Underrepresented founders face a lot of barriers, including rarely seeing VC dollars. Join us to discover how this is changing!Underrepresented founders face a lot of barriers, including rarely seeing VC dollars. However, Dream Big Ventures and Mendoza Ventures are looking to change those statistics to help diverse founders succeed.In the wake of Mendoza Ventures' first […]
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Discuss the importance and value of refining your pitch deck.Join us for our series with DeckLaunch and Fresh Tech Solutionz as they discuss the importance and value of your pitch deck when reaching your target audience.This event is best for small business owners, startups, entrepreneurs, tech developers, tech/innovation enthusiasts, and anyone new to creating pitch […]
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In this session, learn how business agility supports innovation in your start-up, empowers your teams, improves performance, and more!This two-part event focuses on how business agility supports innovation in your start-up, empowers your teams, improves performance, and helps your business outpace your competitors.We will focus on defining business agility and identifying the values, culture, and […]
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Join us for talks on disruptive technology, followed by networking with speakers.Speaker: Leonardo Duenas-Osorio, Professor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringMaking the Failure of Complex Engineered Systems RareAs automation, interdependencies and operational uncertainty in engineered systems increase, researchers and industry need new system-level state estimation methods that are efficient and trustable to guide system safety decisions. […]
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Join us every first Thursday of the month on the plaza for live music and local brews provided by Second Draught. (Rescheduled from April 6)Enjoy live music on the plaza by Chris Castaneda (Jazz/Blues) and local brews at Second Draught every first Thursday of the month from 4 - 7 PM. (This is the rescheduled […]
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Join this informative presentation and Q&A regarding due diligence of angel investment opportunities.Join the Urban Capital Network for an informative presentation and Q&A regarding due diligence of Angel investment opportunities.As an angel investor, before investing in a startup, you might ask:How do I know when I’ve found the right opportunity?What are the risks involved?How much […]
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Join us for our Office Hours at the Ion, where we will talk to you about how the Ion is here to help you as an entrepreneur.
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Join us for a workshop on Visual Storytelling & Presentation Design for Systems Change. In this hands-on class, participants will learn how visual communication and storytelling frameworks enable professionals to discover, brainstorm, prototype, develop, and effectively communicate complex ideas. In addition, we will explore how visual communication and graphic visualization can help you better present […]
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Welcome to the Houston Startup Showcase 2023! Watch top startups pitch in a competition judged by top leaders in our Houston community. Welcome to the Houston Startup Showcase! A year-long series of monthly pitch competitions. Founders will pitch LIVE AT THE ION and compete for the grand prize package. Watch the startups pitch their company […]
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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. In these presentations, occurring the fourth Thursday of the month, Mr. Montgomery Goforth and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology development challenges faced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the surrounding Aerospace community […]
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Join us for our Office Hours at the Ion, where we will talk to you about how the Ion is here to help you as an entrepreneur.
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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!
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Join us to learn how to design and manufacture a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for hardware startups. This workshop will provide an overview of the process of designing and manufacturing a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for hardware startups. The session will start by discussing the steps involved in bringing a hardware design from […]
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Join us every first Thursday of the month on the plaza for live music and local brews provided by Second Draught. We are teaming up with Blue People for our […]
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Join us for our Office Hours at the Ion, where we will talk to you about how the Ion is here to help you as an entrepreneur.
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