Entrepreneurs and Innovators Council

Join a talk and live Q and A on "A Y-Combinator Alum on Making an App with Cursor - Live" - with Founder and CEO of Freeternity, Alex Schliker
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5:30 PM In-Person Start - Lots of Pizza, beverages, and facility sponsored by Improving Enterprises.
When: Monday, April 6th
Where: Improving Enterprises Global Headquarters, 5445 Legacy Dr. Suite #100, Plano, TX 75024
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Hear Alex Schliker, Founder and CEO of Freeternity on:
"Making an App with Cursor Live"
Key Points of Alex Schliker's Talk:

1. When and how Alex's entrepreneurial journey started
2. Alex's story including his exit and experience with Y Combinator
3. How to Make an App with Cursor
4. Q and A

Alex Schliker's Bio:
Alex Schliker is an American entrepreneur and front-end programmer. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin. He started his career selling a subscription service web proxy online as a High Schooler; this service was later acquired when he sold the business also as a High Schooler.
He went through what is widely known as the most successful inclubator in the world, Y-Combinator, that funded dropbox, stripe and other top quality businesses.
When Alex arrived at college, he was an intern at BazaarVoice. He has founded various tech companies during his career. He is currently a leader at the Pentagon where he creates solutions to cause the Pentagon and their families to live forever alongside the Army, Navy, Air Force, etc. and is Founder and CEO of Freeterntity, longevity for all, completely free.
Come out to our special event meetup.
5:30 PM Start
When: Monday, April 6th - Lots of Pizza, beverages, and facility sponsored by Improving Enterprises.
Where: Improving Enterprises Global Headquarters, 5445 Legacy Dr., Suite #100, Plano, TX 75024
RSVP Here
In this meetup, you will also take advantage of:
ELEVATOR PITCH. Take this opportunity to pitch to our friendly group! If you have a startup, startup idea, or growing company, use the 1-minute on the agenda to promote it to the informal group!
NETWORKING. Prepare to network before and afterward (job seekers, service providers, and students welcome). Bring business cards!
JOB SEEKER – HIRING MANAGER/RECRUITER? Be ready to give a short description of your background, target job, and targeted companies. If you are a recruiter or hiring, be prepared to describe what you are seeking.
RAFFLE. We will have a raffle of a token of our appreciation. Bring a business card to drop into the participation hat!
DONATION. Please donate to keep these meetings going! You can give before the meeting or during the session (donate here or bring the recommended at least $10).
SPONSORS:
Improving Enterprises provides our location, pizza, equipment, and personal support to EIC. For IT Consulting, Agile Training and Software Development see improving.com.
Myngly App is a free networking app for professionals and business leaders (of all levels) - here is a code to be pre-vetted for Entrepreneurs and Innovators Meetup members: E&ICOUNCIL . Download at mynglydotcom.
Pro-Forma Inc. is a pre-revenue startup tool that is free in many parts and provides the most cost-effective best-in-class pre-revenue valuation for a fraction of the cost and with this code: EUOW7J7 a 20% discount - pro-formadotcom/valuation-analysis.
See you there!
Bring:

1. Something to take notes on
2. Business cards for networking and the raffle
3. Cash for the donation in person or donate here
4. Your elevator pitch for the group (if you wish)
5. Events information you know about of interest to Entrepreneurs

RSVP Here
Look forward to seeing you there!
Jeannie Lewis, JD, MBA
Host and Organizer
Tony Klinkert, DE, PE, CMA
Founder
Doctor of Engineering, Professional Engineer
Certified Master Architect
Collin College Instructor

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5:30 PM In-Person Start - Lots of Pizza, beverages, and facility sponsored by Improving Enterprises.
When: Monday, May 4th
Where: Improving Enterprises Global Headquarters, 5445 Legacy Dr. Suite #100, Plano, TX 75024
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Key Points of the Talk:
1. This presentation will show the how to and benefits of working with a local community foundation to amplify your business’ giving profile. 2. Hear about Southwest Community Foundation/SWCF and its affiliates who help make philanthropy easy as a philanthropic resource for individuals and families, nonprofit organizations, and professional advisors, providing a forum for exchanging expertise for over 50 years.

