Startup Founder & VC Forum: Building and Serving for the Underrepresented

​Join us at UT Austin's Rowling Hall in another round he Founder Institute Austin Summer Event Series for a special evening dedicated to empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs and the investors who back them.

Engage in a thoughtful panel discussion featuring startup community leaders, Austin-based founders an investors who have overcome the challenges of creating change and generating wealth within their industries while bucking the trends of the status quo.

You'll gain valuable perspectives and practical insights on building sustainable businesses and securing investment in today's competitive landscape in the Lone Star State and beyond.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur looking to launch your venture or an investor seeking promising opportunities, this event provides a unique platform to network, collaborate, and forge meaningful connections.

Together, we'll discuss how to build and scale startups that not only thrive in the market but also contribute positively to our global community.

Panelists, Partners, and Special Guests to be announced soon.

​About your host: Martín Martinez is the Entrepreneur in Residence at Founder Institute. The Institute is an Idea-to-MVP Stage Accelerator Program hosted in over 200 cities across the globe. Martín serves as Executive Director at Founder Institute Texas chapters in Austin, Dallas, and Houston. 

​After the event, attendees are welcome to go to the rooftop bar at the Otis Hotel next door for drinks, networking, and ongoing discussion.

​The event is located in Robert B. Rowling Hall in Classroom RRH 3.310.

​PARKING: Parking, for a fee, is situated in the AT&T Conference Center. The parking garage entrance is on 20th Street. There is also free street parking available in the government district below Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.