Are you new to Austin's XR startup community? Thinking about moving here? Trying to figure out how to plug in? Join us for our latest edition of Intro to the Austin Startup Scene and Ask Me Anything with a focus on all things XR, moderated by Capital Factory’s Emerging Technologies Manager, Brance Hudzietz!

After the AMA, join us for happy hour! You’ll have the opportunity to network with people who are interested in, or are already part of, the XR scene and have access to the coolest tech Austin has to offer.

Before you arrive, please take 5 minutes to read this and cover the basics: 10 Steps to Plug Into the Austin Tech Startup Scene.

WHAT TO EXPECT

4:00 - 4:30 PM Tour of Capital Factory

4:30 - 6:00 PM Featured Speakers AMA w/ Moderator

6:00 - 7:00 PM Networking Happy Hour

SPEAKERS

Brance Hudzietz is the Ambassador of Emerging Technologies at Capital Factory, Austin’s center of gravity for entrepreneurs. While past roles had Brance creating navigation systems for UAVs, simulating black-hole phenomena, and shooting silicon wafers with particle accelerators, he now focuses on building self-sustaining communities of entrepreneurs working with cutting edge technologies. His active areas include Virtual and Augmented Reality, machine learning (AI), autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, and blockchain. If you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or customer of these technologies, be sure to say Hello!

Ricky Holm is a storyteller, entrepreneur and adventurer.He founded Chocoloate Milk & Donuts in 2016 to help people better tell their story using technologies like VR, AR and VR Video.Since then, they have had the opportunity to work with some pretty amazing folks: VW, Hasbro, United Nations, Qatar Airlines, Texas Department of Transportation, National Museum of the Pacific War, TTec, Make-A-Wish Foundation, FIA, Schlotzsky’s Deli, Lagunitas Brewing, Juncos Racing, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, PenPal Schools and more.

As a Creative Specialist and experienced in 3D Visualization, Integrated Media, Computer Vision, Film Production and Development and Game Development, Clint returned to The University of Texas, Austin in 2014. to advance his skills in the burgeoning field of Virtual Reality. After joining a thesis project, showcased at 2017 SXSW Interactive, that utilized full body motion control of six bodies in a real time projected environment. Clint realized that the power of motion control combined with advanced computer vision could have major social impact outside the game space . So in 2018 Clint founded re|mappable….A company dedicated to redefining the delivery of pain and physical therapy to someone's home through the power of Augmented Reality.

Brianna Benson is a multipotentialite with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Through combining her engineering skills and art background, she has focused on developing innovative solutions from methods of augmented reality to hyperloop transportation systems.

YOU WILL GET ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS LIKE...

• How do I get a job at a startup?
• How do I find a co-founder?
• How do I meet investors and mentors?
• Should I join an accelerator?

YOU WILL FIND OUT ABOUT...

• Why Austin?
• Capital Factory
• Startup Week
• Angel Investors
• Venture Capitalists
• Incubators & Accelerators
• Meetups
• PR firms
• Recruiting firms

PARKING

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