Tag: Texas Business

  • Meet Claude: Your New AI Business Partner A Hands-On Introduction for Real

    Meet Claude: Your New AI Business Partner A Hands-On Introduction for Real

    Real estate professionals can explore hands-on ways to use Claude for marketing, client communication, and everyday business tasks. This in-person, hands-on Realtor Lunch & Learn is for real estate professionals interested in practical ways to use AI in their business. Meet Claude, an AI assistant that can help you work smarter, save time, and get more done. Join us at Point Realty in Downtown Mansfield for our first Realtor Lunch & Learn of 2027 , featuring Mike Mills with Mills Mortgage . Whether you’re new to AI or already use ChatGPT and want to explore another tool, this workshop introduces Claude AI through practical examples for everyday real estate work. Get started with Claude: Navigate the tool, ask better questions, and get useful results. Create real estate marketing content: Use AI to help with social media posts, listing descriptions, emails, and other marketing materials. Improve client communication: Draft professional responses, buyer and seller follow-ups, and client education materials. Get organized and save time: Explore ways to simplify daily tasks, business planning, and workflows. Make AI work for your business: Customize requests around your specific real estate goals. Practice hands-on: Follow along with real-world examples and start using what you learn right away.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-claude-your-new-ai-business-partner-a-hands-on-introduction-for-real-tickets-2003935967423

  • *Write an Effective Business Plan (In-Person OR Virtual)

    *Write an Effective Business Plan (In-Person OR Virtual)

    This three-hour core class is eligible for the City of Austin Completion Certificate. This 3-hour core class is designed for entrepreneurs looking to build a strong business plan. In this session, you will work on your own business plan using simple templates and free tools. Learn how to estimate start-up costs, analyze your market, and evaluate your competition. This is a hands-on, activity focused class that will include group discussions, opportunities to ask questions and gain valuable feedback. This core class is eligible for the City of Austin Completion Certificate.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/write-an-effective-business-plan-in-person-or-virtual-tickets-2001657948808

  • *Explore Funding Options for Your Business (In-Person OR Virtual)

    *Explore Funding Options for Your Business (In-Person OR Virtual)

    This three-hour session is eligible for the City of Austin Business Skills Certificate. This 3-hour class is designed to help you get clear on the funding your business needs to start up or grow. In Explore Funding Options for Your Business, you’ll learn about working with investors, crowdfunding, various lending options—including Community Lending—and even grants. With straightforward guidance and a Toolkit full of resources, you’ll discover many options to fund your vision.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/explore-funding-options-for-your-business-in-person-or-virtual-tickets-2001655114330

  • *Starting Your Own Small Business (In-Person OR Virtual)

    *Starting Your Own Small Business (In-Person OR Virtual)

    This three-hour core class is eligible for the City of Austin Completion Certificate. This 3-hour course is for aspiring entrepreneurs in the Austin area. Participants will learn how to file the required paperwork and gain a clear understanding of the steps required to launch a new small business in Texas. Clear, simple guidance will help you get started quickly, keep costs down, and prepare you to overcome common challenges. The class includes a helpful Toolkit with templates, guides, forms, and more to support your journey.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/starting-your-own-small-business-in-person-or-virtual-tickets-2001654304909

  • Startups & Networking in Dallas

    Startups & Networking in Dallas

    A focused Pitch and Networking night with live startup pitches, direct investor feedback, and time to meet relevant founders and peers. We design Pitch and Networking nights to help founders sharpen their thinking through direct, candid feedback and to give strong investors access to serious teams. Our pitch night is complemented by a structured networking session before and after the pitch session. Guests register, receive badges, and event programs. This is an opportunity for casual networking, making first connections, and preparing for the event. Official welcome from the organizers with a brief overview of the event goals and schedule. Interactive networking session to connect with key contacts. Startups present their projects to investors and experts. Each team has 5 minutes to pitch, covering the project’s core idea, business model, and target market.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startups-networking-in-dallas-tickets-2002610235122

  • Investor Connect: Pitch & Deal Flow Night Dallas

    Investor Connect: Pitch & Deal Flow Night Dallas

    A focused Pitch and Networking night with live startup pitches, direct investor feedback, and time to meet relevant founders and peers. We design Pitch and Networking nights to help founders sharpen their thinking through direct, candid feedback and to give strong investors access to serious teams. Our pitch night is complemented by a structured networking session before and after the pitch session. Guests register, receive badges, and event programs. This is an opportunity for casual networking, making first connections, and preparing for the event. Official welcome from the organizers with a brief overview of the event goals and schedule. Interactive networking session to connect with key contacts. Startups present their projects to investors and experts. Each team has 5 minutes to pitch, covering the project’s core idea, business model, and target market.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/investor-connect-pitch-deal-flow-night-dallas-tickets-2002610238131

