Redko Labs editorial notes · Updated October 13, 2026
Choose the audience before the format
Describe the people you hope to meet: technical founders, product teams, research builders, or a specific customer group. Be precise about why the event is relevant to them. “Everyone interested in technology” does not help a team design a session. Explain whether your primary goal is product feedback, a first product trial, community participation, or introductions.
Match the activation to the product
A game-based activation should help people understand or experience the product. Think about the first action, the time needed to participate, accessibility, and what a participant takes away. A demo day is better suited to seeing founders’ work and asking questions. A workshop needs a clear skill or task participants can practice. These formats can be combined, but each needs a purpose.
Write down the real production requirements
List staffing, devices, internet, venue needs, setup time, accessibility requirements, and any materials you already have. Explain what you can provide and what you want an event partner to handle. Share a website, deck, or brief through a link you are comfortable giving the team. Do not include passwords or confidential customer information in the proposal.
Give a budget range and decide what success means
Include your total working range and distinguish cash from in-kind support. Possible measures include completed demos, useful feedback, opted-in conversations, and agreed follow-up meetings. Attendance alone does not establish product interest. Decide who records results and how consent will work before collecting participant information. A sponsor should not assume that a contribution buys access to private founder applications.
Send a proposal and confirm the details together
Redko Labs accepts proposals for game-based product activations, demo days, and founder or community events in San Francisco and California. The public calendar is coming soon; no date or venue is confirmed until agreed. Use the sponsorship form to share your goals, budget range, preferred location and timing, and materials. We will reply and send our events one-pager.
Common questions
Can a brand propose its own event?
Yes. Choose the option to propose another event and describe the audience, format, and support you need.
Are event dates announced?
Not yet. The SF and California calendar is marked coming soon until dates and venues are confirmed.
Further reading
Program details are proposals until confirmed in an offer. These notes are general information, not legal, investment, medical, or immigration advice.