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Community at the Core
As we enter our second decade, Xoogler stands at an exciting inflection point and we want your involvement to make our second decade even more impactful. What began as a small support community for aspiring venture backed startup founders has evolved into a global community of over 35,000 members, including builders of all kinds (tech startups, solopreneurs, lifestyle businesses, etc), operators, investors, and dreamers, united by shared experiences and a collective ambition. This milestone isn’t just about looking back; it’s about looking ahead. Together, we’re refining our mission, aligning our values, and setting the foundation for what the next 10 years can become.
As part of this reflection, we’re revisited the core principles that shaped us that will continue to guide our growth. Take a look and share your thoughts → here, especially on how our community can better support your journey. For example, should we organize more X2X classes like Anthony DiMarco’s (Google 2002-09) Overcoming Workplace Resistance & Building a Resilient Team, sessions like Vincent Tatan’s (Google 2019-23) Vibe Coding or other classes to prepare you for a work environment that’s being disrupted by the advances in AI? 📧 Email me to share what classes would be useful for you.
If you are in London 🇬🇧 for Tech Week, email to join our WhatsApp group for us to find each other. You can also access the global directory and connect with members with common interests here and see all our events here. If you’re in Oxford on Sunday June 8, please join our meetup!
Google Ireland 🇮🇪 is hosting a gathering for the community in the EMEA HQ in Dublin! Please rsvp here to join the 26th June 5:30pm event, and spread the word to your fellow Xooglers in Dublin. You’ll get to hear from a panel of Googlers and Xooglers on the power of networking, how to leverage your experience at Google for future career moves, tips to improve day to day productivity with Google’s latest AI tools, and most importantly, catch up with old friends and forge new connections!
Thank you to Xoogler’s Financial Supporters
We really appreciate everyone’s leadership and time over the past 10 years. Here is the donation link if you are able to financially support Xoogler. Thank you Catherine Lacavera, Mailine Swildens, Ram Muthiah, Steven Klebe, Alex Papageorgiou and Cara Devins for donating! Our non-profit can now accept donations of startup equity.
Shoutout to Our Community Builders
This community is only as strong as its people — and we’re lucky to have some incredible leaders shaping meaningful spaces for growth and connection.
👏 Prasanna Loganathar (Singapore), Sadasia McCutchen (San Francisco), Sera Unlu (Cannes on June 17), Soohyun Bae (Seoul on June 13), Stefanie Lau, Kazuki Notsu, Kushagra Shrivastava, Hadas Shahak Ben-Horin (Seattle on June 26) and many more — thank you for showing up with purpose and heart. We’re grateful for all that you do.
Unlock the Full Xoogler Experience
Our 35,000+ strong network is about to become even more connected via Key, a community platform that’s unifying all the Xoogler resources:
Member Directory – Find collaborators, mentors, or reconnect with former teammates
Knowledge Base – Access insights from over 100 topic and location-based channels
Events Calendar – Stay informed about meetups, workshops, and networking sessions
Job Board – Explore opportunities shared directly by fellow Xooglers
Single Sign-On – One login gives you access to all current and future features
Benefits - Access exclusive benefits available to Xoogler Founders!
Key was created after Chris and Kushagra struggled to connect 1,500 impacted Googlers after the 2023 layoffs. It’s now here to support the entire community.
You can sign up here to join.
EVENTS & CALENDAR
Subscribe to the Xoogler calendar to be informed of our upcoming events. All Xooglers/Googlers are welcome to organize community events. Review our playbook if you’re interested in organizing an event and email partner@xoogler.co!
Once you organize a Xoogler event, just submit the event and we will approve it to be featured on the Xoogler calendar for members to sign up!
SELECT EVENTS
You can review the calendar for the full list of events, many are hosted between newsletter distribution dates. There will be 3 events/week in the SF Bay Area from June 15 🙌.
