There are so many exciting events happening this week in Austin, check out our picks for the five best here.
1. TrueCar: Our Adventure from Start-up to IPO, August 10 at 7 p.m.
TrueCar will present their story in a sequence of talks designed to be both interactive and entertaining. We will discuss the trials and tribulations of our journey from a spunky startup to a public company with 550 employees. Food and drinks will be available. After the discussions, we will have plenty of time for Q&A.
2. Hardware Startup: From Kickstarter to the Manufacturing Line, August 12 at 7 p.m.
Antonio Rodriguez (Pretty Smart Homes) is back with another cool presentation about his incredible journey with his Pretty Smart Lamp product! A couple months ago Antonio's team put together a successful Kickstarter campaign. In order to fulfill his campaign's promises, he set out to China to manufacture enough lamps to meet his newfound demand. Antonio will tell us the story of his journey, along with the challenges and insights he learned along the way.
3. Killing it on Kickstarter: 4 Success Stories, August 13 at 8 a.m.
Interact with your peers in a monthly morning breakfast meetup. At this monthly breakfast get-together techies, developers, designers, and entrepreneurs share learn from their peers through show and tell / show-case style presentations.
4. Opportunity: Austin Startup Weekend Education, August 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Have you ever had an idea for improving education? Here's your opportunity to transform your ideas into action in 54 hours. Find folks with the right skills, passion and dedication to help make your startup a reality. Test your idea with real potential customers, receive coaching from experienced entrepreneurs and education professionals, and win prizes that will help you take your startup idea to the next level!
5. Immigration Options for Foreign Entrepreneurs, Startups, & Tech Workers, August 15 at 10 a.m.
Join Austin Immigration Attorneys and international individuals throughout Austin in a discussion (in English and Spanish) on the recent changes in U.S. immigration laws and how they will impact our community.
Have an amazing week Austin and make sure to check out our events calendar for all the other tech events happening around town.
