# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley: The Founder’s Playbook - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Join Cal Alumni Silicon Valley for a founder-focused evening with Cal entrepreneurs sharing insights on building and raising capital.About this EventMayfield 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 PlaybookThe 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 thTime: 4pm – 7pmLocation: Mayfield, 2484 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025Our Speakers:Gamiel Gran, Chief Commercial Officer, Mayfield (Moderator)Vigyan Singhal, Founder, Oski Technology; Vice President, NVIDIACapella Kerst, CEO and Founder, geCKo MaterialsClaudia Natasia, Co-founder & CEO, Riley AIProgram:4:00 - 4:30 PM: Arrival and networking4:45 - 5:30 PM: Moderated panel discussion5:30 - 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. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/menlo-park/cal-alumni-of-silicon-valley-the-founder’s-playbook/100001986856690847 - **Event Categories**: Business, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 30, max: 30, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Menlo Park - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Mayfield - **lat**: 37.4234291 - **long**: -122.2050798 - **full address**: Mayfield, 2484 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley: The Founder’s Playbook - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/014aac78f1bd4e80e3fef1eda52d50e9054b9e895f46f0ec119028716e4224c0-rimg-w1200-h675-dc12367c-gmir.jpg?v=1775814490 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley: The Founder’s Playbook being held? - **A:** Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley: The Founder’s Playbook takes place on Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Mayfield, 2484 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley: The Founder’s Playbook? - **A:** Tickets for Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley: The Founder’s Playbook are priced at USD 30 per person. This is a high-demand event - early booking is strongly recommended. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityChapter DonationUSD 30Limited - **Q**: Who is organizing Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley: The Founder’s Playbook? - **A:** Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley: The Founder’s Playbook is organized by Alumni Chapters | Cal Alumni Association. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley: The Founder’s Playbook", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/014aac78f1bd4e80e3fef1eda52d50e9054b9e895f46f0ec119028716e4224c0-rimg-w1200-h675-dc12367c-gmir.jpg?v=1775814490", "startDate": "2026-05-19T16:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-05-19T19:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/menlo-park/cal-alumni-of-silicon-valley-the-founder’s-playbook/100001986856690847", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Mayfield", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2484 Sand Hill Road", "postalCode": "94025", "addressLocality": "Menlo Park", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "37.4234291", "longitude": "-122.2050798" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Cal Alumni Silicon Valley for a founder-focused evening with Cal entrepreneurs sharing insights on building and raising capital.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-10", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-19T19:00:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-10", "lowPrice": "30.00", "highPrice": "30.00", "price": "30.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/menlo-park/cal-alumni-of-silicon-valley-the-founder’s-playbook/100001986856690847" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-10", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-10", "url": "https://allevents.in/menlo-park/cal-alumni-of-silicon-valley-the-founder’s-playbook/100001986856690847", "price": "30.00", "name": "Chapter Donation" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Alumni Chapters Cal Alumni Association", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/alumni-chapters-|-cal-alumni-association/27230309", "description": "alumni.berkeley.edu/chapters" } ] } ] ```