Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs & Startups - SVE

Join this social hiking event with SVE (Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs). It's an ideal way to practice your pitch, make new connections and get some fresh air. We'll hike approximately 4 miles round trip.

This meetup is organized by Mike Kahn

Here's our agenda:
8:45 AM - Arrive
9:00 AM - Introductions
9:15 AM - Start hiking
10:00 AM - Pitching
11:30 AM - End hiking

This hiking is not for people who rarely exercise - it's medium difficulty. Hike at your own risk.

Release of Liability:
In consideration for being allowed to participate in this activity, on behalf of yourself and your next of kin, heirs and representatives, you release SVE and its organizers and volunteers from all liability and promise not to sue its hosts and participants from any and all claims resulting in any physical or psychological injury, illness, damages, or economic or emotional loss you may suffer because of your participation in this activity.

​​👉 Official Registration link: https://lu.ma/s21epy2q
(first 20 SVE members free with promo code "SVE")

## 🚀 WeShine Entrepreneurship Salon and Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs

​are excited to co-host a highly curated startup pitch event, bringing together top early-stage founders, seasoned investors, and engaged audiences for an event of insight, feedback, and community.

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## ​🌟 What to Expect

• ​Live Startup Pitches: Hand-selected startups present their ventures on stage
• ​Investor Feedback: Renowned investors share real-time insights and advice
• ​Audience Voting: Cast your vote for the most promising pitch of the event
• ​Award Session: Winning teams will receive exclusive coaching opportunities

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## ​💡 Startups – Apply to Pitch!

​Want to get on stage and pitch in front of real investors and an engaged audience?
📥 Submit your pitch deck by Auguest 20
📢 Final selections announced on Auguest 22
👉 Apply Here: https://forms.gle/uFFgXLpvtPKuDotx5

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## ​🧠 Winner Perks

​The top startups—selected by investor feedback and audience votes—will win a 1:1 coaching session with WeShine Advisor Group, featuring Investors, Stanford Business Coach, Business model strategists and more.

## ​💼Current Participating Investors (more to come):


​Call for Investors: Join the WeShine Investor Advisory Group for Current or Future Events
​We are forming a powerful Investor Advisor Group to support early-stage founders. Benefits include:
✔️ Early access to top-tier pitch decks
✔️ Recognition as a Featured Guest Investor
✔️ Community Impact Award from WeShine
​👉 Interested? Please let us know. https://forms.gle/X5WdMbLphs1NgvHNA

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## ​🎟 Audience – Be Part of the Action

​Attend the event to:

• ​Hear some of the most promising new startups
• ​Learn from expert feedback
• ​Vote for your favorite pitches
• ​Connect with the local founder-investor community

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## ​🌐 Organizers

​About the Organizers
​🌟 WeShine Entrepreneurship Organization
Bay Area–based nonprofit bringing together top entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and business leaders. We facilitate investment opportunities, help businesses expand globally, and provide expert coaching. With 100+ pitch events & founder meetups hosted, our community truly lives by “We Shine Together.” WeShine Linkedin
​🌟 EntreConnect
Founded in 2023, EntreConnect is a global community empowering entrepreneurs and investors to scale businesses. Our events have connected 20,000+ founders, operators, leaders, and VCs, sparking collaboration and innovation. LinkedIn
​🌟 Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs (SVE)
Part of F50’s global network, SVE is the largest grassroots founder movement in the Bay Area, active since 2008. With 38,000+ members, we empower entrepreneurs to showcase innovations, pitch ideas, and connect in Silicon Valley’s vibrant ecosystem.
​🌟 Beta University
The largest pre-accelerator in Silicon Valley, helping early-stage founders build VC-fundable startups through training, mentorship, and connections. Learn more about us here.

