Black in Tech presented by Oracle NetSuite

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.

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Capital Factory welcomes you to our 4th Annual Black In Tech Summit!

<h2>About this event</h2><p>We&#x27;re dedicated to increasing diversity in the tech community and making our coworking space an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and identities. </p><p>Check out our 2019 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report, which reflects on our work the past few years, what we&#x27;re doing currently, and how we want to continue improving in the future. Read more about it here. If you have any feedback or comments, we&#x27;d love to hear from you!</p><h3>This event will be IN-PERSON at Capital Factory in Austin!</h3><p><strong>📢  Event Schedule, Speaker Bios, &amp; MORE https://info.capitalfactory.com/blackintech2022</strong></p><h3>WHO IS THE EVENT FOR?</h3><p>Black leaders, entrepreneurs, and allies in tech who support and invest in diversity and inclusion. Join our new LinkedIn Group and start connecting with fellow entrepreneurs, tech professionals and more who will be attending the summit! Discuss takeaways, the session topics as well as future opportunities during and after the event!</p><p></p><h3>WHAT TO EXPECT</h3><p>Attendees can look forward to a keynote chat from a serial entrepreneur or investor, insightful discussion sessions, a startup showcase pitch competition, Epic Office Hours, and panels on relevant topics facing the tech ecosystem.</p><p>We&#x27;re excited to announce that there will be a $100,000 Investment Challenge. Six to seven finalists will pitch to prestigious judges made up of successful entrepreneurs, Baker Botts legal representatives, and others. Winners will also receive $100,000 in Oracle Cloud Credits and a special Netsuite offering, and $10,000 in Baker Botts legal fee credits. Applications are open so apply now. Have questions? Reach out to ventureassociates@capitalfactory.com</p><p></p><h3><a href="https://capitalfactory.medium.com/black-founders-can-pitch-for-a-100-000-investment-bb54d2adddf0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">APPLY HERE</a></h3><h3></h3><h3>SCHEDULE </h3><p>12:00pm - Event Kickoff with Ashley DeWalt</p><p>12:30pm - Fireside chat with Harold Hughes and Janice Omadeke</p><p>1:00pm - State of the Union: Back Then, Now, &amp; What Remains with Anita Roberts Preston James, George Ploss and Phillip Yates</p><p>1:40pm - Networking </p><p>2:00pm - Intro to Fundraising AMA with Dr. Paul Judge &amp; Joshua Baer</p><p>3:00pm - Supplier Diversity: Unlocking Innovation &amp; Driving Competitiveness with Terry Mitchell, Derrick Miles, Joe Beard, Britney Winters, and Carron Gibbs</p><p>3:45pm - $100,000 Investment Challenge </p><p>5:00pm - Black Founder&#x27;s Happy Hour</p><p>7:30pm - End of Event</p><h3></h3><h3>WHAT ARE EPIC OFFICE HOURS?</h3><p>Consider it speed networking with entrepreneurs and mentors from our network. Some of the most successful entrepreneurs, top figures and investors will be here for lightning round mentor sessions with YOU! Applications now open - startup founders apply today!</p><p></p><p><strong>COVID-19 POLICY</strong></p><p>Recognizing that the COVID-19 landscape is changing rapidly, our best path is to continue working with both the City of Austin and Austin Public Health on our steps forward.</p><p>In order to ensure the safety of all guests, staff, and community partners we ask if you attend to be fully vaccinated. We encourage masks and consideration of fellow attendees. If you feel sick, or have been exposed to someone who sick, please stay home!</p>

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