Give to the ecosystem without expecting anything back, and the ecosystem gives back in ways you never anticipated. Community isn't just about IRL events for customers. It's also about designing rooms that benefit the entire ecosystem. Last night, @smallest_AI brought together 300 seed+ founders and AI researchers/engineers for Tipsy Co-Working. Half the room were founders who are new to SF - mixed into a social environment with people who've been building here for years. They exchanged insights, made connections, and shared experiences that turned into lasting relationships. Everyone building in SF remembers those early days. Not knowing anyone. Navigating a city with its own cultural norms - sometimes a new country, sometimes a new language. And it's in those early days that the few relationships you build hit the hardest. The people who integrated you. Who pulled you into their circles. Who made the city feel like home. All the wealth in SF - funding, talent, resources - can only be unlocked through relationships. Last night was just the beginning - the best connections are the ones you didn't see coming. 💫 Supported by our friends from: @ThineAI , @SentientAGI , @PilotHQ . @adri_guha @kamath_sutra @malikaaxtech Thank you to @alvinshen_ for the pictures!