Virtual Meetup – (July 15, 2026, 6.30-8PM Pacific) ,#Seattle, #Redmond, #Kirkland, #Bellevue and other PNW cities.
The tech industry is going through a massive shift. With recent AI advancements and widespread changes across the Pacific Northwest tech corridor, the skills required to build and succeed are evolving overnight.
Whether you’ve recently lost your job and are looking to reinvent your career, or you are currently employed but realize you urgently need a space to upskill and stay ahead of the curve, you don’t have to navigate this transition in isolation.
Builders Launchpad is a straightforward, no-nonsense virtual meetup hosted by Vertacore. It’s an online space for local professionals, engineers, PMs, and creators to gather, talk honestly, share skills, and help each other figure out the next step.
What this virtual event is actually about
We aren’t here to pitch you anything or talk at you for two hours. Every great community starts with a conversation, and this first gathering is focused on three simple goals:
Mutual Support: Meet people who are building products, launching businesses, exploring career transitions, and learning how to thrive in an AI-driven world. This is a room full of peers who understand the current market.
Small-Group Networking: We will use structured virtual breakout rooms so you can actually introduce yourself, share leads, talk about who is hiring, and find potential collaborators without the awkwardness of a massive chat room.
Practical AI Skills: We will spend a casual 30 minutes sharing relavant industry trends, examples of people who have relaunched careers, how to actually use modern AI tools today—not the hype, but practical workflows that can make you more efficient or help you build the new you.
Be a part of the first one –>
This is our very first gathering. We want to keep it simple, supportive, and useful. This isn’t just another networking event—it’s an opportunity to help create a community of builders, learners, and innovators who are committed to shaping what’s next.
Come as you are—camera on or camera off. Whether you have a fully formed idea you want to build, or you just want to listen in and connect with people who get it, you are welco
The Virtual Agenda (6.30 to 8 PM)
6:30 PM — Welcome & Tech Check Log in, grab a drink at home, and get settled.
- Why Builders Launchpad exists
- The vision for the community
- What attendees can expect from future sessions
6.40 PM – The Future of Work is Being Rewritten (20 min) – Vibhu Srinivasan
Topics:Why builders will have an advantage
What jobs are changing because of AI?
What skills are becoming more valuable?
What opportunities are emerging?
7:15 PM — Peer Breakout Rooms (The Core Networking) We will split into smaller, casual breakout groups (4–5 people each) to talk about what you’re working on, what tools you are testing, what help you need, or what kind of role you are looking for.
7:45 PM – 8PM — Main Room Wrap-Up & Resource Sharing We’ll rejoin the main group to share helpful links, community resources, and next steps.
Hosted by Vertacore.co
Just a group of tech professionals helping each other build what’s next.