Building Together: Growing San Diego's Startup Scene Podcast

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Join us for a roundtable with three longtime builders of San Diego’s startup scene:

Jonah Peake of The Social Coyote and The Career Coyote Hussein Yahfoufi of Startup Beach Neal Bloom of Fresh Brewed Tech and Interlock Capital Designing Events That Actually Build Community

In this episode, we dive into the elements that actually make an event meaningful—from location and check-in experience to dress code and follow-up community building.

We also talk about the growing energy around co-working gatherings and the potential for turning pop-up events into permanent spaces that foster connection, creativity, and collisions. 🔥 Episode Highlights:

• What it would look like to convene the region’s top CEOs—and lessons learned from the OC CEO Leadership Alliance

• The evolution from North County Startup Mixer to San Diego County Startup Mixer

• How events like March Mingle, Indie Hackers, Launchpad San Diego Founders & Investors, and 1 Million Cups are shaping the ecosystem

• Why details like venue vibe, entrance flow, and even what people wear can set the tone for true connection

Whether you’re an event host, startup founder, or just love showing up to meet great people, this episode is packed with insights on how we can all keep building together.