
ITCH - Businesses share what needs to be built - (Retail)
A panel discussion with business owners or industry experts explores challenges in retail, followed by conversation and networking. The event is connected to a hackathon two days later focused on solving the problems raised.
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October 29, 2026 · 6 PM – 8 PM
European Startup Embassy, San Francisco · Free ·
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Explore real challenges faced by a San Francisco retail business and identify problems that could become startup projects or be piloted with panelists.
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Agenda 6:00 PM: Doors open 6:30 to 7:15 PM: Panel After that: Free conversation and networking "The way to get startup ideas is not to try to think of startup ideas. It's to look for problems, preferably problems you have yourself." Paul Graham Most people who want to build something sit in a room and brainstorm ideas. That is the wrong starting point. The right starting point is a real problem. That is the ITCH worth scratching. If you do not have that problem yourself, come find it here. ITCH is a panel discussion with business owners or industry experts in the SF community. We dig into what is actually hard in their business right now. Together, we find the ITCH. You leave with a list of real problems you can actually work on. And some of the panelists might let you pilot your solution with them directly.You can find ways to leverage AI for these problems. Industry We're inviting a San Francisco retail owner who runs a physical clothing store and also designs and manufactures their own clothing line. ITCHATHON Two days later we run the ITCHATHON, a hackathon where we solve the problems we found here. Sign up for that too → This is for anyone who wants to build something. A startup, a side project, or just something for your CV. Up to you. Come and leave with an ITCH.September 24th, 6 PM Partners Apify The largest marketplace of trusted tools for AI. Get real-time web data, track competitors, generate leads, monitor social media, and integrate your apps.
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