Cofounder Austin Meetup Keynote Speaker Joseph Kopser

Monday, October 14, 2019 from 6:30PM to 9:00PM

Ticket Information

TICKET TYPE TOTAL REMAINING SALES END PRICE QUANTITY
RSVP 90 49 -- 12
Pitching 4 1 -- 30
Sponsor 2 2 -- 350
Promo Code:

MODERATOR
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
PITCHING

Event Details

RSVP by paying on the link below at the tech^map website: Be part of our community and RSVP (https://thetechmap.com/group/details/1-cofounder-austin) Once the event is posted you can RSVP and pay $12.00 and to pitch it will be $30

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 (https://thetechmap.com/group/details/1-cofounder-austin). Have your check in from the techmap or email that you RSVP (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 (https://thetechmap.com/group/details/1-cofounder-austin). Looking to join our amazing list of sponsors? Check out more details on the tech^map website (http://thetechmap.com/sponsors/) 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.

Meetup Details:
Keynote Speaker Joseph Kopser
Executive-in-Residence
McCombs School of Business, University of Texas

Joseph Kopser is a technology entrepreneur and expert in transportation, smart cities, urban mobility, energy, national security issues as well as an Army combat veteran.  Currently he serves as an Executive-in-Residence at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas.  In addition, he is President of Grayline where he works to bring together experts, data, and solutions to help companies and public institutions manage disruptive change. Prior to co-founding Grayline, Joseph co-founded and served as CEO of RideScout, before it was acquired by Mercedes-Benz in 2014.
 
Joseph also served in the U.S. Army for 20 years earning the Combat Action Badge, Army Ranger Tab and Bronze Star and is a graduate of West Point with a BS in Aerospace Engineering and also received a Masters from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2002. In 2013, he was recognized as a White House Champion of Change for his efforts in Energy and Transportation.  In 2014, his company won the U.S. Department of Transportation Data Innovation Award.  In 2018, Joseph ran for Congress in a race that attracted more voters than any of the 36 districts in Texas.  Losing by less than 3 points in a heavily gerrymandered district, Joseph demonstrated that voters want civility and problem solvers in Congress.  In his free time, he works closely with The Bunker, an organization dedicated to supporting veteran entrepreneurs.  In 2017, he co-authored the book, Catalyst, which he recommends you check out on Amazon.  In 2019, Joseph became the inaugural Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the CleanTX Foundation, an economic development and professional association for cleantech.  Joseph lives in Austin with his wife and is extremely proud of three adult daughters.

• 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 (https://thetechmap.com/group/details/1-cofounder-austin)as space is limited!

Parking:

Parking is available in the OMNI/Austin Centre Garage from 5pm to 10pm. Please bring your ticket to the front desk at Capital Factory to receive 50% off parking. Please save both parking tickets to exit garage. Street parking (check signs for restrictions) is also available and free after 6pm on Mondays.

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Location
Capital Factory
701 Brazos Street

https://www.meetup.com/CoFounder-Austin/events/zdbkzqyznbsb/

Type: Meetup

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Organizers
Johan Borge
CEO
Veronika Smickova
Marketing Director
Griselda Robles
Human Resource
RaviRam Kallepalli
CEO
Lidiya Sizonova
CEO, Business Development
Jam Risser
Senior Software Architect
Qiao Hu
Director of Finance

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Sponsors
Capital Factory
PitchDeals.com
Drujo Promo
EuroWay Sports Volleyball