Austin Startup Week

Thank you for supporting ATC and Austin Startup Week!

ATC joined google, engine advocacy and Austin Startup Week to make the 2012 week the best yet. ATC President, Julie Huls moderated Startup Priorities: Policy vs. Pitch to explore the current innovation policy landscape and the role of entrepreneurs in developing national and local policy. Founders and funders discussed the potential of policy to help or hinder startup design, build, and valuation.

Panelists:
Jeffrey R. Harbach, Executive Director, Central Texas Angel Network http://centraltexasangelnetwork.com
Ned Hill, Managing Director, DFJ Mercury http://dfjmercury.com
Chad Bockius, CEO, Socialware http://socialware.com
Kevin Callahan, Founder, VP Innovation, MapMyFitness http://mapmyfitness.com
Mike McGeary, Founder, Engine Advocacy http://engineadvocacy.org

Brought to you as part of The Austin Technology Education Labs: a unique partnership between
the City of Austin and the Austin Technology Council to strengthen, integrate, and leverage the
Central Texas tech.

Panel attendees walked from City Hall to the Gingerman Pub for  ATC’s first FUEL happy hour, sponsored by google. Free beer + East Side Pies + Erik Hokkanen’s Fiddle + 2 FunFunFun Fest ticket giveaways!

FunFunFunFest winner!

A packed house for ATC’s FUEL party at Gingerman

ATC’s Valerie Cason and Katy Dunlap drew FunFunFunFest ticket winners at random.

ATC President, Julie Huls with U.S. Senator Cornyn Deputy Regional Director, Elizabeth Cox and U.S. Senator Cornyn Regional Director, Sandy Edwards

ATC leaders and friends