out more at Claude SoCal About your host AuraPath AI is a full-stack AI

AI Horror Competition Screening & Reception - Los Angeles Join us and celebrate the finalists from our 4th Annual AI Horror Film Competition in Los Angeles! We will screen the top films for the first 30 minutes and then a reception will follow. From creepy horror films to hilarious Halloween-themed films, every year gets better and better, and we’re excited to celebrate the season with you. Get ready to meet fellow artists, and geek-out over new tools and techniques for pushing your projects further with AI. Whether you're a horror fan, filmmaker, AI enthusiast, marketer or simply curious about the intersection of technology and creativity, this meetup is for you. Come and be part of the conversation! *Costumes encouraged 🧛‍♂️ *The location will be near East Hollywood.

Join our Thursday meetup in Koreatown to work on projects, study, and socialize! This is for all skill levels and programming languages -- total beginners are always welcome! Note that there is no formal lesson plan; we're here to help each other out as peers and collaborators. We are outside in back patio. There are heat lamps. Please dress accordingly. What to bring: • You are required to make a purchase at this establishment. Please be supportive. Think of it as gratitude to the restaurant for letting us use their space and wifi. This ensures we'll be welcomed. • Your laptop and charger (or you can always share with someone else and do some pair programming) • Any books, pen/paper, whiteboards, or whatever you need to study • Your curiosity and your excitement for learning, teaching, and coding with new friends! Agenda: • 6:30 pm - Pre-meetup: Socialize and get food/drinks • 7:00 pm - Start learning and building things • 8:50pm - Wrap up Venue / Parking: Cafe Loft 3882 W 6th St Los Angeles, CA 90020 Residential Street, Valet Parking We highly recommend public transportation, since finding street parking isn't easy in Koreatown. Join our community Discord group to keep in touch and get more coding help: https://discord.gg/3FKefe5kdM Code of Conduct:

Join us for the RETURN OF IN PERSON meetups; Join our Slack and introduce yourself in our #DTLA channel! Free parking is usually available earlier in the meetup time, but there are paid structures and free parking along the side streets. Seating can be limited, so the earlier you arrive, the better chance you'll find a free parking spot on the street and a seat with a chair back. We try to be as accommodating as the venue allows us, but we are operating on a "first come, first serve" basis. --- Join our weekly Sunday meetup to work on projects, learn and socialize together! There are no formal lesson plans or teachers, but we're all here to help one another. Beginners are always welcome! LearnTeachCode resource page: Join our community Discord server: Join our community Slack group: Check out all other upcoming events: As a participant, make sure to read and follow the LTC Code of Conduct: ====================What to bring: === Your coding device of choice (but probably not your home desktop)! Any books, pen/paper, whiteboards, or whatever you need to study or work. Your curiosity and excitement for learning, teaching, and coding with new friends! ======================================== Want to get more involved? We always need more help! You can help with or host a study group, provide mentorship, or volunteer for other fun stuff. Let us know on Discord, in Slack or speak to one of the meeting hosts in person!

Join our Thursday meetup in Koreatown to work on projects, study, and socialize! This is for all skill levels and programming languages -- total beginners are always welcome! Note that there is no formal lesson plan; we're here to help each other out as peers and collaborators. We are outside in back patio. There are heat lamps. Please dress accordingly. What to bring: • You are required to make a purchase at this establishment. Please be supportive. Think of it as gratitude to the restaurant for letting us use their space and wifi. This ensures we'll be welcomed. • Your laptop and charger (or you can always share with someone else and do some pair programming) • Any books, pen/paper, whiteboards, or whatever you need to study • Your curiosity and your excitement for learning, teaching, and coding with new friends! Agenda: • 6:30 pm - Pre-meetup: Socialize and get food/drinks • 7:00 pm - Start learning and building things • 8:50pm - Wrap up Venue / Parking: Cafe Loft 3882 W 6th St Los Angeles, CA 90020 Residential Street, Valet Parking We highly recommend public transportation, since finding street parking isn't easy in Koreatown. Join our community Discord group to keep in touch and get more coding help: https://discord.gg/3FKefe5kdM Code of Conduct:

