5 Austin tech events you should check out this week

Written by Kelly O'Halloran
Published on Oct. 10, 2016
5 Austin tech events you should check out this week

Every week, we bring you the best events in Austin tech. Read on for details, and check out our events calendar for more.

2 Hour Entrepreneur Bootcamp: Venture Prep, Oct. 10 at 3:15 p.m.

The Tech Ranch team and CEO startup veteran Kevin Koym will host this event coaching entrepreneurs on the steps and processes it takes to properly prep for seeking out venture capital, and how to address challenges that may arise.

Reverse Pitch Opening Event, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m.

During this opening pitch event, the competition will kick off with businesses and institutions with byproduct or surplus materials pitch their materials to entrepreneurs that could put these materials to higher and better use in new social enterprises. This event is free, but your RSVP is requested. 

Compression with Colt McAnlis, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.

Google advocate developer Colt McAnlis will speak again, this time about compression. He'll also be hosting a book signing of his newly released book on compression at the event, held at Fibercove and sponsored by Hired.

Texas MSTC Information Session, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m.

Come learn more about the Texas Master of Science in Technology Commercialization program by attending an Information Session at the McCombs School of Business. This is a great way to hear about the MSTC program first-hand from the program director, admissions staff, current students and alumni. The highlights of the program, student development, curriculum, career paths and the application process will be covered, plus food and drinks.

Austin-Africa Social Enterprise Shark Tank: A Business Pitch Workshop, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m.

Do you have an idea for a U.S.-Africa business or a socially impactful business here in Austin? Can you describe it in five minutes or less? Do you want to pitch to a panel of judges from the international incubator/accelerator community? Come present at the Social Enterprise Shark Tank this Oct. 14, at the Crowne Plaza Austin. This event is part of the Austin-Africa Social Enterprise Forum and Pop Up Market.
 

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