hackout: thE world's only LGBTQIA-themed Startup Weekend event
April 11-14, 2019
on The University of Texas at Austin Campus
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SCHEDULE
April 11-14, 2019
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
- 5:00PM - Pre-Event Registration and Happy Hour at Capital One Cafe (Domain)
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
- 10:00AM - Paddleboarding (SUP) on Lady Bird Lake (optional)
- 6:00PM - Check-In, Dinner and Networking
- 6:30PM - Event Begins
- 8:00PM - Pitches begin
- 9:00PM - Voting on pitches
- 9:15PM - Form teams & begin work
- 10:30PM - Social outing (TBD)
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
- 9:00AM - Breakfast
- 9:30AM - Begin work
- 12:00PM - Lunch and Speaker (TBD
- 1:00PM - Status reports
- 2:00PM - Coaches meetings
- 6:30PM - Dinner
- 7:30PM - Status reports
- 10:30PM - Social outing (TBD)
SUNDAY, April 14
- 9:00AM - Breakfast
- 10:00AM - Team check-ins
- 12:00PM Lunch
- 12:30PM - Coaches meetings
- 3:00PM - Presentation prep & tech check-in
- 4:00PM - Dinner
- 5:00PM - Final presentations
- 7:30PM - Judging & awards
- 8:30PM - Wrap-up
- 9:00PM - Dismissed!
Techstars
Helping startup founders raise startup funding and gain critical insight to help launch their businesses
Lesbians Who Tech
A global community of 25,000+ queer women and gender nonconforming people in tech (and our allies) in over 37 cities around the worldrw
2019 JUDGES & MENTORS
Support and guidance from top industry distinguished judges and expert mentors from the tech industry
Nellie Bowles - Judge
Reporter - The New York Times
Nellie Bowles covers technology and culture for the New York Times, based in San Francisco, her hometown.
Andres Wydler - Judge
Executive Director - StartOut
Andres is the executive director of StartOut, the largest non-profit organization supporting LGBTQ entrepreneurs.
Mellie Price - Judge
Executive Director - Dell Medical School
Mellie Price is an experienced investor, technologist, executive, fund manager, public speaker, and serial software entrepreneur.
Alex Kilkka - Mentor
Alex is a serial entrepreneur and life-hacker focused on the intersection of technology and business. He recently joined a smart beverage startup.
Savannah L. Barker - Mentor
Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator
Savannah L. Barker leads Diversity & Inclusion efforts at Capital Factory, the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas.
Jeremy Smith - Mentor
Founder
Startup enthusiast and hustler, previously founded SpotHero and Blockspring. Lots of experience on BD and getting initial traction.
- Mentor
Regional Director, Americas - Techstars
Jackie is an alumnae of the Techstars accelerator program where she led her company, Revolar, as CEO and raised over 5M from incredible investors such as Foundry Group.
Rich Gottbrath - Mentor
Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer
Rich is the CIO at VCSH, a local VC/PE investor. He is a recovering investment banker and has also spent time as a corporate development executive.
Katrina Riehl - Mentor
Machine Learning Platform Architect - HomeAway
Katrina Riehl is a Machine Learning Platform Architect for HomeAway. She has worked extensively in machine learning, data mining, and visualization.
- Mentor
Local Outreach Representative - GoDaddy Social
Geoffrey has been a member of GoDaddy Social's local business outreach team since 2015 finding success with social media and online reputation management for local businesses.
- Mentor
Senior VC Associate -
Capital Factory
Early-stage investor in technology startups, passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion initiatives, and dedicated consumer of breakfast tacos.
- 2019 LEADERSHIP TEAM
Startup Weekend HackOut is a volunteer effort!
Share your email below if you would like to get involved :-)
Director, Digital and Marketing Technology - SVB
I ❤️ tech, human centered design & digital. Passionate about equality & mentorship ✈️ AR / XR obsessed.
Austin Chapter Lead - StartOut
Passionate about using technology and impeccable design to build software products that improve the businesses and lives of people.
Community & Partnerships Manager - Walmart
Desmond was too humble to write a blurb for himself, so we wrote one for him: he's the most focused events and partnerships expert you'll meet.
President & Chief Scientist, New Knowledge
Computational physicist and data science entrepreneur who patented a chaos-based dynamic anomaly detection technology.
Senior Product Manager - The Home Depot
Unabashed nerd, especially interested in sports, education and the sharing economy. Passionate advocate for equal rights and opportunities for all.
Software Engineer - HomeAway
Developer who loves working closely with designers to make harmonious front end experiences. Currently leads the HomeAway Pride affinity group.Senior Product Manager - New Knowledge
Taylor McCaslin is a multi-disciplinary technologist and Product Manager living in Austin, Texas. He's an advocate and defender of privacy, consent, and inclusion.Areej Rabie
Senior Venture Associate - Capital Factory
Passionate about helping empower entrepreneurs to actualize their dreams. Regular supporter of diversity and inclusion efforts across Texas.
Erika Isett
Partnerships - Capital Factory
Erika works full time at Capital Factory, the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, where she manages sponsorships for Austin Startup Week.
Ian Brown
Community Director - StartOut
Ian Brown is StartOut's Community Director and a local entrepreneur who is creating gender equity in the workplace.
User Experience Designer -
M&T Bank
UX designer, researcher, and videographer focused on meeting people where they are. Occasionally plays the ukulele. Always up for a card game.
Brandon Monsees
Marketing / Graphic Design
TBDTony Uceda
TBD
TBDJolene Ashcraft
TBD
TBD - #SWHackOut in the News
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Spectrum News
Leaders in the Austin tech scene are doing their part to further LGBTQ inclusion in the industry.
Austin Business Journal
Social-business lessons are valuable and a way to connect with new people and new ways of thinking.
blog.HomeAway.com
Startup Weekend HackOut aims to teach potential LGBTQIA entrepreneurs how to launch their ideas.
KHOU 11 - khou.com
This weekend, members of the LGBTQ community in tech are learning how to grow their startups.
LinkedIn Pulse
"We wanted to keep the cost low and the diversity and inclusion high."
Austin Inno
Safenight connects well-vetted hosts who can offer a safe place to stay for queer youth in need.
Built In Austin
"I explained how I’m bisexual, how I’m trans ... and [my father] didn’t want me living in the house."
Dig South
LGBTQ entrepreneurs in Austin, Texas can tap into a growing support system thanks to StartOut.
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