Ask HN: Advice for a CTO Visiting Silicon Valley

by toppy on 1/31/2025, 2:02:28 PM with 2 comments
As the CTO of a small European startup, I will have the opportunity to fly to Silicon Valley (San Mateo) next week. I have a free day, and I’d love to immerse myself in the tech/startup atmosphere—not for business networking, but rather to fulfill a childhood dream.

Could you recommend any must-see places? Where can I find information about open tech events? Are there any startups where you can just walk in from the street and drop by for a coffee?

  • by A_D_E_P_T on 1/31/2025, 2:47:44 PM

    You could go to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View.

    I don't know of any startups where you can just walk in off the street, but you can go to Hacker Dojo: https://hackerdojo.org/ They even offer tours.