Founder x Creator Night · SF
For Those Who Do Both · SF
An intimate evening for founders who create and creators who build.
We're bringing together ~30 carefully curated founders and creators at Founder Cafe for a night of honest conversations, peer learning, and genuine connections.
✦ Who This Is For
→ Founders who create content about their journey
→ Creators who are building or thinking about building
→ Anyone living at the intersection of both worlds
✦ Panel Speakers
Jean Kang - Tech × AI Creator · Founder of Path to PM
Ex-Pinterest, Figma, LinkedIn, Meta. Grew from 1K to 400K+ followers in 16 months and now reaches 8M+ monthly views. Left corporate tech to build a coaching platform helping professionals pivot into program management. Featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Business Insider.
Grace Gong - Founder, Smart Venture Media · Host of Venture with Grace. Former VC/PE turned media founder building one of LinkedIn’s leading VC-access platforms. Hosts a daily live podcast, angel invests in AI, and partners with brands like Microsoft, Sequoia, and Snowflake.
Lillian Zhang - Founder, LZ Media · PMM at Google. Gen Z finance and career voice reaching 300K+ community members. 300k followers across platforms. Influences $1B+ in revenue at Google while building a multi-platform education brand. Featured in CNBC and Bloomberg.
✦ Event Flow
6:00 - 6:30 PM · Arrival & Networking Doors open. Grab a drink, meet the people around you. Every person in this room was handpicked - so every conversation is worth having.
6:30 - 7:00 PM · Panel Discussion Hear from founders who create and creators who build - sharing honest takes on what it actually looks like to live at this intersection. Expect real stories, not polished keynotes.
7:00 – 7:40 PM · Breakout Discussions Split into small groups around curated topics. Peer-to-peer, no hierarchy. This is where the real learning happens.
7:40 – 8:00 PM · Open Networking Come back together. Continue conversations, exchange contacts, find your next collaborator.
✦ Venue Partner: AngelList
Tonight's gathering is made possible by AngelList - the platform powering the startup ecosystem, from fundraising to hiring to equity management. We're grateful for their support in bringing this community together.
✦ Giveaway Sponsor : Omi AI
Omi is an AI-powered wearable and app that acts like a “second brain.” It captures conversations in real time and automatically turns them into summaries, tasks, and searchable memories, helping users remember ideas, meetings, and key insights throughout the day.
✦ About Your Host
Cornelia is a community builder, IG creator, and event host based in NYC. She curates intimate gatherings for founders, creators, investors, and operators. This is her first Founder x Creator Night in SF, hope you find a little magic in it.
Spots are limited and curated.