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February 25, 2010

Dallas AVEH Recap

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Our first AVEH event in Dallas went very very well, and I’m not just saying that either.  Despite arriving without one of our team members (due to a last minute conflict) , Mike and I were very pleased with how smoothly everything went in Dallas:

  1. We met with a stellar group of early-stage entrepreneurs and walked away impressed with the scene in the Big D
  2. Everyone came prepared, discussion was lively, and feedback flowing
  3. Our host (CoHabitat) provided an ideal laid back setting – thanks Blake for donating your office for 8 hours!
  4. Even the weather was perfect

The biggest difference between this trip to Dallas and our earlier AVEH events, was the quality of discussion.  Hopefully my “tips and tricks” blog post had something to do with that, but most likely it had more to do with the quality of the teams/ideas/preparation.  I can’t stress how well the conversations flowed yesterday.  We’ll wait and see the feedback from the participants (Dallas “Conversation”), but hopefully the streamlined agendas led to more of what they came for – actual VC feedback.

There are a couple of topics that came up multiple times yesterday that are probably worthy of their own post.  As soon as I catch up from being out of the office for two days I will try to post something worth reading.

Thanks again Dallas…

 

February 18, 2010

AVEH Dallas Lineup

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Wow!  The Dallas response has been very impressive.  We have received a ton of time slot requests for our February 24th event.  I am also excited to announce that we have teamed up with our friends at CoHabitat to host our meetings.  Below is the schedule as it currently stands. 

Be on the lookout for a post about AVEH tips/suggestions.  After 3 events, I do have a few pointers so that you, the entrepreneur, get the most out of the session.

 Also, in case you aren’t familiar, CoHabitat is located at 2517 Thomas Ave in Uptown (here). 

11:00 Peter B. Netwatch Solutions
11:30 Blake B. Challenge Games
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break  
1:00 Tom M. CoopShopper
1:30 Babar B. Mutual Mind
2:00 Andrew L.  
2:30 Nikhil N. MemoryReel
3:00 Jeff B. Brand Protection Agency
3:30 Dan R.  
4:00 Brandon C. Monetizer
4:30 Scott B. Objective Technologies
5:00 TBD  
5:30 TBD  
 

February 12, 2010

Dallas – Feb 24th

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As we close in on our Dallas event in just under 2 weeks, I encourage anyone that’s still interested in a time slot to send us an intro email (per instructions below) to entrepreneurhours@austinventures.com.  We will begin working on the roster next Wednesday after everyone has had a chance to email us.  By Thursday the 18th, we hope to post the line-up and time slots here on the blog.  We still are contemplating where to host the event, but should have that solidified by Monday or Tuesday – depending on how much of a holiday I decide to take.

Look forward to seeing you all soon in Dallas.

 

January 27, 2010

Dallas – Get Ready – AVEH on Feb. 24

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We are excited to announce our first trip to Dallas for AV Entrepreneur Hours.  Our plan is to get started Wednesday morning bright and early, ready to meet Dallas’ finest early stage entrepreneurs/companies.  Depending on the response (and our travel plans), we will have 10-12 slots on February 24th.  For those of you that don’t know about the format, feel free to scroll down for the details and/or check out our Houston and Austin “conversation” pages.  The premise is simple:  we will have quick 20-30 minute chats, preferably with internet and software entrepreneurs.  The goal is to offer early stage entrepreneurs the opportunity to dictate the conversation with VCs in a casual setting (think coffee shop, not boardroom/bright lights).  Ask us about your marketing strategy, business plan, hiring needs, fundraising advice, etc.  The one thing that we guarantee is honest feedback.  If you are heading in the wrong direction (in our opinion of course!) expect us to tell you.  You guys get access and we get to meet the next generation. 

To sign up, please send us a sentence or two about your company and what you would like to discuss.  The email address is entrepreneurhours@austinventures.com.  Please start sending requests in as soon as possible.  We will announce the lineup about a week before the event date.

Also, I am offering a prize of public admiration to the person that suggests the best venue to host our event.  We have had great luck at coffee shops that have semi-private conference rooms or nooks, so we don’t bother the other customers and we keep your conversations somewhat private.  It also has to be a place that can stomach us for 7 or 8 consecutive hours.  We are good for the bill though.  Any suggestions? 

Looking forward to Dallas, see you then.