What we’re about
Austin attracts world-class talent but building a company as an international or immigrant founder comes with a different set of “hidden” challenges: navigating immigration complexity, decoding the local funding landscape, and rebuilding a high-trust network from scratch.
IFN Austin is a monthly, high-signal community designed to make that journey faster, smarter, and less lonely.
We bring together founders and globally-minded operators to share the unwritten rules of the Austin startup ecosystem and help each other move from introductions to real momentum.
What to expect
- High-signal networking: founder-focused connections across stages (idea → Seed → Series B+)
- The Tactical Spotlight: Short, expert-led deep dives into issues faced by international founders.
- Founder-to-founder problem solving: hiring, fundraising, GTM, banking, legal/immigration logistics, and operator lessons learned
- Expert access (occasionally): investors, attorneys, operators, and immigrant founders who’ve built here
- Actionable resources: practical templates, referrals, and collaborations; minus the fluff
Who should join
- International & Immigrant Founders: Whether you are new to Austin or already scaling here.
- Global Operators: Tech leaders and builders exploring their next entrepreneurial move.
- Allies & Mentors: Investors, attorneys, and mentors who actively support international expansion.
If you’re building in Austin but thinking globally, you’re in the right place.
When: 4th Thursday of every month
Where: Station Austin, ACL Room (16th floor)
Come say hi and bring a founder friend.
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Thank you to Station Austin for sponsoring International Founders Network - ATX.
Station Austin is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They bring together the best entrepreneurs in the state and connect them with their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. To sign up for a Station Austin membership, click here.
Upcoming events
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Austin International Founders Meetup (IFN-ATX: Vol. 01)
Capital Factory, ACL Room (16th floor), 701 Brazos St, Austin, TX, USJoin Austin’s dedicated international founders community. 🌍
Welcome to the Austin International Founders Meetup, brought to you by International Founders Network (IFN).
If you’re an international founder, immigrant entrepreneur, or building a global startup in Austin, this community is for you.
Austin attracts world-class talent but the international founder journey comes with “hidden” hurdles: immigration complexity, unfamiliar funding norms, and rebuilding a high-trust network from scratch.
IFN brings this monthly meetup from a high-signal community designed to make that journey faster, smarter, and less lonely.
We bring together founders and globally-minded operators to share the unwritten rules of the Austin startup ecosystem and help each other move from introductions to real momentum.
What to expect
- High-signal networking: founder-focused connections across stages (idea → Seed → Series B+)
- The Tactical Spotlight: Short, expert-led deep dives into issues faced by international founders.
- Founder-to-founder problem solving: hiring, fundraising, GTM, banking, legal/immigration logistics, and operator lessons learned
- Expert access (occasionally): investors, attorneys, operators, and immigrant founders who’ve built here
- Actionable resources: practical templates, referrals, and collaborations; minus the fluff
Who should join
- International & Immigrant Founders: Whether you are new to Austin or already scaling here.
- Global Operators: Tech leaders and builders exploring their next entrepreneurial move.
- Allies & Mentors: Investors, attorneys, and mentors who actively support international expansion.
If you’re building in Austin but thinking globally, you’re in the right place.
When: 4th Thursday of every month
Where: Station Austin, ACL Room (16th floor)
Come say hi and bring a founder friend.
—-
Thank you to Station Austin for sponsoring International Founders Network - ATX.
Station Austin is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They bring together the best entrepreneurs in the state and connect them with their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. To sign up for a Station Austin membership, click here.6 attendees
