n8n Agent Builder
Learn to build digital employees (agents) and automations to save you time and automate tasks in your business here.
Santa Cruz Launchpad
Student startup teams pitch for cash prizes. Next event is May 13, link here. Come prepare at our meets.
Startup School
Y Combinator has a free online course taught by YC partners for anyone interested in starting a company. Find it here.
It has never been easier to test your idea quickly. Whether it is vibe-coding "good-enough" MVPs, creating automated marketing campaigns, or using AI for market research, you can effectively go from 0-60 much quicker. Here are a couple of tools our members are actively using every day.
Make.com
Make.com is a no-code visual platform used to automate workflows by connecting apps, systems, and services without writing code
Notion
Notion is an all-in-one workspace where entrepreneurs can organize ideas, projects, notes, and workflows in one place, making it easy to turn scattered thoughts into clear plans and consistent execution.
VS Code/Cursor
VS Code and Cursor are powerful code editors that let entrepreneurs and builders quickly write, test, and iterate on software, making it easier to turn ideas into real products without heavy overhead.
Gemini
Gemini is Google’s AI assistant that helps entrepreneurs research, brainstorm, write, analyze data, and solve problems faster, acting like an always-on thinking partner for building and refining ideas. Students have free access.
