Black in Tech Summit

Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one state for startups in the U.S. Thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to investors, employees, mentors and customers. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active, early-stage investor in Texas since 2010.

Capital Factory

Capital Factory welcomes you to our 2nd Annual Black In Tech Summit! We're dedicated to increasing diversity in the tech community and making our coworking space an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and identities. 
We recently published our 2019 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report, which reflects on our work the past few years, what we're doing currently, and how we want to continue improving in the future. <A HREF="https://austinstartups.com/2019-diversity-equity-inclusion-at-capital-factory-3ea8ddeee16" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Read more about it here</A>. If you have any feedback or comments, we'd love to hear from you!
<H3>**IMPORTANT NOTE: This event will be entirely virtual and live-streamed on Webex Events for attendees.</H3>
 
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<H3>WHO IS THE EVENT FOR?</H3>
Black leaders, entrepreneurs, and allies in tech who support and invest in diversity and inclusion. <A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8924197/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Join our new LinkedIn Group and start connecting with fellow entrepreneurs, tech professionals and more who will be attending the summit!</A> Discuss takeaways, the session topics as well as future opportunities during and after the event!
<H3> SCHEDULE </H3>
12:00P - 12:20P CT: Bring Your Own Lunch + Introduce Yourself Text Chat! Bring your own lunch and join us with some light virtual networking with fellow Black in Tech attendees before the program starts. Introduce yourself in the chat and share your LinkedIn or social media profiles, sign up for our LinkedIn group to stay in touch after the event! 
12:20P - 1:20P CT: Keynote Fireside Chat + Q&A with <A HREF="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZV4T-Wtpu24ohWqIPpnRAt_PcDwIbJJn/view?usp=sharing" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">David Hall</A> (Revolution's Rise of the Rest's Fund), moderated by <A HREF="https://www.capitalfactory.com/mentor/joshua-baer/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Joshua Baer</A> (Capital Factory) David Hall, Managing Partner at Revolution's Rise of the Rest Fund will discuss the importance of investing in geographical diversity and being able to democratize the tech playing field while also sharing tips and tricks for founders seeking to fundraise. Joshua Baer, CEO and Co-Founder of Capital Factory will moderate. 
1:20P - 2:15P CT: Resource Roll Call: COVID-19 - Facilitated Discussion + Q&A with <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ixlfW7tIS1YBMRraUm35gEEJs5ZGUIZCHs4oR3NeeMo/edit?usp=sharing" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gustavo Lasala</A> (People Fund), <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NeAu1gtrTglHqfRLARvQqkBvkPp8atF0cGuO3GPwCLY/edit?usp=sharing" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lauren Washington</A> (Black Women Talk Tech, Fundr), <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EpfFAdKnHw1n4khDkPr4agJ9DvAleBpLgLgAd2C_Dqw/edit?usp=sharing" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. Kazique Prince</A> (Office of City of Austin Mayor Steve Adler), moderated by <A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/preston-l-james-ii-9438721b/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Preston James</A> (DivInc) COVID-19 has affected the global economy in unprecedented ways. What does this mean for our black communities in entrepreneurship? Join us for a facilitated discussion and have your questions answered from professionals in the industry on what type of resources and tools are available to help sustain your startup during this pandemic.
1:30P - 3:00P CT: Epic Office Hours (<A HREF="https://info.capitalfactory.com/blackintech-eoh" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">By Application Only</A>)  Consider it speed dating with entrepreneurs. Some of the most successful entrepreneurs, top figures and investors will be here for lightning round mentor sessions with YOU! <A HREF="https://info.capitalfactory.com/blackintech-eoh" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Learn more and apply here.</A> 2:15P - 3:05P CT: Storytelling & Gaining Access to Connectors Outside of Your Network Chat + Q&A with <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bjISdKlkQcZP_hSKH8r9cTIrVLmbGhYWXvEzlVGR_Z4/edit?usp=sharing" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Joah Spearman</A> (Localeur), moderated by <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x9J2x5JxFYxrNMStXym1Fp4eZDxmW23QCHZH2seMhVY/edit?usp=sharing" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sian Morson</A> (Starfish Accelerator, Kollective Mobile)  Hear how Joah Spearman, Founder & CEO of Localeur, became one of the only black tech founders in history to raise $5 million for a startup without institutional VC firms. Founder, investor and startup advisor Sian Morson (Starfish Accelerator, Kollective Mobile) moderates. 3:05P - 3:55P CT: Hustle & Flow - Tech Burnout Check Panel + Q&A with <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ln26rxNy6sMTjDp3qBjuKcBeWWDS07Oj5u9qMoLww8U/edit?usp=sharing" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alley Lyles</A> (Dell, Slink Interactive), <A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/terence-crump-157b571/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Terence Crump</A> (Expedia Group), <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pAtYJeiDJXuFc4lBrpctEwFRSc0zK9pxa3dGTDyZAk/edit?usp=sharing" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Danielle Locklear, LMFT-A</A> (Danielle Locklear Counseling), moderated by <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ZoGMIPQVE_bN502tQO_XfJFDla8Yj0ANHGCdE3H8RE/edit" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Maria-Brown Spence</A> (Entrepreneurs Foundation, Hearts 2 Heal) With the 'Hustle & Grind' mentality that is common in entrepreneurship and the hustle of climbing corporate ladders, while navigating spaces that are not always built for people of color -- the burning question is where are we going? What are we doing for ourselves and when is it important to take a burnout check for ourselves?  3:55P - 5:00P CT: $100K Investment Challenge in Partnership with <A HREF="http://divinc.org" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DivInc</A>  Six technology startup finalists will pitch to prestigious judges made up of successful entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and DivInc leadership. One founder/startup will walk away with a $100,000 investment that day! <A HREF="https://austinstartups.com/100-000-investment-challenge-at-black-in-tech-summit-in-partnership-with-divinc-f1682dee105f" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Learn more here</A>. 
Startup Finalists: <A HREF="http://www.goodieboxx.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Goodieboxx</A>, <A HREF="http://www.getmoneyforyourmission.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Grant Source</A>, <A HREF="http://journeyfoods.io/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Journey Foods</A>, <A HREF="https://laundris.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Laundris</A>, <A HREF="http://upbrainery.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UpBrainery</A>, <A HREF="https://courmed.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CourMed</A>
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