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[May 12th] CMU Builder Demo Night & Founder Mixer at Foundation Capital (ft. Powell St)

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May 12, 2026 at San Francisco in San Francisco, CA

Hosted by CMU T&E and Foundation Capital, we are excited to host an evening for founders + builders. Check out what the CMU alum community is working on! There will be mixer hours + food provided :) Thank you to: Foundation Capital for providing their offices as venue CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship for organizingA network dedicated to connecting the Carnegie Mellon community, fostering an entrepreneurial culture, and empowering alumni to build and scale impactful ventures. VentureBridge for sponsoring foodPart of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, is CMU's flagship pre-seed accelerator fund for full-time CMU founders seeking to move to venture scale. Since 2018, the portfolio is now collectively valued at over $1 billion. Who It’s For Founders, engineers, designers, and operators building something new, with a focus on CMU alumni. +1s welcome! Format 5:30–6:00 — Arrivals, snacks, quick intros 6:00–8:00 — Demos and Panels 8:00–9:00 — Social + dinner Ground Rules Format is lightning talks (5-8 minutes, Q&A after) Audience is mostly other builders/founders so we advise against heavy pitching Each talk should have a clear title/subject so people can come away having learned or discussed something interesting Ensure you are clear about your asks for the audience Be kind and respectful :) Location The Foundation Capital team is graciously hosting us at their office in Rincon Hill. Questions? If you're CMU-affiliated and interested in demo'ing or have any questions, feel free to message Kevin (925-364-1430)
Date: May 12, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM 9:00 PM
Event type: Food and Drink

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