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Tuesday, October 6
 

11:00am CDT

Office Hours and Pitch Feedback with Techstars (must grab a time slot -- see details) | ALL DAY
Limited Capacity seats available

Click here to schedule a time to meet Amos

For startups interested in applying to Techstars in Austin! Meet with Amos Schwartzfarb to discuss the upcoming Techstars in Austin program. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Techstars, understand some of the benefits of the program, and discuss if your startup is a good fit.

Techstars is a three month accelerator which runs this coming February through May in Austin, Texas. Companies accepted into the program receive a seed investment, three month of intensive mentoring and programming and lifetime access to Techstars' extensive network of founders, mentors, investors and partner companies.  

Online applications are currently open on September 21st and can be found here: http://www.techstars.com/apply/

Have questions about this event? Email hollyann.wood@techstars.com. 

Austin Startup Week is supported in part by HiredNetSpendIBM BluemixCapital Factory and Techstars. If you see someone from their teams, give them a hug and hi-five!  

Speakers
avatar for Amos Schwartzfarb

Amos Schwartzfarb

Managing Director, Techstars


Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Techstars 412 Congress Ave. #200

2:00pm CDT

UX Office Hours (must sign up for a time slot) | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Limited Capacity seats available

It's time for Austin Startup Week, and some great local designers are hosting free, 30-minute sessions at The Ginger Man to help troubleshoot the user experience and interaction design needs of startups, non-profits, and other Austin businesses.

Sign up for a time slot here. 

This event is being sponsored by Sentier Strategic Resources.  

Austin Startup Week is supported in part by HiredNetSpendIBM BluemixCapital Factory and Techstars. If you see someone from their teams, give them a hug and hi-five!  

Moderators
avatar for Liz Pratt

Liz Pratt

Founder, Elizabeth Pratt Consulting, LLC
I have over 15 years of experience leading UX teams and supporting clients through active collaboration, focusing on users, the user environment, and how the solution evolves over time. I provide research and design expertise for hardware, software, and strategic solutions as it applies... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Tanya Feinstein

Dr. Tanya Feinstein

Vice President, Sentier Strategic Resources, LLC
I’m a cognitive psychologist specializing in communications, design, and user experience research. I use both qualitative and quantitative methods, such as surveys, focus groups, depth interviews, usability testing, and heuristic reviews.
avatar for Dr. James Pratt

Dr. James Pratt

Lead Member Technical Staff, AT&T Big Data
I am an inventor and designer. As an inventor, I observe use of consumer products through user research, identify opportunities that cannot be voiced by the user, and design new systems to address these opportunities. I hold over 40 granted patents and have another 100 patents in... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Danielle Smith

Dr. Danielle Smith

VP of Research, Sentier Strategic Resources, LLC
avatar for Garrett Stettler

Garrett Stettler

Senior UX Researcher, Visa
I am a UX researcher and strategist. I believe that solving problems and creating successful products requires empathy and a deep understanding of human behavior. I utilize a variety of research methods.
avatar for Marc Sullivan

Marc Sullivan

Director of Design Research, AT&T
User Experience for infinitely expanding communications revolution (IoT, Automation, Connected Car, Mobile Video)



Tuesday October 6, 2015 2:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
The Ginger Man 301 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
 
Wednesday, October 7
 

1:00pm CDT

EPIC Mentor Office Hours for Startups (must RSVP through Eventbrite) | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Connect with Austin's most successful entrepreneurs, most active angel investors, experienced professionals, and most prominent venture capitalists for another Epic Office Hours! 

How does it work?

  1. Must register on Eventbrite
  2. A week before the event, the Capital Factory team will schedule your meetings
  3. During the event you will get 20 minutes with each Mentor

Austin Startup Week is supported in part by HiredNetSpendIBM BluemixCapital Factory and Techstars.
 If you see someone from their teams, give them a hug and hi-five! 


Organizers
avatar for Joshua Baer

Joshua Baer

Founder and Executive Director, PostUp
Austinpreneur I help people quit their jobs and become entrepreneurs. I type in Dvorak and work at a standing desk.


Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Capital Factory, 16th Floor 701 Brazos St. Suite 1601, Austin, TX 78701

3:00pm CDT

Hired Office Hours: The Scoop On Interviewing (must sign up for a time slot) | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Limited Capacity seats available

THESE ARE ONE ON ONE OFFICE HOURS. SIGN UP FOR A TIME HERE TO REGISTER. 

Hired’s Talent Advocates help hundreds of engineers find new jobs daily.  Think of us as your personal job coach.  Schedule some time with us to get the inside scoop on what engineering managers look for when they hire developers, why you should have a GitHub and what should be in it and how to prepare for technical interviews. 

Learn more about Hired here.

Austin Startup Week is supported in part by HiredNetSpendIBM BluemixCapital Factory and Techstars. If you see someone from their teams, give them a hug and hi-five! 

Organizers
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Amanda Contreras

Account Executive, Hired

Sponsors
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Hired

Hired
Hired is a two-sided marketplace that helps companies quickly find and hire the best technical talent. We only accept the top 5% of developers and explicitly feature candidates that are actively interested in new opportunities. Companies using Hired see a new pipeline of hundreds... Read More →


Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
TBD
 
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