Houston Startup Speedrun

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wades-houston-startup-speedrun-at-the-ion-tickets-1988360089553?aff=erelexpmlt The Houston Startup Speedrun is an intensive and fast-paced program designed to provide both early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs with a comprehensive understanding of the Startup Founder's Journey and the Houston startup ecosystem through a carefully curated curriculum consisting of 10 consecutive 50-minute sessions. Wade Pinder, your host and facilitator, is an […]

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Tech Transfer Thursdays

Register here: https://mailchi.mp/rice/aug-20th-ion-event-landing-page Universities and research institutions produce some of the most valuable discoveries in the world, yet navigating the path to commercialize them is not always clear or well known. Houston's universities and research institutions are partnering to to simplify the commercialization process. Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 20th for the launch of […]

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Houston Linux User Group

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 […]

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Pickle Lab’s Two Year Anniversary Celebration

We’re celebrating 2 years of serves, smashes, and community at Pickle Lab, and you’re invited to join the fun! Swing by on Thursday, August 20 from 6 - 9 PM for an evening of open play pickleball (paddles are available to borrow), beats by a live DJ, MADabolic demonstrations, a variety of giveaways and swag, […]

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ENRG HTX – August 2026

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enrg-htx-august-2026-tickets-1992146493790?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 […]

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Ion Networking with Cup of Joey

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 […]

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AI Circle Houston

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, […]

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Startup Circle Houston 💫

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 […]

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Entrepreneurship Roundtable with OPEN

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, […]

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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996106693855?aff=oddtdtcreator Great industrial companies do not usually stop growing because they lack capability. They stop growing because the market changes around them. For years, many industrial companies have grown through strong relationships, repeat customers, referrals, reputation, and word of mouth. That approach can work for a long time. Until it does not. The […]

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Industrious Coworking Day: Summer Series

Register here: https://luma.com/c1h8xq1m ​Summer Co-Working Day at Industrious ​Join us at Industrious on August 27th from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM for a full day of productivity, connection, and community. Experience what it’s like to work from our vibrant workspace with complimentary coworking for the day, high-speed WiFi, and opportunities to meet other professionals in […]

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Illuminate: The Official Launch Experience

Register here: https://luma.com/LaunchExperience ​Illuminate is the official public launch experience for Lumino. Join founders, merchants, creators, investors, and community leaders for a full day of keynotes, industry breakout sessions, and networking as we unveil the Lumino ecosystem and the future of Local Conscious Commerce. ​The day moves through three keynote acts — Past, Present, and […]

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Do You Actually Own What You Built?

Register here: https://luma.com/egd0fnbp Novak Druce Carroll, the intellectual Property law firm in Suite 200, is hosting a coworking lunch. It is a plain talk IP ownership session, so bring your questions and ask them straight if you have wondered whether you own your code, your brand, or that thing you built. The contractor and AI: […]

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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges—and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. This month, NASA Tech Talks will feature Rice’s new Space Humanities Initiative, co-led by Alexander Regier, the William Faulkner Professor of English and chair of the Department of English and Creative Writing, and David Alexander, director of the Rice Space […]

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Partner & Builder Breakfast

Register here: https://luma.com/PartnerBreakfast ​A collaborative closing morning focused on relationships, opportunities, and building the future of local commerce together. ​Close out Illuminate 2026 with the Partner + Builder Breakfast: a relaxed, collaborative morning at The ION bringing together Lumino’s partners, merchants, and builders to talk relationships, opportunities, and implementation. This session is about turning the […]

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Canceled – Ion Networking with Cup of Joey

Cup of Joey on Friday, August 28, 2026 is canceled. 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. […]

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NASA Office Hours

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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Startup Circle Houston 💫

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 […]

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Design Your Business Backwards

Register here: https://luma.com/f3o1spx1 Start designing freedom from day one. Most entrepreneurs build first and hope freedom shows up down the road. But working around the clock isn't growth, it’s a trap. Hustle, funnels, and social media won't save a business that was built on the wrong foundation. ​Blue People presents: Tech and Tequila Talk – […]

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How to Start a Startup

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 and a market willing to pay for it, investors won't be interested anyway. Join us after the session, hosted by Heath Butler, for a […]

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Buying and Selling Businesses

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 […]

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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 […]

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Ion Networking with Cup of Joey

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 […]

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