Texas Venture Fest: East Texas 2024
This is the event from 2024— for future events, click here.
The Lone Star State shouldn't have lone star founders.
The Texas Venture Fest is the only truly "Texas-sized" day highlighting the ecosystem of startup support. More than 10 cities simultaneously host this statewide phenomenon, co-creating what is a record-breaking event for the country and proud moment for the state. Across our nation's biggest metropolis as well as small towns, 3,000+ Texans rally to see innovation flourish.
EAST TEXAS EDITION:
"As part of the event, two panels are planned: one focusing on Founders and Entrepreneurs, and the other on Innovation Ecosystem Support Providers. Notable entrepreneur commitments include Ryan Dixon of True Vine Brewing, Justin Ross of Liquet in Athens, and Keith Lindsay, a Shark Tank alum and co-founder of True West in Jacksonville. A surprise guest panelist may also be in attendance, organizers said.
On the Innovator Support side, Mike Rainone from Product Concept Development (PCD) Works and Maria Brackenridge, Team Lead with the DFW Airport Innovation Team, are confirmed participants, with Alden Warr serving as the moderator."
AGENDA
5 to 6 p.m.: Meet, Greet, Networking
6 to 6:25 p.m.: Panel 1: Founders and Entrepreneurs
6:30 to 6:55 p.m.: Panel 2: Innovation Ecosystem Support
7 to 8 p.m.: Networking
Thank you to Alvies Boots for the Billy F. Gibbons Signature “HAVE MERCY” Boots door prize and PCD Works for their donation of a night in their Country Cottage. More updates regarding our activities will be published here soon.
Check out the feature in the Tyler Morning Telegraph here.
TEXAN'S CHOICE AWARDS: This year's event registration asks for your favorite investor, startup, and community leader for the Texan's Choice Awards— the "People's Choice Awards" for our statewide innovation community. Learn more about this here. Alternatively, if you need additional time to thoughtfully make suggestions, proceed with registration and upon submission we automatically email a form to complete at your convenience.
HISTORY: Read how the Texas Venture Fest started in 2022 with a handful of venture capital firms across multiple venues and 1,000+ attendees in downtown Austin, here. In 2023 it grew to 10 cities, 16 venues, 40+ venture panelists, and nearly 3,000 Texans, read the recap here. This is a sister signature event to the Texas Venture Gala & Forum.
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