🐺 BBQ on hard mode, plus two coyote codes

Let me get a taste of that, Lincoln

Hard mode is better. The added difficulty is what makes something more unique, more interesting, and harder to copy.

Take a backyard barbecue.

Say we want 14 friends over. Easy mode is a mass email, "Hey coyote…", and some people come, because they like you and barbecues are fun.

But some never see it, and a few notice they got a "Hey coyote" blast.

Hard mode is texting each person to invite them by name. But most people won't bother, and fewer of their friends will show up because of it.

Hard mode is often only slightly harder, and the result is a lot better.

Same with this list. Easy mode is dumping 100 events in your inbox and calling it thorough. Dusts hands. Everyone is now more connected in San Diego.

Hard mode is applying a filter.

Would we actually go? Is it built for the people attending, or is it a funnel for whoever's organizing? Will there be potential to connect with cool people? And other things like that.

Typically, hard mode is better, but don't work too hard today.

It's Labor Day, after all.

What we’re howling about this week:

Tuesday, September 8

Selling to the Government: A Defense Tech Founder’s Guide at 11:30 AM - Carmel Valley

Wednesday, September 9

AI Open Office Hour at 9:00 AM - Mission Bay
($) VibeCraft Slopathon & Project Showcase at 6:00 PM - Kearny Mesa

Thursday, September 10

Nucleate San Diego Inside Series: State of AI x Biotech at 6:00 PM - Sorrento Valley

Friday, September 11

($) SD Defense Tech Meetup at 8:30 AM - Kearny Mesa

Saturday, September 12

North County AI Coffee Chat at 8:30 AM - Oceanside

Sunday, September 13

SDxSDSU Kickoff at 4:00 PM - SDSU

Refer a Friend-ly Coyote 🐺

You're in on a secret: the best events for getting connected in San Diego.

Chances are you’re already forwarding cool events to your friends.

If you decide to invite them into our pack, we’ve got a black Coyote Cap set aside for you once you hit 7 referrals. I typically don’t mail these, so be prepared for a coffee or to link up at an event.

Current Referral Count: {{rp_num_referrals}}
Referral URL: grab this link

Howl yeah