Venture Call

SECOND MONDAY LUNCH
2018-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Potter’s Pizza, 3802 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX, 79605, United States
Experienced Abilene entrepreneur, Tom McAlister, will be our GUEST EDUCATOR presenting the long-practiced secrets described in Michael Gerber’s landmark book, THE E-MYTH REVISITED. We will also review the 2018 ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY activities. All of the past year’s guest entrepreneurs and educators will be invited to attend, hopefully, refreshing our memories regarding their insights presented throughout the year. Don’t miss this last SECOND MONDAY of 2018.

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY
2018-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Schlotzsky’s, 1018 N. Judge Ely Blvd., Abilene, TX, United States

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY
2019-01-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Subway – Pine, 1542 Pine, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States

SECOND MONDAY LUNCH
2019-01-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-02-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Potter’s Pizza, 3802 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX, 79605, United States

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY
2019-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 | McAlister’s Deli, 849 N. Judge Ely Blvd, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY
2019-01-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-02-25 12:00 - 13:00

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY
2019-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop South, 3351 Turner Plaza Drive, Ste.100, Abilene, 79606, United States

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY
2019-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Joe Allen’s BBQ, 301 S. 11th St., Abilene, TX, United States

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY LUNCH
2019-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Rosa’s Cafe, 1026 Judge Ely Blvd., Abilene, TX, 79601, United States

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY LUNCH
2019-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Grandy’s, 401 Westwood Dr. , Abilene, TX, 79603, United States

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY LUNCH
2019-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Chipotle Mexican Grill, 3800 S. Clack, Abilene, TX, 79606, United States

MCMURRY 2019 GARRISON ENTREPRENEUR LECTURESHIP
2019-04-01 11:45 - 13:00
ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY IS SUPPORTING THIS EVENT AS OUR APRIL 1st LUNCH. OUR TICKET PURCHASERS WILL ALSO BE INVITED TO THE EXCLUSIVE SUNDAY NIGHT RECEPTION WITH MR. JEFF HOFFMAN.

SECOND MONDAY LUNCH
2019-04-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Potter’s Pizza, 3802 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX, 79605, United States
JOIN THE OPEN ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION AROUND THE TOPIC OF BUSINESS HEALTH.
DISCUSSION QUESTION: What does your business or enterprise do to ensure that it is and will remain “healthy”?
You are invited to bring your ideas and business practices “to the table”, sharing with other innovators, owners and enterprising individuals while we eat lunch!

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY LUNCH
2019-04-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-04-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-06-03 12:00 - 13:00

McMurry Special Event
2019-04-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-04-18 10:00 - 11:00

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY LUNCH
2019-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Subway – Pine, 1542 Pine, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States

1 MILLION CUPS
2019-04-24 09:00 - 22:00
Abilene Entrepreneurs tapping into the knowledge and experience of the local community in a focused and encouraging environment. The audience will ask questions, provide helpful feedback, and share similar experiences or support. Every 1 Million Cups event concludes with a question posed to the entrepreneur: “What can we as a community do to help you?”

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY
2019-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Gloria’s Grill, 228 Chestnut St., Abilene, TX, 79602, United States

2nd MONDAY LUNCH
2019-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Potter’s Pizza, 3802 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX, 79605, United States
Representatives from Dyess AFB will be presenting the details of the Skillbridge program which offers active duty military members the opportunity to partner with local companies for Internships, Apprenticeships, OJT, and Job Shadowing prior to separation/retirement. These skills enhance the military member’s potential for success in the civilian world, and partner companies benefit by having professional Airmen on their team that could lead to future employment. Regardless the size of your business or enterprise, we encourage YOU to attend this lunch to hear about an exciting opportunity to grow your business AND provide valuable civilian work experience for military members who can work for you while still being paid by the military for up to 180 days prior to their separation/retirement!

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY LUNCH
2019-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Schlotzsky’s, 1018 N. Judge Ely Blvd., Abilene, TX, United States

MEMORIAL DAY - NO ASC LUNCH
2019-05-27 08:00 - 17:00

1 MILLION CUPS
2019-05-29 09:00 - 10:00
1 Million Cups (1MC) is based on the notion that great ideas are discussed over a million cups of coffee. 1MC is not a pitch platform, nor is it a networking event. It’s simply a chance for presenting entrepreneurs to tap into the knowledge and experience of the local community in a focused and encouraging environment. The Abilene 1 MIllion Cups community meets the last Wednesday of each month at McMurry University Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, located in the Walter F. and Virginia Johnson School of Business.
During each event, entrepreneurs have just 20 minutes to present their company or business idea (from newly formed up to 5 years old) to a room full of community members; followed by the next 30 minutes where the audience will ask questions, provide helpful feedback, and share similar experiences or support. Every 1 Million Cups event concludes with a question posed to the entrepreneur: “What can we as a community do to help you?” This cultivates the intention that 1 Million Cups chapters are created by the community for the community.

2ND MONDAY LUNCH
2019-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Potter’s Pizza, 3802 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX, 79605, United States

ABILENE STARTUP COMMUNITY LUNCH
2019-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Joe Allen’s BBQ, 301 S. 11th St., Abilene, TX, United States
