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ICYMI 👇🏼 Tune in to this week's episode of #Austinpreneur feat. Mike Maples, Co-founding Partner at Floodgate. Mike takes a deep dive into what it takes to back breakout companies and his famous “Thunder Lizards” concept. 💥 Subscribe today and double click on the stories that made Austin a global startup hub! 🎙️https://hubs.ly/Q02SZHbV0

Ready to take your fundraising game to the next level? 👀💰 Get ready for eye-opening sessions during the Fundraising Track, sponsored by Perkins Coie, Wednesday at #AustinTechWeek! 🚀 Discover how fundraising empowers founders to turn ambitious ideas into reality, fueling growth and transformative impact within the startup ecosystem. This is your chance to engage with industry leaders, gain actionable insights, and connect with fellow innovators who are reshaping the business landscape. Mark your calendar 📆 and register now! 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q02RVFHy0

Mike Maples, Jr, venture capital legend & Co-founding Partner at Floodgate, has been on Forbes' Midas List more than ten times, and now he’s breaking down his winning strategy on the next episode of #Austinpreneur! 🎙️ Join Joshua Baer, Founder & CEO of Capital Factory, as he interviews Mike—the first investor in Twitter, Twitch, and Lyft—about the insights behind his new book, Pattern Breakers. Mike will share his famous "Thunder Lizards" philosophy and what it takes to spot the next industry-shaking startup. ⚡ 👉 Don’t miss out! Subscribe on your favorite platform to catch the full episode. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/grZcyMim

Last Thursday, innovation took center stage at Capital Factory for October First Look! 👀 Each month our closest mentors, investors, advisors, and corporate partners gather for a "first look" at the newest Capital Factory All Access companies making waves in Texas 🌟. It’s the easy button to stay plugged into the best startups in the Lone Star State. Check out the 10 incredible founders that pitched 👇 🚀 Charles Chafer of Celestis Memorial Spaceflights 🚗 Liz Hocker of Frulu 🌱 Jacob Cordova of Bright Yeti 💡 Zev Suissa of X-lumin Corporation 🤝 Catherine Edmonson of Demand Signal ☣️ Jordan Gruber of Marvin Labs 🧬 William Tavel of Asclepii 💊 Chris Hoyt of KeifeRx ♻️ Alex Blum of Applied Bioplastics 📱 Brad Medford of Imperium Technologies, Inc These founders are reshaping industry landscapes and driving the future of tech. Want to stay in the loop? Keep an eye out for next month's First Look recap! 📸: Ben Porter Photography

Gear up for Austin Tech Week on Friday, October 25th with Capital Factory All Access 2022 portfolio company, Card.io! 👟 🎉 Don't miss this epic watch party featuring a pioneering startup harnessing the power of exercise, gamification, and community 👉 https://lnkd.in/gXtPeFHy 

ICYMI 👇🏼 Tune in to this week's episode of #Austinpreneur feat. Rich Harper, Partner-in-Charge at Baker Botts New York, and Co-Chair of their Artificial Intelligence practice. This is a must-listen for anyone looking to harness AI’s potential in business. 👀 Subscribe today and double click on the stories that made Austin a global startup hub! 🎙️ https://hubs.ly/Q02S1KF-0

Whether you're a local Austinite or just in town for #ACL or #F1, there's plenty of events happening right downtown at Capital Factory this month! 🎉 Here's your October lineup 👇🏼📆 🔥 The FIRST EVER Austin Tech Week is touching down at Capital Factory October 28 - November 1. This five day celebration is uniting the brightest minds in Austin’s tech ecosystem, from first-time founders to seasoned executives. Whether you're interested in attending a panel, networking at happy hour, or exhibiting at #StartupCrawl, grab a badge today and join us later this month! 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q02RLB7G0 ☕ Cup of Capital — our most famous coffee networking event — is headed to Austin at the end of the month. Catch up with local innovators on October 25, or kick off Austin Tech Week programming with Cup of Capital Monday-Thursday that week! 🎉 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q02RLLXh0 (or grab an Austin Tech Week badge by clicking the link above!) 🥂 Capital Factory Member Salon brings together CF members, staff, and ecosystem partners for an evening of mingling and connecting. Member Salon takes place on the 3rd Thursday of each month, and we hope you'll join us on October 17! 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q02RLzbP0 💻 Open Coworking gives prospective members a taste of what it's like to #cowork at the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas — for FREE. Join us in Austin any Tuesday this month! Cowork in Austin 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q02RLC2y0 🎉 Join us on Tuesday October 15 during San Antonio Startup Week for our 7th Annual Latinx in Tech summit. This half-day track is packed with high-impact content, networking opportunities, and a focus on uplifting Latinx founders and celebrating an inclusive tech ecosystem. 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q02RLv030 View all upcoming events — including meetups! — on our website at https://hubs.ly/Q02RLz9W0