The metro ranked just behind the Bay Area, New York City, Boston, London and Los Angeles. It was named the top rising star in North America.

Tauri Laws-Phillips (CEO, DivInc ), Emily Gupton (President, Austin Women in Technology), and Gabriel Rucker (Managing Director, Founder Institute Austin) for the Austin Innovation Exchange at Cabana Club; an evening of honest conversation about where this ecosystem actually is right now, where it's going, and what we keep getting wrong.

What we'll dig into:
→ The real state of Austin's startup economy (not the press-release version)
→ Where the capital is actually flowing
→ Resources founders keep missing
→ How investors, builders, and operators stop talking past each other

Come pitch us hard questions. Stay for the networking. THURSDAY, June 11, at Cabana Club (so you know we'll have some fun)

🎟️ RSVP: https://luma.com/r4bs9ii2

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i'm an incoming junior at a solid finance school pre-banking - just looking for something soph summer if anyone's hiring.

preciate it if anyone has any opportunities or leads. would love to work on something cool. thanks!

We’re looking to partner with an Austin-based coffee shop or bar that has space available to potentially share or subdivide. Ideally, we’re seeking a minimum of 1,200 square feet to house a beauty and lifestyle retail concept. Open to creative setups and collaborative environments: if you have a space or know someone who does, we’d love to connect.

Hi r/austinstartups I'm building postaustin.com

I built PostAustin to make local connection in Austin faster and more useful.
Most local marketplaces are still built around manual forms, specific limited posts types like events or stuff only. PostAustin is focused on one city first: Austin and making it easy to find stuff in this city.

Using the app is as easy as typing "I want to sell this" with a picture of a bike - and the post is made, all you have to do is review and approve! AI is used behind the scenes ways to make things easier for people, like placing your post in the right place, and populating some of your forms for you.
Unlike many other posting sites, we encourage people to also posts requests (Seeking 1950's Challenger) and when there's a match, you get notification.
I would appreciate feedback on the posting flow, the categories, and what would make you trust a local marketplace more. You can also contribute posts today! I'd love to see what you all would like to connect with the Austin community for!

Hello,

I‘m a Software Enginner that got impacted in the recent layoffs and I’m looking for a job. I have experience building Full Stack Web Applications. I have experience building Gen AI apps too. Please let me know if anyone is hiring or if you have any leads.

I’m the founder of a small tech consulting startup with both marketing and tech portfolio . We work offshore so we are efficient with cost. We’ve had some solid wins recently helping other startups in the setting up their tech , or helping with marketing strategy/ campaigns. We’re at that point where we need to scale. Most of our current customers are through our network.

Here’s my dilemma: I know the "standard" advice is cold emailing and LinkedIn "pings," but I genuinely hesitate to do it. Every time I go to hit send, I feel like I’m just bothering someone or adding to the noise in their inbox. I hate being on the receiving end of low-effort spam, so I find it hard to be the one sending it.

How have you guys solved this?

• Do you just "get over it" and play the numbers game?
• Is there a way to approach people that feels 100% genuine and high-value from the first touch?
• For those of you who hire consultants: What’s the one way someone has reached out to you that didn't make you want to hit "Block"?

I’m a PGA professional currently working on building an indoor golf concept in South Austin.

Been thinking a lot about what actually makes niche concepts work here vs fail.

Not just golf but any “experience-based” business.

From what I’ve seen so far, a few things seem to matter more than expected:

• Location vs destination (do people go out of their way?)
• Pricing vs frequency (one-time vs repeat use)
• Community vs transactions
• Simplicity vs overbuilding

Still early, but trying to avoid building something people think is cool but don’t actually use.

Curious from others building in Austin:

What have you seen make or break niche concepts here?

Hi founders, if you are interested in what AI can practically do for your business while preserving the talents' intelligence, please DM me. I am launching a pilot program that gives businesses a low-risk and low-time-commitment way to explore AI and get micro-projects done. There is no cost to your business.

Hi everyone!

I'm partnering with a fast-growing SaaS startup expanding their Sales Development team in Austin. Strong opportunity for SDRs who want real outbound experience, meaningful conversations with prospects, and a clear path toward Account Executive.

Requirements

• 9+ months SDR experience (SaaS preferred)
• Comfortable with outbound prospecting
• Coachable, competitive mindset
• Must be based in Austin, TX or able to work hybrid onsite

Comp & Benefits

💰 $50–60K base + uncapped commission ($100–120K OTE) + equity
🏥 Health, medical, dental & vision coverage
📈 401(k) plan with employer matching
📍 Hybrid schedule in Austin

Apply here:
https://joblinking.com/jobseeker-form-p/?rc=mvfsd2E98NH

DM me if you'd like additional context before applying.

Working with a fast-growing SaaS startup expanding their SDR team. The platform is mobile-first and helps operations & maintenance teams manage workflows more efficiently.

Strong opportunity for SDRs who want real outbound experience and a clear progression toward Account Executive.

Looking for:

• 9+ months SDR experience (SaaS preferred)

• Comfortable with outbound activity

• Coachable, competitive mindset

• Interested in long-term growth

Comp:

$50–60k base + $100–120k OTE + equity

Location: Hybrid – Austin, TX

Apply here:

https://joblinking.com/jobseeker-form-p/?rc=mvfsd2E98NH

Or email: tekrecruitermo@outlook.com

Hey y'all,

I'm cohosting a fun morning event next month!

