Have an idea for an app, startup, or digital product? Bring your laptop and let’s build it. Build Live is a free, twice-weekly community build session where founders, entrepreneurs, creators, students, developers, and first-time builders aka vibe coders come together to turn ideas into working technology using AI. This isn’t a lecture, class, or panel. […]
Celebrate the season of innovation and community at the Ion District Holiday Block Party! Join us for an evening filled with holiday cheer, local bites, drinks, music and meaningful connection across Houston’s innovation ecosystem. Enjoy an evening of fun, food and festive surprises as we toast to another incredible year. Free and open to the […]
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 […]
Have an idea for an app, startup, or digital product? Bring your laptop and let’s build it. Build Live is a free, twice-weekly community build session where founders, entrepreneurs, creators, students, developers, and first-time builders aka vibe coders come together to turn ideas into working technology using AI. This isn’t a lecture, class, or panel. […]
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 […]
Have an idea for an app, startup, or digital product? Bring your laptop and let’s build it. Build Live is a free, twice-weekly community build session where founders, entrepreneurs, creators, students, developers, and first-time builders aka vibe coders come together to turn ideas into working technology using AI. This isn’t a lecture, class, or panel. […]
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 […]
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 our 50,000 members to advance their careers, grow their networks, and leverage tech for social change. As with the other 30+ chapters around the world, […]
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 […]
Have an idea for an app, startup, or digital product? Bring your laptop and let’s build it. Build Live is a free, twice-weekly community build session where founders, entrepreneurs, creators, students, developers, and first-time builders aka vibe coders come together to turn ideas into working technology using AI. This isn’t a lecture, class, or panel. […]
Have an idea for an app, startup, or digital product? Bring your laptop and let’s build it. Build Live is a free, twice-weekly community build session where founders, entrepreneurs, creators, students, developers, and first-time builders aka vibe coders come together to turn ideas into working technology using AI. This isn’t a lecture, class, or panel. […]
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 […]
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 Journey and the Houston startup ecosystem through a carefully curated curriculum consisting of 10 consecutive 50-minute sessions. Wade Pinder, your host and facilitator, is an […]
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 System. We discuss new trends in operating system usage, software development, and current technological trends, as well as provide one-on-one training or class-based instruction. Learn […]
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 […]
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enrg-htx-december-2026-tickets-1992152219917?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! Erick Garcia, Lesa A Skipper and Craig Ceccanti are teaming up to build the Houston ENRG Chapter and we could not be more excited to invite entrepreneurs running on […]
Have an idea for an app, startup, or digital product? Bring your laptop and let’s build it. Build Live is a free, twice-weekly community build session where founders, entrepreneurs, creators, students, developers, and first-time builders aka vibe coders come together to turn ideas into working technology using AI. This isn’t a lecture, class, or panel. […]
Have an idea for an app, startup, or digital product? Bring your laptop and let’s build it. Build Live is a free, twice-weekly community build session where founders, entrepreneurs, creators, students, developers, and first-time builders aka vibe coders come together to turn ideas into working technology using AI. This isn’t a lecture, class, or panel. […]
Have an idea for an app, startup, or digital product? Bring your laptop and let’s build it. Build Live is a free, twice-weekly community build session where founders, entrepreneurs, creators, students, developers, and first-time builders aka vibe coders come together to turn ideas into working technology using AI. This isn’t a lecture, class, or panel. […]
Have an idea for an app, startup, or digital product? Bring your laptop and let’s build it. Build Live is a free, twice-weekly community build session where founders, entrepreneurs, creators, students, developers, and first-time builders aka vibe coders come together to turn ideas into working technology using AI. This isn’t a lecture, class, or panel. […]
Have an idea for an app, startup, or digital product? Bring your laptop and let’s build it. Build Live is a free, twice-weekly community build session where founders, entrepreneurs, creators, students, developers, and first-time builders aka vibe coders come together to turn ideas into working technology using AI. This isn’t a lecture, class, or panel. […]
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