Register here: https://luma.com/lpkh8qjc Spend the day working from Industrious at the ion. Join us for a free coworking day and experience what a better workday can feel like. Bring your laptop, settle in, enjoy coffee and refreshments, and get your work done in a space designed for focus, comfort, and connection. Whether you’re working solo, […]
Register here: https://luma.com/Latino-Founders-Forum The June edition of the Latino Founders Forum Houston is on June 30th ⚽🎉 After a strong launch that brought out 50+ founders, operators, investors, creatives, and professionals, the forum is keeping the momentum going with a special World Cup Celebration edition of our monthly gathering. Yes, it’s called Latino Founders Forum — but […]
Register here: https://luma.com/qm6jzlh4?tk=r7bV5Z 120 Guests for the NU PI ™ event. Press release info: NU PI™ Ventures Unveils a Verified Geometric Multi-Dimensional Number as the World Comes to Texas for the 2026 Soccer Games. The Houston based company has secured major strategic partnerships with The Premium Advantage®, Xie Xie Media, and Doc-Math.com supporting the worldwide […]
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 […]
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 at? ICP - Seeking your beachhead market Problem Identification - Love the problem, not the solution Bootstrapping - Knowing your runway and not putting money […]
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-oil-and-gas-professionals-are-building-wealth-smarter-tickets-1992002445939?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true Join us for an engaging presentation designed for O&G professionals who want to cut through the confusion, and take well informed steps to growing and preserving their wealth. We’ll explore how thoughtful decisions around investing, taxes, and retirement planning can significantly influence your long-term financial outcomes. You’ll learn: - Practical strategies for […]
Register here: https://luma.com/0rfy7te0 Most companies treat AI like a shortcut to growth: it delivers immediate results, but the long-term operational fallout is brutal. Everyone is caught up in the rush, plugging automated tools into critical infrastructure without checking the foundation. But speed without security isn't progress, it's an open invitation for cyber threats. It’s time […]
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://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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Register here: https://luma.com/gcko92gv Before you invest in anything, you need to understand how smart angel investing actually works. Not the mythology, the mechanics. This course gives you that foundation. Participants gain clarity on: How early-stage investing functions The role investors play in innovation and wealth creation Whether this asset class aligns with their long-term […]
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1991195256614?aff=oddtdtcreator Networking is one of the most common business development activities in oil & gas, energy, and industrial sectors. But for many companies, networking is not consistently turning into real opportunities. You’re attending events. You’re meeting people. You’re having conversations. You’re building relationships. But the pipeline does not always reflect it. This session […]
Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a visionary startup owner, or a tech aficionado, this event is tailor-made for you. Join us and discover the indispensable value of a compelling pitch deck. About the Speakers Dr. Doug Franklin “Dr. Doug” is the CEO and Co-Founder of DeckLaunch and the COO of Fresh Tech Solutionz. He has […]
Are you interested or already invested in the Linux Operating System? Join us at the Houston Linux User Group, one of the oldest user groups involved with the Linux Operating System. We discuss new trends in operating system usage, software development, and current technological trends, as well as provide one-on-one training or class-based instruction. Learn […]
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 […]
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enrg-htx-july-2026-tickets-1992082402090?aff=oddtdtcreator ENRG (Entrepreneurial Networking Resource Group) is a community for entrepreneurs with 10-250 employees running on EOS or EOS Curious. ENRG (pronounced energy) is here to stay in Houston! Erick Garcia, Lesa A Skipper and Craig Ceccanti are teaming up to build the Houston ENRG Chapter and we could not be more excited to invite entrepreneurs running on […]
Our mission is to DEFEAT CYBER CRIMINALS by making cybersecurity knowledge accessible and relatable to everyone. This event creates a supportive environment for individuals starting their cybersecurity journey, those transitioning into the field, and professionals navigating job transitions—including those rebuilding confidence after layoffs. Together, we strengthen our collective defense against cyber threats while fostering career […]
Join the B2G Victory Team and come by their table at the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBP). Breakfast Served: 8:00AM- 9:00AM The GHBP is excited to: Provide a venue that “Makes Business Happen” for Houston’s small and minority business community and the community at large. Connects key contacts that lead to contracts and financing Facilitate […]
Register here: https://luma.com/w1itcerp In a world where only the very wealthy, well connected, and major institutions have access to premium investment opportunities, which have created massive wealth for a small portion of the population, the Innovation Center for Urban Entrepreneurship team believes the key to closing income and wealth gaps globally is to democratize access […]
We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges—and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. Living in an altered gravity environment, such as microgravity or the lunar surface, drives adaptative changes in how the brain utilizes sensory information to maintain spatial awareness and control of movement. Dr. Scott Wood will describe […]
Register here: https://luma.com/6qr1fm8g This is the class where you stop learning about investing and start operating like a Smart Angel Investor. You'll learn how disciplined investors evaluate opportunities and begin making your own invest-or-pass decisions. After this course, you'll have structured evaluation criteria, the ability to justify a decision, and the beginning of an investor's […]
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 […]
Our mission is to DEFEAT CYBER CRIMINALS by making cybersecurity knowledge accessible and relatable to everyone. This event creates a supportive environment for individuals starting their cybersecurity journey, those transitioning into the field, and professionals navigating job transitions—including those rebuilding confidence after layoffs. Together, we strengthen our collective defense against cyber threats while fostering career […]
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 […]
Register here: https://luma.com/6qr1fm8g This is the class where you stop learning about investing and start operating like a Smart Angel Investor. You'll learn how disciplined investors evaluate opportunities and begin making your own invest-or-pass decisions. After this course, you'll have structured evaluation criteria, the ability to justify a decision, and the beginning of an investor's […]
Building the Moon Base: Challenges and Opportunities at the Lunar South Pole In this presentation, Moon Base Principal Systems Engineer Shatel Bhakta shares the many challenges NASA must overcome to realize an enduring presence in the lunar South Pole region. He’ll also talk about his journey at NASA, the importance of human space exploration, and […]
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 […]
Our mission is to DEFEAT CYBER CRIMINALS by making cybersecurity knowledge accessible and relatable to everyone. This event creates a supportive environment for individuals starting their cybersecurity journey, those transitioning into the field, and professionals navigating job transitions—including those rebuilding confidence after layoffs. Together, we strengthen our collective defense against cyber threats while fostering career […]
NASA is bringing its expertise to Houston’s innovation hub! Every other Friday, join us for NASA's office hours, designed to bridge the gap between Houston’s innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups with NASA's elite experts, capabilities, and technology. License the Future: Discover how to utilize NASA-developed technologies and intellectual property for your own projects. Partner for Growth: Explore how […]
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