What we’re about
Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age.
The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship.
Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and, in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time.
HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just an idea.
Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions in Silicon Valley and beyond. Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing".
We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, financial professionals, corporate executives, attorneys, academics, bloggers, writers, content creators, and social activists.
One of the compelling features of our meetup group is our packed, busy calendar full of informative programs and practical activities designed to help our entrepreneurial members achieve their objectives and realize their aspirations. Taking advantage of this vast array of relevant content will make you a better entrepreneur.
We believe in working together. We share resources, exchange ideas, and actively network with each other. We participate in on-line as well as off-line events.
Our events feature expert speakers, networking opportunities, collaboration, community, and fellowship.
This meetup group is part of “Latvia Tech and Entrepreneurship meetup network” organized by Riga High Tech University (RHTU) foundation. The goal of meetup network is to establish and develop technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem of Latvia.
Full list of events and calendar is available here: http://rhtu.edu.lv/tech-meetups/ and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RigaHighTech/events
Meetup speaker videos (we are about open innovations) is on RHTU YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/RigaHighTechU
Meetup presentation slides are on RHTU SlideShare channel: http://www.slideshare.net/RHTU
For Speakers: If you are in town or just ready to share your experience and think it would be valuable for members: we do encourage you to send us speaking request to meetups@rhtu.edu.lv
For Startups: We love tech startups. In every technology meetup we got “Featured Startup” and “Startup pitch” sections for particular industry startups. If you not just only consuming technology, but creating some venture – don’t be shy and pitch in front of industry and investors to get feedback and find teammates or co-founders. Send your pitching request to meetups@rhtu.edu.lv
For Investors: If you are investing in technologies, networking with industry enthusiasts, receive industry latest updates and got into fresh deal-flow is the must for you. Just register or appear on venue and expand your network. Contact us in case of special requests: meetups@rhtu.edu.lv
For Industry: If you would like to expose your products in front of industry professionals – to set up booth or prepare product demo showcase – let us know: meetups@rhtu.edu.lv
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3 Secrets to Getting Unstuck In Your 2026 Job Search
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## “I’ve applied to 80 jobs. I’ve heard back from… one.”
You hear this more than ever now.
From your smartest friends. From former top performers. Maybe even from yourself.
The market has changed.
AI rewrote the rules.
Recruiters are overwhelmed.
Hiring managers are cautious.
And job seekers?
They’re exhausted.
If that’s you, you’re not broken.
You just need a reset to get back in the game.
## You’re One Insight Away From Momentum.
Join us for a free, live webinar that’s already helped thousands of professionals flip the script, beat the odds, and take back control of their job search in 2026.
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What You’ll Learn:
- The #1 mistake that makes even qualified people invisible
- How to stand out in a sea of sameness—even without a fancy resume
- The 3 job search shifts that unlock offers in weeks (not months)
- Why confidence, clarity, and connections now matter more than anything else
## This is For:
Laid off? Feeling lost? Ghosted again? This is for you.
Switching careers and overwhelmed? We’ll walk you through it.
Just tired of wasting time with no results? Let’s change that.
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BONUS:
All attendees get an exclusive invite to the 6-Week Winter 2026 Job Search Bootcamp, with insider coaching from recruiters, hiring managers, and branding experts.
### This is the turning point.
No more wondering. No more spinning. No more ghosting.
Sign up now. The next version of your career starts here.
ABOUT ALBERT QIAN
Albert is the founder of Albert's List, a job search and side hustle community with over 50,000 members focused on building career skills. He founded the community in 2013 after struggling to start his career and others do the same. In addition to running Albert's List, Albert is a product marketing manager and real estate investor. Connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertqian.1 attendee
How to Strategize and Execute Your Job Search with ChatGPT in One Hour
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Most people take weeks or even months to organize their job search. In the AI era, the market moves so fast that by the time you’ve figured out your plan, everything has changed—and you’re stuck pivoting again. The result? Job seekers are always chasing the market instead of leading it.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
AI isn’t just for recruiters and hiring managers—it’s for you too. If you’re stuck figuring out where to start, how to build a strategy, or just want to get back into the market faster, this one-hour webinar is your solution.
Using ChatGPT, you’ll learn how to plan, organize, and execute your job search with clarity and speed—without the burnout—with a real resume and LinkedIn profile from a peer.
This isn’t about quick answers from AI. It’s about using ChatGPT as a thinking partner to help you take control and move forward confidently.
### We'll cover how you can use ChatGPT to:
- Serve as your personalized career advisor with your existing resume and LinkedIn profile.
- Act as an accountability partner for your job search, including with daily tasks.
- Edit your resume and LinkedIn so it can be more visible, including tailored for individual job listings.
- Identify where you need more experience or education so you can become a better candidate.
- Develop a company application strategy, including reading the trends and seeing what's hot and what's not.
- Improve your interviewing, including creating interview answers and as a mock interviewer.
- Build your personal brand in your voice.
- And much more!
