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Ken will be attending both of these events. He will actually be on stage performing at Side Hustle Live. If you see him, come say hi! He will have a special gift for you.

This is what he looks like —> https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjee/

Conscious Builders ATX (Mar. 5th) - Sign up now for the early bird discount. Get an additional 10% off with our code “CB10”.

SideHustle Live (Mar. 18th) - $5 off with our exclusive code “AFF5”.

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Monday, Mar. 2:

• **Bill Gurley & Matthew McConaughey: Thrive In a Career You Actually Love** - BookPeople - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Hogg Memorial Auditorium, 2300 Whitis Avenue, Austin - Drawing on decades at the forefront of venture capital, leadership, and innovation, Gurley shares hard-won lessons about risk, resilience, ambition, and staying true to your instincts. In conversation with Academy Award–winning actor and fellow Longhorn McConaughey, the two will explore pivotal mistakes, defining moments, and the mindset required to chase meaningful work — and catch it (Paid).
• **ATX Ecosystem Resources, Updates, Networking, Lightning Pitches, Raffle & More** - Austin Startup Meetup - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Capital Factory, 701 Brazos St, Austin - The best “plug-in point” for Austin founders: quick ecosystem updates, lightning pitches for fast feedback, and easy networking with builders (Free).
• **ATXR: Austin's XR Industry Mastermind** - Capital Factory - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Padawan (5th Floor), 701 Brazos Street Austin - This FREE professional mastermind brings together professionals across AR, VR, spatial computing, and 3D platforms to share insights, discuss real-world use cases, and collaborate on what’s coming next (Free).
• **I.M.P.A.C.T. Innovation in Medtech, Pharma, AI, Clinical Trials** - I.M.P.A.C.T. - 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Austin - A space where stakeholders from every corner of the healthcare ecosystem — including researchers, clinicians, startups, vendors, sponsors, CROs, and innovators — can connect, collaborate, and support each other (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 - Join in person or via Zoom to improve your public speaking and leadership skills (Free).

Tuesday, Mar. 3:

• Facilitation Lab Austin - Station Austin - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Astro Boy (1st Floor), 701 Brazos Street, Austin - A monthly in-person meetup for changemakers, collaborative leaders, and facilitators across Austin. Their purpose is to foster learning by doing in a psychologically safe environment, building a strong and supportive community of peers across the region (Free).
• **Austin Happy Hour** - Sprig - 5:30 PM - The Eleanor, 307 W 5th St, Austin - A high-signal UX research happy hour with a panel + real discussion—great for meeting researchers and product people who care about craft (Free).
• **Exclusive Networking Event for Health/Wellness Professionals** - Health Hustlers ATX - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM - 2043 S Lamar Blvd, Austin - Join us for an evening of meaningful connection and collaboration for anyone who works in the health, wellness, or fitness space here in Austin (Free).
• Tech & Tequila Meetup - Blue People - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - ACL (16th Floor), 701 Brazos Street, Austin - A curated experience where technology professionals gather to exchange ideas, hear from trailblazing speakers, and enjoy the rich tradition of tequila tasting. Whether you're a founder, developer, or curious mind, this is your space to grow (Free).
• **Founder-Led Sales for Startups** - Daniel H. and Jorge Garcia - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM - 701 Brazos St, 16th Floor, Austin - The goal for early start-ups remains the same - create momentum and generate revenue. In this class, you’ll learn strategies and techniques that you can start applying today (Free).
• **Pitch Like a Pro Workshop: Storytelling -** Brumley Institute for Graduate Entrepreneurship - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Rowling Hall (UT McCombs), RRH 1.354, 300 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Lecture from Holly Tachovsky on best practices for crafting a founder/startup story to engage customers and investors (Free).
• **Book Club** - Austin Product & Strategy - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - 4300 Speedway Unit 104, Austin - Book club for product techies (Free).
• **Bitcoin & Coffee** - Bitcoin Park Austin - 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM - 2110 S Congress Ave, Austin - Join for coffee, breakfast tacos, and Bitcoin conversation (Free).

Wednesday, Mar. 4:

• **Coffee with Austin Founders Feed (Local Founders Event)** - Austin Founders Feed - 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM - 7313 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin - Come enjoy free coffee while meeting other local entrepreneurs. This is the first micro event hosted by Austin Founders Feed (Free)!!
• 2026 March Startup Coffee Connect - Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM - FAC 101D, 2304 Whitis Ave, Austin - Coffee + breakfast tacos + founder conversations—perfect for low-pressure networking and a fresh set of startup faces (Free).