🌴 Tech Week 2024 Recap

#034: Emerging LA hosts 7 events, 18 speakers, 2700 signups during Tech Week! New event tonight at Chief, talking about the "Power of Coaching" for founders

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📃 Summary of Issue #034

  • Recap & Reflection on LA Tech Week

    • 7 Emerging LA w/ 18 speakers

    • 2,716 signups (65% Founders, 15% VCs)

    • Themes: Consumer AI, Mediatech, Deep Tech, Creators

  • Events

  • How you can help us: 3 second poll

Tech Week 2024 - Recap & Reflection

LA Tech Week once again was a wild success in 2024, creating excitement and momentum for the local ecosystem. There were 600+ events citywide!

For the last two years, I had been an active participant, driving all around town to attend countless events.

This year was different.

It was the first year that I got a chance to host events and contribute in a meaningful way!

Emerging LA was front and center.

Our community leaned in hard, and we hosted & partnered on 7 incredible events!

Recap of the 7 events that we hosted for the community during LA Tech Week:

  1. Deep Tech & Hardware CEO panel w/ Starburst in Long Beach (LinkedIn)

  2. Space & Robotics Tour at NASA JPL in Pasadena (LinkedIn)

  3. Consumer AI Meetup w/ GenAI Collective in Santa Monica (LinkedIn)

  4. AI & Creator Panel w/ Jamalytics, TikTok, & AI LA in DTLA (LinkedIn)

  5. AI Cybersecurity Panel w/ Kindo, Riot Ventures, and Arc in Venice (LinkedIn)

  6. Mediatech AI Panel: Twelve Labs, Databricks, & Patreon on Westside (LinkedIn)

  7. AI Founder Dinner with Fidelity (LinkedIn)

This would not have been possible without the support of many others!! Thank you all!

These events weren’t just gatherings—they were catalysts for collaboration and innovation, helping us bring Southern California’s tech community closer to our mission of fostering a connected, thriving ecosystem.

See everyone again soon! 🌴

Photo of the Week

LinkedIn of the Week

Each event offered unique chances to connect, inspire, and build the SoCal startup and VC ecosystem:

  • 18 Speakers who shared industry insights

  • 396 VCs investing in emerging technology

  • 1,729 Founders building startups

  • 2,716 Signups showed overwhelming demand

Tweet of the Week

Premier clubhouse panel exploring the transformative power of coaching in career development. Sign up!

Other Events from LA Friends

  • 11/13 Women’s Tech Pitch Night (Century City): Discover women-led innovations from Italy across CleanTech, healthcare, and life science. Link

  • 11/14 MBA Collective Autumn Happy Hour (Santa Monica): Join our partner schools in the MBA Collective for a holiday wind-down. Link

  • 12/5 Techstars LA & Space VIP Investor Showcase and Expo (Los Angeles): See 25 companies from Techstars LA and Techstars Space pitch live! Link

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