San Francisco Tech Events Rise to 70-80 Weekly, Shifting Toward Smaller Curated Dinners

The number of in-person tech events listed weekly in San Francisco has risen from 20 to 30 in 2023 to 70 to 80 now, Michelle Fang stated. Fang, who leads Stripe Startups and runs a newsletter rounding up such events, said AI has accelerated the increase by drawing talent seeking community.

Events now include building workshops, hackathons, Pilates classes, peptide tasting parties, and intentionally curated dinners.

Fang noted a shift in both frequency and types of events over the past year, with smaller formats requiring less budget than post-pandemic happy hours. Joumana Elomar posted on X on June 23, 2026, inviting fewer than 10 people to an intimate dinner in San Francisco for founders, narrative architects, writers, world builders, and individuals at the intersection of storytelling, culture, craft, philosophy, and design.

Paul Graham wrote on X that as AI democratizes building, taste will become even more important.

Two days later, OpenAI President Greg Brockman wrote on X that taste is a new core skill. An event only for hot people and nerds in Bangalore appeared earlier this month in collaboration with the early-stage consumer tech company Faff. Katia Ameri wrote on X last month that New York hosted the largest Tech Week in history by events and attendees, with LA and San Francisco equivalents scheduled later in 2026.

Eliza Wu wrote on X that a New York Tech Week panel drew over 600 RSVPs. She used Claude to scan potential attendees' social posts for markers of excellence and quality of thoughts, resulting in 300 people selected. In April 2026, Anthropic posted a brand events lead role in San Francisco with a salary of up to $400,000 and currently lists four open marketing events positions.