January 2026 FIESTA Founder Magic

Welcome to F.I.E.S.T.A. Founders, Investors, Entrepreneurs, Startups, Techies, and Austin Newcomers & Adventures

FIESTA is the heart of Austin’s startup community. Built by founders, for founders, we exist to help founders be seen, connected, resourced, and celebrated. This is not just another meetup. It is a community where relationships come first, and generosity fuels growth.

Whether you are building, investing, advising, exploring, or simply curious, you belong here.

What FIESTA Is About and Does

• Connection - Austin is growing fast, and it can be hard to find your people. FIESTA is a monthly gathering where founders and supporters come together to share ideas, make introductions, and build real relationships over time.
• Resources - Many startups struggle not because of a lack of effort, but because of limited access. FIESTA helps bridge that gap by connecting founders to tools, insight, and people who can help move things forward.
• A Welcoming Culture - Everyone is welcome here. Background, title, and stage do not matter. What matters is showing up with curiosity, respect, and a willingness to support one another.
• Meet the Funders: 1-3 VCs, angels, and funders; reverse-pitch their funds. Sign up to
• Helping Founders Be Seen by giving them the opportunity to pitch to 200+ attendees and then highlighting them in The FIESTA Focus newsletter, which reaches over 8,000 subscribers. The goal is simple. Help founders build awareness, attract customers, and make meaningful connections.

If you are a venture-backed and scalable founder who has attended FIESTA, you are invited to pitch every six months. SIGN UP HERE

Celebrating Wins - Entrepreneurship is hard. Progress deserves to be acknowledged. Both big milestones and small wins matter here. When you share your success, you give others hope and momentum. Share your Wins as we enjoy celebrating you.

Monthly FIESTA Agenda
5:30 PM - Doors open and check-in begins. Grab your name tag and start connecting by scanning other name tags.
5:30 to 6:40 PM - Open networking, conversations, and snacks. Pizza and drinks are available until 6:35 PM.
6:40 to 7:15 PM - Welcome, brief announcements, sponsor and funder (VCs, angels, etc.) introductions, followed by 10 to 12 founders sharing one-minute pitches.
7:15 to 8:15 PM - More networking and time to connect with founders, funders, and fellow attendees.
8:30 PM Event ends. If you want to keep the conversations going, join us for the after-party.
8:30 till : After-party at Retail Therapy. Your name tag gets you specials.

Parking Information
Street parking is free after 6:00 PM.
Parking in the Omni garage at Capital Factory between 5:00 and 9:30 PM. Must exit before 9:30 PM. Validation coupons are available to reduce parking rates to $8.

Support the Community
Interested in increasing your brand exposure while supporting founders? Sponsoring FIESTA helps keep this community accessible, welcoming, and thriving. We would love to explore a partnership.

Thank you to our SPONSORS
EventMagic for transforming events into magical experiences and delivering meaningful engagement.
Thank you to Station Austin, the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They bring together the best entrepreneurs and connect them with their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. To sign up for a Station Austin membership, click here
Thank you to our generous in-kind sponsors: Retail Therapy,
Our amazing media team, Austin Production House, and Stella Lumina

We look forward to meeting you.