Europe
🇬🇧 Google DeepMind alumni event - Research to ventures: AI founders night | RSVP | 6 PM BST London — Jun 9
🇬🇧 Xoogler London Meetup | RSVP | 5 PM BST London — Jun 10
🇪🇸 🇫🇷 Xoogler Virtual Lunch Club – Spain & France Edition 🍽️ | RSVP | 5 PM CEST Online — Jun 12
🇮🇪 Dublin June Virtual Meetup | RSVP | 5 PM BST Online — Jun 12
🇬🇧 🇮🇪 🇵🇹 Xoogler Virtual Lunch Club – UK, Ireland & Portugal Edition 🍽️ | RSVP | 1 PM BST Online — Jun 13
🇫🇷 Wake Up & Connect: Xoogler Morning Meetup at Cannes Lions | RSVP | 5.30 PM CEST Cannes — Jun 17
🇸🇪 🇩🇰 Xoogler Virtual Lunch Club – Nordics Edition 🍽️ | RSVP | 1 PM CEST | 2 PM EEST | 11 AM GMT Online — Jun 13
🇩🇪 🇦🇹 🇨🇭 Xoogler Virtual Lunch Club – DACH Edition 🍽️ | RSVP | 1 PM CEST Online — Jun 20
💻 Xoogler Virtual Lunch Club – Central Western Europe Edition 🍽️ | RSVP | 1 PM CEST | Online — Jun 26
🇮🇪 Dublin June In-Person Meetup at Google EMEA HQ | RSVP | 5.30 PM — Jun 26
💻 Xoogler Virtual Lunch Club – Southern Europe Edition 🍽️ | RSVP | 1 PM CEST | 2PM EEST Online — Jun 27
Asia-Pacific
🇰🇷 Seoul Xoogler meetup | RSVP | 8 PM KST South Korea — Jun 13
🇮🇳 Xoogler India 2035 Input Session | RSVP | 5.30 PM IST Ahmedabad — Jun 26
🇸🇬 Vibe Coding 101 Workshop | RSVP | 9 AM SGT Singapore — Jul 5
🇸🇬 Generative AI for Career Masterclass | RSVP | 1 PM SGT Singapore — Jul 5
🇦🇺 Xoogler Sydney Meetup | RSVP | 4:30pm Sydney — Jul 24
Online
💻 Founders & Mothers: Meet Two Remarkable Women Redefining Success | RSVP | 4 PM UTC Online — Jun 11
💻 Overcoming Workplace Resistance & Building a Resilient Team! | RSVP | TBD
Resources & Ways to Plug In
X Studio | 90-day program to ideate, validate, and build your startup. 👉 Sign up here
For Accredited Investors | Want to join the Xoogler Angels community? 👉 Email your check size and investment experience.
Expert Network | Are you a subject matter expert? Join the Expert Network. 👉 Sign up here
Lead | Inspired by Xoogler? We’re here to help you kickstart and grow your own alumni network 👉 Learn more here
Volunteer | Xoogler is powered by The Network Institute, a non-profit that thrives on volunteer leadership 👉 Learn more here
Stay in the Loop | Subscribe to the Xoogler Calendar for upcoming events
💼 Jobs & Hiring
Need to hire Xooglers? 👉 Email us to connect
Want to feature a job? 👉 Email for details
Open to a new role? 👉 Fill this form
For Solopreneurs 👉 Dive into the directory here
WATCH
Xoogler Founders Pitch Day (May). Email partner@xoogler.co to join the next monthly pitch day as an investor or founder!
Tingz – Create and monetize AI-generated games from a single prompt.
Teamwork Unlocked – Leadership training through custom escape rooms.
SushiData – Reimagining how we visualize massive data.
ISA – A space-tech nonprofit backed by NASA, launching Lunar Labs for frontier innovation.
Ask the Network
Have a question for fellow Xooglers? Curious about tech stacks, fundraising lessons, or switching industries? Drop your question below — we’ll feature a few in the next issue.
Leave your question in the comments below — we’ll feature a few in the next edition and bring the wisdom of the community right to you.
Let’s crowdsource some answers. 🚀
Looking forward to catching up on Thursday in Dublin