Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley: The Founder’s Playbook

Tue May 19 2026 at 04:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-07:00

Mayfield | Menlo Park

Alumni Chapters | Cal Alumni Association
Publisher/HostAlumni Chapters | Cal Alumni Association
Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley: The Founder\u2019s Playbook
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Join Cal Alumni Silicon Valley for a founder-focused evening with Cal entrepreneurs sharing insights on building and raising capital.
About this Event

Mayfield is generously hosting this event and providing the venue, food, and beverages. The $30 contribution is a donation to Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley to support chapter programming. It is not a charge from Mayfield.


Note: This event is intentionally listed as sold out while registration is being managed through a waitlist review process. Joining the waitlist alone does not reserve a spot. To be considered, you must also complete the required application form. Approved applicants will be notified and will receive a private ticket link by email within 2 business days. Space is limited. Cal alumni are invited to apply.


Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley: The Founder’s Playbook

The path from early product to funded, scaling company is rarely linear. How do founders make the right tradeoffs when resources are thin, conviction is tested, and investors are watching?

At this Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley event, a group of Cal founders will share their experiences navigating that journey — from early product development through fundraising, growth, and building teams. They'll talk about the decisions that shaped their companies, how they approached investors, and what they learned along the way.

A candid conversation about company building for anyone curious about the founder path.

  • Date: Tuesday, May 19 th
  • Time: 4pm – 7pm
  • Location: Mayfield, 2484 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025


Our Speakers:

  • Gamiel Gran, Chief Commercial Officer, Mayfield (Moderator)
  • Vigyan Singhal, Founder, Oski Technology; Vice President, NVIDIA
  • Capella Kerst, CEO and Founder, geCKo Materials
  • Claudia Natasia, Co-founder & CEO, Riley AI

Program:

  • 4:00 - 4:30 PM: Arrival and networking
  • 4:45 - 5:30 PM: Moderated panel discussion
  • 5:30 - 7:00 PM: Networking, food and drinks (hosted by Mayfield)


Look forward to seeing you there.


This event is exclusively for UC Berkeley alumni who are founders or co-founders of a company. By registering, you confirm that you meet this requirement. Registrations that do not meet the criteria may be subject to cancellation.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mayfield, 2484 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, United States

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USD 30.00

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