Austin Innovators & Entrepreneurs Series
The Austin Chamber of Commerce and the IBM Venture Capital Group are co-sponsoring this ongoing networking series to bring together IT entrepreneurs, startups, venture capital firms, academics and leaders from Austin Chamber of Commerce, City of Austin, companies from the local community and IBM. The series is scheduled to run through 2011 and will feature different entrepreneurial luminaries and topics at each meeting as we look to enhance our base of innovative companies throughout Central Texas.
Event highlights
- Networking opportunity for local entrepreneurs, venture capital firms and community leaders
- Unique resources to help entrepreneurs accelerate the growth of their business
- Hear from local thought leaders and luminaries
- Enter a drawing for a chance to present at the next meeting
Next event:
To be announced. Please check back soon for details.
IBM SmartCamp
Entrepreneurs - here is your chance to partner with IBM and receive access to world-class advisors plus a direct route to seed and venture capital.
SmartCamp is an exclusive event aimed at identifying early stage entrepreneurs who are developing business ventures that align with the IBM Smarter Planet vision.
- SmartCamp winners take part in a three-month mentorship with IBM.
- Winner invited to attend the SmartCamp World Finals.
- A finalist chosen to receive a personal mentoring engagement from Dr. Robert Metcalfe - ethernet inventor from the University of Texas at Austin.
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- More information
- View photos of Austin IBM SmartCamp Awards Ceremony
When consumers know that a small business is a Chamber member, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company (Shapiro).
