⭕️Cybersecurity Circle⭕️

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 […]

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SCORE Office Hours

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 […]

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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 […]

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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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SEIP Demo Day

Register here: https://riceconnect.rice.edu/events/2026/seip-demo-day-2026 SEIP Interns will provide demonstrations of their summer projects.

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Angel Investing 101

Register here: https://luma.com/wdpfdggu 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 […]

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Register here: https://sblemons.com/corporate-training/#wmsevents Workshop participants will learn time-tested marketing principles and business frameworks for growth. Key benefits of the workshop include: 1) increased insight into your target customer and how to increase your revenue; 2) improved self-confidence in your marketing and communications strategies; and 3) an expanded network of business professionals with whom to collaborate […]

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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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⭕️Cybersecurity Circle⭕️

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 […]

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Welcome to the Ion: An Introduction and Tour

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 […]

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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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Welcome to "Mercury Fund 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: Mercury Fund Day, previously known as Software Day, is a monthly series driving the support, inspiration, and connections needed to help startups […]

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FirstCheck: Investor Foundations (Online)

Register here: https://luma.com/v74i7n5l ​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 […]

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Register here: https://luma.com/gn2md6vu​ This is 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 discipline. This […]

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Upstream: Digital Tech Meetup at Second Draught

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 […]

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Register here: https://luma.com/8q74pmn4 AI has changed what it means to be an engineer. As GenAI models become capable of tackling increasingly complex work, the value that engineers bring is changing: deciding what should be built, designing reliable systems, validating AI-generated work, understanding customers, and orchestrating agents. The changes are accelerating. What does this mean for […]

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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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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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The Technology Leadership Advantage Series

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995696286315?aff=oddtdtcreator Technology Isn't Your Competitive Advantage Anymore. Leadership Is. Why High-Growth Companies Win Long Before They Write Another Line of Code Technology has never been more powerful or more accessible. Cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, AI models, development tools, and specialized technical capabilities that once separated companies are now available to almost everyone. Yet […]

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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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