Clear your calendar - it's on!
Techstars #FounderCon 2014 is ON! Our theme this year is "Connect" and it's all about helping our Network create new and deeper connections. Techstars is taking over Austin for two, (ok three) glorious days in September (purchase your ticket by clicking RSVP).
Wednesday, September 3rd
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Austin 2014 Demo Day!
Please RSVP here: tsdemoday-austin2014.eventbrite.com
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Post-Demo Day Social Hour
Thursday, September 4th
6:30 - 8:00 AM
Morning run with Mark Solon (meet him in the lobby at 6:30 AM)
7:15 aM - 8:15 AM
Yoga at Wanderlust (map)
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Registration
SHERATON BALLROOM FOYER
All Attendees
9:30 - 10:15 AM
Welcome to FounderCon / Austin
David Brown, David Cohen, Raj Aggarwal (Localytics), Joshua Baer (Capital Factory)
CAPITOL BALLROOM
10:15 - 11:00 AM
Fireside Chat
Bob Metcalfe (Inventor of the Ethernet)
CAPITOL BALLROOM
Breakouts (Choose One)
11:15 - 12:00 PM
OKRs: How Startups Achieve Ambitious Goals
Rick Klau (Product Partner at Google Ventures)
SALON A, B & C
11:15 - 12:00 PM
Getting Ready For Your Next Round
Mark Solon (Managing Partner at Techstars)
SALON D & E
11:15 - 12:00 PM
Corporate Culture: The Launch
Brett Hurt (Co-founder of BazaarVoice)
SALON F, G & H
11:15 - 12:00 PM
Techstars Founders Forums: The Secret Advantage of Successful Entrepreneurs
Bob Halperin (President at Alumni Forum Services)
CAPITOL VIEW TERRACE NORTH
12:00 - 1:30
Lunch!
SECOND FLOOR
1:30 - 2:15 PM
OKRs: How Startups Achieve Ambitious Goals
Rick Klau (Product Partner at Google Ventures)
SALON A, B & C
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Getting Ready For Your Next Round
Mark Solon (Managing Partner at Techstars)
SALON D & E
1:30 - 2:15 PM
3 Offices, 3 Time Zones, One Business - Rethinking Office Space and Location
Gay Gaddis (Founder of T3)
SALON F, G & H
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Techstars Founders Forums: The Secret Advantage of Successful Entrepreneurs
Bob Halperin (President at Alumni Forum Services)
CAPITOL VIEW TERRACE NORTH
All Attendees
2:30 - 3:15 PM
Keynote
Ellen Levy (Managing Director of Silicon Valley Connect)
CAPITOL BALLROOM
3:15 - 3:30 PM
The Role of the Founder in Tech Storytelling
Juliet Barbara (GoodData)
CAPITOL BALLROOM
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Coffee and Beer Break
LOBBY BAR
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Keynote
Tom Preston-Werner (Co-Founder of GitHub)
CAPITOL BALLROOM
Breakouts (Choose One)
5:00 - 5:30 PM
AfterCon with The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
CAPITOL VIEW TERRACE SOUTH
5:00 - 5:30 PM
AfterCon with GoodData
CAPITOL VIEW TERRACE NORTH
5:00 - 5:30 PM
Commerce Innovation
AfterCon with Mastercard
BICKLER ROOM
5:00 - 5:30 PM
Learn How American Airlines Can Help You
AfterCon with American Airlines
TANNEHILL ROOM
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Techstars #GiveFirst Community Party @ The Mohawk
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Werewolf at the Sheraton
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Werewolf at the Sheraton
Friday, September 5th
8:00 - 10:00 AM
Austin Morning Experience - Open Coffee and Breakfast Tacos @ Capital Factory
Meetups (Choose One)
9:00 - 9:45 Am
IOT Meetup
BICKLER ROOM (4th FLOOR)
9:00 - 9:45 Am
AdTech Stack Meetup
BARTON ROOM (4th FLOOR)
9:00 - 9:45 am
CTO Meetup
BONNELL ROOM (4th FLOOR)
9:00 - 9:45 Am
Ambassador Meetup
SALON F, G & H
9:00 - 9:45 Am
Bootstrap Meetup
SALON A, B & C
9:00 - 9:45 Am
In-Program Companies Alumni Panel with David Cohen, PivotDesk, SendGrid, Localytics
SALON D & E
Breakouts (Choose One)
10:00 - 10:45 Am
How to Enterprise Sales
Rami Essaid (Co-Founder Distil Networks)
SALON D & E
10:00 - 10:45 am
Leveraging the Power of the Network
John Hill (Alumni Network Catalyst, Techstars)
SALON F, G & H
10:00 - 10:45 am
Scaling Your Business
David Brown (Managing Partner, Techstars)
SALON A, B & C
All Attendees
11:00 - 12:00 am
Keynote
Steve Cadigan (Former VP Talent (HR) LinkedIn)
CAPITOL BALLROOM
12:00 - 1:30 Pm
Lunch + Gold shirts ceremony + Lindel Eakman and Mark Solon Q&A
CAPITOL BALLROOM
1:30 - 2:15Pm
Business of Social Media
Erik Qualman (Socialnomics)
CAPITOL BALLROOM
2:15- 3:00 Pm
Fireside Chat
Brad Feld & David Cohen
CAPITOL BALLROOM
3:00 - 4:00 Pm
Closing and Swag Swap Happy Hour
LANDMARK RESTAURANT & PATIO (2ND FLOOR)
Getting there
Fly in to the Austin-Bergstrom airport [code: AUS] on Wednesday morning so you can watch the Austin 2014 teams pitch at their Demo Day! Fly out the morning of the 6th or stay and party (or take meetings) for the weekend.
If you fly American (or want to!), or have already enrolled in their Business Extra program be sure to use your points! American is one of our key sponsors and has a special deal for you!
If you have not already enrolled your company in the Business Extra program, American is extending an exclusive Business ExtraSM offer to Techstars companies: Earn up to 1,000 Business Extra points. Receive 500 points for enrolling and an additional 500 points with your 1st qualified flight - that’s 1⁄2 way to earning a round trip ticket.
Learn more and enroll
http://americanairlinespartners.com/techstars/Innovators/
Food and Shelter
Our discount rate of $149 per night at The Sheraton was only available through August 11th. To grab a room at The Sheraton, you'll have to register through their main site here: The Sheraton.
If that hotel is sold out or if you are looking for a lower rate, you can also book at La Quinta which is two blocks from The Sheraton.
If you have any questions about flights or hotels, just email Jacqueline Hughes and she'll help you out. jacqueline.hughes@techstars.com
