One stretch of California Ave has seen two waves of startups.
In 1995, Elon and Kimbal Musk started Zip2 nearby. In 2009, Facebook moved its headquarters to California Ave.
Today, the AI wave has come to Palo Alto again.
The next startup story may start over a Saturday afternoon coffee.
When: Saturdays, 3:00 PM Pacific
Where: Palo Alto · California Ave startup district (exact venue emailed once confirmed)
Format: A small table when more people come, a deeper conversation when fewer do.
What to talk about
- What you're building, and where the next step is stuck
- Fundraising, markets, product, and coming to Silicon Valley
- This week's theme, plus recent AI companies and funding
- Whether SVTR can connect you with the right people
Weekly theme
Every Sunday we set a theme from SVTR's weekly report and research, shown at the top of this page with background reading. The theme is a starting point; bring your own questions too.
How to join
Apply ahead; we keep it small. SVTR certified members first.
Once approved, we'll email you the exact venue.