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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Have an idea, startup, or company looking for innovative technology? Meet with the Rice University Office of Technology Transfer during office hours at The Ion to explore how university research can power your next breakthrough. Our team works with startups, entrepreneurs, and established companies to help commercialize cutting-edge technologies developed at Rice. During these office […]
DetailsAbout 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 […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/techwalk-co9k We're building a different sort of networking event for members of the Tech and SaaS communities to get outside, meet new people, and enjoy some fresh air, while practicing mindful movement. Every week, we'll gather at an easy-to-find meeting spot and then take a leisurely stroll through the park, appreciating the scenery […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/d2rqt6h1 Join us for Capital Factory's most popular public coffee networking event series co-hosted by Capital Factory, Rice Alliance, and Lilie Lab. New to Texas? New to Startups? New to Tech? Get introduced to other entrepreneurs and investors who are new to Houston or new to tech. Meet members of the Capital Factory […]
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Register Here: https://www.helloalice.com/events/main-street-rising-houston About this event Houston is one of the fastest-growing, most diverse cities in the country, and that shows up in its small businesses too! On November 10, Hello Alice is bringing Main Street Rising to The Ion, the city's own home base for builders, to put a straight question in front of […]
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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 to opportunities across […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/4gxizyq2 Houston is about to have something no other city has: football field sized lunar and Martian surface simulations, built indoors next to Johnson Space Center. The Texas A&M Space Institute is the first tenant of NASA’s Exploration Park. It’s a 400,000 square foot facility built to let companies and researchers test hardware […]
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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://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-in-tech-houston-monthly-mixer-tickets-1979625431957?aff=odcleoeventsincollection Out in Tech Houston is the local chapter for Out in Tech, the world’s largest non-profit community of LGBTQ+ tech leaders. Out in Tech creates opportunities for […]
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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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Register here: https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/pr-and-social-media-strategies-to-get-found-and-build-trust/ When someone searches for your business online or asks AI for a recommendation, will they find you, and will they trust what they find? Your website and […]
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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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Register Here: https://luma.com/uah9mtju 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 […]
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Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-ceos-ccos-and-cxos-should-know-before-hiring-another-bd-team-tickets-2003936345554?aff=ebdsoporgprofile Overview Before you hire another BD person, find out whether the real problem is your team, your strategy, or the commercial system behind both. What CEOs, CCOs, […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/fwo5t7zm Hello friends! Join us for our 3rd meetup, where we’ll explore the key "ingredients" of a successful pitch deck, including the all-important "secret sauce." You will learn […]
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Register Here: https://houstonopensourcesociety.com/meetings/wednesday/third/ The Houston Open Source Society (HOSS) is a society dedicated to promoting open source software education, development, and support. We profess collaborative coding practices, user-ownership of data […]
DetailsYou 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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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 […]
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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 […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enrg-htx-november-2026-tickets-1992151890933?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! […]
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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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