Join us for the RETURN OF IN PERSON meetups; Join our Slack and introduce yourself in our #DTLA channel! Free parking is usually available earlier in the meetup time, but there are paid structures and free parking along the side streets. Seating can be limited, so the earlier you arrive, the better chance you'll find a free parking spot on the street and a seat with a chair back. We try to be as accommodating as the venue allows us, but we are operating on a "first come, first serve" basis. --- Join our weekly Sunday meetup to work on projects, learn and socialize together! There are no formal lesson plans or teachers, but we're all here to help one another. Beginners are always welcome! LearnTeachCode resource page: Join our community Discord server: Join our community Slack group: Check out all other upcoming events: As a participant, make sure to read and follow the LTC Code of Conduct: ====================What to bring: === Your coding device of choice (but probably not your home desktop)! Any books, pen/paper, whiteboards, or whatever you need to study or work. Your curiosity and excitement for learning, teaching, and coding with new friends! ======================================== Want to get more involved? We always need more help! You can help with or host a study group, provide mentorship, or volunteer for other fun stuff. Let us know on Discord, in Slack or speak to one of the meeting hosts in person!

Join our Thursday meetup in Koreatown to work on projects, study, and socialize! This is for all skill levels and programming languages -- total beginners are always welcome! Note that there is no formal lesson plan; we're here to help each other out as peers and collaborators. We are outside in back patio. There are heat lamps. Please dress accordingly. What to bring: • You are required to make a purchase at this establishment. Please be supportive. Think of it as gratitude to the restaurant for letting us use their space and wifi. This ensures we'll be welcomed. • Your laptop and charger (or you can always share with someone else and do some pair programming) • Any books, pen/paper, whiteboards, or whatever you need to study • Your curiosity and your excitement for learning, teaching, and coding with new friends! Agenda: • 6:30 pm - Pre-meetup: Socialize and get food/drinks • 7:00 pm - Start learning and building things • 8:50pm - Wrap up Venue / Parking: Cafe Loft 3882 W 6th St Los Angeles, CA 90020 Residential Street, Valet Parking We highly recommend public transportation, since finding street parking isn't easy in Koreatown. Join our community Discord group to keep in touch and get more coding help: https://discord.gg/3FKefe5kdM Code of Conduct:

The future of African storytelling premieres on Vine Street. Join us for the inaugural edition of the African AI Film Festival the first festival dedicated to African and African-diaspora filmmakers using AI. One night, one room, the best of a new generation of cinema: A curated screening of the festival's official selection short films, animation, and documentary made with AI at their core, chosen by a pan-African jury of award-winning filmmakers The awards ceremony including Best of Festival, Best Director, the Cultural Resonance Award, and Best Film by an African-Based Filmmaker A two-continent celebration - the festival continues live in Uganda on December 12 The films are judged by an international jury spanning Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, and Uganda, guided by an advisory board that includes some of the most recognized names in African film and AI art. Seating is limited and RSVPs are reviewed request your spot early. Run of show — Saturday, November 21 6:00 PM · Red carpet & reception (Lounge) Arrivals, red carpet photography, cocktails and bites. Meet the filmmakers, jury and fellow guests before the lights go down. 7:00 PM · Screenings (Theater) The top short films of the festival's inaugural year - selected from [350] international submissions - screened one at a time on the big screen. Every guest votes for the Audience Award during the program. 8:00 PM · Awards (Theater) The Audience Award and the jury's awards, including Best of Festival, Best Director, Cultural Resonance and Best Film by an African-Based Filmmaker. Filmmakers on stage. 8:30 PM · Post-show red carpet & networking (Lounge) Interviews, photos with the winners, and time with the filmmakers and guests. 9:00 PM · Close Presented by the African AI Arts & Culture Institute. The African AI Film Festival champions responsible AI filmmaking: every film discloses its tools, and human artistry leads. africanaifilmfestival.org