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Software Day at the Ion: An Intro to Central Texas Seed Stage VCs

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Category: Founders & Startups, Investors & Capital, Keynote, Mentorship, Networking, Office Hours, Start Here

Free

WHEN

Tuesday

August 13, 2024
3:30 pm - 7:00 pm CDT

WHERE

4201 Main St.
Houston, TX 77002

what

Welcome to “Software Day at the Ion” – a program series hosted by the Ion and Mercury, where software founders can connect with mentorship at Houston’s HQ for innovation.

What is it: Software Day is a monthly series driving the support, inspiration, and connections needed to help startups on their path to rapid, sustainable growth. Each month, Software Day will include office hours (by application), a keynote session, and networking.

Join us on August 13th for “An Intro to Central Texas Seed Stage VCs” Panel. Speakers include: 

  • Eric Engineer, S3 Ventures
  • Rajiv Bala, Clutch Ventures
  • Cat Dizon, Active Capital
  • Mike Marcantonio, LiveOak
  • Moderator: Aziz Gilani, Mercury

Afterward, join us for a networking happy hour at Second Draught, brought to you by Gunderson Dettmer, where you can connect with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals, forging connections that could shape the future of your venture.

Prior to the fireside chat, a select group of early-stage software startups will participate in office hours. Over the course of 2-hours, first-time entrepreneurs looking for guidance or seasoned founders needing help tackling tough challenges will have access to a group of curated mentors from the Mercury network and gain insights and guidance tailored to their needs.

In August, a select group of participating startups will also be invited to give a 60-second pitch to attendees! Check out the participating startups:

“Software Day at the Ion” isn’t just an event – it’s a catalyst for growth and collaboration. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of Houston’s thriving tech ecosystem. Join us as we bring together leading mentors, promising startups, and like-minded Houstonians focused on transformative software innovations.

Join us as we bring together leading mentors, promising startups, and like-minded Houstonians focused on transformative software innovations.

Due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl, this Software Day at the Ion was originally scheduled for July 9th and was postponed to August 13th.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE

1:00 – 1:30 PM
Office Hour Registration (Must Pre-Apply)
1:30 – 3:30 PM
Private Office Hour (Must Pre-Apply)
3:30 – 4:00 PM
Registration for Public Speaker/Panel
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Panel: An Intro to Central Texas Seed Stage VCs
5:00 – 5:20 PM
Startup Elevator Pitches
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Happy Hour at Second Draught

PARKING

Ion District Parking Garage

Enter 4111 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to this parking garage, located a block from the Ion. Parking in the Ion District Garage is free for the first two hours.

Red Parking Lot

Enter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the red parking lot, located across the street from the Ion. This lot is for overflow guest parking and tenant parking and is free for the first three hours.

Information and access to pay online for parking in the Red Lot can be found here.