by Grace Rodriguez | Aug 27, 2019
Frost Bank presents “Fail Forward”:A Special Speaker Series to help entrepreneurs navigate financial challenges and learn how to get funded!
Join us for an evening of #FailForward fun as we get real, behind-the-scenes stories straight from entrepreneurs on the challenges they faced trying to access and raise funding for their small business or startups … and learn from bankers and financial experts what those entrepreneurs could have done to make their journey easier and more successful.
In this “role play” style discussion, entrepreneurs will dig deep into their experiences and offer specific examples of actual attempts to receive funding from local banks. A series of subject matter experts curated by Frost Bank will then walk the entrepreneurs through those stories to identify where challenges could have been prevented, averted or quickly mitigated, and then share strategies and best practices that may help you avoid some of the pitfalls that can prevent you from getting funded.
SCHEDULE:
- 6PM Sign-in/Registration
- 6:30PM – 7:15 PM Role Play + Best Practices
- 7:15PM Q&A
- 7:30PM Open Networking
*Series presented by Frost Bank, in partnership with Impact Hub Houston and BakerRipley.
by Michelle Avalos | Aug 19, 2019
This event will encourage conversation amongst social entrepreneurs about the importance of quantifying impact. As this ever-changing space begins to take shape, stakeholders and donors are looking for transparency across operations and projects to ensure their money is acquiring the highest social ROI. The ability to understand and quantify impact is trending to become one of the cornerstones of sustaining the longevity of any social venture. Come join us to hear from leaders in this space regarding the opportunities as well as introduce challenges in running social organizations in a data-driven world.
by Michelle Avalos | Aug 16, 2019
Impact Hub Houston, Sketch City and Rotaract District 5890 bring you this special edition of Open Project Night highlighting projects focusing on SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
Connect and collaborate with passionate people who are working on projects, ventures, and collaborations to improve the city of Houston. If you have an idea, are working on something, or are looking for ways to collaborate with people who are doing work at the intersection of innovation and impact this event is for you! You can still join us, even if you will not be presenting a project! The event requires both a mixture of presenters and people from the community to support, listen, and collaborate with the presenters.
This month, we will be kicking off the session by featuring two speakers who are involved in work focused on SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. After these presenters are finished, we will open the floor to others presenters, per our usual format!
Guest Speakers:
Ximena Murillo, MIB: Ximena serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as serving on the board of directors of U4C. She is an international business professional and social entrepreneur. In addition to her role at U4C, Ximena is a consultant in the areas of global development, corporate social responsibility, international business and social entrepreneurship.
Angelique Geehan, Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity Consultant
Schedule:
1. 6:00-6:30pm Meet + greet ; drink + light snacks
2. 6:30-7:00pm Project presentations – maximum of 2:30 minutes per project and each project leader must answer the following questions:
-Brief personal introduction + What is your project?
-What stage are you currently at?
-What are your next series of steps?
-What are you currently looking for in the way of talent/skills from the community?
3. 7:00pm-8pm Presenters breakout throughout the room and the community comes around their projects during…drum roll… Open Project Time!
PARKING:
You can find paid metered street parking in front of the building; and both metered and free street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods.
by Michelle Avalos | Aug 16, 2019
We’re excited to announce a collaboration with The Black Sheep Agency, a cause-driven brand shop focused on amplifying messages and accelerating impact! Over the next few months, we’ll host a series of hands-on branding and marketing training sessions led by experts from Black Sheep’s “baaa”d-ass team.
For our second session, you’ll learn how to build an annual marketing plan through …
Course 2: Marketing Planning for a Solid Brand
Taught by: Natalie Wells, Account Manager at The Black Sheep Agency
In this workshop, we’ll cover the fundamentals of building a proactive annual marketing plan that sets your organization up for success. We’ll provide a brief overview of media channels, budgeting, and identifying the right tools and tactics for your brand and team.
Grab your laptop and join us to get started on your marketing planning and build a foundation to take it to the next level — free WiFi, coffee, tea and community provided to fuel you up and keep you going! 🙂
*Impact Hub Members receive FREE registration*
by Grace Rodriguez | Jul 15, 2019
This meet-up will have three parts:
6:00pm: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
6:15pm: Guest Speaker: Andrew Karnavas, Founder & CEO of Yawp Records and Just Add Beats
7:00pm: Networking & open discussion on Impact topics
by Grace Rodriguez | Jul 15, 2019
This meet-up will have three parts:
6:00pm: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
6:15pm: Guest Speakers
7:00pm: Networking & open discussion on Impact topics
by Grace Rodriguez | Jul 9, 2019
Have you ever said “I have an idea for an app, but I’m not a techie…”? Do you have a budding startup, but need a team of developers to help take it to the next level? Then this event is for you!
Our guest experts from Blue People (visiting from Monterrey, Mexico) will discuss what to consider before turning your bold ideas into incredible web and mobile apps. They will also walk you through the steps to select the right platform for your solution, and help you gain insight into when would be the right time to hire a developer.
And after all of that education and conversation, we’ll unwind with an authentic tequila tasting!
AGENDA
- 5:30PM Sign-in/Registration
- 6:00PM Tech Talk
- 6:30PM Tequila Tasting
- 6:45PM Networking & Open Discussion
Learn more about Blue People: http://www.bluepeople.com/
by Grace Rodriguez | Jul 9, 2019
You are cordially invited to AN ECONOMIC UPDATE hosted by Impact Hub Houston with guest speakers from Thrivent Financial.
It seems topics about our national and local economic temperatures are in the headlines every day. Should those headlines influence decisions around your financial planning and business strategies?
Join us for a conversation with David Wegenke, Texas Regional Vice-President at Thrivent Financial. David will provide an overview of the current economic status and explain what it mean for small business and startups in Houston. This workshop will help you use data to make wise decisions about your economic future and help you think through important scenarios to determine if you should start a business now or wait until you’re ready.
What information will be discussed in the economic update?
- Recap the economy’s performance during the previous quarter
- Information and stats on job growth, retail sales, corporate growth, international/domestic economy, long-term strategies, emergency funds, etc.
- Also, refers to several indexes and benchmarks, which measure the performance of certain market sectors.
- Provides a full picture of timing, demand and temperature of various business ventures.
AGENDA
- 5:30pm Networking & Sign-in
- 5:45pm Economic Update: Should I Start a Business Now…Or Wait Until I’m Ready?
- 6:30pm Workshop: How to Assess Your Situation
- 7:00pm Networking & Open Discussion
Disclosure: “No products will be sold at this event. Thrivent Financial representatives are registered representatives of Thrivent Investment Management Inc. They are also licensed insurance agents/producers of Thrivent. For additional important information, visitThrivent.com/disclosures.”
