Business Coaches can offer insight to managing small business challenges from start up - to expansion, to lending and more
The Small Business Festival, Powered by the City of Austin and Capital One Spark Card for Business have partnered with the Austin Coaching Coalition to provide small business coaches to our Community Events locations at Orange Coworking, We Work, Tech Ranch and Galvanize Coworking spaces. The City of Austin is so committed to helping Austin small businesses succeed, that their on-staff coaches are joining Austin Coaching Coalition coaches to provide additional Free business coaching at City Hall on Monday May 2nd and Friday May 6th from 11-2:00 during national small business week.
Did you know that the average person loses up to three hours per day from procrastination, distractions and overwhelm? In the business world, this adds up to over ten thousand dollars of lost time per person each year.
Helene Segura will share her three-prong framework for plugging time leaks and gaining back lost time.
Attendees will learn how to:
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Network and connect to find your next employee, your next co-founder, or build your professional network! Work might be from 9-5, but business happens between 5-9. The Co-Founder Meetup by the tech^map is a forum for professionals to pitch their business, idea, startup, etc. to the community and gain valuable feedback. The audience is full of other entrepreneurs, developers, investors, and media.
Are you new to the Co-Founder meetup? Do you have a project in mind you are looking to get off the ground? Are you looking to find a job or join a great startup? Ready to get on stage and pitch?
Check out our awesome group that can help you navigate to find your next co-founder, employee, investor, or user! Mix and Mingle with others in the same boat. Enjoy a great night of pitches, networking, food, and beverages!
Looking to Pitch:
Here is the link to our guidelines and requirements to present. Please review this PDF and if you have any questions - email on the tech^map website or email austin@thetechmap.com for more information.
Developers looking for a job:
If you are a software or hardware developer, or UX/UI designer interested in joining a cool startup, you can attend for FREE. Just send an e-mail toTeam@thetechmap.com with a link to your tech^map completed profile and we will get you RSVP'd.
May Meetup Details:
Our keynote for the May 2 event will be a panel of Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) representatives, including Executive Director Claire England and Board members Tom Rogers and Rick Timmins. The panel discussion will include strategies for getting funded, how to approach angel investors, and most effective tactics for presenting to an angel group. We've asked CTAN to listen to some of your pitches after the panel discussion and provide feedback, so we'll close the keynote with five entrepreneur pitches.
Having invested more than $68 million in 127 companies since 2006, CTAN is the most active single-chapter angel group in the country and a significant source of early-stage capital to entrepreneurs. The nonprofit, member-based organization represents more than 150 individual accredited investors from a wide variety of sectors. Many of its members are active in the startup ecosystem, mentoring entrepreneurs and connecting them to business resources, providing critical support to the success of early-stage business and the Texas economy.
CTAN’s mission is two-fold: 1) Provide quality early-stage investment opportunities for accredited angel investors; and 2) Assist entrepreneurs and startups by serving as a key source of funding, mentorship, strategic advice, and educational resources. To learn more about CTAN, visitwww.centraltexasangelnetwork.com.
Moderator
Claire England is Executive Director of Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN), one of the nation’s top angel investing networks. A native Austinite, her background includes more than 18 years of executive and nonprofit leadership. She worked on local and international startup ecosystem projects for clients including St. Edward’s University and SXSW Interactive before joining CTAN. She also serves as a public speaker, including moderating panels and giving solo talks and keynotes at Hamburg’s Reeperbahn Festival, the Greater San Marcos Innovation Summit, and more.
Previously, Claire served as Executive Director of RISE, hosting a conference series for entrepreneurs to exchange ideas with investors and business leaders. Under her leadership, RISE became a Forbes “Must-Attend 2013 Conference for Entrepreneurs,” doubling its impact on Austin’s startup ecosystem. In 2013, she was named a finalist for Austin Business Journal’s Profiles in Power – Women of Influence Award. She volunteers her time as Founding Advisory Board member for World Economic Forum’s Austin Global Shapers and as a Mentor for UnLtd USA.
Panelists:
Rick Timmins is a resident of Austin and is heavily involved in the Austin startup community. He brings with him 35 years of experience in financial management and strategic guidance from two Fortune 100 technology leaders. Most recently, Rick served as vice president and Corporate Controller of finance at networking technology leader Cisco Systems. There he was instrumental in developing and implementing an e-culture of financial reporting across all of Cisco’s worldwide operations. When he arrived in 1996, Cisco took two weeks to close its quarterly books. Under his leadership, the task was reduced to 4 hours.
Prior to Cisco, Rick served as vice president of finance for Motorola, where he had worldwide financial responsibility for the Semiconductor division. He also was the VP of Finance for Motorola Japan and lived in Tokyo for 6 years in developing Motorola’s cellular operations in Japan, which experienced explosive growth from $300 million to over $2 billion. In addition to his operational experience, Rick has also worked with numerous top tier venture firms from across the country.
