Tag: Technology and Startups

  • CO-LAB: Business Minds + Technical Innovators

    CO-LAB: Business Minds + Technical Innovators

    Monthly meetup designed to connect UT researchers and graduate students with complementary business expertise. CO-LAB is a monthly meetup designed to connect University of Texas at Austin researchers and graduate students with complementary business expertise and a shared interest in bringing new ideas into the world. Researchers: Bring your emerging technologies, scientific discoveries, and deep technical knowledge. Business students: Bring your expertise in markets, customers, strategy, finance, and commercialization. No pitches required. No startup necessary. Just smart people, promising ideas, and conversations about what could be possible. Come to find a collaborator, pressure-test an idea, explore the commercial potential of research—or simply meet people working on interesting problems outside your discipline. This month’s theme is Dual-Use , so come to make connections if you’re interested in those technologies. RRH 1.354 (JBTVL Office Suite) Austin, TX 78705

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/co-lab-business-minds-technical-innovators-tickets-2004450505420

  • Westlake Business Owners Networking and Mastermind

    Westlake Business Owners Networking and Mastermind

    Join local biz owners at Westlake for networking, sharing ideas, and mastering new growth tactics in person! Join us in person for a laid-back yet powerful gathering of local business owners! This is your chance to connect, share ideas, and mastermind with fellow entrepreneurs who get what it takes to grow a business. Whether you’re looking to expand your network or get fresh insights, this event is all about collaboration and support in a friendly setting. Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to boost your biz!

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/westlake-business-owners-networking-and-mastermind-tickets-1980031348063

  • Women Unlimited Presenting THE AUTHORITY ADVANTAGE™

    Women Unlimited Presenting THE AUTHORITY ADVANTAGE™

    Join Women Unlimited for THE AUTHORITY ADVANTAGE™ and level up your leadership game in person! Whether you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, professional, leader, aspiring speaker, or simply ready to communicate with greater confidence, this experience is for YOU! Find Your Voice. Own Your Message. Command the Room. Communicate Who You Are, What You Do & Why It Matters. I’m bringing practical strategies, live exercises, speaking practice, and feedback to help you become a stronger communicator personally AND professionally. Because having something valuable to say is one thing. Knowing how to SAY IT so people listen is another! Come ready to LEARN. PRACTICE. GET FEEDBACK. GROW. Speak with Confidence. Communicate Your Value. Lead with Authority.™ THE AUTHORITY ADVANTAGE™ is a dynamic 2-part personal and professional communication development series presented by Women Unlimited in partnership with Coach Rosie Empire. Led by Coach Rosie Thames, The Authority Architect™, participants will learn practical strategies to strengthen their confidence, communicate their value, and show up with greater authority in business, leadership, networking, presentations, and everyday conversations. November 12: Speak With Confidence™ — Find Your Voice. Own Your Message. Command the Room. November 19: Pitch With Power™ — Communicate Who You Are, What You Do & Why It Matters. This isn’t just a sit-and-listen training. Come prepared to learn, practice, receive feedback, and grow.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-unlimited-presenting-the-authority-advantagetm-tickets-2001263856066

  • The Power of the Room: Better Business Decisions Through Collective Wisdom

    The Power of the Room: Better Business Decisions Through Collective Wisdom

    Discover how real business challenges, collective wisdom, and expert facilitation can spark fresh perspectives and stronger decisions. You’ve built your business on your own experience, instincts, and decisions. But what about the insights you haven’t encountered yet? The lessons another entrepreneur has already learned? The opportunities you might recognize if you could see your business through someone else’s eyes? Some of the most valuable business insights come from experiences that aren’t our own. Imagine tapping into the collective wisdom of entrepreneurs who have navigated challenges, made difficult decisions, and discovered lessons that could change how you approach your own business. As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2026 , join entrepreneur and business advisor Tamara Carlen for an engaging, interactive experience that brings the power of collective wisdom to life. You’ll experience a live, expertly facilitated peer advisory session where entrepreneurs bring real business experiences and challenges into a structured process designed to uncover insights, explore different perspectives, and create meaningful learning. The real value comes when collective wisdom is unlocked through skilled facilitation, thoughtful questions, and a purposeful process. Fresh perspectives that help you see your business differently. Discover how fellow entrepreneurs’ experiences, challenges, and lessons can reveal opportunities, challenge assumptions, and offer new ways to approach decisions in your own business. Real-world wisdom you can put to work. Learn from entrepreneurs who have navigated tough decisions, unexpected obstacles, and growth opportunities. See how expert facilitation turns those individual experiences into practical insights that benefit everyone in the room.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-power-of-the-room-better-business-decisions-through-collective-wisdom-tickets-2003468340739

  • Price It to Pay You

    Price It to Pay You

    Set prices that cover your costs—and remember to pay the boss. If you’ve ever named a price and immediately wanted to apologize, this workshop is for you. In 90 interactive minutes, you’ll uncover overlooked costs, use AI to explore pricing options, and check the numbers behind a preliminary price or package that accounts for your time and income goals. This workshop stands alone and is also part of the eight-session Next Act Entrepreneur series.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/price-it-to-pay-you-tickets-2003620185912

  • Houston Startup Speedrun

    Houston Startup Speedrun

    Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wades-houston-startup-speedrun-at-the-ion-tickets-1988360089553?aff=erelexpmlt The Houston Startup Speedrun is an intensive and fast-paced program designed to provide both early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs with a comprehensive understanding of the Startup Founder’s Journey and the Houston startup ecosystem through a carefully curated curriculum consisting of 10 consecutive 50-minute sessions. Wade Pinder, your host and facilitator, is an experienced and trusted ecosystem guide for many Houston-based stakeholders. With a focus on efficiency and accommodating the schedules of full-time working professionals, this program aims to quickly give you a “lay of the land” while preparing you for your entrepreneurial journey.

