Hacker Dojo

If you’re a founder, a future founder, an investor, or simply someone who loves the energy of early-stage innovation, this event is for you.

Startup Mix & Pitch is where ideas meet momentum.

Hosted at Hacker Dojo, this event brings together early-stage founders, builders, and investors for an evening of networking, pitching, and hands-on learning inside a supportive startup community.

The format is simple and effective:

We open with a mixer from 6:00 to 7:00 PM where you can connect with founders, engineers, and investors. Then, ten founders take the stage to pitch their startups in a rapid-fire session designed to simulate real-world pressure while receiving meaningful feedback.

Each founder gets two minutes to pitch and a short Q&A with judges who have real VC and angel investment backgrounds.

The twist is what makes this event unique:

Every attendee gets a set of “funny money” — tokens you can invest into the startups you believe in. Judges also receive their own allocation. At the end of the night, the startup that raises the most funny money wins.

It’s fast-paced, collaborative, and designed to help founders refine their pitch, understand investor thinking, and get validation on their startup direction.

Pitch slots are limited to ten, and priority is given to founders who register early and follow the instructions inside the Discord link on the Meetup page.

Startup Mix & Pitch — Friday, November 28 at 6 PM

Join the mixer. Hear the pitches. Cast your votes.

Be part of one of the strongest founder communities in the Bay.

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/hackerdojo/events/306479254

Introducing: Community Project Day at Hacker Dojo

🗓 This Saturday, August 9, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

We’re kicking off a brand new tradition: Community Project Day — a space every two weeks where the Hacker Dojo community gets together to build, fix, and co-create.

This is the first one.

If you’ve ever wanted to:

▪️Collaborate with fellow builders

▪️Lend a hand on community projects

▪️Or just hang out and see what people are working on

This is your open invite.

Bring whatever you’re working on (or just show up empty-handed and curious).

We’ll share a few Hacker Dojo project ideas too — but how you contribute is up to you.

What to bring:

▪️Laptop, tools, or anything you like building with

▪️Curiosity

▪️Optional: snacks or drinks to share

RSVP to join us here:

https://www.meetup.com/hackerdojo/events/310257091/?eventOrigin=group_events_list

Let’s kick this off strong and build something great — together.

Community Project Day!, Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 11:00 AM | Meetup Every two weeks, the Hacker Dojo community gets together for Community Project Day, and we’re kicking it off with a Community Project Day warm-up! This is your space to co