​​👉 Official Registration link: https://lu.ma/s21epy2q
(first 20 SVE members free with promo code "SVE")

Join us for an electrifying evening of innovation at the Embodied AI, Physical AI: A Warm-Up for Silicon Valley AI Forum 2025.
This event is a dynamic prelude to the Silicon Valley AI Forum (October, 2025) within the North American Manufacturing Summit 2025 (October 8–21). Connect with Silicon Valley’s leading minds in embodied AI, physical AI, robotics, and hardware to explore how AI is transitioning from software to physical systems, reshaping industries through intelligent machines and robots.
Featured Highlight: Visionary Insights on Physical AI
Watch this inspiring interview with legendary investor Marc Andreessen, hosted by Joe Lonsdale, unveiling the next great AI shift—from software to physical robots: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ievCYjkt1CY.
Key takeaways:

• From Waymo self-driving cars to Elon Musk’s Optimus humanoid robots, billions of AI-powered machines will transform every industry.
• This isn't just innovation—it's a national security priority, a chance to rebuild America’s industrial base, and an opportunity to bring millions of jobs back to inland communities.
• 🔧 Don’t bring back old factory jobs. Build alien dreadnought factories for the future.
• 📈 Physical AI will become the biggest industry in human history—bigger than software.
• 🧠 Critics and neo-Luddites are wrong. AI will supercharge productivity, lower inflation, and drive massive economic growth for the entire country—not just coastal cities.

List of Speakers and Descriptions
Coming soon.

Event Overview
This meetup is designed to spark collaboration, showcase AI-driven innovations in embodied and physical AI, and prepare attendees for the Silicon Valley AI Forum. Expect engaging presentations, live startup showcases, and networking opportunities in Silicon Valley’s innovation epicenter.
Topics: Embodied AI and Physical AI—From Software to Robots
Dive into AI’s transformative impact as it embodies physical forms, bridging digital intelligence with real-world applications:

• Embodied AI: Intelligent robots and systems that interact with the physical world, from humanoid assistants to autonomous vehicles.
• Physical AI in Industries: Reshaping manufacturing, real estate, construction, and hardware through robotics, automation, and smart systems.
• Building Smarter Worlds: AI-powered hardware for sustainable cities, predictive maintenance, and national-scale industrial revival.

Agenda

• Host & Sponsor Welcome
• Featured Presentation
• Startup Showcase
• Open Mic & Networking

Share your ideas during the open mic session and connect with founders, investors, technologists, and industry professionals. Engage in curated matchmaking for partnerships and collaborations.

• 7:30 PM – Closing Remarks

Get Involved

Enhanced Call for Presenters/Showcases: Spotlight on Embodied AI and Physical AI Startups
Share your groundbreaking AI-driven solution in embodied AI, physical AI, robotics, or related hardware sectors. We're especially seeking startups innovating in physical robots, autonomous systems, and industrial AI applications inspired by the Andreessen vision. Submit a 5-min demo or presentation proposal by July 15, 2025, to i@sve.io (Subject: “Embodied AI Meetup Presenter Application”). Highlight how your work advances physical AI as the next massive industry.
Sponsorship Opportunities: Elevate your brand with a high-value audience focused on the physical AI revolution. Contact i@sve.io (Subject: “Embodied AI Meetup Sponsorship Inquiry”).
Who Should Attend?

• Startup founders and tech innovators in embodied/physical AI.
• Robotics and hardware engineers.
• Real estate developers, PropTech, and construction professionals exploring physical AI.
• Investors (VCs, PEs, Angels) seeking opportunities in physical AI and robotics.
• AI researchers and strategists focused on the software-to-physical shift.

Join the Physical AI Revolution in Silicon Valley
The Embodied AI, Physical AI: A Warm-Up for Silicon Valley AI Forum 2025 is your chance to engage with Silicon Valley’s innovation ecosystem and prepare for the Silicon Valley AI Forum. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of intelligent machines and physical worlds.
Register Now!

Join this social hiking event with SVE (Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs). It's an ideal way to practice your pitch, make new connections and get some fresh air. We'll hike approximately 4 miles round trip.

This meetup is organized by Mike Kahn
Here's our agenda:

8:45 AM - Arrive
9:00 AM - Introductions
9:15 AM - Start hiking
10:00 AM - Pitching
11:30 AM - End hiking

This hiking is not for people who rarely exercise - it's medium difficulty. Hike at your own risk.

Release of Liability:

In consideration for being allowed to participate in this activity, on behalf of yourself and your next of kin, heirs and representatives, you release SVE and its organizers and volunteers from all liability and promise not to sue its hosts and participants from any and all claims resulting in any physical or psychological injury, illness, damages, or economic or emotional loss you may suffer because of your participation in this activity.