I think it's highly likely that you're going to run into problems if you don't know in advance which people are probably cool with it. The Bay Area is incredib

I think it's highly likely that you're going to run into problems if you don't know in advance which people are probably cool with it. The Bay Area is incredibly fucking square. Square square square. An outspoken contingent of people here like to talk a good talk about their openness, but it's a facade that belongs to a constellation of myths people like to believe about themselves. I would avoid run-of-the-mill hoi polloi "startup founders" and all associated professional/networking events like the plague. Some of them have their heads so far up their assess that they will take zero interest in what you do for a living and never even ask, but a lot of them are nosy as fuck and will make it really hard for you to cleanly maintain the veneer of whatever you've decided you're going to say about what you do. A lot of the nosiness is driven by egoic insecurity and class politics. Every person I know who I could guarantee would be cool with it is super wealthy-- most of them 8 figures+ net worth. Your priority should be meeting them. They can help you navigate the square waters and figure out where, and with whom, it's safe to be real. If you want an intro to some of those people I could probably help you out. As a last resort-- and I hate to say this-- join The Battery but avoid everyone under the age of 40 or so. Edit to add: wealth managers will be helpful for making connections to the right people. Networking with them is an easy "in." Most will want to know you even if they don't think you'll let them manage your money.