What we're about
Come talk about your startup, ideas, challenges, experiences, etc. Get support, feedback and advice from experienced entrepreneurs. Also, every month we invite an Austin startup to share their experiences, challenges, failures, successes and learnings from their startup journey.
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Thank you to Capital Factory for sponsoring the Austin Startup Meetup. Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors and customers. To sign up for a Capital Factory coworking membership, click here.
First timers, please note:
• Capital Factory is in the OMNI building at the intersection of 7th Street and Brazos St. The building has entrances on 3 streets (7th St, Brazos St and 8th St). You can enter from any street. Do not be surprised to see a hotel inside the building. The elevators are in the middle of the lobby.
• The elevators may be confusing for first-timers. Each elevator is marked by an alphabet (A-F) that sticks above the corresponding elevator. Each elevator also has a touch panel to select the floor. Just select the 8th floor on any touch panel and it will show on the panel which elevator (A/B/C, etc.) is ready to go up to that floor. Just walk in to that elevator and get off where the doors open which will be the 8th floor.
• The Captain America room is the event room straight ahead as you enter the 8th floor.
• Feel free to walk in at any time during the event. We understand that people are busy and may not be able to make it to the events in time.
• If in doubt, always ask the people at the front desk (on any floor) for help.
Who is this meetup for?
Are you an entrepreneur or have an idea for a startup or simply interested in Austin startups?
• Share your startup with other entrepreneurs
• Discuss your ideas and get feedback
• Get help validating your ideas, test your app/product/service
• Discuss your challenges and seek advice/help from other entrepreneurs
• Get help spreading the word about your startup
• Share your startup experience with others
• Discuss funding and growth
• Connect with other entrepreneurs, mentors and get introduced to investors and funding sources.
• Learn from other successful Austin startups first hand
We are here to support Austin entrepreneurs at every stage of their startup journey. If you have a great idea for an event regarding a specific topic, let us know.
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Upcoming events (4+)
Next to solving real-world problems, generating money is probably the most important, and one of the primary goals of most startups. Even non-profits need money to stay in business and serve their primary, more nobler causes. However, generating revenue is tough, and lack of revenue, or not enough revenue growth, is one of the most common reasons startups fail. Having a good business and revenue model will go a long way in mitigating these risks and build a strong base for growth.
In this session, we have a wonderful guest, Chris Palmisano, to help us understand how to evaluate and build good business/revenue models, and answer your burning questions.
Chris Palmisano is the CEO of iamGIS, a company providing the public and private sectors with geo-asset management and mapping solutions. Prior, he was Founding Chief Operating Officer at Rocket Dollar, a financial technology company. Previously, he held leadership roles in sales, marketing, and operations at several companies including Khorus (HR tech), SolarWinds (Enterprise IT), and Google Cloud. He is also a frequent guest lecturer, Founding Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, and an advisor to several companies, nonprofits, and academic programs. He is a Founding Board Member for Social Venture Partners Austin and has been an adjunct professor at St. Edward's University. Chris is a former US Marine Corps officer. He holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, an MS in Information Systems from Boston University, and a BS in Information Systems from Rochester Institute of Technology. He lives in Austin, Texas.
Agenda
- 6:00 pm - Networking
- 6:15 pm - Event Intro
- 6:30 pm - Business Model & Revenue Models with Chris Palmisano
- 7:30 pm - Wrap up + Networking
- 8:00 pm - End
Date
April 3, 2023, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location
Capital Factory
8th Floor (Room Name: Antone's)
701 Brazos St, Suite 1600 Austin, TX
Event Sponsors
- FounderDash
FounderDash makes startups easy. FounderDash provides the tools and resources to take your startup from idea to market and beyond by guiding you through each step, following the best practices in the industry. - SocialMiningAi
SocialMiningAi helps businesses find, engage and retain customers using best-in-class products and industry-specific AI/ML models. - Capital Factory
Austin's Center of Gravity for Entrepreneurs. Learn. Work. Accelerate.
Who is this event for?
This is a free event open for anyone interested in Austin startups.
Do you:
- Want feedback on your ideas for a startup?
- Want to meet people that founded/run their startups in Austin?
- Want to know how startups in Austin are doing things and learn from them?
- Want to discuss the challenges you are facing in your startup and get help?
- Want to spread the word and get people talking about your startup?
- Want to share your startup experience with newbies?
- Want to help local startups with their challenges?
- Just want to meet other folks involved in startups?
Then, this event is for you. You could be an entrepreneur, designer, developer...well it doesn't matter. This is open for everyone interested in Austin startups. Come, grab a drink and meet other startuppers in Austin. Exchange ideas, information, contacts, help each other and do more.
- Jordan
- Chris I.
- Suman P.
- 24 attendees
In this month's event, come learn about legal basics for startups from Andrew Eisenberg.
Andrew is a partner at Lee & Hayes with extensive experience in both corporate and intellectual property matters making him the prefect attorney to assist businesses in navigating the complex legal landscape associated with starting a business, developing strategic IP assets, raising capital, and planning for an exit. Andrew draws on wide-ranging expertise gained while working with businesses ranging from high tech start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. He has a clear vision of how businesses small and large develop legal strategies to protect themselves and increase intrinsic value.
