Portland | Open Claw Social Meet
You know that feeling when you're at a tech event and someone hands you a lanyard and points you toward the "networking area" and you just… want to leave?
This is the opposite of that.
Open Claw is a no-agenda, no-pressure social for Portland's builders, creatives, freelancers, and independent thinkers. No speakers. No panels. No pitch practice. Just a relaxed space to show up, grab a drink, and have the kind of conversations that actually go somewhere.
The vibe: Chill. Warm. A little eclectic. The kind of room where a robotics founder ends up deep in conversation with a painter and neither of them notices an hour passed.
The format: There isn't one. Come when you want. Leave when you want. Talk to whoever looks interesting. That's it.
The crowd: Founders, builders, artists, remote workers, freelancers, operators, weird generalists, people between things, people in the middle of things. Portland's best humans, basically.
Whether you're looking for collaborators, friends, inspiration, or just a reason to get off your laptop on a weeknight — you belong here.
Bring a friend. Come solo. Introduce yourself to a stranger. Or don't — and just listen in. No rules.
This one's for the people who show up.
🦀 Hosted by PDX Hacks · Free to attend · Come & go as you like