Happy Hour: Poker Night & Wine Tasting
Happy Hour: Poker Night & Wine Tasting
📅 Friday, August 7
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Venture Dock, 555 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA
About the Event
Join us for a special edition of Venture Dock Happy Hour, an evening designed for conversation, community, and meaningful connections.
Guests will have the opportunity to sample a curated selection of wines while meeting founders, operators, investors, and builders from across the Venture Dock community.
No presentations. No formal agenda. Just good wine, thoughtful conversation, and a relaxed setting to meet new people and strengthen existing relationships.
Bring a friend, discover a new favorite wine, dress up a little, and enjoy an evening with the community.
What to Expect
A curated wine tasting experience
Casual networking
Conversations with founders, operators, investors, and builders
Opportunities to meet new members of the community
A relaxed atmosphere without formal programming
Plenty of time to connect one-on-one
Who Should Attend
Founders
Startup operators
Investors
Builders
Members of the Venture Dock community
Friends of members
Why We Host It
Some of the most valuable conversations happen when there isn’t a stage involved.
This wine tasting Happy Hour is designed to create those moments in a relaxed, social setting where new connections can form naturally.
About Venture Dock
Venture Dock is a founder-first community and innovation hub in Palo Alto connecting startups with investors, operators, mentors, and strategic partners.
Through curated events, founder programming, investor access, and a strong peer network, Venture Dock helps founders build faster and navigate the challenges of company building alongside others doing the same.
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