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Meetups, resources, and roles to support Xooglers impacted across the globe
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Welcome to the 9,000 members who joined us over the past 10 days. For those impacted by Google’s reduction in their workforce, we are sorry for what many of you are going through. We hope our expanded resources can assist you during this difficult time. To our community members who have been around for awhile, please introduce yourself and give a warm welcome to our new members on Slack and help them where possible 🙏. We now have 24,000 members. We welcome volunteers to lead local/online events and help moderate slack channels. Thank you Nate Dumas for quickly stepping up to help Brian Rabben and the community on Slack!
To assist with the changes, the community came together to launch a talent matchmaking 🤝 marketplace to help those who have been impacted. Xoogler Jobs can be found at jobs.xoogler.co and features a wide range of opportunities from top companies, Xoogler Ventures portfolio startups and more. Email Kushagra for feedback.
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28 programs to help those that recently left Google, including today 1/30 at 6pm PST on why you should consider launching a startup versus applying for a job now. Find your co-founder and hear how to transition to be a founder on 2/9 9:30am PST.
Reunite with recent Googlers in MTV 1/31, Seattle 1/31, SF 2/2, NY 2/7.
Visa holders who were laid off, learn how to remain in 🇺🇸 or explore options in 🇨🇦 or 🇸🇬.
We are preparing for the impact in EMEA & APAC. Join us in planing the programs for your region. Register your interest in our job fairs (Thank you Anna for coordinating) and support your former colleagues by being a buddy (Thank you Anshu for matching)!
♀️ Women’s Layoff Support Group had its kickoff and is meeting again this week.
EMEA Demo Day 3/16 (Startups Application | Investors RSVP) at Google's London office!
Join 🇬🇧 London’s Winter ❄️️ Party 🥳 on February 9 at the D’Stassi gallery.
Talent - Create your profile and post jobs at jobs.xoogler.co
🌊 Alan is welcoming TPMs/SWEs looking to assist his ocean non-profit. RSVP for his talk and consider going downunder to Australia 🇦🇺!
🛡️Cybersecurity School startup CEO needed. Express your interest here.
HIRING NOW: Founders like Jolene, Bryton, Ankit, Jennifer are hiring for these roles.
Learn
Our Marketing Chapter lead Veronique is offering some pro bono marketing coaching and 5 free seats for her 2nd course. Build the narrative that takes your startup to the next round. Email her to learn more and reach out to help curate the next marketing panel.
Given the developments in ML, Navneet and Kushagra launched TGI-ML in Palo Alto. It’s on every 2 weeks, next session is on 2/9. Pre-reading and active contributions will be encouraged. RSVP.
🤖Are you looking to discuss the latest with ChatGPT and startup opportunities? Sign up here.
Events
Global 🌎
💻 1/30 6pm PST Founding a Startup: Why Not You, and Why Not Now? Before you consider joining someone else's company, take advantage of this unique moment to nurture ideas for your own startup. Join this session to hear how to validate, start, and raise funding to turn your vision into reality. Vab, Founding Partner at NTT VC RSVP
💻 2/1 5pm PST: “What needs to be on your resume?” with Eitan, Recruiting at Applied Intuition. RSVP
💻 2/2 3pm PST: “Optimizing your resume to get more interviews” with Mike, Paige & Angela at JobScan. RSVP
💻 2/2 5pm PST: “Should I be a consultant vs full-time employee?” with Erad, Co-Founder at Fluxon. RSVP
💻 2/8 1pm PST: “Steps to starting a company after being laid off” with Jon, Co-Founder at Scoop. RSVP
💻 2/9 9:30am PST / 5:30pm GMT / 11pm IST: “Transitioning from Google to being a success startup founder” with Qasar, former YC COO & founder of Applied Intuition, valued at $3.6B. RSVP
💻 2/9 12pm PST: Founders meetup with Karen, Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures moderated by Ankit. RSVP
💻 2/9 4pm PST: M&A Chat with Ashini and Eric. RSVP
💻 Weekly startup mentorship hosted by Kazuki & Yigit. RSVP
APAC
🇸🇬 2/8 5:30pm: Singapore drinks at Brewerkz with Anne. RSVP
🇯🇵 2/24 6:30pm: Tokyo TGIF by Kazuki. RSVP
🇮🇳 3/3 6pm: Delhi meetup with Chris RSVP
🇮🇳 Week of March 6 Rishikesh (renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation) offsite with Ammit. RSVP
🇸🇬 🇦🇺 🇯🇵 🇮🇳 🇨🇳 💻 5/25: Xoogler Demo Day APAC. Startups Application | Investors RSVP
Bay Area
🌉 1/31 6-8pm: MTV. First 100 Xooglers to register; hosted by Emma, SVP of Corporate Marketing at ThoughtSpot. RSVP
🌉 2/2 2-4pm: SF meet-up for those recently impacted, Sightglass Coffee Roasters. First 50 Xooglers to register; hosted by Kazuki. RSVP
🌉 2/9 and 2/23 5pm: Palo Alto TGI-ML Bi-Weekly. RSVP
🌉 Feb: Bay Area hiking with Anna. RSVP
Canada & US
☕️1/31 5:30pm: Seattle Meetup by Hadas. RSVP
🗽2/7 6-8pm: NY New Xoogler Happy Hour hosted by Michael, Founder of Radiate and Stef. RSVP
🇨🇦2/9: 8pm: Toronto Meetup by Alex. RSVP
🌴🍷2/22 7pm: Miami Wine Tasting at Key Biscayne. RSVP
❄️️ 2/26 7.30am: DC Ski trip to Whitetail Resort organized by Andrew. RSVP
LATAM
💻 🇧🇷 🇲🇽 : Reach out to Przemek if you’d like to help us organize an event
EMEA
🇬🇧 Sign up here to join the London group.
🇬🇧 ❄️️🍾 2/9 7pm: UK Winter Party @ D'Stassi Gallery hosted by QTA. 2/9
🇪🇺🇬🇧🇨🇭🇳🇬🇿🇦 3/16 1pm GMT: EMEA Demo Day at Google UK HQ, Central Saint Giles. (Startups Application | Investors RSVP)
Raise
Our next EMEA (3/16) and APAC (5/25) Demo Days are coming soon, be sure to join our prep programs leading up to it!
- Transitioning from Google to being a success startup founder - Qasar Younis (former YC COO & founder of Applied, valued at $3.6B)
- Go To Market strategies in Web3 - Jack Lu (Founder of Magic Eden that grew from $0 to $1.6B in valuation in 9 months).
- Strategies for global expansion from outside Silicon Valley - Anuj Srivastava (founder of Livspace, valued at $1B+)
- Becoming a European startup success story, twice! - Mark Cummins (founder of Pointy & Plink, both sold to Google)