Business Networking Events in Los Angeles

Watch ten standout female founders pitch live for a share of $55,000 in cash grants plus professional services. It is a high-energy evening for anyone curious about what it takes to build and fund a company. Come cheer on the competitors and connect with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and supporters in the room.

Join fellow investors at Denny's in Alhambra for a night of playing Cashflow 101 and 202. The 202 version adds volatility and teaches advanced techniques like short-selling, options, straddles, and real estate exchanges. Whether you're new to the game or experienced, it's a fun, hands-on way to rethink how money and investing really work.

Head to Los Angeles Tech Connect for an evening of pitching and networking with startups, entrepreneurs, and professionals across the tech industry. It's a casual setting to swap ideas, make introductions, and meet people building in the same space as you. Come ready to talk shop and expand your network.

Celebrate ten years of one of LA's largest LGBTQ networking events at this milestone mixer. Expect a lively room full of professionals, business owners, and allies connecting over drinks. It's a great chance to build relationships and support the local LGBTQ business community.

City life can feel lonely even when you're surrounded by people, so come change that over a shared meal in Hermosa Beach. You'll start the evening as strangers and leave as new friends. It's a relaxed way to meet people and build genuine connections outside the usual networking grind.

Join ACRE SoCal at The Grand in Long Beach to dig into the world of big box retail expansion. You'll network with industry professionals while learning what drives growth in this corner of commercial real estate. A solid pick if retail development is on your radar.

Take a break from the grind and unwind at the Marina Del Rey Hotel for an evening of relaxed networking by the water. It's a casual setting to meet new people and recharge away from the usual hustle. Come as you are and enjoy the laid-back atmosphere.

Join fellow consumer founders at Vardagen in Venice for a happy hour hosted alongside the Rho community. It's a relaxed setting to swap notes on building consumer brands and meet other founders navigating similar challenges. Grab a drink and make some genuine connections in a low-key atmosphere.

This monthly Property Deal Network meetup brings together real estate investors, agents, lenders, developers, and JV partners in West Hollywood. Bring a deal you're working on or come looking for capital and connections. It's a straightforward, recurring way to grow your real estate network in Los Angeles.

Connect with professionals across healthcare, pharma, and business in a relaxed setting at Melrose Umbrella Co. Whether you are building industry contacts, exploring partnerships, or simply want to meet like-minded people in these fields, this evening mixer offers an easy way to strike up real conversations. Bring your business cards and come ready to make meaningful connections over drinks.

Gather with fellow founders in Santa Monica for a seasonal edition of Founders Table, a midday sit-down built for honest conversation about building a company. Expect a smaller, intimate group where you can trade notes on challenges and wins over a shared meal. Come ready to talk shop and leave with new connections in the founder community.

Start your Saturday with a run and some fresh air alongside fellow founders at this Santa Monica meetup. Lace up and head out from Primo Passo Coffee Co for an easygoing group run that doubles as low-key networking. Afterward, stick around for coffee and conversation with people building their own companies.

If you have an idea but no team and no investor checks yet, this online session is for you. Adeo Ressi, Chairman of the Founder Institute, breaks down how solo founders use a squad of AI agents to cover the work of their first five hires, what investors look for in AI-native companies in 2026, and how Founder Institute companies get funded. Bring your questions and join the conversation live.

You have a first version of your product, but no sales team or budget to find buyers. Jonathan Greechan, Co-Founder and CIO of the Founder Institute, shows solo founders how to use AI to identify the right prospects, write outreach that gets replies, and manage follow-up without a sales team. Bring the product you want to sell and leave with a plan for landing your first ten paying customers.