# Early-Stage Founder Events in the Bay Area, November 2026

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Page: https://www.chancity.ai/guides/startup-founder-bay-area/november-2026/ · Updated Nov 7, 2026.

We list 100 early-stage founder events in Bay Area for November, as of Nov 7.

**Weekends:** [Rethinking Agents: Special Edition](https://lu.ma/6lpla61c?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november) on Sun, Nov 8, 1:30 PM, at Stanford.

**Busiest week (Nov 9 to Nov 15):** [Biryani Maxxing: A Diwali Feast & Multiplayer AI Mixer](https://lu.ma/biryanimaxxing?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november) on Tue, Nov 10, 5 PM, in SoMa.

**Free, no approval:** [Annual Startup Networking Event (Free)](https://lu.ma/5h2ckb0s?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november) on Sun, Nov 8, 8 AM, in Sunnyvale.

## Early-stage founder events in Bay Area in November 2026 that we recommend

Top pick first, then the rest in our order.

### [Biryani Maxxing: A Diwali Feast & Multiplayer AI Mixer](https://lu.ma/biryanimaxxing?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november)

- Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 5 PM PT · Free · Approval needed · San Francisco, SoMa · Organizer: [PromptQL](https://promptql.io/?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november) (2026-11-10T17:00-08:00)

### [Rethinking Agents: Special Edition](https://lu.ma/6lpla61c?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november)

What Happens When AI Starts Building With You?

- Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 PM PT · Free · Approval needed · Stanford (2026-11-08T13:30-08:00)

### [Annual Startup Networking Event (Free)](https://lu.ma/5h2ckb0s?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november)

- Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 8 AM PT · Free · No approval needed · 539 E Weddell Dr, Sunnyvale (2026-11-08T08:00-08:00)

### [Berkeley Quantum Pitch Night](https://lu.ma/ahzfms2g?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november)

- Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 6 PM PT · Free · Approval needed · Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley · Organizer: [Berkeley Gateway Accelerator](https://www.futurefrontier.vc/gateway?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november) (2026-11-10T18:00-08:00)

### [Humanmade Hardware Accelerator Demo Day](https://lu.ma/yoytbej3?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november)

- Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 5 PM PT · Free · No approval needed · 655 Bryant St, San Francisco (2026-11-12T17:00-08:00)

### [BAND Dark Factory Buildathon: San Francisco](https://lu.ma/sf-kviz?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november)

- Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · Approval needed · AWS Builder Loft, 2nd floor, 525 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105 · Organizer: [HackerSquad](https://hackersquad.io/?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november) (2026-11-13T10:00-08:00)

More early-stage founder events in Bay Area: https://app.chancity.ai/find?from=hub&topic=startup-ecosystem&utm_source=chancity-guides&utm_medium=agent&utm_campaign=startup-founder-bay-area-november&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november

