Book Club Series: The Blocksize War (Austin Software Cooperatives) Part 10

**THIS IS DAY 1 OF A 2 DAY BOOTCAMP WITH MUCKER. SIGN UP FOR DAY 2 HERE** Join us for an entire afternoon geared towards arming you with the skills, frameworks, and mindset to succeed as a founder. We have three sessions covering the right way to do founder-led go-to-market (GTM), how to create a pitch deck for fundraising, and what it takes to be a founder. Agenda: 2:00pm - Check-in & Welcome 2:30pm - “Founder-Led GTM: Early Stage B2B Playbook” 3:30pm - “Pitch Decks That Raise Money” 4:30pm - “Accountability That Actually Works: A Playbook for First-Time Founders” 5:30pm - Networking & Close Three sessions jam-packed in one afternoon with learnings that you can take with you as you build. Don’t miss it! Sponsored by TriNet and Stifel Bank. Note: This session is designed for B2B startup founders. Space is limited, and preference will be given to early-stage founders. Final location details will be shared upon approval. By submitting this form, you agree to receive communications from Mucker and sponsors. By registering for and attending this event, you consent to potentially being photographed or recorded during the session. These materials may be used by Mucker Capital and its partners for marketing and promotional purposes. If you do not consent to being photographed or recorded, please withdraw your RSVP prior to the event. This event is part of Austin Tech Week—a five-day celebration bringing together the brightest minds in Austin’s tech ecosystem, happening October 26–30, 2026. Discover innovative ideas, connect with leaders and peers, and be part of shaping the future of tech in Texas. Learn more and grab your Austin Tech Week pass here: austintech.com. 🔥 ALSO CHECK OUT: Founder & Startup CEO Bootcamp with Mucker - Day 2 - Wed Oct 28, 2pm - 6pm

It's the classic battle of brother vs. brother, tall vs. short, old vs. even older, bootstrap vs. VC! Rob and Chris Taylor will discuss the Austin entrepreneurial ecosystem and the pros and cons of bootstrapping vs. raising VC, and how the current AI moment is tipping the scales. We will begin with a happy hour at 5:00, followed by the discussion and Q&A around 5:45 (then more happy hour!)

Important: Register on the event website is required for admission. This meetup is for developers and platform teams who want to understand what it actually takes to move from AI experimentation to production-ready workflows. We’ll focus on how teams are redesigning their development workflows to work with AI, not just adding tools on top. That includes how to structure workflows, manage agents, and introduce the right level of control without killing developer velocity. No hype. No tool comparisons. Just a clear look at why most AI workflows fail and what actually works at scale. Who this is for: \- Beginner → intermediate software developers \- Platform engineers and DevOps folks supporting dev teams \- Anyone using \(or wanting to use\) AI tools beyond simple autocomplete Agenda: \ 5:30pm\~6:00pm: Checkin, Food and Networking \ 6:00pm\~6:15pm: Welcome/community update \ 6:15pm\~8:00pm: Tech talks and Q&A \ 8:00pm\~8:30pm: Open discussion & Mixer Tech Talk: Building Functional Dev Environments for Humans and Agents Speaker: Ben Potter, Head of DevRel. @ Coder Tech Talk: Don’t Blow Your Token Budget Being an Agent Psychologist Speaker: Roni Dover, Head of AI Labs, JetBrains. Topics/Speakers: Stay tuned as we are updating speaker/topics. If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: Submit Topics Sponsors: We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 8,000+ AI developers in Austin and 500K+ worldwide.

Join ACM Austin + IEEE for our monthly tech meetup–an evening of deep technical insights, meaningful conversations, and community connection. This joint event brings together engineers, researchers, students, and technology leaders from across Austin to explore the evolving landscape of AI, cloud-native systems, security, identity, and modern infrastructure engineering. We meet every month, and everyone is welcome! Join us on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM CST at The Center for Government and Civic Service, 1218 West Ave, Building 3000, Austin, TX 78701. This meetup will feature a series of community-driven talks focused on real-world applications and forward-looking innovations across: AI and GenAI platforms Cloud-native and scalable infrastructure DevOps and platform engineering Security and identity in modern systems Each session is designed to share practical lessons, architectural insights, and emerging trends shaping today’s technology ecosystem. Featured Speakers & Talks: (Each session will be 20 minutes, including Q&A) 🎤 Join us for an exciting lineup of talks exploring AI agents, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, automation, and modern AI systems. 1\. Beyond Agent Accuracy: Benchmarking Infrastructure Resilience Across 460 Agent Runs Speaker: Barada Sahu Founder & Independent AI Systems Builder 🔗 LinkedIn 2\. Building Cloud\-Ready Data Pipelines: Modernizing ETL for Analytics and AI Speaker: Chandra Obul Reddy Nagi Reddy Advisor Database Architect 🔗 LinkedIn 3\. Self\-Optimizing Infrastructure Speaker: Rohit Garg Staff Software Engineer at Meta 🔗 LinkedIn 4\. AI & Intelligent Automation in Data Engineering Speaker: Venkateswara Reddy Gudise Associate Director at KPMG 🔗 LinkedIn 🚀 What to Expect Come connect with fellow engineers, architects, AI practitioners, data professionals, and technology enthusiasts as our speakers share practical insights, real-world experiences, and emerging approaches shaping the future of A

There are many exciting developments in Robotics right now, so let's get together to learn, connect, and create more opportunities for everyone here in Austin and in Texas. This event will be held in-person at HICAM from 6 pm - 8 pm. For more info about our community visit: AustinRobotics.io Talk: TBD.

## ​The Physical AI Revolution Takes Flight — On Air, Land, Sea, and Space Hosted by: Texas Physical AI Builders & Austin-San Antonio Entrepreneurs 🕒 Time: 4:00 PM CDT onwards ## 🚁 About the Event Are you building the future where artificial intelligence meets the physical world? Or are you an entrepreneur, engineer, or investor looking to scale, network, and pitch your next big idea? Join Texas Physical AI Builders and the Austin-San Antonio Entrepreneurs community for a high-impact happy hour and technical meetup focused on unmanned systems and physical autonomy. This isn't just another casual happy hour—it’s a targeted gathering of the sharpest minds in robotics, hardware, edge AI, and deep tech across the Texas Innovation Corridor. We are bringing together key players in: 🛸 UAVs & Drones (Aerial autonomy & airspace management) 🚤 USVs (Unmanned Surface Vessels for maritime logistics & defense) 🌊 UUVs (Unmanned Underwater Vehicles & ocean tech) 📦 Autonomous Supply Chains & Logistics Bring your best ideas, grab a drink, and get ready to connect with founders, operators, and cross-border capital! ## ⚡ Event Highlights 🍻 Happy Hour & Networking: Connect with fellow founders, engineers, and creators building in the Physical AI space. 🎙️ Elevator Pitching : Got a startup, project, or demo you're working on? Take the mic! Share your 60-second pitch with the room and potential investors. ## ⏰ Agenda 4:00 PM: Doors Open & Icebreaker Networking 4:45 PM: Special Guest Introduction 5:15 PM: Elevator Pitching Session Open Networking, Drinks & Collaboration