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Open Lightning Learning, May 4 at 7 p.m.
Just come and listen, or participate yourself in open ‘lightning talks’. A lightning talk is a short 5 to 10 minute presentation about anything to do with programming, technology or working as a woman in tech. Food and wine will be provided.
Intro to Fundraising in Austin and Ask Me Anything with Joshua Baer, May 5 at 4 p.m.
If you’re looking to start a new company or have recently moved to Austin, come to this event to meet experienced entrepreneurs and investors. You’ll also get a chance to ask the Capital Factory’s Joshua Baer anything - which could be a lot of fun.
How to Pitch Yourself, May 6 at 7 p.m.
One of the most important skills that isn’t taught in many schools is how to pitch yourself. The good news is that this free event will fill in what 20 years of schooling left out. Meet some recruiting specialists who’ll teach you how to pitch yourself to prospective employers.
Women Who Code: Resume Writing Workshop, May 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Another invaluable skill that isn’t taught much in schools: how to write a killer resume. You’d think that after suffering through years of education to land an amazing job, you’d have been taught how to present your skills to a prospective employer on paper – this workshop is here to make sure you’re doing it right.
Co-Founders Wanted Meetup & Companies Pitch Demos, May 11 at 6:30 p.m.
These guys bill their event as “like a networking event, except fun; like a party, except business oriented, and like a startup pitch series, except informal and fast-paced.” If that’s not enough to sway you, they also promise good beer, wine and food.
Have an amazing week Austin and make sure to check out our events calendar for all the other tech events happening around town.
