What we’re about
https://www.meetup.com/entrepreneurs-and-innovators-council
The Entrepreneurs and Innovators Council's purpose is to help each other commercialize an innovative technological product, service or combo (solution). Our objective is to first learn together from successful area entrepreneurs, funders, various kinds of relevant professionals (recruiters, legal, banking, angels, VCs, benefits, payroll, DOD, minority certification program leaders etc.), educators and facilitators. We aim to help eachother to be able to work on ideas, projects and prototypes about to be launched. We also provide an ever-building network of supportive contacts in the area ready to help one another.
Bill Wallace, networking group builder industry leader from Dallas is working with us as of December 2024!
Our innovation, technology-innovation and entrepreneurial focused meetings are held at Improving Enterprises the First Monday of Every Month at 5:30pm CT at 5445 Legacy Drive, Suite 100, Plano, Texas 75024
We have booked area luminaries to our recent meetups including distinguished successful entrepreneurs (meaning they cashed out with incredible deals!), directors of entrepreneurship programs at area universities, and even a radio / podcast talk show host on entrepreneurship!
We are also making progress, ever modifying our program, to allow for increased focus on individual entrepreneurial initiatives (read "your idea"), and do breakouts to further explore how to get those initiatives off the ground! We welcome on-line cloud services, smart phone applications, and embedded systems products.
So join us for an evening of professional networking, the opportunity to practice your "elevator pitch," and catch up on area happenings for entrepreneurs.
See you soon!
Owner (2019), Jeannie Lewis, Organizer and Host
Founder (2015), Tony Klinkert
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Leading Accelerator Y-Combinator Serialpreneur's Entrepreneurial Journey5445 Legacy Dr suite 100, Plano, TX
Join a talk and live Q and A on "A Y-Combinator Serialpreneur's Entrepreneurial Journey" - with Founder and CEO of Freeternity, Alex Schliker
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5:30 PM In-Person Start - Lots of Pizza, beverages, and facility sponsored by Improving Enterprises.
When: Monday, May 5th
Where: Improving Enterprises Global Headquarters, 5445 Legacy Dr. Suite #100, Plano, TX 75024
RSVP HereHear Alex Schliker, Founder and CEO of Freeternity on:
"Alex's Entrepreneurial Journey including Several Exits and Y Combinator"Key Points of Alex Schliker's Talk:
- When and how Alex's entrepreneurial journey started
- Alex's story
- Alex's experience with Y Combinator
- Advice from Alex
- Q and A
Alex Schliker's Bio:
Alex Schliker is an American entrepreneur and front-end programmer. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin. He started his career selling a subscription service web proxy online as a High Schooler; this service was later acquired when he sold the business also as a High Schooler.
He went through what is widely known as the most successful inclubator in the world, Y-Combinator, that funded dropbox, stripe and other top quality businesses.
When Alex arrived at college, he was an intern at BazaarVoice. He has founded various tech companies during his career. He is currently a leader at the Pentagon where he creates solutions to cause the Pentagon and their families to live forever alongside the Army, Navy, Air Force, etc. and is Founder and CEO of Freeterntity, longevity for all, completely free.
Come out to our special event meetup.
5:30 PM Start
When: Monday, May 5th - Lots of Pizza, beverages, and facility sponsored by Improving Enterprises.
Where: Improving Enterprises Global Headquarters, 5445 Legacy Dr., Suite #100, Plano, TX 75024
RSVP Here
In this meetup, you will also take advantage of:
ELEVATOR PITCH. Take this opportunity to pitch to our friendly group! If you have a startup, startup idea, or growing company, use the 1-minute on the agenda to promote it to the informal group!
NETWORKING. Prepare to network before and afterward (job seekers, service providers, and students welcome). Bring business cards!
JOB SEEKER – HIRING MANAGER/RECRUITER? Be ready to give a short description of your background, target job, and targeted companies. If you are a recruiter or hiring, be prepared to describe what you are seeking.
RAFFLE. We will have a raffle of a token of our appreciation. Bring a business card to drop into the participation hat! The prize will be an excellent book (I have it and can say it.:)) that was written and personally signed by one or our members, Thota, Ramesh, Teamwork & Indian Culture, a practical guide to working with Indians.
DONATION. Please donate to keep these meetings going! You can give before the meeting or during the session (donate here or bring the recommended at least $10 cash).
SPONSORS:
Improving Enterprises provides our location, pizza, equipment, and personal support to EIC. For IT Consulting, Agile Training and Software Development see improving.com.
CalmCode, for AI Burnout and Wellness at Work consulting services at calmcodedotai.
Myngly App is a free networking app for professionals and business leaders (of all levels) - here is a code to be pre-vetted for Entrepreneurs and Innovators Meetup members: E&ICOUNCIL . Download at mynglydotcom.
Pro-Forma Inc. is a pre-revenue startup tool that is free in many parts and provides the most cost-effective best-in-class pre-revenue valuation for a fraction of the cost and with this code: EUOW7J7 a 20% discount - pro-formadotcom/valuation-analysis.
See you there!
Bring:- Something to take notes on
- Business cards for networking and the raffle
- Cash for the donation in person or donate here
- Your elevator pitch for the group (if you wish)
- Events information you know about of interest to Entrepreneurs
RSVP Here
Look forward to seeing you there!
Jeannie Lewis, JD, MBA
Host and Organizer
Tony Klinkert, DE, PE, CMA
Founder
Doctor of Engineering, Professional Engineer
Certified Master Architect
Collin College Instructor
