3-2-1: Recent pitches, Mackenzie Stokel, and purple cows
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Quick Announcements 📢:
Upcoming Events 📅:
First up, we have a few special events:
1. Are you tired of spinning your wheels and not seeing the results you want in the market? Do you want to build a product that customers love and that can truly make a difference?
Join Linnify’s “Experiment Your Way to Market Success” events in March to gain valuable insights on how to clarify your startup’s unique value proposition in the market and test assumptions efficiently. There are Limited spots are available. Register HERE and for additional information, reach out to Catalin Briciu.
Dates: March 1st at The Carpenter Hotel with Hall T. Martin and March 9th at WeWork 801 Barton Springs with Elizabeth Jennings
1h | Market validation for investing in early-stage startups with Hall T. Martin / Elizabeth Jennings
2h | WORKSHOP - Creating unique value in the market with Catalin Briciu
1h | The path to your first “anchor” or “lighthouse” customers with David Valentino
2. Celebrate Black History month and show your support by joining us on February 28th, 2023, 3 Day Startup, DIVINC, Huston–Tillotson University, Google for Startups, and F.I.E.S.T.A. have come together for a special evening of networking and fast pitches by talented Black startup founders! To pitch, SIGN UP HERE, and to attend, REGISTER HERE.
3. If you are female-identifying, join us as we kick off SXSW! Our next Fearless Female Foundersgathering is on March 6th.
There’s a lot happening next week. Explore upcoming events on the FIESTA calendar!
Recent Pitches 🎤:
Member News 🎉:
Founder Story 📚:
Meet Makenzie Stokel, co-founder of eva, making it easy to book artists, speakers, dancers, magicians, and more for your next event.
“My cofounder and I were surrounded by talented musicians who wanted better-paying gigs. We started by manually booking talent at venues before realizing we could automate that process. Now we are an online marketplace that connects private and corporate event planners to vetted entertainment they can book.”
Learn more about eva and connect with Makenzie here.
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Request for Help 👋🏼:
Helpful Opportunities / Resources 💫:
3 Day Startup in conjunction with Huston-Tillotson University Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is offering FREE co-working space WHEN: Wednesday’s 12:00PM - 7:00PM & Friday’s 8:00AM - 3:00PM. WHERE: 1023 Springdale Rd. Building 12, Suite A (Huston-Tillotson University Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation). Reach out to Erika Haskin with questions.
Recommended Book of the week 📖:
If you are wanting to challenge your thoughts, we recommend ‘Purple Cow’ by Seth Godin.
Seth Godin coined the term "Purple Cow" to refer to a remarkable and distinctive feature of a product or service that sets it apart from competitors. Read this book to learn how to add elements to your startup or products that most don’t have.
That's all we have for this week. If you'd like to tell your founder story, be featured as a community member, share a celebration, or ask a question, please respond to this email! We'd love to hear from you.
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