#008 - Quarta no Serena: O Happy Hour Semanal da NewHack!
- Date
- 2025-10-01
- Location
- São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Host
- NewHack
About this event
If your Wednesdays in São Paulo could use better conversations, stronger connections, and a more relaxed way to meet people from the NewHack community, this is the room you want to be in. Quarta no Serena is NewHack’s weekly happy hour: a consistent, low-friction meetup built for catching up, meeting new faces, and ending the day around good energy instead of another screen. About the Event This edition, #008 - Quarta no Serena: O Happy Hour Semanal da NewHack!, brings the community together in person for an evening that is intentionally social, easy to join, and simple to enjoy. The idea is straightforward: show up after work, settle in, and spend time with people who value community, conversation, and the kind of networking that happens naturally when the setting is comfortable. Rather than a formal conference format or a tightly programmed meetup, this weekly gathering works because it keeps things human. It is a place to reconnect with familiar faces, finally meet people you may have only seen online, and build relationships without pressure. If you like events where you can arrive as you are, talk to a few great people, and leave feeling more connected than when you arrived, this format makes sense. Because it happens weekly, the event also has a rhythm to it. That consistency matters. You do not need to wait for a major annual occasion to plug into the community; you can make this part of your week, drop in when it fits, and keep the momentum of new relationships going over time. What to Expect Expect a social, in-person happy hour atmosphere in São Paulo, with time and space for conversation first. This is the kind of event where the value comes from the room: who is there, what they are building, what they are curious about, and what happens when those conversations cross. You can expect a flow that feels natural rather than overly scheduled, including: Casual arrival and settling in as people come from work or other plans Open networking with members of the NewHack community and new attendees Small-group conversations that can move from light catch-up to more meaningful exchanges A relaxed food-and-drink backdrop that makes it easier to connect without the stiffness of a formal meetup Some people will come to expand their network. Others will come to maintain it. Some will be there to unwind, and others to discover who is doing interesting work around them. All of those reasons fit the format. You are not expected to perform, pitch, or force conversations. The evening is built to let good interactions happen organically. If you are attending for the first time, this is a welcoming entry point. A weekly social event tends to be easier to navigate than a large one-off gathering because the pace is looser and the intention is clearer: be present, be open, and talk to people. Why Attend A good community event does not need to be complicated to be useful. The value of Quarta no Serena is in giving you a reliable place to strengthen your network in a way that feels sustainable. Instead of transactional introductions or rushed chats between sessions, you get time to have real conversations. That can lead to practical outcomes: meeting potential collaborators, finding people with shared interests, getting introduced to a different corner of the community, or simply staying visible and connected. In-person time creates context that online interaction often misses, and a recurring happy hour makes those connections easier to deepen. There is also a more personal reason to come: it is good to have a weekly touchpoint that feels social, local, and energizing. Midweek events work well because they break up routine without demanding a full-day commitment. You can step out, reset, and spend your evening with people who make the city and the community feel smaller in the best way. If you care about relationships as much as opportunities, this event is worth your time. The strongest networks are often built through repeated, casual contact, not just formal introductions. This is exactly the kind of environment where that happens. Practical Details This is an in-person event in São Paulo, Brazil, so plan to attend on site and give yourself enough time to arrive comfortably. The event starts on Wednesday, October 1 at 6:00 PM GMT-3, which makes it a natural after-work option for people based in the city. Because the format is a happy hour, it is best approached with flexibility. You do not need to prepare for presentations or a structured workshop. What helps most is arriving ready to talk, listen, and engage. If you know someone in the NewHack community, this is a great event to attend together; if you do not, it is still an easy place to come solo. A few useful expectations to keep in mind: Format: social meetup / happy hour Setting: in person City: São Paulo Start time: 6:00 PM GMT-3 on Wednesday, October 1 Focus: community, networking, and a relaxed food-and-drink environment If your ideal event is one where you can have a real conversation, meet thoughtful people, and make a Wednesday evening count without overcomplicating it, Quarta no Serena delivers exactly that.
Who should attend
This is for you if you like meeting people in a setting that feels relaxed, local, and easy to step into. - **You are part of the NewHack community** and want a consistent weekly moment to reconnect with people you already know while meeting new ones. - **You enjoy networking that feels natural**, where conversations happen over food and drinks instead of through formal pitches or forced icebreakers. - **You work, build, create, or collaborate in São Paulo** and want more in-person touchpoints with people who care about community and relationships. - **You have been meaning to show up to more events** but prefer something lower-pressure than a conference, panel night, or highly structured meetup. - **You are new to the community or coming solo** and want an approachable first event where it is easy to join conversations and get a feel for the group. - **You want your midweek plans to be both social and useful**, leaving with new contacts, stronger connections, or simply a better sense of who is around you.