Dinner In 3 days
November
Friday
17:30–20:00 2026 · San Francisco time
Diwali Special Founders Session
- Investors in the room
- Where
- Not stated
- Host
- AdaL
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- Free
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Dinner In 3 days
November
Friday
17:30–20:00 2026 · San Francisco time
You sign up with the host. foundercal only links to it.
Beyond the AI Tool: Building the Next Generation of AI
Join us for a small, intimate Diwali evening bringing together a mix of founders, investors, builders, and AI enthusiasts for meaningful conversations, new connections, and a celebration of innovation.
This special Founders Session is an opportunity to connect with people building across the AI ecosystem, exchange ideas, and explore how AI is creating new opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs.
From AI agents and application development to developer infrastructure, data access, startup growth, and autonomous payments, we'll bring together diverse perspectives from across the industry in a relaxed, community-driven setting.
Whether you're building a startup, investing in emerging technologies, or exploring what's next in AI, come spend the evening with a like-minded community as we celebrate Diwali and the spirit of new beginnings.
Schedule
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM: Arrival, welcome, and networking
6:15 PM – 7:00 PM: Founder Talks & Interactive Panel
7:00 PM onwards: Open networking, conversations, celebrations
Speakers
Li Yin: CEO @ AdaL
Aria Shi: CMO @ AdaL
Colin Lowenburg: Head of Devrel @ Tenki
Kathy Wang: Co-Founder @ Press Club
Pratima Garg: Enterprise Product Partner @ Freehand AI
Chelsey Huang: CPO @ Finchtech
Xiao Guo: Co-Founder @ Glasser
Xavier Huang: Founder @ Lingcode
Special Guests
Who Should Join?
Founders, investors, startup operators, developers, AI enthusiasts, and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to connect with people shaping the future of AI.
We're keeping this a small gathering to encourage genuine conversations, meaningful introductions, and new collaborations.
Hosted by Saurabh Khire (Crewbase Collective), AdaL, Tenki Cloud, Glasser, Lingcode & Kathy Wang(PressClub).
Come for the ideas, stay for the connections, and celebrate Diwali with the community building what's next. 🪔
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