5 hottest events for Austin’s tech startup community this week

Written by Tessa McLean
Published on Nov. 17, 2014
5 hottest events for Austin’s tech startup community this week

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Looking to network with other people in the tech community or stay up with all the latest news? From a founder chat to a pitch contest, this week is full of events sure to inspire anyone in Austin.

1. Learn about the Austin startup community with Joshua Baer, Nov. 18 at 4:30 p.m.

Are you new to the Austin Startup Community? Thinking about moving here? Trying to figure out how to plug in? Come hear a comprehensive overview from a local community leader and get a chance to introduce yourself and ask questions.

2. Onevest & The Austin Phoenix: Startup Showcase, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Onevest and The Austin Phoenix are joining forces to host a startup showcase. Four selected startups that are actively raising capital to scale their businesses will pitch in 5 minutes or less and receive feedback from Capital Factory mentors. After the presentations, investors, VCs, and other entrepreneurs in the audience will be able to ask questions and connect with the pitching startups.

3. Writing @Rackspace: Python, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Come write Python code at Rackspace! We are working through Learn Python the Hard Way as a group.  This first week we will set up Python on our computers and then work through Exercise 1. 

4. UT Austin Startup Job Fair, Nov. 21 at 9 a.m.

Looking for your opportunity to break into Austin's thriving startup scene? We are going out into the Austin community and inviting 45+ quality startups to campus to recruit UT students. Startups are looking for entrepreneurial employees that are a good cultural fit. This fair will be a great opportunity to connect and learn about startups and begin the process of joining their team. 

5. Bitcoin and the Future of Cryptofinance in Austin, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.

This meetup is for experienced Bitcoiners, new users, and anyone bit-curious. We have a mix of structured and unstructured events including wallet tutorials, trading basics, project promotion, and general networking.

Have a great week Austin and be sure to check out our events calendar for all the other tech events happening around town. 

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