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Monday, Jan. 26:
- The Unofficial Future Titans Cocktail Kickoff - Breakers + Rock Yard Ventures + Citizens Private Bank + Juniper Square - 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM - Canje, 1914 E 6th St Ste C, Austin, TX 78702 - High-signal venture crowd (GPs/LPs/founders) in a social setting. Easy place to spark real follow-ups over drinks (Paid).
- 6 Weeks to Success: Build Real Career & Product Leverage in the AI Era - Austin Idea to IPO - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Online - A structured 6-week cohort to ship a real AI-native workflow/product and build leverage fast (not just “learn AI”) (Free).
- SMB Land Meetup: January 26th Happy Hour - SMB Land - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM - Cosmic Saltillo, 1300 E 4th St, Austin, TX - Relaxed happy hour with operators/investors/buyers. Great for finding your “first domino” and meeting people who actually do deals (Free).
- Solopreneur Life – Myths Busted, Readiness Tested, Freedom Designed - Chris Lopez (Foundation Series) - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Austin, TX - Reality-check + practical playbook for building a one-person business with AI tools. Good if you want structure and community accountability (Free).
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback - Austin Startup Founder 101 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Online - Low-stakes way to test your pitch and get real-time feedback from people who’ve built before (Free).
- How to Bring your Innovation to the World Stage Without Losing Your House in the Process - Behr & Associates (via Capital Factory) - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Capital Factory, 701 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 - High-energy workshop on commercialization + partnerships. Designed to give you a proven approach without burning cash (Free).
- **Momentum Monday** - Momentum Coworking - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Lazarus on Airport - quiet, focused productivity sprints broken up by 5 minute breaks for connection (Free).
- **Central Austin Toastmasters** - Toastmasters - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Parish Hall, 2008 Justin Lane, Austin, TX - Join in person or via Zoom to improve your public speaking and leadership skills (Free).
Tuesday, Jan. 27:
- Scrappy Startups Meetup - Scrappy Startups - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Capital Factory, 701 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 - Founder-friendly networking with structure (intros + focused discussions) plus free food/drinks. Easy place to meet builders (Free).
- How AI hype is reshaping developer and maker communities - PyLadies ATX - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Turnstile Bar & Restaurant, 10025 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX - A real convo (not fluff) on how builders are using AI in practice. Great if you want ideas you can apply immediately (Free).
- Women In Business Networking Night - Creative Collective x Parlor Social Club - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM - Creative Collective ATX, 2505-A E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 - Curated circles + vendor showcase for genuine connections (not spray-and-pray networking) (Paid).
- official FT26 after-event - Rock Yard Ventures + Carta (FT26) - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Austin, TX - Post-summit hang for VCs/LPs/angels. Good for relationships without the pitch-theater vibe (Paid).
- ACM Austin + IEEE Tech Talks | January Meetup - ACM Austin + IEEE - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - The Center for Government & Civic Service, 1218 West Ave Bldg 3000, Austin, TX 78701 - Solid technical talks (AI/cloud/security) + a room full of engineers and serious builders (Free).
- How to make money with newsletters - Ethan Brooks - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Austin, TX - If you’re writing in 2026, this is a shortcut: clear monetization models + what to do first so you don’t stall out (Paid).
- ACM/IEEE Austin: New Year Tech Talks & Community Showcase - ACM Austin + IEEE - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - CGCS (ACC Rio Campus) Bldg #3000, 1218 West Ave, Austin, TX - Practical talks + a strong technical crowd for real peer connections (Free).
- AITX Monthly Meetup - AITX - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Antler VC, 800 Brazos St #340, Austin, TX 78701 - Demos from local AI teams + founder-friendly networking. Great for staying plugged into what’s actually being built (Free).
- Optimizing Instagram Bios for Small Businesses - The Courage Blueprint (Paula Shepherd) - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM - 603 W Goforth Rd, Buda, TX 78610 - Quick tactical session to tighten your IG bio for search + conversion without getting lost in marketing jargon (Paid).