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Thank you to everyone who came out to our 80s Halloween Slashback party! We paid tribute to iconic slasher villains like Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, and Jason Voorhees, bringing the eerie nostalgia of the '80s back to life. 🎃🕺 A massive shoutout to our incredible members, partners, brokers, and community members for joining us and making the night unforgettable. 🙌 The evening kicked off with an electrifying performance by Jane Blonde and the Goldfingers in our 4th floor lounge. 🎸 The taco bar was a hit, keeping everyone energized for the night's adventures. 🌮 Those brave enough to venture through the scary tunnel to the speakeasy were rewarded with an awesome dance party—DJs Colibri and Tranceparent had us grooving all night long! 💃🕺 We couldn't have asked for a better night filled with thrilling vibes, fantastic music, delicious food, and the best company. Have an awesome Halloween and see you next time! Jean Ko Owen Modica Ian Gotts

TWO DAYS TO SIGN UP FOR THE WERQWISE HALLOWEEN PARTY!! 🎃👻 This year, the Werqwise Halloween Party is going bigger and better, featuring a taco bar, live music and an open bar brimming with all your favorite concoctions. If you're feeling brave, make your way through our famous scary maze to the basement speakeasy, where you can dance your tails off as DJ Colibri & Tranceparent spin the beats! DON'T MISS OUT! RSVP HERE: 👻 https://lu.ma/pol0q5lz 🎃

Last night, Werqwise member & partner, NachoNacho wrapped up a busy day of TECH WEEK by a16z events with their SaaS Founders + Investors Happy Hour, featuring partners Deel, GLASS, Collective, Till CFO, and Kalungi. We hope everyone enjoyed unwinding and networking over some delicious cocktails and mediterranean bites! Well done, and best of luck at at #LATechWeek! Sanjay Goel 🚀 Andy Karuza Sponsors:Summer Water Rosé Gildre BLKNS Community

Deel, Andreessen Horowitz and Dropbox DocSend got Tuesday of Tech Week started off right with a wonderful breakfast in the Werqwise Lounge. It was great seeing so many familiar faces here bright and early for some tasty breakfast bites and coffee. Have a great rest of your Tech Week! Kenan Kitchen Jordynn Johnson-Knoops TECH WEEK by a16z James Gee

Last night, we kicked off SF Tech Week with Rava AI, Global Entrepreneurs Hub 🏝️, and Innowise Inc.! Over 150 people joined us for an evening of networking and stellar panel discussions surrounding the latest AI trends and how generative AI is equipping marketers to be more nimble than ever. Thank you to all the panelists for their insights, and a special shoutout to rtrvr.ai, Quest Labs, and Vimmerse for their 90 second pitches! Sudha Reddy Eli Al-Shamari Kayvan Baroumand, Sandro Okropiridze Hana McTaggart, Lisa Yu, Sandhya Simhan, Edu (Ed) Giansante Siara Nazir

The Werqwise Halloween Party is back for another year on October 24th! This year's theme is 80’s Halloween Slashback 🔪🎃 RSVP today at https://lu.ma/pol0q5lz. Spots are limited! Step back into the spine-chilling era of the 1980s where screams echoed through the night and legends like Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, and Michael Myers ruled the darkness. Join us for an electrifying tribute to the iconic slasher movies that defined a generation. 🌮 🎸 Delicious Eats & Live Music: Satisfy your cravings with a taco bar, plus snacks and sweets will keep you fueled all night. We're excited to announce that Jane Blonde and the Goldfingers will be back again this year, kicking off the evening with your favorite hits in the lounge! 🗡️ Enter the Scary Maze: Navigate through our haunted maze if you dare. Every twist and turn brings you closer to the party down in the speakeasy! 🍹 Open Bar: Raise a glass at our open bar, stocked with eerie cocktails and killer concoctions crafted to keep the spirits high all night long. 🎶 Basement Speakeasy: Descend into the hidden basement where our exclusive speakeasy awaits. Dance the night away as DJ Colibri and Tranceparent spin electrifying beats that will keep you moving till the wee hours of the night. Don your best horror costume, or classic 80's attire and prepare for a night of nostalgia, thrills, and unforgettable memories. We can't wait to see you on October 24th! RSVP here > 👻 https://lu.ma/pol0q5lz 🎃 Jean Ko Ian Gotts

