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SUMMARY:How to Start a Startup
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to identify problems\, needs\, and trends worth pursuing and then how to create and evaluate possible solutions to these problems.\n\n\nYou 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! \n\n5:30 PM | Presentation\n6:30 PM |Guest Speaker\n6:45 PM | Q & A\n7:00 PM | Networking\n\nTarget Audience: \n\nStartups and Entrepreneurs: early-stage entrepreneurs\, entrepreneurs testing ideas for a pivot\nCommunity Members: people with an idea for a startup but unsure what to do next\, small business owners\nCorporate Innovators: intrapreneurs\, decision-makers tasked with creating and leading sustainable change\nAcademic Partners: students or faculty with an idea for a startup\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nHeath Butler\, Mercury \nHeath focuses on B2B SaaS and B2B2C Marketplace investments in future-of-work\, and fin-tech themes. Heath also manages the organization’s venture studio and network platform\, including corporate\, service provider\, and startup community relationships. \nPrior to joining Mercury\, Heath co-founded Gestalt Theory Venture Partners\, a venture studio and angel investing group. Prior to Gestalt\, Heath held leadership roles as a seasoned go-to-market and corporate development executive at Insperity (NYSE: NSP)\, the nation’s leading HR outsourcing services provider. Prior to Insperity\, Heath led business development for EnergyWorkspace.com\, founded a fin-tech startup\, and developed his foundational management skills at UPS. \nOutside of Mercury\, Heath is an active angel investor and advocate for democratizing access to private equity opportunities for all investors. He is an active start-up mentor\, including the Houston innovation community\, and a regular speaker/mentor within The Ion. Heath enjoys traveling with family and likes to read\, golf\, cycle\, and is an avid poker player. \n\n\nParking Instructions\nParking Instructions: Enter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the red parking lot\, located across the street from the Ion building.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/how-to-start-a-startup/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours to discuss how to build your ideas!
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/ion-prototyping-lab-office-hours-4/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mingle Mondays: Med & Health Tech
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the third Monday of the month as we build Houston’s Med & Health Tech community the Ion!
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/mingle-mondays-med-health-tech/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:AI Powered Renewable Energy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 2-day workshop covering the latest advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Ion!\n\n\nAI Houston Institute of Rice University in partnership with Ion is getting together experts from academia and industry working on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in solving some of the most complex challenges facing the Energy industry as it transitions into alternative sources of energy that are green and sustainable.  \nIt will be a 2-day workshop covering the latest advances in AI – theory and practice\, and their applicability in three broad areas – Wind\, Carbon Capture\, Utilization\, Storage (CCUS)\, and Geothermal. There are several well-renowned speakers and panelists lined up from both the industry and academia. This workshop invites technology and business leaders from the energy industry and the startup community. Every better way needs a place to begin. Join us for the 2023 AI-Powered Renewable Energy Workshop at the Ion to start the conversation and network to create a resilient and sustainable energy future. \nFor the full agenda\, please go to: https://aihouston.rice.edu/ai-powered-renewable-energy-workshop \n\n\nVisitor Parking Lot: Enter 4200 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the visitor parking lot\, located in front of the Ion building. \nOverflow Parking Instructions: Enter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the red parking lot\, located across the street from the Ion building.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/ai-powered-renewable-energy-workshop/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sewn Goods Office Hours at Ion Prototyping Lab
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a new product idea you want to bring to life but don’t know where to start? IPL+HTX Sewn Goods Office Hours are here to help!\n\n\nIon Prototyping Lab is partnering with HTX Sewn Goods team to turn your idea into a tangible prototype. During office hours\, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss cutting\, sourcing\, material\, construction\, and production options. Plus\, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of the prototyping process and the next steps you need to take to bring your product to market. \n\n\nParking Instructions\nVisitor Parking Lot: Enter 4200 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the visitor parking lot\, located in front of the Ion building. \nOverflow Parking Instructions: Enter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to this parking lot\, located across the street from the Ion building.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/sewn-goods-office-hours-at-ion-prototyping-lab-3/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ion Startup University: Product - Startwell
DESCRIPTION:Ion Startup University: Product – Startwell\n\n\nWade Pinder is the founder of the Houston Product Community\, mentors Product Managers and early-stage entrepreneurs\, and served as Product Manager for Houston-based companies\, including Blinds.com/GCC. He is currently a Principal Consultant at Improving here in Houston and a frequent guest lecturer in Rice’s BUSI 222 & MGMT 732. In this session\, Wade will share the “Product Thinking” aspects you’ll need in place on your way to launching a Minimal Viable Product (MVP).  Topics will include Framing the problem statement\, considering product personas\, forming a product vision and strategy\, ideation\, identifying an MVP\, building a product roadmap\, and starting a product backlog. \nAbout Improving:\nImproving is a modern digital services company dedicated to positively changing the perception of the IT professional. We offer innovative solutions through IT consulting\, software development and agile training to help thousands of our clients achieve new heights in a competitive and ever-changing market. \nParking Instructions\nEnter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to this parking lot\, located across the street from The Ion building.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/ion-startup-university-product-startwell/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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