Coffee With Creators, (Friday, April 24) hosted by The Publish Press, is back, this time at The Lighthouse. It’s a simple concept: good coffee, real conversations, and a room full of people actually building in the creator economy.

We’ll be there too, LA Related, part of the Schmoozd fam, because this is the kind of space we believe in. LA isn’t just where creators live, it’s where the ecosystem moves. And events like this? They’re where the signal is.

If you’re serious about creating, come find your people. Register

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 5PM - Finally, an IRL event for founders in LA! We're creating an event where founders from all industries can genuinely connect, share their journeys, and build a meaningful, supportive community.

Just imagine: a tech founder helping a CPG founder build out their gnarly e-commerce store on Shopify, or a creative founder designing an amazing logo for that next-gen AI startup. Yup, this is all about founders helping founders build, grow, and maybe even change the world. REGISTER

THURSDAY, MAY 28 - Ready to see the next big thing in CPG? CPG Demo Day is an on-stage pitch event where visionary founders get the chance to present their innovative products directly to a room full of investors.

Founders pitch their brands, offer samples, and get real-time feedback from investors, operators, and peers. From functional beverages to innovations in food, wellness, beauty, and household goods, CPG Demo Day is your curated look at what’s next in consumer products. REGISTER

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 - You’re always one bite away from your next favorite spot, you just haven’t found it yet.

FoodPopup is where that happens. A curated lineup of LA’s creator chefs, hidden gems, and must-try dishes all in one place. Come hungry, try something new, and support the local chefs shaping the city’s food scene. REGISTER

I was curious when I saw OpenAI acquire TBPN, like, why buy a small talk show?

Then it clicked.

AI is moving so fast that the companies building it also need to explain it, in real time. Not through polished press releases or staged keynotes, but through ongoing, unfiltered conversations people actually trust. The gap isn’t just technology, it’s understanding. And whoever closes that gap wins mindshare.

TBPN already sits in that flow. It’s a daily touchpoint where founders, operators, and insiders show up to break things down as they’re happening. Not days later, same day. That kind of speed and authenticity is hard to manufacture.

Instead of building a media arm from scratch (and hoping people care), OpenAI stepped directly into an existing stream of attention, one that already has credibility with the exact audience shaping the future of tech.

Because at this level, distribution isn’t just about reach, it’s about trust, frequency, and proximity to the conversation.

This isn’t about content.

It’s about context, being the place where people go to understand what’s happening, not just hear about it.

And increasingly, whoever shapes how people understand AI… doesn’t just follow the market.

They influence where it goes next.

We highlight roles from founders, brands, and operators in our network who are actively hiring. If you’re looking to join a high-growth team, this is where you start.

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LA Related is a newsletter by Schmoozd, which hosts offline networking events for professionals in the Los Angeles area. Previously known as WeeklyHap, Schmoozd was founded in 2009 and now has over 30K subscribers.

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