Tech Fiesta ABQ is about a lot of things, but one strong theme is creating activities and opportunities for entrepreneurs, potential entrepreneurs and others from the entrepreneurial ecosystem to connect, learn and grow.
Here’s a fairly quick rundown of events during tech fiesta for our startup community:
CNM STEMulus Center Launch (5-7:00 PM, Friday 9/5)
CNM STEMulus Center/PNM Popu-up Pavilion
CNM’s doing a lot of great things. One of them is the new IGNITE Community Accelerator. Learn more about it at this kick-off event (info here).
ABQid “CoFindMe” CoFounder Finding Event (6-8:00 PM, Sunday 9/7)
Verge Building
The ABQid Accelerator group is doing a few other great things for the community in addition to the accelerator. If you’re looking for potential team members for a startup you have in mind or have the skills to make you a valuable member of someone else’s team, CoFindMe could be for you! Info and sign-up here.
Convivium Coworking Day: Entrepreneurial Branding (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Monday 9/8)
Convivium Coworking
You either create and reinforce your identity or the world will do it for you. As entrepreneurs the ability to know one’s self and potential value in promoting and growing a venture can be invaluable. Take crucial steps toward defining yourself in this interactive session. $10, Sign Up Here.
Convivium Coworking Day: Social Media for Business 201 (1:00 – 4:30 PM, Monday 9/8)
Convivium Coworking
We know there can be great value in social media for nearly any kind of business. but often than process seems daunting. Learn – and work on – a straightforward way to maximize value while reducing hassle. $10. Sign up Here.
PNM Innovation Speaker Series (5:30 – 7:30 PM, Monday 9/8)
National Hispanic Cultural Center
Between SXSW, accelerators like Capital Factory and strategies to provide talent for a growing innovation ecosystem, Austin has become one of the world capitols for innovation. Learn more about how they accomplished this feat and how we might apply those same lessons in New Mexico. $20. Sign up Here.
Pitch Fiesta 3.0 (5:30 – 7:30 PM, Tuesday 9/9)
Standard Diner
Have a new venture or startup idea? Join the crowd at Pitch Fiesta for a fun opportunity to pitch with $500 in prize money on the line. $5. Sign up Here.
Levitated Launch Event (7 – 9:00 PM, Tuesday 9/9)
Levitated Toy Factory
Celebrate the launch of Levitated, the new software + digital fabrication start-up company from Jared Tarbell. Sign up Here.
1 Million Cups Albuquerque (9 – 10:00 AM, Wednesday 9/10)
FatPipe ABQ
Join us weekly for talks from two local entrepreneurs with community feedback and discussion. This week: @Pay and Delicious Sip! Sign up Here.
Entrepreneur Office Hours (3 – 5:00 PM, Wednesday 9/10)
ABQid
Talk with entrepreneurs, investors and other professionals about ways to grow your company or new venture. Sign up Here.
Entrepreneurial BootCamp (1-4:30 PM, Thursday 9/11)
South Valley Economic Development Center
Learn more about the ‘Lean Startup’ approach to starting our growing your business in this hands-on session. Sign up Here.
JumpStart @ Gravity Park (5:30 – 7:30 PM, Thursday 9/11)
Gravity Park
Taking Teen Entrepreneurship to the Next Level (teens only). Sign up Here.
TechRevABQ Conference Day (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Friday 9/12)
Albuquerque Convention Center
A full day for technology, entrepreneurship and more with special sessions on investment from the NM Angels, acquiring talent and much more. Sign up Here.
Civic Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (1 – 6:00 PM, Saturday 9/13)
AppCityLife
Aspiring Civic Tech entrepreneurs & developers will get an inside look at the AppCityLife and Bowtie platforms in addition to guidance on launching new ventures from some of our area’s best entrepreneurs. More Here.
Innovation Block Party (1 – 4:00 PM, Saturday 9/13)
PNM Pop-up Pavilion
Discover a variety of local startups at this community-friendly event. Sign up Here.
Plenty of things to do – we hope to see you there and that you’ll invite friends, family and colleagues as well!