  • Mapping Houston’s Innovation Ecosystem

    Mapping Houston’s Innovation Ecosystem

    Facilitated by Wade Pinder, Ion’s Mentor in Residence Houston’s startup and innovation ecosystem is as vast and dynamic as the city itself, full of opportunities, resources, and talent. Yet, navigating it can be challenging—especially for those unfamiliar with its many parts. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, educator, student, community leader or curious professional, this session will offer valuable insights into how Houston’s innovation ecosystem works and how you can find your place within it. Discover the Houston Ecosystem’s Flow Facilitated by Wade Pinder, the Ion’s Mentor in Residence, this session will help participants map out the journey needed to take an idea from concept to a mature company. Wade brings years of experience in product management, community building, and mentoring entrepreneurs to the table, offering a thoughtful and informed perspective to guide this exploration. The heart of the session lies in exploring a dynamic mind map that Wade has created and continues to refine—an ever-evolving, community-driven tool that grows alongside Houston’s innovation ecosystem. Attendees will not only learn about the ecosystem’s flow but also have the opportunity to contribute to it by identifying gaps, sharing knowledge, and adding their insights. This session will center on the stages of a company’s growth journey, exploring the essential elements that drive it forward. Participants will examine the role of financial capital, from early fundraising efforts to securing the resources needed for scaling, and how these milestones align with a company’s progression. The discussion will also delve into the human element of growing a business, highlighting the evolving talent and expertise required to navigate the entrepreneurial journey. Additionally, we’ll explore the importance of “social capital”—the networks, support systems, and relationships that play a critical role in moving ideas to market and sustaining long-term growth. Ion’s Vision Helping the community better understand the local ecosystem…

    Source and tickets: https://iondistrict.com/event/mapping-houstons-innovation-ecosystem-10/

  • Real Estate and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential – Austin

    Real Estate and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential – Austin

    Strive welcomes you to ‘Real Estate and Business Networking’, an event for tenured and newcomers at Parlor & Yard! Event is 21+. Strive welcomes you to ‘Real Estate and Business Networking’, Austin’s hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location in Downtown Austin for all to join. Are you interested in real estate and business? Want to elevate your career? Meet future colleagues in both residential and commercial spheres: Brokers, Lenders, Investors, Mortgage Brokers, Contractors, and many more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn’t be possible otherwise! Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM(feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Remember – it’s not about who you know today, it’s who you’ll meet tomorrow! We look forward to meeting you at the event! Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-estate-and-business-networking-elevating-your-potential-austin-tickets-2001887727081

  • Houston Linux User Group

    Houston Linux User Group

    Are you interested or already invested in the Linux Operating System? Join us at the Houston Linux User Group, one of the oldest user groups involved with the Linux Operating System. We discuss new trends in operating system usage, software development, and current technological trends, as well as provide one-on-one training or class-based instruction. Learn about how to get more out of your computer or how to leverage any of the Linux-based computational platforms. All are welcome to attend, regardless of whether you’re a seasoned Linux professional intent on networking or a new Linux user struggling with installation or the command line. This monthly meeting includes all of the standard Houston Linux User Group meeting activities, which include meet-and-greet, presentations of personal projects, multi-meeting classes, as well as organizational and coordinating announcements. Visit our website at: https://www.houstonlinux.org/ Visit our calendar and the agenda of each week’s meeting at: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=houstonlinuxusergroup@gmail.com Join us on social media. Discord: https://discord.gg/d6XT77qeJZ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/houstonlinuxusergroup/

    Source and tickets: https://iondistrict.com/event/houston-linux-user-group-10/2026-12-17/

  • SBA Office Hours Ask • Learn • Launch

    SBA Office Hours Ask • Learn • Launch

    Join SBA San Antonio District for monthly Office Hours at Launch SA, hosted at the San Antonio Public Library. Whether you’re starting a business, growing one, or exploring financing and federal resources, this is your chance to ask questions, get clarity, and connect to tools that move your business forward. First 30-minute there will be a training session to start and then follow with 2.5 hours of office hours thereafter Event Details Date: December 17th, 2026 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Location: Launch SA, 600 Soledad st, San Antonio TX 78205 Free 3-hour parking in the garage SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sba-office-hours-ask-learn-launch-tickets-2004040571296