Who should attend
This Mountain View startup event is for founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, builders, operators, investors, mentors, and GTM leaders looking for practical learning and useful Silicon Valley connections.
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Bay Area Founder Networking Event & Startup Workshop
August 19, 2026 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Hacker Dojo, Mountain View
About this event
Join StartupA2Z for a free Bay Area founder networking event at Hacker Dojo in Mountain View. Founders, entrepreneurs, builders, investors, operators, and startup ecosystem partners will work through practical go-to-market fundamentals, exchange direct feedback, and build useful Silicon Valley connections. Raj Badarinath—a four-time-exit CMO and Founder and CEO of Hivekind.ai—will facilitate Product's Done. Where's Revenue?, a hands-on workshop covering ideal customers, buyer-readiness signals, differentiation, category, budget, positioning, and consistent value communication.
What founders will work on
Clarify your ideal customer, recognize buyer-readiness signals, sharpen differentiation, define your category and budget competition, and express the same value consistently across your go-to-market motion.
Agenda
- 5:00 PMArrival and founder networking
- 5:30 PMWelcome and introduction by Satish Govindappa
- 5:40 PMProduct's Done. Where's Revenue? — hands-on GTM workshop
- 7:15 PMClosing remarks and key takeaways
- 7:25 PMPost-session networking
Speakers & hosts
SG
Satish Govindappa
Host, StartupA2Z
RB
Raj Badarinath
Workshop facilitator; Founder & CEO, Hivekind.ai
Bay Area Founder Event FAQ
What founder networking events are happening in Mountain View in August 2026?
StartupA2Z is hosting a free Bay Area founder networking event and startup workshop at Hacker Dojo in Mountain View on August 19, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Who should attend the StartupA2Z founder networking event?
The event is designed for startup founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, builders, operators, investors, mentors, and go-to-market leaders who want practical learning and meaningful Bay Area connections.
What will founders learn at the August 19 startup workshop?
The hands-on workshop covers ideal customer definition, buyer-readiness signals, differentiation, category and budget competition, positioning, and consistent value communication.
Is the Mountain View startup event free?
Yes. General admission is free, and advance registration is available through the official Luma event page while space remains available.