Are you ready for TECH WEEK by a16z?! Werqwise is thrilled to be hosting 5 amazing events throughout the week, and we can’t wait to learn, mingle and connect with all of you! Rava AI, Global Entrepreneur’s Hub and Stori will be kicking things off with AI in Marketing on Monday evening. Join them for engaging talks, working sessions and insightful discussions on the latest AI Marketing trends and technologies by marketing veterans that drove revenue growth at companies like Google, Workday, Meta and Wix. Hana McTaggart, Lisa Yu, Sandhya Simhan, Edu (Ed) Giansante and Siara Nazir. https://lu.ma/boqotgjs Then, come kick off your Tuesday with Andreessen Horowitz, Deel, Dropbox DocSend and some incredible founders and CXOs! Join over 100 founders and CXOs of Seed - Series D startups for a morning of great coffee & food, amazing people, and even better vibes! https://lnkd.in/gKKHTksC Later that evening, join NachoNacho, Kalungi, Till CFO, Collective and GLASS for a SaaS Founder & Investor Happy Hour. This networking event will be exclusively for SaaS Founders, C-Suites, investors, tech media, and tech leaders. If you’re tired of attending panels all day and just want to make quality new business connections while having a good time, this is the event for you! This event will include sponsored drinks and appetizers. https://lu.ma/8o0104dd On Wednesday evening, Mira will be hosting an exclusive meetup of FemTech pioneers, Investors and Women's Health Advocates, plus a panel discussing the future of women’s health, moderated by Dasha Shunina, Founder of Women Tech Meetup. Hear from speakers Tara Viswanathan, Laura Mason, Dorothy Kilroy, Alice Zheng and Sylvia Kang about advancements in technology, AI and personalized medicine, and how this all impacts women’s health. https://lu.ma/52xwpldm Wrapping up the week, Innowise Inc., SignalRank, and Werqwise will be hosting a happy hour on Thursday at 4pm. Gain insights on how AI is transforming the venture capital landscape over wine and snacks with other Werqiwse members, founders and VC leaders. All these events are near capacity so don’t wait to RSVP - See you next week!

Yesterday, our partners at Gable hosted an insightful lunch panel for workplace and real estate leaders focused on unlocking your space's potential, and enhancing employee workplace experience. The event delved into optimizing with workplace data, exploring emerging macro trends, and best practices + strategic approaches to real estate planning for hybrid, remote, and in-office companies. A special thank you to the exceptional panelists, Annika Hoy, Jamie Lancaster, Gabor Nagy, Ph.D. MCR, and Nick Bloom who brought their wealth of knowledge to the table: It was a pleasure working with Liza Mash Levin and Daniel Kim, who orchestrated such a meaningful event. We look forward to continuing our collaboration in shaping innovative workplace solutions. Stay tuned for the full video + another event coming in November!

And just like that, Dreamforce 2024 has come to a close! This week, Elements.cloud transformed Werqwise Basecamp into their own Retreat, partnering with CGI, Salesforce, Gearset, and Uptima. It was truly inspiring to see how they branded the space to make it uniquely their own for this first-ever, full-floor buyout. Congratulations on an amazing week, Leanne Brown, Jamima Hussain, Ian Gotts, and team! Check out these pictures from their "wine-down" event yesterday evening. If you're looking for a home base for your team's conference-goers, email events@werqwise.com and ask about Basecamp!

Dreamforce is in full swing, and we are thrilled to be the home of the VIP Impact Hub, hosted by Blackthorn.io and partner companies Apsona, DonorDrive and GoMeddo! Our lounge has been buzzing all week with attendees and we're loving the energy you all are bringing! Thank you for choosing Werqwise as your home base for the conference, and we hope you have an amazing final day at Dreamforce. Jonelle Nowak Salesforce