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Applications are open for the Round Rock Startup Pitch Competition! Submit your applications by March 27. The winner will receive a grand prize of $10,000!   Pass along this link: 🔗roundrockchamber.org/round-rock-sta…

Thanks to CTAN members Joseph Liu and Gary Forni for taking the time to mentor founders 1:1 at SXSW this week! Also great to see former CTAN members Kevin Smith and Kelsey August volunteering their time to mentor as well.

What does an angel investor actually see when they look at your startup? That was the question we put in front of a packed room at SXSW during Pitching to Angels 101: Think Like an Investor. We flipped the script. Founders became the investors.

CTAN’s next Funding Cycle kicks off next week! Don't miss this Sunday's application deadline. Founders, if you're looking for funding, make sure you get your applications in before March 15. Apply for funding and get involved here: ctan.com

SXSW week is here—and CTAN kicked it off the right way! If you’re in town for SXSW, plug into the CTAN network. Join our sessions led by Katie Russel, Gary Forni, and John Lilly, and catch mentor hours with investors in our community, including Gary Forni and Joseph Liu.

Founders, don't miss tomorrow's CTAN Virtual Information Session! Register on Eventbrite to attend: eventbrite.com/e/153818995054…

CTAN’s Angel Speed Dating this morning. 49 founders got direct feedback on their business. A great stat from today’s group: 29% of the founders in attendance were women — nearly one-third of the room. Sign up for the next at ctan.com!

Taxes aren’t usually a crowd favorite—but for angel investors, they matter. CTAN member Bill Hamilton walked our members through tax considerations tied to the Big Beautiful Bill. What tax strategy do you think more angel investors should be thinking about earlier?

Join us virtually next Tuesday, March 10 at Noon CT for CTAN's virtual info session. This is your opportunity to: - Learn about CTAN’s funding cycle process - Important upcoming deadlines - Live Q&A Register: eventbrite.com/e/153818995054…

SXSW is just two weeks away and for the second year in a row, CTAN has been invited back to lead the same workshop that packed the room last year! 🗓 March 13, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM 📍 Courtyard Marriott Downtown Austin/Convention Center

Join CTAN next Friday, March 6 for Angel Speed Dating! Founders, this is a great opportunity to get feedback on your business and learn about our funding cycle process ahead of our next funding cycle application deadline on April 2. RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/153820645992…

CTAN's next Angel Speed Dating event is two weeks away! RSVP to attend on Friday, March 6. Founders, this is your opportunity for 1:1 sessions with angel investors from our network. RSVP on Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/153820645992…

CTAN joined TEN Capital’s Speed Match for an afternoon of curated pitches and networking. Each founder pitched, followed by breakout Q&A sessions. Thanks to Hall Martin at TEN Capital Network for organizing this event!

CTAN member Michael Bob Starr guest lectured at Abilene Christian University in the Venture Management class. Lines of students sought advice for young entrepreneurs from an angel investor perspective. More engagements between CTAN and ACU in the months to come!

For the second year in a row, CTAN member Jeff Peterson has led this valuable session on Angel Portfolio Construction for our members. Accredited investors, join us at an upcoming CTAN education session!

The latest episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast hosted by Marcia Dawood features a conversation with Syama Bunten, Principal at Big Delta Capital. This is a great listen for current and aspiring women angel investors. Listen to the full episode: the-angel-next-door.simplecast.com/episodes/reima…

2025 marked a year of intentional growth for CTAN. By the numbers: • $8M invested • 25 companies funded • $1.2M in syndicated capital • Capped post-money SAFE notes added CTAN is growing. Come be part of it. Learn more at ctan.com.

CTAN will be spending time at Capital Factory House during SXSW 2026. March 12–17, Capital Factory hosts a steady flow of founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem partners in one place. 🔗 house.capitalfactory.com

CTAN is opening the door to accredited investors for our upcoming Lunch & Learn event! Space is limited. 👉 Accredited investors, submit the form to attend: forms.gle/Wk85K45TbZhj7k…

For the second year in a row, CTAN has been invited back to SXSW to lead the same workshop that packed the room last year. Add this session to your list to attend at SXSW 2026! schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP11622… #sxsw #sxsw2026 #startups #austintx #founders #entrepreneurs