SF is back – and the tech social scene is being run by the terminally online
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SF’s social graph now forms on X and private group chats first.
- Online mutual follows → group chat invites → Partiful → in-person.
- Months of intellectual proximity precede first IRL meeting.
- Proof of work shifted: conferences/intros → visible online presence.
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Living rooms and rooftops replace venues; no alcohol, no icebreakers needed.
- Guests arrive already knowing each other’s recent timeline activity.
- Terminally online culture is the operating system of the SF tech scene.
- Model poised to spread — SF is the leading indicator, not the exception.
Katie Kirsch (a16z Ecosystem Growth Partner) · 2026-04-09 · Read on a16z.com
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| Added | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Modified | Apr 15, 2026 |