• Learn how you can turn assets like property into a powerful gift to the causes you care about most
• Corporate Donor Advised Funds/Dafs vs. Private Foundations – learn which one is better for your business
• Administrative fees paid to a community foundation are reinvested back into the local community to support the foundation’s mission rather than be extracted as corporate profit, so having a fund makes a double difference
• Community Foundations have their finger on the pulse of local needs and the SWCF provides concierge level service that’s personalized for each fundholder.
• There are a variety of tools that work well for businesses, to create a lasting impact. See which is best for you.

Megan Hyman's Bio
Megan Hyman is President and CEO of the Southwest Community Foundation (SWCF)
and its affiliates, where she leads a team dedicated to helping individuals, families, and
organizations achieve their philanthropic goals.
Megan joined SWCF in 2022 after 15 years at J.P. Morgan, where she advised
corporations, families, foundations, and endowments in both corporate and private
banking. Her career has focused on helping clients gain financial clarity and
confidence—work she is proud to continue in the philanthropic sector.
A first-generation college graduate, Megan earned her B.S. in Marketing from Indiana
University’s Kelley School of Business and holds the CAP® designation along with
multiple FINRA licenses.

Mona Allen's Bio
As the Senior Relationships Officer, Mona leads the Foundation’s donor-advised fund,
endowment, scholarship, and corporate development efforts. She works to connect
charitably minded individuals, families, and businesses with their philanthropic passions.
She is also a liaison with community non-profit organizations, working to promote their
philanthropy, enrich their relationships with the Foundation, and support and ensure
strong community connections.

5:30 PM Start
When: Monday, May 4th - Lots of Pizza, beverages, and facility sponsored by Improving Enterprises.
Where: Improving Enterprises Global Headquarters, 5445 Legacy Dr., Suite #100, Plano, TX 75024
RSVP Here
In this meetup, you will also take advantage of:
ELEVATOR PITCH. Take this opportunity to pitch to our friendly group! If you have a startup, startup idea, or growing company, use the 1-minute on the agenda to promote it to the informal group!
NETWORKING. Prepare to network before and afterward (job seekers, service providers, and students welcome). Bring business cards!
JOB SEEKER – HIRING MANAGER/RECRUITER? Be ready to give a short description of your background, target job, and targeted companies. If you are a recruiter or hiring, be prepared to describe what you are seeking.
RAFFLE. We will have a raffle of a token of our appreciation. Bring a business card to drop into the participation hat!
DONATION. Please donate to keep these meetings going! You can give before the meeting or during the session (donate here or bring the recommended at least $10 cash).

SPONSORS:

Improving Enterprises provides our location, pizza, equipment, and personal support to EIC. For IT Consulting, Agile Training and Software Development, see improving.com. Improving also offers training in SCRUM, AI, and other areas, with classes open to the public. Members of EIC receive 30% off Improving's industry-leading training, which includes certifications respected globally, if they attend the in-person meetup for the code. Here is the link to their courses.

Myngly App is a free networking app for professionals and business leaders (of all levels) - here is a code to be pre-vetted for Entrepreneurs and Innovators Meetup members: E&ICOUNCIL . Download at mynglydotcom.

See you there!
Bring:

1. Something to take notes on
2. Business cards for networking and the raffle
3. Cash for the donation in person or donate here
4. Your elevator pitch for the group (if you wish)
5. Events information you know about of interest to Entrepreneurs

RSVP Here
Look forward to seeing you there!
Jeannie Lewis, JD, MBA
Host and Organizer
Tony Klinkert, DE, PE, CMA
Founder
Doctor of Engineering, Professional Engineer
Certified Master Architect
Collin College Instructor