As the CTO of a small European startup, I will have the opportunity to fly to Silicon Valley (San Mateo) next week. I have a free day, and I’d love to immerse myself in the tech/startup atmosphere—not for business networking, but rather to fulfill a childhood dream.<p>Could you recommend any must-see places? Where can I find information about open tech events? Are there any startups where you can just walk in from the street and drop by for a coffee?
You could go to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View.<p>I don't know of any startups where you can just walk in off the street, but you <i>can</i> go to Hacker Dojo: <a href="https://hackerdojo.org/" rel="nofollow">https://hackerdojo.org/</a>
They even offer tours.