Rick is also a Board Member in the public company Ultratech (symbol: UTEK). Rick holds a B.S. degree in accounting and finance from the University of Arizona, an M.B.A. degree from St. Edward’s University, and was previously a Certified Public Accountant.
Tom Rogers is originally from Houston and spent 17 years in Chicago before moving to Austin in 2005. He is the principal of Star Vista Capital, LLC, a real estate and angel / early stage investment firm. Previously, he was a Partner with GK Development, Inc. in the Chicago area and was responsible for property acquisitions. While associated with GK, Tom was responsible for expanding its portfolio to include shopping centers and office properties valued in excess of $200 million.
Prior to joining GK, Tom served as Senior Vice President at Heitman Capital Management, a pension plan advisor, directing the sale of more than $1.5B in commercial properties. He originally moved to Chicago in 1988 and joined Homart Development Company as a Vice President in the Capital Markets Group. He began his career in Houston as a commercial broker with CB Richard Ellis.
Tom earned a degree in Finance from Texas A&M University. He serves on the Board of the Austlen Baby Co., the Eanes Education Foundation, and is an Emeritus Board member of the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
• Agenda:
6:30 - 7:00 pm Sign-in and socializing (Grab food a drinks)
7:00 - 7:10 pm Announcements, Sponsor notes
7:10 - 7:35 pm Keynote Speaker Q/A
7:35 - 8:30 pm Pitches / Q&A
8:30 - 9:00 pm Network, Network, Network
9:00 - Until whenever. Go downstairs to the bar to network more.
We have colored dots! Make sure you find who you are looking for
RED: Talent (developers, designers)
GREEN: Investor (accredited)
BLUE: Entrepreneur
YELLOW: Media, Marketing (others)
Please RSVP as space is limited!
Parking:
Parking is available in the OMNI/Austin Centre Garage after 6pm. Please bring your ticket to the front desk at Capital Factory to receive $5 parking. Please save both parking tickets to exit garage. Street parking is also available and free after 6:00 pm on Mondays.
Supervisory Excellence plays a critical role in any organization's success. Many people are selected or choose to pursue a management role because they have mastered a particular set of skills for a job. Regardless of the reason, the additional responsibility and accountability of supervising requires a new or different skill set than your previous one. This course is designed to help you to better understand the full range of management responsibilities, learn what employees and other managers expect of you, and help you to assess your management style to make improvements that will help you to achieve personal and professional success.
This class is taught by a University of Texas Instructor and counts toward the 6 course requirement needed to earn your Business Success Skills Certification with the City of Austin.
For any questions regarding this event please email Christina Kendall, Program Coordinator, University of Texas at Austin, Center for Professional Education, Christina.kendall@austin.utexas.edu.
Capital Factory invites you to Small Business Innovation Demo Day where we'll showcase up and coming Austin startups.
Are you a small business owner or a buyer for small businesses? Come hear pitches from local entrepreneurs whose products and services can enhance your own business.
Companies that will pitch.
Burro - jason@getburro.com - Jason Ervin
Your Trainer - larry@yourtrainer.com - Larry Cotter
Weeva - kim@weeva.co - Kim Gorusch
SandBox - ryan@sandboxcommerce.com - Ryan Smith
Connect with some of the most successful entrepreneurs, local business owners, experienced lawyers, and prominent venture capitalists Austin has to offer!
Register here to get 15 minutes to pitch your small business and get feedback. Some people always cancel at the last minute so it's worth putting yourself on the wait list.
This event is open to all types of buinessess, not just tech!
How does it work?
Register here on Sched.
A week before the event, view the final list of Mentors
The event will be a marketplace, seek meetings with the Mentors you think will benefit you the most.
How can you make the most of your 15 minutes?
Don't spend more than 5 minutes introducing yourself and explaining your business
Give short, concise answers to the Mentor's questions
If you're doing all the talking, you're not learning anything
Come prepared - research who you are meeting with on LinkedIn and write down questions in advance
Will Davis (Able)
Kevin Callahan (Maggie Louise)
Jae Kim (Chilantro)
Sharri Wynne Ressler (SKU)
Bjorn Billhardt (Abilitie)
Mike McKim (Cuvee)
For any questions regarding this event please email
Christina Kendall
Program Coordinator
University of Texas at Austin, Center for Professional Education
Christina.kendall@austin.utexas.edu
Are you an entrepreneur starting a new company? Recently moved your company to Austin? Come hear an overview from an experienced entrepreneur and angel investor and get a chance to introduce yourself and ask questions.
Agenda
• How do I meet my first investors?
• How long will it take to raise funding?
• What will it cost?
You will find out about...
