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The Free Guide to SXSW 2025

Writer: Paris BlandParis Bland

SXSW is upon us. Below are the best FREE events in Austin for entrepreneurs, networkers, and small business owners.


Featured Event Monday, March 10. 5pm-7pm | StartUp Grind SXSW Happy Hour - Join Startup Grind Austin for an energizing SXSW Happy Hour, where founders, investors, and innovators come together to enjoy a drink, exchange ideas, and soak in the festival atmosphere.


  • Thursday, March 7. 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | ☕ Austin Open Coffee Club  – A semi-monthly meetup for entrepreneurs and investors to share their experience, to motivate, and to explore ideas. - Houndstooth Coffee 401 Congress Avenue ##100c Austin, TX 78701


  • Friday, March 7. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 🍳 Investor Welcome Breakfast at Midwest House — Enjoy a welcome-to-Austin breakfast, meet other investors, get acquainted with our private Investor Lounge, and check out our special edition lookbook. - 315 Lavaca St, Austin, TX.


  • ​Friday, March 7. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | ☕ Startup Superconnector featuring Practice Pitch – Kick off your weekend right with superconnector-hosted programming designed to help you and your startup make the most of your time here in Austin. - 315 Lavaca St, Austin, TX.


  • Friday, March 7. 9:00am – 11:00am | 💰 JPMorgan: Start-up Banking Breakfast Panel: Building Your Fundraising Process and Pipeline – Join us for our Startup Banking breakfast panel to learn from investors and founders as they share strategies for structuring your fundraising efforts, crafting pitches and managing investor relationships. Whether you're starting out or refining your approach, gain the insights you need to secure funding and drive your business forward. Network with fellow entrepreneurs and enhance your fundraising skills. - SkyLounge, 405 Colorado Austin, Texas 78701.


  • Friday, March 7. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 👭 Ayana x SXSW 2025 Join the ayana Foundation & Cherub for an exciting kickoff for week of energized networking and connections! - Own HQ 1114 E Cesar Chavez St Austin, Texas 78702.


  • Saturday March 8 - Monday March 10. 10:30am - 05:30pm | 💼 Inc. Founders House — Foxy’s Proper Pub 201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas.



 

🚨Post SXSW Alert🚨:

Tuesday, March 25. 8:00am – 9:00am | One Conversation Away - You're one conversation away from your next partnership, deal, or opportunity. I'm bringing together some of the smartest entrepreneurs I know to connect and collaborate. Here’s the format:

​👉 45 minutes of networking – Small breakout rooms (3-5 people) for meaningful conversations.

👉 15 minutes of insights – Closing remarks from an industry leader.

​No pitching. No pressure. Just valuable connections and shared knowledge. Put yourself in a room with people who can help grow your business.

​Our speaker this week is Jackson Tritt founder of JTX Media. Jackson is a specialist in video production and video trends. During his presentation, he'll go over some easy and actionable items you can immediately implement in your business to get better results on business video content.


 
 
 

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