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This morning, Q-Branch had the pleasure of welcoming a cohort from Slovenia, with true Texas-hospitality! ?? This delegation is part of an Accelerator Program hosted by our friends at Tech Ranch! It’s always inspiring to connect with like-minded individuals focused on fostering innovation across borders. A big thank you to Kevin Koym, CEO of Tech Ranch, for leading this initiative, and to AmCham Slovenia for their ongoing support in strengthening ties between #Slovenia and #Texas. ??At the Q-Branch Texas-Embassy, we’re proud to be part of a global ecosystem where accelerators and chambers of commerce work together to empower startups and entrepreneurs. Here’s to more opportunities for shared growth. Follow Q-Branch for more! W/ Lara Luznar, Sean P. Herrity, Kevin Koym

It was wonderful to meet the Irish Ambassador to the United States, Geraldine Byrne Nason at Q-Branch Austin recently, thanks to Enterprise Ireland and Irish Business Network Austin! It was also wonderful to hear Ambassador Byrne Nason speak at the ‘Women in Leadership’ event as part of the Future Forum Series at LBJ Library. Ambassador Byrne Nason spoke eloquently about the strong ties between Ireland and the United States and the opportunities for young professionals to engage in that alliance. Having recently relocated to Austin TX, I’m really looking forward to exploring the opportunities on offer here!

What a great way to start the day yesterday—spending time with Austin’s Young Irish Professional Network, joined by Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States, and Robert Hull, Consul General of Ireland in Austin. Ambassador Byrne Nason emphasized the strong ties between Ireland and the U.S. and highlighted the significant role of Irish talent in fostering those connections, especially in Texas. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet so many talented young Irish professionals contributing to Austin’s vibrant community, including Oonagh Dalton, David Ryan, and Rory Simington. Shout out to Maebh McCarthy with Enterprise Ireland USA for behind the scenes organizing. A special thanks to Marcos Cervantes and the Q-Branch team for hosting such a great event at their headquarters in downtown Austin. IDA Ireland Enterprise Ireland USA Irish Business Network Austin #IBNA #youngirishprofessionalsaustin #qbranch

This morning, Q-Branch had the honor of hosting H.E. Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador of #Ireland to the United States. Did you know, Ireland is the 7th largest trade partner to the State of Texas??? During the Ambassador's visit with the IDA Ireland Young Professionals, she extended pride for the Irish talent in the room and the strong relationship between Ireland and Texas! It's not every day you get to share a cup of coffee with an #Ambassador! Special thanks to Robert Hull, Consul General of Ireland, for representing the Trade & Invest between Ireland and the US...right here from our home city of Austin, TX. Give Q-Branch a follow to stay tuned on who the next country representative visiting is! ??

Now, this was my kind of pitch competition! Investors played a high-stakes poker tournament and the winner chose which startup to invest in. I pitched on-stage between hands - and came out on top! Special thanks to Justin Schoenfelder and the Q-Branch team, but most of all - Chris De Ayala who decided to invest his winnings in Well Water Finders?. Looking forward to working with you!

Last week we hosted our Investor Poker Tournament event with our partners at Q-Branch and sponsorship by Banc of California and Patco Brands who provided the Rancho La Gloria cocktails. Congratulations to our tournament winner, Chris De Ayala, and the startup chosen by Chris, Andrew Vandekop and Teisha Vandekop at Well Water Finders?. We're excited to see their success accelerated by the investment of the prize pot by Chris. We look forward to seeing the future success of all the startups that pitched including: Melodiso founder Augusto Leal Vyorius founder Nishant Singh Rana FairBuy.ai founder Constantin Florin M. NavLink founder Johnny Beatty Investors can sign up below for our next Investor Poker Tournament on Thursday, January 23rd. If you're a founder, watch for our announcement at the end of November for deck submissions. https://lu.ma/rseq8qi9

On behalf of Q-Branch- Thank you to all who served. ?? ? ?? #VeteransDay

Thanks to Q-Branch and Marcos Cervantes for hosting this yesterday! So stoked I got to meet you and others there ?? Really cool to see what #startups are coming from Japan in the #robotics and #AI space. Congrats to Wataru Shimada on the amazing pitch! Can't wait to follow Eitoss Inc.'s progress. #austin #startups #artificialintelligence

I’m truly grateful to Alejandro Londono from PROCOLOMBIA for inviting me to speak at the Austin Tech Week to a delegation of Colombian entrepreneurs. It was an honor to share insights on the opportunities and reasons why Texas is a prime destination for business and investment. The event was an excellent opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and foster stronger ties between Colombia and Texas. I look forward to continued collaboration and helping more businesses explore the endless possibilities here in the Lone Star State! Marcos Cervantes, it is always exciting to be at Q-Branch offices, and thank you once again for making the delegation feel at home in Austin. Your insights were incredibly valuable to me!