Why it fits: Curated rather than open-door, so smaller and better-qualified. Note there is an explicit Service Provider ticket tier, which means vendors selling to founders are expected and welcome.

Service Provider tier is the one to buy if you are selling services. VIP adds the Sep 23 speaker dinner.

Price: From $299 · Organizer: Ambition · Source: Luma

Why it fits: Product-driven and DTC brands, meaning the marketing and creative leads who hire agencies rather than the agencies themselves. Different side of the table, often the better one.

Billed as a global commerce summit for product-driven businesses.

Price: Not published – check organizer page · Organizer: CoCreate · Source: LAStartupEvents

Why it fits: Deal-making crowd of funded and about-to-be-funded founders. Post-raise startups have budget and urgent need to look legitimate.

NOT in LA – it is Newport Beach, roughly 45-70 min drive from central LA depending on traffic.

Price: Not published – check organizer page · Organizer: TiE SoCal · Source: LAStartupEvents / TiE