Andrew is also a founder and general counsel for a startup whose goal it is to promote education and the excitement associated with startups. The Small Business Festival, rated an Inc. Magazine Top 5 Must-Attend Conference, was created to celebrate small business owners and entrepreneurs who are engaged in the dream of owning their own business.
Agenda
- 6:00 pm - Networking
- 6:15 pm - Event Intro
- 6:30 pm - Main Event
- 7:30 pm - Wrap up + Networking
- 8:00 pm - End
Date
May 1, 2023, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location
Capital Factory
8th Floor (Room Name: Captain America)
701 Brazos St, Suite 1600 Austin, TX
Event Sponsors
- FounderDash
FounderDash makes startups easy. FounderDash provides the tools and resources to take your startup from idea to market and beyond by guiding you through each step, following the best practices in the industry. - SocialMiningAi
SocialMiningAi helps businesses find, engage and retain customers using best-in-class products and industry-specific AI/ML models. - Capital Factory
Austin's Center of Gravity for Entrepreneurs. Learn. Work. Accelerate.
Who is this event for?
This is a free event open for anyone interested in Austin startups.
Do you:
- Want feedback on your ideas for a startup?
- Want to meet people that founded/run their startups in Austin?
- Want to know how startups in Austin are doing things and learn from them?
- Want to discuss the challenges you are facing in your startup and get help?
- Want to spread the word and get people talking about your startup?
- Want to share your startup experience with newbies?
- Want to help local startups with their challenges?
- Just want to meet other folks involved in startups?
Then, this event is for you. You could be an entrepreneur, designer, developer...well it doesn't matter. This is open for everyone interested in Austin startups. Come, grab a drink and meet other startuppers in Austin. Exchange ideas, information, contacts, help each other and do more.
- Suman P.
- Kat P.
- Faris H.
- 6 attendees
Monthly event. Details will be added before 30 days.
Agenda
- 6:00 pm - Networking
- 6:15 pm - Event Intro
- 6:30 pm - Main Event
- 7:30 pm - Wrap up + Networking
- 8:00 pm - End
Date
June 5, 2023, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location
Capital Factory
8th Floor (Room Name: Captain America)
701 Brazos St, Suite 1600 Austin, TX
Event Sponsors
- FounderDash (https://founderdash.com/)
FounderDash makes startups easy. FounderDash provides the tools and resources to take your startup from idea to market and beyond by guiding you through each step, following the best practices in the industry. - SocialMiningAi (https://socialminingai.com/)
SocialMiningAi helps businesses find, engage and retain customers using best-in-class products and industry-specific AI/ML models. - Capital Factory (https://capitalfactory.com/)
Austin's Center of Gravity for Entrepreneurs. Learn. Work. Accelerate.
Who is this event for?
This is a free event open for anyone interested in Austin startups.
Do you:
• Want feedback on your ideas for a startup?
• Want to meet people that founded/run their startups in Austin?
• Want to know how startups in Austin are doing things and learn from them?
• Want to discuss the challenges you are facing in your startup and get help?
• Want to spread the word and get people talking about your startup?
• Want to share your startup experience with newbies?
• Want to help local startups with their challenges?
• Just want to meet other folks involved in startups?
Then, this event is for you. You could be an entrepreneur, designer, developer...well it doesn't matter. This is open for everyone interested in Austin startups. Come, grab a drink and meet other startuppers in Austin. Exchange ideas, information, contacts, help each other and do more.
- Suman P.
- 1 attendee
Monthly event. Details will be added before 30 days.
Agenda
- 6:00 pm - Networking
- 6:15 pm - Event Intro
- 6:30 pm - Main Event
- 7:30 pm - Wrap up + Networking
- 8:00 pm - End
Date
July 10, 2023, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location
Capital Factory
8th Floor (Room Name: Captain America)
701 Brazos St, Suite 1600 Austin, TX
Event Sponsors
- FounderDash (https://founderdash.com/)
FounderDash makes startups easy. FounderDash provides the tools and resources to take your startup from idea to market and beyond by guiding you through each step, following the best practices in the industry. - SocialMiningAi (https://socialminingai.com/)
SocialMiningAi helps businesses find, engage and retain customers using best-in-class products and industry-specific AI/ML models. - Capital Factory (https://capitalfactory.com/)
Austin's Center of Gravity for Entrepreneurs. Learn. Work. Accelerate.
Who is this event for?
This is a free event open for anyone interested in Austin startups.
Do you:
• Want feedback on your ideas for a startup?
• Want to meet people that founded/run their startups in Austin?
• Want to know how startups in Austin are doing things and learn from them?
• Want to discuss the challenges you are facing in your startup and get help?
• Want to spread the word and get people talking about your startup?
• Want to share your startup experience with newbies?
• Want to help local startups with their challenges?
• Just want to meet other folks involved in startups?
Then, this event is for you. You could be an entrepreneur, designer, developer...well it doesn't matter. This is open for everyone interested in Austin startups. Come, grab a drink and meet other startuppers in Austin. Exchange ideas, information, contacts, help each other and do more.
- Suman P.
- 1 attendee
Past events (77)
- Suman P.
- Abhinav s.
- Adam W.
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