Rise Austin– the entrepreneurial information sessions sponsored Austin wide is coming again. Her’es some of the details of what’s coming:
Tech Ranch® is looking for entrepreneurs that want to share their knowledge with entrepreneurs. The Ranch will again host a number of sessions- please do post here if you’d like to lead a session. Deadline for doing so is by April 19, so do sign up soon. And like last year there will be a lot more to talk about around Rise… here’s some of the events to look for:
RISE Competition and Award Applications are now open! RISE is now accepting applications for their Fast Pitch Competition, Social Good Fast Pitch Competition, Funding Forum, and Royito’s “Don’t Do Mild” Award. You don’t want to miss these exciting opportunities to feature your startup or social good venture in front of investors, potential partners, the Austin community and business leaders as well as win cash and in-kind prizes! Deadline for applications is Sunday, April 28 at 11:59pm and it’s free to apply! Learn more at: https://www.riseglobal.org/cities/austin-2013.
Fast Pitch Competitions:
The 60 second RISE Fast Pitch Competitions are fantastic opportunities for early-stage entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs/nonprofits to showcase their business or new venture idea to a panel of judges and a live audience of entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders. In addition to cash and in-kind prizes, all finalists will receive valuable, interactive feedback and potential interest from industry leaders and professional investors! More info: RISE Fast Pitch Competition, RISE Social Good Fast Pitch Competition
RISE Funding Forum:
The RISE Funding Forum is an exceptional platform for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas and get real-time feedback from an eminent panel of angel and venture capital investors. This is an invaluable way to gain exposure for your venture, and you’ll be able tobegin developing relationships with potential investors! Apply: RISE Funding Forum
Royito’s “Don’t Do Mild” Award!
RISE Royito’s “Don’t Do Mild” Award applications are now open! Is your product or service outside-the-box and not mild in the least? Does your company have a purpose aside from making money? Do you have a strategy for success? Tell us why YOU “Don’t Do Mild,” and you could win the Royito’s Grand Prize of $5,000! Apply: RISE Royito’s Award