• Austin Angel Investors
• Austin Venture Capitalists
• Startup Lawyers
• Startup Banks
• Angels vs. VC's
• Crowdfunding
• Blogs to read
Joining Joshua for this AMA:
Dan Graham, BuildASign.com
Dan Graham co-founded BuildASign.com in 2005 and oversees the company's growth strategy and plays a key role in its philanthropic efforts and talent acquisition. Dan is a winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 Central Texas award. He is also a recipient of the Austin Business Journal's 2012 Best CEO Award, and was named 2012 Austinite of the Year and the Business and Entrepreneurship category winner by Austin Under 40, recognizing his success as a business owner as well as his commitment to philanthropic work. As a native Austinite, Dan personally gives back to the Austin community through participation on the Board of Directors for numerous philanthropic organizations including Austin Community Foundation, Glasshouse Policy and Mission Capital among several others. He also acts as a mentor to aspiring young entrepreneurs working with Capital Factory and SKU. Dan earned undergraduate degrees in computer science and philosophy from The University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law. As the father to three incredible daughters, Dan spends his free time with them and his wife, Lisa. Dan is an avid reader and enjoys practicing yoga a few times a week.
Going international isn’t just for the big corporations. Learn how small businesses from start-ups to boutique enterprises are expanding globally. Learn from export experts Ben Ramirez with Texas Free Trade Zone, Karen Parker of U.S. Department of Commerce, and Phil Pompa of International Accelerator on best practices and what first steps need to be taken for your small business.
Bryant McGill is a human potential thought leader, international bestselling author, activist, and social entrepreneur. He is one of the world's top social media influencers reaching a billion people a year. His prolific writings have been published in thousands of books and publications, including a New York Times bestselling series, and his Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, read by over 60 million people. He was the subject of a front-page story in the WSJ, has appeared in Forbes, Nasdaq's leadership series, and was listed in Inc. Magazine as one of, "the greatest leaders, writers and thinkers of all time."
Gridmates is a cloud platform that connects givers of energy with people in need. Following an explosive growth of the energy sector where people can produce, store and manage their energy, Gridmates is providing a solution to enable the giving of energy. This presentation will show how the use of smart grid and internet technologies can alleviate the problem of energy poverty in the U.S.
The first 100 attendees will receive a complimentary copy of The Intentional Networker.
Many experts will tell you that when it comes to networking and connections, more is better. Patti DeNucci, business socialization specialist and award-winning author of The Intentional Networker: Attracting Powerful Relationships, Referrals & Results in Business, believes it’s not as simple as that.
After growing up in an entrepreneurial family and spending more than 30 years helping clients attract visibility, reputation, and success, Patti has curated and developed fresh alternatives to many common networking and connecting practices.
Whether you’re new to business ownership or a seasoned entrepreneur who’s interested in upgrading your networking skills and practices, you’ll want to experience the learning and be a part of the rich “mastermind” discussions that take place during this energizing mini-workshop.
Patti will share stories from her own life and career as well as strategies and techniques she has learned through her research and work with clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to solopreneurs. There will be opportunities to reflect on your own networking style and challenges, tap into the experience in the room via facilitated discussion, make powerful connections, and ask your most pressing networking questions.
In this mini-workshop you will learn:
Join us for the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce’s 7th annual Non Profit Fair on Thursday, May 5th from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Texas State Capitol outside the Legislative Conference Center. This event will showcase 25+ local non-profits that offer rewarding opportunities for young professionals to serve in the Austin community. There will be ample food, drinks, and networking opportunities.
Come celebrate the good work of these non-profits and find a way to give back to your community!
If you are a non-profit organization looking to participate in the fair, please apply here by April 1st
Parking: Texas Capital Visitors Parking Garage located at 1201 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
The event will be in the Legislative Conference Center. Find AYC volunteers in the rotunda to help guide you!
The Small Business Program will be hosting its biannual Investor Pitch Event as a part of Small Business Festival. In partnership with the Texas Entrepreneur Network, this initiative aims to educate entrepreneurs on the fundamentals of identifying and attracting investors to their small business. Observe Austin-based small businesses execute live presentations to real investors.
Venture Expo is around the corner! This year, we've added the Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition (TVLIC) Finals to the program of events to bring you a full day of awesome startups. Come see why UT Austin is listed as a top 10 school for entrepreneurship in U.S. News. The TVLIC Finals will feature the best startups founded by UT graduate students who will pitch for cash prizes and an opportunity to close the Nasdaq alongside Texas Venture Labs. Notables who have previously competed in the competition include BeatBox Beverages, uShip and Ordoro.
As we normally do, we also invite you to listen to our TVL Accelerator companies in the afternoon to hear what Austin startups we're working with this semester. Join us at the reception at 5:00 PM where you can network with TVLIC Finals competitors and TVL Accelerator companies.
When:
May 6, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM with reception to follow
Where:
AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
Room 204 (Amphitheater)
1900 University Ave., Austin, TX 78705
Schedule:
TVLIC Finals: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Life Sciences: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Consumer Goods: 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Software and Technology: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Networking Reception: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
You can find more information on our website.
RSVP:
Registration is free and open to the public. The deadline to RSVP is May 2.
RSVP: https://mccombs.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_aaZQhhxP51TVcB7
