The SF Living Room - #SFTechWeek
ECHO STORY NIGHTS
4 Evenings. 10 People per Night. Only Shared Stories.
Wednesday to Saturday | Intimate Gatherings in Marina
WHY COME?
Find your people – We match you with others who’ve lived similar stories.
No small talk – Just deep, real conversations about life, SF, and the future.
Build the next wave – You care about humanity’s future and believe AI can help.
HOW IT WORKS
Before the Event – We’ll ask you a few questions to find your story’s "tribe."
At the Gathering – Share your story (5-10 mins), then listen to others.
THE NIGHTS
Wednesday: "Lost & Found"
Stories about getting lost in SF—and finding something unexpected.
The bartender who discovered a secret poetry club in the Tenderloin
The founder who slept in Dolores Park before their first funding round
The artist who turned a Muni breakdown into their best work
Thursday: "The City That Raised Me"
Stories about the people, places, and moments that shaped you here.
The teacher who learned more from their students than any degree
The engineer who built their first app in a laundromat
The writer who found their voice arguing with a barista at Café Trieste
Friday: "Future Fragments"
Stories about glimpses of the future—weird, hopeful, or terrifying.
The scientist who saw AI do something beautiful (and unrepeatable)
The activist who overheard the next big idea on a 38 Geary bus
The parent who realized their kid is building a different SF
Saturday: "Goodbye Letters"
Stories about leaving—or staying—and what SF really is.
The founder who walked away from Silicon Valley to bake bread
The artist who almost left but found one reason to stay
The retiree who’s watched the city change for 50 years
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
You have a personal story about life, SF, or tech’s role in humanity.
You care deeply about the future and AI’s potential for good.
You want to meet others on the same journey.
Just tell us:
Your story (in 1-2 sentences)
Why you want to come
DETAILS
Food & Drink: Wine, tea, and something delicious from a local spot
"This isn’t a meetup. It’s the start of your next chapter."
#EchoStoryNights #SFStories #TechForHumans
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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