    Source and tickets: https://iondistrict.com/event/houston-startup-speedrun-10/

  • MAX TEXAS | Real Talk

    MAX TEXAS | Real Talk

    Every business has a highlight reel. This is the rest of the story. Real Talk is a new gathering from MAX Business that brings Houston’s business owners and aspiring founders together for honest conversation about building a business: the decisions, setbacks, turning points, and lessons that rarely make it into the success story. Hear from experienced operators across different industries as they share how they got started, what nearly stopped them, how they grew, and what they’d tell someone standing where they once stood. No polished pitches, just real stories. Have a question you’ve always wanted to ask someone who’s been there? Submit it when you register, and it could help shape the conversation. Who Are Our Speakers? Our panelists are Houston business owners from a range of industries, each with firsthand experience starting, running, and scaling a business here. They’ll share practical, honest insight into what it really takes to build something that lasts. Check out the speaker details below. Discover Local Businesses After the panel, stay for open networking and explore our local business showcase. A curated group of up-and-coming Houston businesses will have tables set up with samples, so you can meet the people behind them, try what they offer, and support local founders in our community. Whether you’re running a business right now or have an idea with no roadmap yet, this room is for you.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/max-texas-real-talk-tickets-2003274079699

  • Entrepreneurs, Small Business & Startups Networking Event In Houston

    Entrepreneurs, Small Business & Startups Networking Event In Houston

    HOUSTON NETWORKING EVENT: This Is A PrePay Only Event. You Have To Get Tickets Here Online In Advance. Tickets Not Available At Venue Door Entrepreneurs! Small Business Owners! Startups! Freelancers! Gamechangers! Investors! Crowdfunding Experts!, Web & Marketing Experts, Job Seekers!, Etc. This event is the perfect opportunity to network with potential business partners, investors, industry professionals and new clients…. Or just come on out and make some new friends! We’ve witnessed countless business connections and friendships form at our past events. Come enjoy fun and easy way to connect with others in a relaxed, low pressure environment. I MPORTANT NOTE: WE WILL HAVE MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES AT THIS EVENT. THE EVENT HOST WILL WRITE YOUR INDUSTRY ON YOUR NAME BADGE SO YOU CAN EASILY FIND AND CONNECT WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE! ** There are no speakers or sales pitches. It’s just a place to come mingle with like minded people. At the beginning of the event our host will hand you a sheet of paper with icebreaker questions that you can use to get to know the rest of the people at the event. The icebreakers are optional but most people love them because they really help you get to meet people. Those who do the icebreakers will be entered into our raffle to win prizes! An email we received about one of our recent events: “Thank you so much for throwing such a great event. The crowd was really great and everyone was super friendly. As a busy professional I don’t get that much time to get out and meet people so it was nice to be in such a relaxed environment. Event well done!” – Danielle

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entrepreneurs-small-business-startups-networking-event-in-houston-tickets-2003178311253

  • Houston Open Source Society Meetup

    Register Here: https://houstonopensourcesociety.com/meetings/wednesday/third/ The Houston Open Source Society (HOSS) is a society dedicated to promoting open source software education, development, and support. We profess collaborative coding practices, user-ownership of data and software, and digital civic engagement in the Houston metropolitan area . Our society is always flat, and free. We’re a voluntary community organization that functions as a democratic egalitarian collective. Money never exchanges hands. We’re not a profit-corporation nor a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we’re just a bunch of Houstonians from all walks of life. We meet every Wednesday at different locations around Houston. Each meeting features talks and discussions about open source projects, and technologies. We also host collaborative coding sessions, and classes, and opportunities to contribute to important civic technology initiatives . Hacker, programmer, student or tech enthusiast? Check us out! What we do: Join us every Wednesday for classes, talks, discussions, coding sessions, and community building Talks: Share knowledge through lightning talks about technology you’re interested in. Classes: Learn software development at all levels, from scripting to kernel design. Open Source Development: Collaborate on projects and learn how to own your software and data. Civic Technology: Contribute to OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikipedia, and Wikimedia Commons. Community Building; Foster connections between developers, designers, and technology enthusiasts

    Source and tickets: https://iondistrict.com/event/houston-open-source-society-meetup-2/

  • Small Business Exchange

    Small Business Exchange

    Practical conversations and approachable connections for small business owners across Dallas–Fort Worth. Small Business Exchange is an in-person event for small businesses. DFW Business Growth Collective: Small Business Exchange is an intimate professional gathering for entrepreneurs, small business owners, freelancers and independent professionals from across the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. Instead of presentations or crowded networking rooms, the evening uses hosted topic tables and small-group rotations to help participants compare practical business experiences. Discussion may cover local customer engagement, operating challenges, business visibility, collaboration and lessons learned from building in the DFW market. There are no guaranteed leads, referrals, partnerships, clients or commercial outcomes. Light Texas-inspired bites, coffee, tea and non-alcoholic refreshments are planned.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-exchange-tickets-2004342116225