We had the privilege of attending and pitching at FIESTA this week, and we can vouch that it indeed was ? pure magic ?. This is a special community, and we are excited to get to know more of y'all! Thank you to Cherie Werner and her terrific team for the hospitality!
FIESTA Was Pure Magic Last Night! ? Despite it being Spring Break and many still recovering from SXSW, nearly 200 people showed up—because FIESTA isn’t just another networking event. It’s where true, relational magic happens. ?? ?? Lifelong friendships ?? Co-founder and dream team connections ?? Ideas sparking ?? Investors discovering founders ?? Jobs being landed ?? And maybe even a romance or two... ?? What makes FIESTA truly special is the diversity in the room. We had young and seasoned entrepreneurs, a beautifully balanced representation of male and female founders, and numerous ethnicities represented—a true reflection of the inclusive, thriving startup ecosystem we’re building together. A few unforgettable moments from last night: ?? Kitty Bogle-Sherman & Coco Harmon drove in from Longview, TX, to pitch Endora Technologies, Inc.. ?? Scott Hamric made the trip from Beaumont, TX. ?? Fran?ois Lebon-Schneider (Disa Works, Inc.) & Ariana Bahrami (HY) both changed their flights just to stay and attend FIESTA—hyped by yours truly! Ariana even pitched HY for the first time! ?? Anja Spilker, my friend, a German-born entrepreneur and one of Mexico’s Top 10 Female CEOs in 2024, shared her incredible journey of bootstrapping for nine years and is now giving back as an angel investor. ??Sarah Morgan, recently promoted to VP at S3 Ventures, the largest venture capital firm focused on Texas, had incredible insight for founders. ?? Three of last night’s founders have MRR of $5K-$10K—FIESTA isn’t just about ideas, it’s about real traction. ?? And in a FIESTA first… Will Cline proposed to Kira Nightingale—and she said YES! They met at FIESTA two years ago, and seeing their story come full circle was beyond exceptional. I have the best job ever—elevating, empowering, and cheering others on. I get a front-row seat to extraordinary people doing extraordinary things. Thank you all for making FIESTA what it is! ?? #FIESTACommunity #WhereTheMagicHappens #FounderCommunity #StartupLife #AustinTech #InclusiveInnovation #wow
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