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We're teaming up with the amazing Female Investors Club (FIC) to host a powerhouse panel on 'AI Year in Review' with some of the top female investors in LA on Wednesday, December 3 (event details coming soon).

Our first guest speaker is Jesse Draper, creator, host, and executive producer of the tech talk show 'The Valley Girl Show.' Jesse also founded Halogen Ventures to invest in female-founded companies. To date, she has invested in 70 companies with 10 exits.

Jesse and other amazing female investors (to be announced) will join a panel on “AI Year in Review: Breakthroughs, Adoption, Winners, Losers, & Where to Invest Next” this December.

BLANKSPACES is officially returning to Santa Monica! They’re taking over the iconic CrossCampus building on Colorado Avenue, long known for innovation and collaboration. This comeback is powered by a partnership with XYZ and CEO Dan Negari, united in BLANKSPACES’ mission to reignite entrepreneurial energy in this dynamic city.

Santa Monica has always been a hub for tech startups. In 2009, it was the center of creativity and innovation, sparking the rise of "Silicon Beach," which spread to Venice and Culver City. This vibrant scene gave birth to companies like Snap, ZipRecruiter, and Honey. But the COVID-19 pandemic brought major challenges to the area’s thriving ecosystem.

Now, Santa Monica is bouncing back, and BLANKSPACES is proud to lead this revival. They’re creating a space where entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators can collaborate and shape the future.

To celebrate their return, BLANKSPACES is offering 25% off memberships at the new Santa Monica location for September. Simply provide the code WEEKLYHAP at the front desk.

HUGE Win for weeklyHap!

Okay, we've been sitting on this, and we can't hold it in any longer! We are so excited to announce that the one and only Kirin Kalia has joined Schmoozd as the new Managing Editor of weeklyHap* (this newsletter)!

For those who don't know, Kirin is a rockstar journalist, formerly of the legendary Silicon Alley Reporter. If you're not familiar, it was the magazine that chronicled the dot-com boom. She’s now the founder of Grow Through Story, which helps founders deliver the right message with clarity and confidence so they raise more money and grow their revenue faster.

With Kirin's expertise now guiding our newsletter for 30,000 subscribers, get ready, because your inbox is about to get a major upgrade.

Countless incredible startups are working tirelessly every day, making impressive progress yet not receiving the attention they deserve. Here in LA, we have far more of these hidden gems than most of us realize.

That’s why we’re spotlighting a must-know startup based in LA. Want to support them? 

Here’s how: connect the founder with an investor or potential customer, introduce yourself at an event, or simply cheer them on from the sidelines! Every bit of support counts.

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Selling to: financial services, healthcare, SaaS
Recent highlight: Secured previous CISO from Robinhood as an advisor.
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Contact: [email protected]

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