Dinner at my place
I moved to SF looking for the people who build strange, ambitious things because they can't not.
I found events where I'm the product, transactional conversations, people collecting LinkedIn profiles, or people looking for a career upgrade.
This is different: a small, ongoing group of people who start things and who keep showing up for each other. This time it's a dinner at my place. Six people, one table. I cook.
Who this is for
People who start things nobody asked them to start. Who have genuine observations to share and discuss. Most of us build with technology: founders, researchers, engineers, hackers. But the table is open to anyone who builds something interesting, whatever the medium. Your title doesn't matter; what you've built and how you think does. You'd rather work on something weird and important than optimize a career.
What it's like
A home-cooked dinner. I'll make something Spanish; bring drinks, dessert, or whatever you like to share.
What it's not
It's not a networking event. No pitching, no badges, no phones on the table, nobody scanning the room for someone more useful.
The point is the opposite: to get to know each other well. People you'd call when you're stuck on a hard problem, who'd tell you honestly if your idea is bad, who'd show up for a walk, an afternoon or a future launch, and who might one day start something with you.
This isn't a one-off
That kind of relationship takes time. If your first dinner clicks, here's what being part of the group means:
- We organize a dinner at least every week. Just show up when you can to keep relationships alive.
- Add to the group. Bring someone you consider exceptional who'd never find this on their own, host a dinner yourself, bring new topics...
- Stay in touch between dinners. Share what you're exploring or starting, help when someone's stuck, and start things together when it makes sense.
There are no strings attached. Come, see if it's what you are looking for, and decide after.
A few things
- You should live in SF (or the Bay Area) and plan to stay.
- I read every application myself. There are only 6 seats, and I try to match people who I think will genuinely connect, so I can't say yes to everyone. A "not this time" isn't a judgment; I may invite you to a future dinner or BBQ or surf afternoon...
Fewer people, known well, over a long time.
Notes
- I will share the actual location with the guests; the one here is close but not the actual one for privacy.