RSVP by paying on the link below at the tech^map website: Be part of our community and RSVP

Network and connect to find your next employee, your next co-founder, or build your professional network! Work might be from 9-5, but business happens between 5-9. The Co-Founder Meetup by The tech^map is a forum for professionals to pitch their business, idea, startup, etc. to the community and gain valuable feedback. The audience is full of other entrepreneurs, developers, investors, and media.

To speed up the process for check-in, please go to the tech^map website to RSVP and Pay. Have your PayPal email (electronic or paper copy) when you arrive at the door. If you pay at the door, it will be $20.00.

Are you new to the Co-Founder meetup? Do you have a project in mind you are looking to get off the ground? Are you looking to find a job or join a great startup? Ready to get on stage and pitch?

Check out our awesome group that can help you navigate to find your next co-founder, employee, investor, or user! Mix and Mingle with others in the same boat. Enjoy a great night of pitches, networking, food, and beverages!

Looking to Pitch:

We would love to have you pitch at our meetup! We’ve had some great companies on stage. In order to present, please fill out the pitch form and pay. Our community director will be in touch with additional information. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] and I’ll be happy to answer any questions. Each meetup will have 5 presentations that are 5 minutes in length with a 4 minute Q&A from the audience.

Support this group:

Ask us about our verified membership option and the perks! You can register and find out more by checking out this page. Looking to join our amazing list of sponsors? Check out more details on the tech^map website or email [email protected] for more information. Sponsorship start at $50/month!

Developers looking for a job:

If you are a software or hardware developer, or UX/UI designer interested in joining a cool startup, you can attend for FREE. Just send an e-mail to [email protected] with a link to your tech^map completed profile and we will get you RSVP'd.

June Meetup Details: 

BIO of Thomas Gabriele

C Level Executive with experience leading Strategy, Marketing, Finance, M&A and Operations. Investing Co-Founder of WowYow! a unique and compelling interactive video advertising solution that will reshape how we consume video. We offer a number of unique assets and solutions for 3rd party content owners. We connect consumers and have them engage with advertisers through video. At Accelerize New Media/Cake Marketing, my responsibilities focused on operational process design, implementation and management, including financial operations and strategic planning. I designed and managed the KPIs for all operations to drive our success. I oversaw massive revenue growth (500% growth) and improved margins (60% improvement) to cash flow positive position during my tenure. Cake Marketing specializes in tracking and analytics for performance based marketers. Previously, I spent my time working on the strategic direction and internal operations for Digital Media businesses. Most recently, I worked for NEWS Corporation (FOX Audience Network and FOX Interactive Media). I spent my time on the monetization strategy for the NEWS online assets. My specific expertise was in digital marketing and monetization of display, search, rich media and mobile media channels. I worked on strategic M&A transactions, market analysis, operational issues, joint ventures and partnerships across various technologies and sales functions within the organization. Prior NEWS I worked for Experian Interactive. While with Experian Interactive, I worked alongside the CSO providing the analysis and support for the acquisitions of PriceGrabber, ClassesUSA and LMB. All of these businesses specialized in online customer acquisition/referrals for finance, education and retail clients. Specialties: Executive Management Digital Marketing Financial Operations and Strategy Technical and Shared Service Operations Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Partnership Development, Negotiations and Deal Structure

• Agenda:

6:30-7:00pm - Sign-in and socializing (Grab food a drinks) 
7:00-7:10pm - Announcements, Sponsor notes 
7:10-7:35pm - Keynote Speaker Q/A 
7:35-8:30pm - Pitches / Q&A 
8:30-9:00pm - Network, Network, Network 
9:00pm - Until whenever. Go downstairs to the bar to network more.

We have colored dots! Make sure you find who you are looking for

RED: Talent (Developers, Designers) 
GREEN: Investor (accredited) 
BLUE: Entrepreneur 
YELLOW: Media | Other

Please RSVP as space is limited!

Parking:

Parking is available in the OMNI/Austin Centre Garage after 6pm. Please bring your ticket to the front desk at Capital Factory to receive $5 parking. Please save both parking tickets to exit garage. Street parking (check signs for restrictions) is also available and free after 6pm on Mondays.

Capital Factory

Type: Meetup

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