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Welcome aboard the rocket ship — we’re just getting started 🚀
Dasha from Women Tech Meetup
January 26, 2026
👩🚀 Hey crew! Welcome aboard the rocket ship.
Today’s mission briefing: a quick flight through what’s coming in January and February 🌌 Expect a full launch schedule — new events, fresh interviews, and new articles all lined up for takeoff.
Our goal? To keep you fully equipped with the resources you need and to support our community at every stage of the journey.
Strap in — it’s going to be a good one.
Online, Talks With Dasha
This is a special edition by Women Tech Meetup.
Being a founder is a rollercoaster — a journey filled with uncertainty, stress, and relentless hard work. Being a female founder adds another layer of complexity, as historically, only a small fraction of venture capital funding has gone to women. And yet, female founders continue to build their version of the American dream — disrupting industries, shaping the tech landscape, and achieving remarkable success.
How?
Online, Talks With Dasha
They work seven days a week and are fully remote — no exceptions.
They believe the mission is worth it.
San Francisco, January 29th, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Fundraising in 2026 looks very different than it did just a year ago.
AI is still attracting capital—but not all AI is getting funded.
Rounds are tighter. Diligence is deeper. And investors are making faster decisions with a much higher bar.
So what are VCs actually saying yes to right now?
At this Women Tech Meetup, we’re bringing together investors and founders to break down what’s working in today’s market—beyond the headlines and hype.
We’ll have speakers from a16z, Headline, Bain Capital Ventures, Corgi and Stripe.
Oh—and this time, we’re meeting at the top of Salesforce Tower, so get ready for a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic view of the city ✨
San Francisco, January 27th, 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
This has never happened in San Francisco.
We’re bringing a completely new experience: a monthly dinner series — The Founders Table.
A white room — white table, white decor, intentional design — everything designed to strip away distractions and keep the focus on connection.
A private space, unlike a crowded restaurant.
A curated group of VC-backed founders for candid conversation over a shared meal.
Online, January 28th, 11:00 PM - 12:00 PM PT
How to build a finance stack that scales with you?
Founders don’t fail because they lack vision.
They fail because their back office slows them down.
As companies scale, finance, payroll, and banking often become a maze of disconnected tools, manual work, and reactive fixes. The result? Less visibility, more friction, and decisions made too late.
In this session, we'll break down how modern teams build a back office that stays out of the way — so founders can focus on growing the business.
Read on Forbes
These days, startups don’t just need speed — they need obsession.
Ten years ago, startup life meant foosball tables, beer on tap, and parties that blurred into Monday mornings.
Today’s founders don’t drink.
They don’t party.
Many don’t date.
They work. Relentlessly.
I’ve been spending time with YC founders, VCs, and first-time CEOs—and a pattern keeps coming up.
How to get in touch with Women Tech Meetup?
See you out there in space,
Dasha, Founder of Women Tech Meetup 🫶🏻