## More early-stage founder events in Bay Area, November 2026

- [Corgi x The Prompting Company Run Club](https://lu.ma/usecorgi-gj38?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 9 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-08T09:00-08:00)
- [SF × MIT Hack Day: Energy](https://lu.ma/sfxmit-energy-staged?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-08T10:00-08:00)
- [Sundays in SF: 058 \[public\]](https://lu.ma/the-jmvz?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-08T10:00-08:00)
- [New Moon Reset · Let go to Level Up](https://lu.ma/9jg2iqok?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 11 AM PT · Paid · No approval needed (2026-11-08T11:00-08:00)
- [YPE SF Bay Area Annual Career Expo](https://lu.ma/2026careerexpo?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 12 PM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-08T12:00-08:00)
- [Wine, Waves & The Art of Connection](https://lu.ma/krkky1jj?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 12 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-08T12:00-08:00)
- [Brand Lab workshop for tech projects](https://lu.ma/orm1nf1w?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 9:30 AM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-09T09:30-08:00)
- [Side Quest Hotline Vapi Hackathon](https://lu.ma/buildclub-lugq?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 5 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-09T17:00-08:00)
- [Venue Placeholder – Spaceship (Nov 9) – Nucleate Bay Area Team Matching - Members Only](https://lu.ma/venue-placeholder-spaceship-nov-9-nuclea?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 5 PM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-09T17:00-08:00)
- [AI Builders Night](https://lu.ma/clickh-z8rr?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 5 PM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-09T17:00-08:00)
- [Physical AI Founder × Funder: San Francisco](https://lu.ma/qc63lnqh?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 5 PM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-09T17:00-08:00)
- [Stanford LP Seminar Series #19](https://lu.ma/0ctbgh06?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 5:30 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-09T17:30-08:00)
- [After Tokens](https://lu.ma/after-tokens?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 8 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-10T08:00-08:00)
- [San Francisco Ruby Conference](https://lu.ma/sfrubyconf2026?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 8 AM PT · Paid · No approval needed (2026-11-10T08:00-08:00)
- [SF Fintech Coffee](https://lu.ma/SFFintechCoffeeNov26?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 8:30 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-10T08:30-08:00)
- [Run by Apify](https://lu.ma/runbyapify?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 10 AM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-10T10:00-08:00)
- [Akamai AI Summit](https://lu.ma/iuq2p3fy?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 12 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-10T12:00-08:00)
- [AI Builder Pickleball Tournament](https://lu.ma/rzu5myls?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 4 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-10T16:00-08:00)
- [AI Agents in Healthcare | Operator Breakfast](https://lu.ma/2jx3165m?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 8 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-11T08:00-08:00)
- [The Pitch SF](https://lu.ma/thepitchsf?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 9 AM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-11T09:00-08:00)
- [Stripe Startups Build Day San Francisco](https://lu.ma/r1d48cpq?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 9:30 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-11T09:30-08:00)
- [Open Source AI Breakfast with 1Password x Founders Bay x You.com](https://lu.ma/8h2gwtyy?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 9:30 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-11T09:30-08:00)
- [AI Startup Opportunities & Founder Stories](https://lu.ma/mn90x9or?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 11:45 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-11T11:45-08:00)
- [Founders Inc: Physical AI at Open Campus](https://lu.ma/9sl8fr02?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 2 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-11T14:00-08:00)
- [The Venture Revolution](https://lu.ma/x6r3yx92?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 8:30 AM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-12T08:30-08:00)
- [Mercury & Picnic Presents: Diwali Coffee](https://lu.ma/qfew23hu?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 8:30 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-12T08:30-08:00)
- [Women in Startups Breakfast — SF](https://lu.ma/2eynsuvc?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 8:30 AM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-12T08:30-08:00)
- [BARA Series: November Meeting](https://lu.ma/rxgslui1?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 9 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-12T09:00-08:00)
- [SGLang Summit 2026 by LMSYS](https://lu.ma/sglang-summit?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 9 AM PT · Paid · No approval needed (2026-11-12T09:00-08:00)
- [Coffee Meetup (In-Person)](https://lu.ma/grid-rcjl?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 9 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-12T09:00-08:00)
- [2k Cash-prize Multi-Modal AI for Education Hackathon](https://lu.ma/beta-3ue5?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 9 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-13T09:00-08:00)
- [SF Frontier Hackathon: Build your Autonomous Code Factory](https://lu.ma/frontierSF-2?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-13T10:00-08:00)
- [Not so European Fridays at European Startup Embassy](https://lu.ma/w4klnd7l?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-13T10:00-08:00)
- [Treehub Health x AI Founders Lunch with Ruffin Mitchener of Brydge Club](https://lu.ma/z9fplmfa?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 12:30 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-13T12:30-08:00)
- [SF Operators Coffee Pop-Up](https://lu.ma/bktjaboy?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 1 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-13T13:00-08:00)
- [When SI Meets Agents: Meetup](https://lu.ma/finch-SGL?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 1 PM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-13T13:00-08:00)
- [Founders & Techies Go Dirt-Biking](https://lu.ma/5ujzrfo5?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 9:30 AM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-14T09:30-08:00)
- [Drexathon: Nace AI's Decision Model Hackathon](https://lu.ma/nace-drexathon?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 9:30 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-14T09:30-08:00)
- [Sisters Female Founders Hike](https://lu.ma/4py0npr3?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 9:30 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-14T09:30-08:00)
- [THE LONNG RUN COFFEE CLUB: FOUNDERS RUNNING CLUB X INNGEST](https://lu.ma/inngest-mgvz?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 9:30 AM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-14T09:30-08:00)
- [5K RUN WITH INNGEST x FOUNDERS RUNNING CLUB](https://lu.ma/sywu8x2z?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 9:30 AM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-14T09:30-08:00)
- [Coffee with Koah & Forerunner](https://lu.ma/qwsgf9bq?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-14T10:00-08:00)
- [SF November Run | Bio-Health Athletic Club](https://lu.ma/msfuwy3f?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-15T10:00-08:00)
- [San Francisco Community Builders Walk](https://lu.ma/gxvq9biy?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 1 PM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-15T13:00-08:00)
- [SF AI Code And Coffee Sunday November 15th!](https://lu.ma/p9vzovjx?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 2 PM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-15T14:00-08:00)
- [Sundae Robotics 11: Beyond the Gripper](https://lu.ma/nsqliiuv?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 2 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-15T14:00-08:00)
- [Top AI Researchers Roundtable & BBQ Party in Los Altos Hills](https://lu.ma/3w0imp02?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 3 PM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-15T15:00-08:00)
- [Founder and Funder Mixer](https://lu.ma/foresight-vq9z?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 3:30 PM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-15T15:30-08:00)