### What you’ll walk away with:
- A repeatable system for job searching in 2026
- Custom ChatGPT prompts you can use immediately to: Organize your thoughts into a clear strategy, create compelling, tailored content for every stage of the process, prepare with confidence for networking and interviews
Finally, this session will be recorded. If you sign up and cannot make it, a recording will be sent to you.
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Silicon Valley Business Networking (Online)
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-Network, socialize and connect with entrepreneurs all over the world!
-Enjoy social events and startup and venture capital-related programming!
- Have access to world class amenities, iconic tech companies, top tier venture capital firms, Stanford University, etc. - all within walking or biking distance!
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There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business networking.
Build your business network - face to face (online)!
Join a virtual gathering of professionals from all walks of life from all over the world!
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee or friend!
Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers and influencers from all over the world - tech entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, attorneys, bloggers, academics, thought leaders, community organizers, artists, financiers, and investors!
Network, socialize and connect!
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@ideatoipo1 attendee6 Weeks to Success: Build Real Career & Product Leverage in the AI Era
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AI has made it easier than ever to build.
But in 2026, building is no longer the hard part.
The real challenge is:
• knowing what to build,
• where you have leverage,
• and how to turn AI into sustained advantage — in your career or in a real product.
This 6-week cohort is for people who want to move beyond experimenting with AI tools and start operating AI-natively — with clarity, structure, and real outcomes.
This is not a passive course.
It’s a guided execution cohort led by operators who’ve built and scaled real AI, cloud, and security platforms.
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What This Cohort Helps You Do
By the end of 6 weeks, you will have:
• A clear AI-Native Advantage Map tailored to your background
• A real system, product, or workflow you’ve built and iterated
• Faster decision-making and execution loops using AI
• A practical understanding of where AI helps vs. where humans must lead
• A validated direction you can continue scaling after the cohort
• An opportunity to monetize your unfair advantages
Whether you’re reinventing your career, launching something new, or leveling up how you work — this cohort is about turning insight into action.
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What Makes This Different
This cohort is grounded in real operator experience, not theory.
You’ll learn directly from practitioners who have:
• Scaled engineering teams from 1 → 900
• Delivered $1B+ in enterprise cloud & AI transformations
• Built and shipped AI-native products used by real customers
• Designed systems that work in regulated, high-stakes environments
Everything you’ll work on is informed by:
• real metrics,
• real failures,
• and real systems that are live today.
No hype. No fluff. No tool-of-the-week chasing.
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What You’ll Build (Examples)
Participants typically build one of the following (or a hybrid):
• An AI-native product MVP
• A repeatable AI-augmented workflow for their role or business
• A domain-specific AI system (research, ops, GTM, compliance, etc.)
• A validated problem + distribution path
• A clear post-cohort roadmap for scaling
You don’t need to know exactly what you’re building on Day 1 — clarity emerges through guided work.
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How the 6 Weeks Work
Format
• 6 weeks total
• Weekly live sessions (1–2 hours)
• Dedicated small-group office hours
• Highly interactive and execution-focused
• Limited cohort size for quality feedback
Style
• Hands-on
• Practical
• Iterative
• Supportive but rigorous
This is designed to fit alongside work — but it does require effort.
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The 6-Week Arc (High-Level)
• Week 1 — Direction & Leverage - Identify where AI meaningfully amplifies you
• Week 2 — System Design - Map AI / Human / Hybrid workflows
• Week 3 — Build & Instrumentation - Create something real and measurable
• Week 4 — Feedback & Iteration - Learn fast from users, data, or outcomes
• Week 5 — Distribution & Validation - Avoid the “build in an echo chamber” trap
• Week 6 — Ship, Reflect, Scale - Lock in momentum and next steps
We focus on outcomes, not overwhelming curricula.
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Who This Is For
This cohort is ideal for:
• Solopreneurs & founders building AI-native products or services
• Small teams (2–5 people) looking to move faster with AI
• Career pivoters navigating what’s next in the AI era
• Engineers & AI builders who want sharper product and system thinking
• Non-technical professionals who want leverage, not buzzwords
• New grads & early-career professionals ready to differentiate themselves
If you’re motivated, curious, and willing to do the work — you’ll fit right in.
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What This Is Not
This cohort is not:
• a passive video course
• a prompt library
• a tool walkthrough
• a weekend side-project
• a theory-only program
If you’re looking to sit back and consume content, this won’t be a good fit.
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What’s Included
• Live weekly sessions with Shaan & Soham
• Small-group office hours
• AI-Native Advantage Map templates
• Internal AI-across-the-business taxonomy
• Access to cohort community
• Live reviews and feedback on participant work
• Priority access to future programs and cohorts
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Timing & Availability
• Cohort starts on January 22, 2026
• Seats are limited
• Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
We intentionally keep cohorts small to preserve quality.
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Ready to Join?
If our webinars gave you clarity, this cohort gives you momentum.
If you want:
• structure,
• guidance,
• and a real outcome in 6 weeks —
this is your next step.
Reserve your seat and join the cohort1 attendee
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