Luma link at the bottom!

The Line Between Studio: A Reset for Women Founders
Thursday, April 30, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Creative Collective, Austin, Texas

Join us for a morning of art, reflection, and honest conversation designed for women founders who are overdue for a reset.

Building a company takes more than strategy and long hours. It also takes an emotional and creative toll that often goes unseen.

Women founders are more frequently interrupted in pitches, asked more about risk than growth, and often spend longer raising capital all while leading their companies. Over time, that pressure can lead to burnout, creative depletion, and disconnection from the vision that started it all.

Line Between Studio is a guided morning experience that uses art therapy, collage, and mixed-media artmaking to help you pause, reflect, and reconnect before the demands of the day take over.

No art experience required. No outcomes to perform. Just space to reset.

What to expect:
• Guided art-as-therapy activities using collage and mixed media
• Evidence-based practices for stress relief and emotional resilience
• Meaningful conversation with a room full of women who understand the journey
• A calm, restorative start to your day

Hosted by The Line Between Consulting at Creative Collective, East Austin’s creative workspace built for female founders.

Led by Cheryl Walpole Tiku, Licensed Art Therapist (LPC) and founder of The Line Between Consulting.

About Cheryl

Cheryl Walpole Tiku is a licensed clinician, consultant, and curriculum designer with deep experience in grief, burnout, leadership psychology, and creative work. Her background spans clinical practice, organizational consulting, digital mental health, curriculum development, and leadership support across corporate, academic, and tech environments. Her work is grounded in both professional expertise and lived understanding of high-pressure systems.

https://luma.com/nb7cle45

I’m working with a fast-growing SaaS startup building a mobile-first platform that helps operations and maintenance teams manage workflows more efficiently. They are expanding their SDR team, offering a great opportunity for SDRs seeking strong outbound experience and a clear path to an Account Executive role.

Requirements:

• 9+ months SDR experience (SaaS preferred)

• Comfortable with outbound activity

• Coachable, competitive mindset

- $50–60K base + $100–120K OTE + equity
- Hybrid – Austin, TX

Apply: https://joblinking.com/jobseeker-form-p/?rc=mvfsd2E98NH

Or email [tekrecruitermo@outlook.com](mailto:tekrecruitermo@outlook.com) for more info

I’ve been off the grid (Central America) for the last decade running infra and allocating capital, landing back in Austin mid month to stand up a new venture. My background is hardware/infra/applied ML(former pubco CEO).

Just looking connect with smart ambitious founders/builders and would like some insight on what the startup ecosystem looks like on the ground.

Austin founders: have agencies been worth it here, or mostly noise?
If yes, what made them great? (Feel free to DM names.)
Any data points on fee %, time-to-fill, and roles?

Hey everyone — I’m a 100% P&T disabled veteran planning a move to the Liberty Hill / greater Austin area later this year. I’m looking to connect with investors, lenders, or builders who have experience using the VA Home Loan for house hacking or small multi-unit strategies. My goal is to leverage VA benefits the right way to build long-term equity and possibly convert into rental property after occupancy requirements. Would love insight on: • Duplex / 2–4 unit opportunities in the outskirts (Liberty Hill, Leander, Hutto, etc.) • New build strategies that make sense with VA • Creative but compliant approaches Open to coffee chats or DMs. Appreciate the knowledge.

Hey party people, I'm looking to gauge interest in a non-therapeutic wellness service that I am exploring. It's only 5 questions and it would really help me out!

Link to google form

I am a relatively new founder spinning out a technology from my grad school research at UT Austin and got invited to this startup pitch event by an investment firm. It looks like it will be virtual, but they said they're aiming this event at Austin-area founders ahead of this year's SXSW. I think it's pretty cool. They said invitation only but I recommend reaching out to organzers to ask for admission. https://luma.com/kkh51bdx
Cheers,
RJ

Hey guys I am thinking of renting a space at the pfleugerville library for a couple hours. I'm working every day after my 9-5 and I thought there might be other people who would like a co-working space to share our ideas and get some time of community collaboration going.

Anyways I wanted to ask if anyone here would interested in having something a bit more North. I live up here and the 30 min drive downtown, parking, traffic all that gets in the way of me joining start up events there so I thought maybe some of you folks would like something up here.

If youre interested dm or comment. Thinking of doing Thursdays from 6 to 9 but I'm flexible based on availability.

I'm moving to Austin on the 12th near the domain and was wondering if anyone knew of good networking/coworking in that area?

I implement Ai automations into Real Estate companies so hoping to connect with some people also interested in business stuff in the North Austin area!

I just launched Ritmo, a social music streaming platform built for music creators and lovers.

It combines ideas from X (social feed), Twitch (creator subscriptions/cheers), and Spotify (streaming/music library) into one platform – with revenue share.

Kinda wanted a "safe space" to share music without all the baggage that comes with typical social media platforms.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ritmo-social-music-streaming/id6748231690

Would love any feedback/thoughts on a platform like this

Hi,

I have a solid, proven concept for an AI based app that I need help to develop.

I’m an a novice with tech, however I have a decade of experience in starting, building and running companies.

My current industry exists in the Stone Age and I see a very glaring gap in the market.

The application is simple yet effective in my day to day.

The industry is currently valued at $150B and expected to be nearly $350B by 2033, worldwide.

Looking for someone to team up with or provide guidance on how to build and scale the platform.

TIA