San Diego AI Showcase (North County)
A Homebrew-style night for AI experiments and demos.
This is a monthly, in-person gathering for San Diego founders who are actively building with AI, and who are willing to show their work before it’s perfect.
Inspired by the original Homebrew Computer Club, where builders like Steve Wozniak casually shared what they were experimenting with, this is a space for real demos, early prototypes, bold ideas, and honest lessons. No polished pitch decks. No sales. No pressure.
This is about learning in public, helping each other think sharper, and accelerating progress through thoughtful feedback.
The San Diego AI Showcase is designed to grow a tight, curious, builder-driven founder community in the region.
What you’ll see
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Early AI products, tools, agents, workflows, and experiments
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Things that are half-working, just launched, or still a little rough
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Lessons from what didn’t work (often the most valuable part)
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Live demos, screen shares, short walkthroughs
Format
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5–10 founders present for ~10 minutes each
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3-minute Q&A and group discussion after every presentation
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Hang out, meet other builders, and keep the conversation going
Who this is for
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Founders actively building with AI (pre-seed to growth)
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Engineers, designers, and product leaders experimenting hands-on
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People who value curiosity, humility, and substance over hype
What this is not
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Not a pitch night
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Not an investor demo day
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Not a sales event
Just builders helping builders.
📍 Event Details
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When: March 3, 6:00 pm
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Where: LVLUP USA (North County San Diego. Vista, California)
Organizer: Demian Borba, Founder and CEO of Pactto (Stanford StartX S25, ex-Adobe, Intuit, PayPal, BlackBerry)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demianborba/
If you’re interested in presenting, attending, or shaping the future of this meetup, please email Demian at [email protected]. The goal is to create something long-lasting for San Diego — a place where meaningful work gets shared early, and momentum compounds over time.
