Where the
relationships start
Events aren't the product. They're how you end up at the same table as the same people often enough that an introduction becomes possible.
Why we keep gatherings small
A four hundred person mixer produces business cards. A twelve person dinner, repeated often with roughly the same people, produces the thing you actually came for: someone who knows your work well enough to vouch for it.
Almost everything on our calendar is built that way. Come once and you've met people. Come four times and you're part of the network.
Attend Events
Founder dinners, investor gatherings, workshops, panels, and our Founder Showcase, all on one calendar.
Stripe Week SF
The week we ran during Stripe Sessions 2026: mixers, a showcase, and a wine country day with founders and investors.
Wine Country Day
A past founder day trip to two Sonoma County wineries and a backyard BBQ in Oakland (May 2026).
Founder Showcase
Five founders, five minutes each, in front of investors and operators who can help.
Founder Dinners
Intimate dinners across SF. Carefully chosen seats, the kind of conversations that turn into partnerships.
Mixers & Panels
Casual rooftops, sharp panels, and the easy gatherings where SF really happens.
Host an Event With Us
Malaika Commons doesn't only host events. We help people create them. Founder dinners, investor gatherings, workshops, product launches, community events, and partnership events.
Venue recommendations
Spaces across SF that fit your audience and format.
Promotion
Distribution through our channels to the right people.
Audience building
Help curating who's at the table.
Partnerships
Co-host with aligned partners across the ecosystem.
The next GTM is IRL.
Whether you want to attend or host, the door opens the same way.