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Austin Tech Week is turning up the volume! 🔊 Contollo is setting up a Podcast Pop-Up to spotlight the voices shaping Austin’s innovation scene! They’re capturing the energy, insights, and stories that make Austin’s tech community thrive. Founders, innovators, investors, and builders 🔥 this is your moment to share your voice with the community. Check out Contollo's pop up October 21-23 and be part of authentic conversations on innovation, growth, and what’s next in tech. Don't miss out — grab your badge today 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q03NCwnr0

What if the next wave of Austin’s startup founders are still in college? 👀 At University of Austin (UATX), students aren’t just studying ideas—they’re launching them. From AI-powered mindfulness to hydration tech, live music discovery, and breakthrough tunneling systems, these founders are proving innovation has no age limit. See what happens when bold thinking meets real-world execution, October 20, at #AustinTechWeek during “UATX Student Founders: Building the Future, One Startup at a Time”—and meet the student founders shaping the future of Austin’s startup scene 🚀 one pitch at a time. 👉 Don’t just hear about the future of innovation—meet the people building it. Grab your badge 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q03P9DRH0

Raising capital isn’t luck 🍀 it’s strategy. #AustinTechWeek’s Fundraising track, sponsored by Perkins Coie, will unpack what it really takes to secure your first check—or your Series B. Hear directly from founders who’ve closed rounds, funders who back bold ideas, and operators who’ve seen every negotiation play out. From pitching with confidence to navigating investor dynamics, this is the inside track to demystifying the money game. 📊 Walk away with the fundraising playbook you’ve been missing. Join us October 22 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q03M8bt90

You’re building something the Department of War wants — AI, autonomy, cybersecurity, robotics, or advanced sensors — but cracking the defense market takes more than innovation. 👊 It takes intel. That’s where Dual-Use Academy comes in. 💥 This 1-day event connects founders directly with AFWERX, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Army Applications Laboratory, and other innovation leaders who are actively seeking solutions like yours. Learn the funding pathways, the compliance essentials, and the networking tactics that can open multi-million-dollar doors. The Dual-Use Academy is one month away and seats are limited. Don't wait, save your spot today 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q03N-8kj0

From startups to boardrooms, women are shaping what’s next in tech. 🔥 At the Women in Tech Track, supported by Western Governors University, we’re amplifying the builders, leaders, and innovators redefining what it means to lead in the startup and innovation ecosystem. This track gets real about challenges while celebrating the wins, momentum, and leadership already transforming the industry. ✨ From founders and funders to engineers and executives, these are the voices driving inclusive innovation. Join us as we kick off Austin Tech Week on October 20 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q03NXRrT0

AI isn’t built in isolation 🤝 it’s built in community. Join builders, researchers, and operators as we dive into live prompting workshops, candid conversations on risk, and the next wave of #AI innovation at during the AI Track at #AustinTechWeek. This isn’t about buzzwords—it’s about what’s actually working today, and what’s next. ⚡ Be part of the real conversation. Grab your spot 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q03NH_Nt0

Ideas pitched. Insights delivered. Deals sparked. ⚡️ The Morrison Foerster Pitch Day, during #AustinTechWeek, is your front-row seat to high-growth startups stepping into the light. Watch them pitch to VCs 🎤 get feedback, and connect with the players during the post-pitch reception & happy hour. Want to see what’s trending before it trends? 👀 Join the signature pitch event on October 23 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q03M8fWh0

#AustinTechWeek takes over the city NEXT WEEK 🔥 Founders, investors, and innovators from across Texas (and beyond) are coming together for five days of connection, collaboration, and big ideas. This is where Austin’s startup energy shines brightest. 💥 💡 From panels to pitch days, workshops to happy hours — every moment is built to spark what’s next. Plus, don’t miss these featured satellite events: 📝 10/20 — How Postman Unlocks the Power of Their Customers 💰 10/22 — From Startups to Scaleups: Mastering Capital & Growth Get ready for ☕️ Cup of Capital mornings, 🤝 Connector+ Lounge collabs, and 🎶 Nightly Happy Hours keep the energy flowing all week long. Then, cap it off with the Austin Startup Crawl 🚀 with top companies, activations, and an after-party celebrating the city’s unstoppable innovation. Grab your spot, check out the agenda and be part of the ideas shaping the future 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q03Nyf4M0

Looking to scale your startup faster? Your next big partner might be Made in Colombia. During #AustinTechWeek, join us October 21 for From Idea to Scale: Colombian Tech Talent for Startups, sponsored by PROCOLOMBIA and Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones — where top Colombian software companies, endorsed by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies of Colombia and ProColombia, showcase how they help startups grow. These elite dev teams bring: 🌎 Nearshore solutions with time-zone alignment 🌟 Proven reliability and innovation 🤝 Cultural synergy that makes collaboration seamless Seats are limited — don’t miss your chance to connect with Colombia’s best tech talent. 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q03NsJfY0

Last week, #Austinpreneur went to space and back 🚀 live at Capital Factory! Friday, Joshua Baer sat down with astronaut and Voyager Technologies Chief Human Exploration Officer Tim Kopra to talk about the future of human spaceflight — and what it takes to lead a startup at the frontier of innovation. From spacewalks to startups, Tim shared how NASA training prepared him to lead Starlab 🧑🚀 a next-generation commercial space station being built by Voyager Technologies, Airbus Defence and Space, and Palantir Technologies. For founders and investors, this conversation reveals what it takes to build a capital-intensive, multi-national startup that merges aerospace, venture capital, and government contracting into one bold vision for the future. Catch the full conversation on #Austinpreneur — streaming everywhere & on YouTube 🎧 https://hubs.ly/Q03NvQpH0