- [2026 Super Demo Day](https://lu.ma/2a7wm1zs?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 9:30 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-16T09:30-08:00)
- [\[In-Person\] Finding early PMF with Sudip Shah](https://lu.ma/u9up9u47?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-16T10:00-08:00)
- [Agents after Dark Build Night](https://lu.ma/x63yuq1r?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 4 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-16T16:00-08:00)
- [Co-Founder or Die II by Draki](https://lu.ma/e7i41xq3?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 5 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-16T17:00-08:00)
- [Claude for Wealth Managers & Family Offices](https://lu.ma/mg9bwdwr?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 5 PM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-16T17:00-08:00)
- [Nebius AI Exchange San Francisco](https://lu.ma/nebiusaiexchangesf?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 5 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-16T17:00-08:00)
- [Backprop Summit](https://lu.ma/backprop?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 9 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-17T09:00-08:00)
- [Bay Area Search 2026](https://lu.ma/d8tc595x?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 9 AM PT · Paid · No approval needed (2026-11-17T09:00-08:00)
- [Accelr8 | Cowork Club](https://lu.ma/accelr8-l0v6?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 9:30 AM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-17T09:30-08:00)
- [Women in AI Breakfast hosted by Founders Bay @Snowflake](https://lu.ma/vxzwjqzp?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-17T10:00-08:00)
- [Zero to Hundred: GTM Vibe Coding Hackathon](https://lu.ma/sml53r17?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 3 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-17T15:00-08:00)
- [Sisters Female Founders Breakfast](https://lu.ma/36bmntmz?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 9 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-18T09:00-08:00)
- [Venture Dock Demo Day](https://lu.ma/8mw0gd64?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 11 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-18T11:00-08:00)
- [MBC BioLabs Winter Life Science Vendor’s Showcase](https://lu.ma/luqzsehp?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 11 AM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-18T11:00-08:00)
- [Validate Faster: Customer Discovery](https://lu.ma/2yc2pq2u?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 4 PM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-18T16:00-08:00)
- [Dream Challenge K-Startup Demo Day](https://lu.ma/702buoa3?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 4 PM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-18T16:00-08:00)
- [Founder Breakfast](https://lu.ma/3ycs20lb?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 6 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-19T06:00-08:00)
- [Startup & VC Day at Tech Weekend Silicon Valley](https://lu.ma/cdvdetfi?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 9 AM PT · Paid · No approval needed (2026-11-19T09:00-08:00)
- [Tech Weekend November 19-20, 2026 · Menlo Park](https://lu.ma/ycgqy17s?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 9 AM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-19T09:00-08:00)
- [Happreneurs™ Oakland Chapter Open House](https://lu.ma/h55422w8?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-19T10:00-08:00)
- [Happreneurs™ Castro Valley Chapter Open House](https://lu.ma/st52jb69?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-19T10:00-08:00)
- [Speech to Ship Hackathon: Speak It, Build It, Ship It.](https://lu.ma/1netrne6?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 9 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-20T09:00-08:00)
- [Tech Weekend | VC Panels, Pitch Competition & Happy Hour](https://lu.ma/dp9aal1h?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 9 AM PT · Paid · No approval needed (2026-11-20T09:00-08:00)
- [Monday Girl x GenShe: Fireside Chat with Anvi Barman, Founder of GenShe](https://lu.ma/MGxGenShe?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 9:30 AM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-20T09:30-08:00)
- [November TiE Silicon Valley Angels Office Hours Featuring Anita Manwani](https://lu.ma/99d7c8c1?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-20T10:00-08:00)
- [Group Coaching & Peer Support for Founders, Creators & Business Builders: Navigating Uncertainty & Relationships](https://lu.ma/the-a5j2?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 2 PM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-20T14:00-08:00)
- [IB Founder Bootcamp](https://lu.ma/ibfounderbc3-nov?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 9 AM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-21T09:00-08:00)
- [AGI Summit Silicon Valley 2026 · Nov 21–22](https://lu.ma/agisummitsv26?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 9 AM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-21T09:00-08:00)
- [Founders & Funders retreat at Teravana - Members Only](https://lu.ma/founders-funders-retreat-at-teravana?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 12 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-21T12:00-08:00)
- [湾区哪有局 · 周末 Hotfix 茶话会｜Where's the Party, Bay Area? · Weekend Hotfix](https://lu.ma/1tto0ua0?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 1 PM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-21T13:00-08:00)
- [Founder Pitch Day #5](https://lu.ma/ipg-v8z4?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 3 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-21T15:00-08:00)
- [ISC Community Circle · Future Forward: Technology, Al & Entrepreneurship](https://lu.ma/6c9lqh8e?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 22, 2026, 2 PM PT · Paid · No approval needed (2026-11-22T14:00-08:00)
- [Breathwork, Meditation, Sound Bath Immersion & Community Potluck](https://lu.ma/l207b5va?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 22, 2026, 4:30 PM PT · Free · No approval needed (2026-11-22T16:30-08:00)
- [Founder Friendsgiving Dinner](https://lu.ma/sprinto-friendsgiving?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 5:30 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-23T17:30-08:00)
- [Marvelous Talks #02: Special Guest](https://lu.ma/mt2?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 5 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-24T17:00-08:00)
- [Startup Pitch & Networking in Palo Alto](https://lu.ma/n577ty36?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 5 PM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-24T17:00-08:00)
- [GGW Sharks. Startup Pitch & Networking](https://lu.ma/ggw-fx64?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 5 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-24T17:00-08:00)
- [Physical AI Hardware Founder Dinner](https://lu.ma/ty3z74v1?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 6:30 PM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-24T18:30-08:00)
- [17th Peninsula Value Economy X Sustainability (Climate) Co-Work Day — AI, Health](https://lu.ma/x860ncf2?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 10:30 AM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-25T10:30-08:00)
- [34th Peninsula Value Economy X Sustainability (Climate) Mixer, Happy Hour — AI, Health](https://lu.ma/9v5lj5pj?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 5 PM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-25T17:00-08:00)
- [Startup Pitch & Networking in San Francisco](https://lu.ma/vv2aepg6?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 7 PM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-25T19:00-08:00)
- [Humans, Robots & Thanksgiving at Assembly SF](https://lu.ma/utkabko4?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Thu, Nov 26, 2026, 5 PM PT · Paid · Approval needed (2026-11-26T17:00-08:00)
- [Physical AI Hack](https://lu.ma/physicalhack?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 9:30 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-28T09:30-08:00)
- [SF × MIT Hack Day: Peptides](https://lu.ma/sfxmit-peptides-staged?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Sun, Nov 29, 2026, 10 AM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-29T10:00-08:00)
- [Humanoid Happy Hour](https://lu.ma/ok50sw32?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 30, 2026, 5 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-30T17:00-08:00)
- [Unlimited Gratitude: An Intimate Dinner for CFOs, Founders & Payments Leaders](https://lu.ma/unlimit-d8in?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november): Mon, Nov 30, 2026, 6:30 PM PT · Free · Approval needed (2026-11-30T18:30-08:00)

