Carla Thompson
Entrepreneur, Tech analyst, Texan, Woman About Town

Come on by for a Superbowl open house. Apparently there's some crazy belief that if the Patriots are playing and we don't have a party then the Patriots won't win. I don't know.... Talk to Jerry.

We will have a bouncy house for the kids (and adults if you choose) and a crock pot of chili and fixins and some type of kid food...

this was going to be my birthday show (actual birthday jan. 31st) but now we will be raising money for Esme's family and honoring her memory once again doing what she loved us to do, and yes Ted Leo (solo) is playing this show, he is breaking my heart by being so cussin' cool. dancing shoes recommended.

Everyone just stop for a second, take a breath and enjoy inhabiting space with everyone else on this planet...aka love thy neighbor day. This will take place on Jan 26th at 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time USA

Do you own your own practice? Are a game-changer in another?

Come join a small group of professional attorney entrepreneurs to chat and share experiences, share tips and strategies. and find common ground.

Who knows, you might meet possible referral sources as well!

VOLK
How did you come to be lost? (Dr. Zhivago)

The volk ( 'wolf' in Russian) is the core of this New Year's Eve night at Justine's. Everyone should come dressed formal and Russian and opulent, while inside is your animal self, the rabid, wild wolf that comes out on New Years Eve and takes over. How did you come to be lost?...

It’s that time again. Come on out Tuesday, December 13, 2011, for a year-end gathering with many of the other tech and web meetups from around town. Catch up with old friends, and make a few new ones. Thanks to our awesome sponsors, we’ll have a sizable bar tab for the night.

Admission: At least one canned food item for the Capital Area Food...

Thinking about making a career change? Afraid to ask for a pay raise? Considering starting up your own venture? Not sure how to deal with a challenge at work? As we journey down our career paths, we're oftentimes faced with numerous decisions and choices that we haven't had the hindsight to figure out quite yet.

No worries! Laura...

Sharp Skirts is coming to Chicago!


A nationwide network for women entrepreneurs, Sharp Skirts is thrilled to launch its first chapter outside of Austin. Join chapter director Lisa Russell and CEO and founder Carla Thompson for networking, connection and brainstorming on how Sharp Skirts can support Chicago's female entrepreneurs.

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PLEASE RSVP through the Eventbrite link below.

Lunch, network and connect with Austin women! Close out Austin Startup Week in style. Enjoy lunch, mimosas, and networking with Austin women entrepreneurs. No formal presentations, just conversation and connection to wrap up a fantastic week. Brought to you by Sharp Skirts, Turnstone, Pink Kisses,...

It's a Big Week! We're excited to be part of Austin Startup Week with an awesome social event on Thursday, September 8th from 6pm - 8pm at Molotov Lounge. It's a great opportunity to bring together the entrepreneurs, marketers, angel investors, UX experts, designers, developers, venture capitalists, and big data enthusiasts from...

Sponsored by the TechRanch.

Identify Pressing Startup Challenges:
http://austinstartupbazaar.com/identity-pressing-startup-challenges/
More Info:
http://austinstartupbazaar.com/

Get in on the ground floor and make something happen!
The Austin Startup Bazaar showcases new and established Tech Startups quickly gaining traction. They’re demoing...

AUSTIN’S HOTTEST STARTUPS INVITE YOU TO
STOP BY, HAVE A BEER & MEET THE FOUNDERS

Startups Participating:

Capital Factory
CloudMasons
CopperEgg
Forecast
GroupCharger
Helpjuice
HomeAway
ihiji
Infochimps
OtherInbox
Ricochet Labs
SpeakerMix
StoryMix Media
Swimtopia
Tabbed Out
WPEngine

More startups are still being added to the list!

PART OF...

Austin TeXchange is hosting its first annual Members Season KickOff and Happy Hour on August 25, 6-8:30pm at The Tap Room at The Six Lounge! This Event is sponsored by PPX, Inc and HPT, Inc. Drink tickets to be handed out at the door for a limited time and Guero's Taco Bar is bringing the food!    Cheers!     Kelly Hill PPX, Inc....

The summer heat is on, but Molotov is ready to provide air conditioned comfort to 300 of our favorite friends in the Austin technology community. Come relax in the A/C and just hang out and talk tech for a while. Share what you’re working on these days, or what your current challenges are and I’ll bet you can find people who will give you at...

Held at The UT Club, it will be a series of talks in which Austin executives talk about their personal experiences with success, sharing lessons learned that would be of benefit to an entrepreneurial audience.

Featured speakers:
Helene Armitage, General Manager, IBM System Software
Aruni Gunasegaram, Director of Operations, Austin Technology...

Join ServerBeach and friends during SXSW11 at the epicenter of Austin's Sixth Street entertainment district, Venue 222 for outrageous fun with free drinks, swag and more! Doors open on Tue, March 15th at 9pm until 2am. Get your geek on.

Ted Leo will be performing live along with other famous bands. This is a free show being hosted by Wearcast.

This is the Official Launch Party of Wearcast so be sure to plan on coming.

Wearcast is a simple way to take a thought, statement and expression and turn it into a designer quality t-shirt instantly. No design skills are required and its...

Are men funnier than women? That question is one of the stupider distractions to derail female writers, actors, directors and filmmakers in recent years, because it puts women on the defensive and forces them to "prove" they are funny/write funny/know funny/can make funny. Within the wider challenges of the film industry, this has...

Pete Cashmore, founder and CEO of Mashable, will interview Dennis Crowley, Foursquare CEO and co-founder, about how a new wave of location-based applications are changing the way we interact with our friends and surroundings, as well as how these new mobile technologies, when combined with enhanced game dynamics, are helping people experience the...

Digital influence is going hyper-local, especially in the mom market. There are a myriad of online communities geared specifically towards mothers. Within that demographic, the structure silos even further into green mom influencers, fashion oriented influencers, literary, music moms, etc. What we learned in presenting last year's SXSW Core...

Barry Diller currently serves as the Chairman of Expedia and the Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC, a leading internet company that houses more than 50 businesses including Match.com, Citysearch, The Daily Beast, Vimeo, CollegeHumour, Electus and Ask.com. Prior to founding IAC, Mr. Diller served as chief executive for a number of companies...

Too many pol. This event is cancelled

Eat the hair of the dog after a weekend of mandatory industry parties and non-stop beeper radiation exposure at a free meal of brunch on Groupon. Enjoy a complimentary brunch buffet to fill your empty stomach and an open bar, stocked with beer, Bloody Marys, mimosas, and well drinks, to fill your empty liver. Give your ears the wake-up call they...