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You have an idea…now what?Before you start looking for funding, it’s important to ensure that your idea is both viable and valuable — if it doesn’t have a sound model […]
Whether you’re flying solo or scaling your startup, our community of changemakers is here to connect and support you along your journey. Join us and start engaging with our local + global impact innovation ecosystem!
You have an idea…now what?Before you start looking for funding, it’s important to ensure that your idea is both viable and valuable — if it doesn’t have a sound model […]
Join Lenny Saizan, owner of Murphy Business & Financial – Southwest Houston, Managing Director of Urban Capital Network, and creator of the Legacy Maximizer exit strategy, for a practical, real-world discussion on selling and buying businesses. Selling or acquiring a business is one of the most significant financial decisions most entrepreneurs will ever make, yet […]
Register here: https://form.jotform.com/253065225589059 This event will be a facilitated discussion bringing together founders, builders, and innovators to explore what it takes to create, scale, and sustain meaningful ventures. Every roundtable will have different topics of discussion as well. Here is the following criteria for individuals to join: 1. Emerging Founders – Actively developing a startup, […]
Register here: https://www.meetup.com/houston-ai-club/events/316056350/ The inaugural AI Operator Spotlight puts two operators on stage who have deployed AI at very different scales, and asks them for the unfiltered version: what worked, what broke, and what they would do differently. CHUCK YATES, Co-Founder, Collide Two decades running energy private equity, then co-founded Collide, the first GenAI platform […]
What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to meet new and expand your current networks, talk about tech, inspire innovation, and create community. So, what is the difference between a cup of joe […]
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/18970005/ AI Circle Houston is a weekly Friday morning gathering for people building, implementing, or exploring AI. We bring together builders, engineers, product leaders, founders, operators, researchers, students, and anyone interested in putting AI into practice. Each week includes networking followed by a focused session on a practical AI topic, with discussions spanning AI agents, […]
Join the Ion’s Mentor in Residence, Wade Pinder, for an engaging tour and introduction to the Ion, Houston’s dynamic hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, powered by Rice University. This event is designed for entrepreneurs, students, professionals, investors, community leaders, and anyone curious about what the Ion has to offer. For those new to Houston and […]
About SCORE Office Hours SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs start, grow, or successfully exit a business. SCORE’s 10,000 volunteers provide free, expert mentoring, resources, and education in all 50 U.S. states and territories. Office Hours with SCORE take place […]
Have an idea, startup, or company looking for innovative technology? Meet with the Rice University Office of Technology Transfer during office hours at The Ion to explore how university research can power your next breakthrough. Our team works with startups, entrepreneurs, and established companies to help commercialize cutting-edge technologies developed at Rice. During these office […]
Startup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders, teammates, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: Traction + Funding Stage Identification – What stage are you really […]
Join visual thinkers from all walks of life for a chill meetup at The Ion, where creativity meets visuals and fresh ideas flow freely.Think Visual Meetups are monthly in-person events […]
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-technology-leadership-advantage-series-tickets-1997195321971?aff=oddtdtcreator AI success depends less on technology and more on leadership, strategy, accountability, and executive decision-making. AI isn’t your biggest challenge. Leadership Is. Why most AI strategies fail before the technology does. AI has never been more accessible. Powerful models, enterprise AI platforms, automation tools, and AI-enabled software are available to companies of […]
2026 CELH & South State Bank Grant Orientation to kickstart your funding journey!Welcome to the 2026 CELH & South State Bank Grant Orientation! Septiembre 8, 2026Join us for an in-person session where we'll walk you through everything you need to know about the grant process. This is your chance to get all your questions answered […]
Un Cafecito con Empresarios, Legado Inteligente: Cómo la ley le permite proteger su imperio, pagar menos impuestos y asegurar su retiro.Un Cafecito con Empresarios, Legado Inteligente¡Únete a nosotros para Un Cafecito con Empresarios, un encuentro súper informal y enriquecedor donde compartiremos historias, consejos y el mejor ánimo para crear un legado inteligente! Es una reunión […]
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Join us for this event where we bring together a diverse array of organizations dedicated to supporting local businesses like yours!Discover Your Path to Success!Calling all small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Houston area!The Pasadena Small Business Resource Fair is the perfect opportunity to learn about all the resources available for YOUR small […]
Register here: https://luma.com/timbergrove Upstream: Digital Tech Meetup – Monthly Social 🍻 No stage. No slides. No panels. Just upstream operators, engineers, founders, and digital leaders getting together over beer and pizza. This is the informal side of the Upstream Digital Tech community. A casual, vendor-light happy hour for people navigating digital change in oil and […]
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-in-tech-houston-monthly-mixer-tickets-1979625431957?aff=odcleoeventsincollection Out in Tech Houston is the local chapter for Out in Tech, the world’s largest non-profit community of LGBTQ+ tech leaders. Out in Tech creates opportunities for our 50,000 members to advance their careers, grow their networks, and leverage tech for social change. As with the other 30+ chapters around the world, […]
What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to meet new and expand your current networks, talk about tech, inspire innovation, and create community. So, what is the difference between a cup of joe […]
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/18970005/ AI Circle Houston is a weekly Friday morning gathering for people building, implementing, or exploring AI. We bring together builders, engineers, product leaders, founders, operators, researchers, students, and anyone interested in putting AI into practice. Each week includes networking followed by a focused session on a practical AI topic, with discussions spanning AI agents, […]