F.I.E.S.T.A Community | Made by founders for founders

What is FIESTA?

FIESTA is the fastest growing Tech meetup in Austin. Organized by founders for founders.

Monthly Meetup

We meet every third Tuesday from 5:30-8:30 PM CST. Share your entrepreneurial journey, ask for help and help others. We’re in this together!

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Community Calendar

Are you curious about the Austin tech scene? Stay in the loop with this free calendar to see different workshops, networking opportunities, and events.

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Curated Resources

If you’re new to Austin and aren’t sure where to begin, we’ve got you! View these resources to help you navigate the Austin tech ecosystem.

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Slack Group

Connect with other techies, founders and entrepreneurs. Our moderated community is an active and thriving place to interact with other folks.

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Stay up to date and get the latest news in your inbox. We curate upcoming events and share stories from our growing community.

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Live Pitches

Pitch your startup in front of the community and get direct feedback. It’s a great opportunity for brand recognition.

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What people are saying

About our growing community:

FIESTA helped Bunker Labs Austin become the leading city in the nation for applicants to our Veterans in Residence incubator! We’ve met tons of awesome veteran entrepreneurs and expanded our network to further support our mission!

Gabe Cavazos

CEO Wrexx

Being a sponsor exceeded my expectations, I met several people who are interested in our funding round, as well as acquiring lots of users by doing my short pitch.

Rafaella Thorsson

Co-founder Vlogmi

I was instantly able to connect with a whole community of like-minded people that made me feel so at home! As well, being able to pitch to an audience was a first for me and a great experience.

Luke Dawson

CEO & Founder Cofortis

It was hands down one of the best meetup events I have ever attended. I met several like-minded folks at the event and very much enjoyed talking with them.

WenJia (J.J.) Cu

Manager Juul Labs

Fiesta is by far the best networking event I have ever been to. I meet so many great people in tech, founders and investors who come to this event. I can guarantee you will have amazing to have a conversation. Highly recommended to check it out.

Michael Sieb

Co-founder Type Studio

FIESTA embodies the concept of “southern hospitality." Not only was I given the opportunity to pitch at their monthly event and connect with fellow founders and investors in Austin, I also found a place to stay for 2 months through their slack channel.

Anja Spilker

Co-founder Zaloa Languages

FAQs

If you don't find the answer to your question, write us an email.

When will the event take place?

We meet every third Tuesday from 5:30-8:30 PM. (Excluding December)

Is the monthly event free?

Yes, the event is free to attend.

How do I register?

You can register for free at Meetup or Eventbrite.

Where does FIESTA take place?

We are located in the Omni Hotel, first floor, Voltron Room. Address: 701 Brazos St · Austin, TX

How to apply for pitching my startup?

Sign up to pitch is for active community members that are also founders. Once you've attended FIESTA, you will be invited to join the Slack group. In Slack, under #sign-up-2-pitch, you can read the guidelines and sign up.

How to become a sponsor?

Are you interested in sponsoring FIESTA? Simply click here to fill out a brief form. We respond within 48 hours.

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