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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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 […]
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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 💫 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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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 […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-wealth-tickets-1985337490879 Join Alpha Woman Association for an elevated conversation exploring wealth-building through real estate, investing, ownership, and economic growth. Hosted at The Ion District, this seminar brings together leaders in development, private equity, investment strategy, and business to discuss what it truly means to build long-term wealth in today’s economy.From understanding acquisitions and […]
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Join us for “NASA Stories at the Ion” featuring NASA’s Artemis II Orion Vehicle Manager Branelle Rodriguez, who will share what it took to ready the spacecraft that recently carried humans around the Moon for the first time in over half a century, returned them home safely, and ultimately brought humanity farther from Earth than […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/m96miftt 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, […]
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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 is once again partnering with the Rice Space Institute (RSI) in their efforts to fuel startup growth, drive research, and forge international partnerships. Last year, RSI joined with Business France, the […]
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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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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 […]
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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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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/code-blue-nursing-through-todays-healthcare-challenges-tickets-1987554881153?aff=oddtdtcreator Humans of Healthcare: Houston Methodist Speaker Series at Ion This quarterly speaker series, hosted by the Houston Methodist Center for Innovation, features a panel of healthcare experts sharing their insights, advice, and challenges shaping their careers. In this session focused on nursing, attendees will hear about today's nursing landscape, the current healthcare […]
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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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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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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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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 […]
DetailsNASA 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 💫 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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Register here: https://luma.com/vztjrgma Join us at The Ion to kick off Go Make 2026, an open-innovation program with Shell Catalysts & Technologies (Shell) and Technip Energies focused on catalytic solutions […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-shareable-short-form-videos-build-trust-and-sales-tickets-1988916158771 How to create shareable videos that build trust, connect with the right audience and help turn attention into real business results! Creating short-form video can feel overwhelming, […]
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Facilitated by Wade Pinder, Ion's Mentor in Residence Houston’s startup and innovation ecosystem is as vast and dynamic as the city itself, full of opportunities, resources, and talent. Yet, navigating […]
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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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