## FAQ

### What's on today/tomorrow in Bay Area?

We list none on Sat, Nov 7. Sun, Nov 8 has 8 early-stage founder events in Bay Area, as of Nov 7. The first 3 are:

- Sun 8 AM · Annual Startup Networking Event (Free)
- Sun 9 AM · [Corgi x The Prompting Company Run Club](https://lu.ma/usecorgi-gj38?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november)
- Sun 10 AM · [SF × MIT Hack Day: Energy](https://lu.ma/sfxmit-energy-staged?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november)

See more early-stage founder events in Bay Area. <https://app.chancity.ai/find?from=hub&topic=startup-ecosystem&utm_source=chancity-guides&utm_medium=agent&utm_campaign=startup-founder-bay-area-november&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november>

### What's on this weekend in Bay Area?

We list none on Sat, Nov 7. Sun, Nov 8 has 8 early-stage founder events in Bay Area, as of Nov 7. The first 3 are:

- Sun 8 AM · Annual Startup Networking Event (Free)
- Sun 9 AM · [Corgi x The Prompting Company Run Club](https://lu.ma/usecorgi-gj38?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november)
- Sun 10 AM · [SF × MIT Hack Day: Energy](https://lu.ma/sfxmit-energy-staged?utm_source=chancity.ai&utm_medium=agent&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november)

See more early-stage founder events in Bay Area. <https://app.chancity.ai/find?from=hub&topic=startup-ecosystem&utm_source=chancity-guides&utm_medium=agent&utm_campaign=startup-founder-bay-area-november&utm_content=startup-founder-bay-area-november>

### Do early-stage founder events in Bay Area need approval?

Biryani Maxxing: A Diwali Feast & Multiplayer AI Mixer in the Bay Area on Tue, Nov 10 needs approval, so request early. Annual Startup Networking Event (Free) on Sun, Nov 8 needs no approval.

### Are there early-stage founder events on a weekend in Bay Area?

Annual Startup Networking Event (Free) on Sun, Nov 8 is a Bay Area weekend event, and it is among the first weekend events on the page. 29 of the 100 events are on a weekend.

### Are there evening early-stage founder events in Bay Area?

Side Quest Hotline Vapi Hackathon starts at 5 PM on Mon, Nov 9 in the Bay Area. 21 of the 100 events start at 5 PM or later.

### How much do early-stage founder events in Bay Area cost?

Annual Startup Networking Event (Free) on Sun, Nov 8 in the Bay Area costs nothing. Listed prices run from $5 to $3,500, so check the price before you commit.