Refraction Innovation Hub

Did you catch @DCNewsNow's recent segment on our free, weekly Community Tuesdays program offering job seekers and founders personalized guidance, AI-powered tools, and connections that matter? 📺 Watch: zurl.co/ejQNs 🔗 Join us: zurl.co/6slYn

Many thanks to Refraction partner Lighthouse Network for inviting our Co-Founder and CEO Rae Stott to speak with their 2026 cohort about setting boundaries and avoiding founder burnout. Want to learn more about Lighthouse and its founders? Visit: zurl.co/JRbdN

🚨 ICYMI: At Sparkworks Collective’s FREE March AI Lunch and Learn, product strategist Steve Chazin discussed “Age of Personal AI: OpenClaw & Beyond." You can now watch that talk online and join us at Refraction in April for the next AI Lunch and Learn: zurl.co/HXHVv

🚨 ICYMI: At Refraction's recent March AI Exchange, we offered attendees a FREE midday vibe-coding workshop and evening AI panel by the Kellogg Club of DC. What is on the agenda for our April 9 AI Exchange? 🔗 Register today to learn more: zurl.co/Cwhls #AIExchange

🚨 Join us next week for CrowdFuel’s Happy Hour! Connect with founders at Refraction for an evening of networking designed to help startups grow and strengthen ties across the regional ecosystem. 📅 Mar 18 | 5–7pm 📍 Tysons, VA 🔗 Register: zurl.co/cLsm9

Happening today — Refraction’s FREE weekly Community Tuesday open house and career day for job seekers and entrepreneurs: ▶️ AI-Enhanced Resume Revision ▶️ Startup Mentoring & Support 📍 Tysons, VA | 9 am–5 pm 🔗 Register: zurl.co/2erbN #CommunityTuesdays

🚨 Join us tomorrow for Community Tuesday — Refraction’s FREE weekly coworking and career day for job seekers and entrepreneurs! ✅ Resume help using AI and scoring tools ✅ Startup mentoring and support 📍 9–5 | Tysons, VA 🔗 Register for FREE — zurl.co/FAhjB

🚨 Refraction member company Gateway is making headlines again. Gateway was 1 of 5 companies to receive a Fairfax Founders Fund grant — a well-earned honor for a team building solutions at the intersection of workforce development and applied AI. 🔗: zurl.co/flDGY

🚨Join us tomorrow for the Refraction AI Exchange: ▶️ FREE all-day access for AI founders and funders ▶️ FREE midday vibe-coding workshop (12–2pm) ▶️ Evening panel with the Kellogg Club of DC (6–8pm) 📅 March 12 | 9am–8pm 📍 Tysons, VA 🔗 Register: zurl.co/aIsyX

Happening today — Refraction’s FREE weekly Community Tuesday open house and career day for job seekers and entrepreneurs: ▶️ AI-Enhanced Resume Revision ▶️ Startup Mentoring & Support 📍 Tysons, VA | 9 am–5 pm 🔗 Register: zurl.co/2erbN #CommunityTuesdays

🚨 Join us tomorrow for Sparkworks’ FREE "AI Lunch & Learn" at Refraction! 📅 March 10 | 12–1 pm 📍 Join via Zoom or in person 🔗 Register here: zurl.co/83Ojw Steve Chazin shares key insights on building a personal AI system using OpenClaw. #TheCenterOfInNOVAtion

🚨 Join us tomorrow for Community Tuesday — Refraction’s FREE weekly coworking and career day for job seekers and entrepreneurs! ✅ Resume help using AI and scoring tools ✅ Startup mentoring and support 📍 9–5 | Tysons, VA 🔗 Register for FREE — zurl.co/FAhjB

🚨 Refraction AI Exchange Panel Discussion Join us for this FREE "AI Innovation Day" panel by the Kellogg Alumni Club of DC/MD/VA, exploring how business leaders are putting AI to work today. 📅 March 12 | 6–8pm 📍 Refraction | Tysons, VA 🔗REGISTER > zurl.co/eXhul

🚨 Join us next week for Sparkworks’ FREE "AI Lunch & Learn" at Refraction! 📅 March 10 | 12–1 pm 📍 Join via Zoom or in person 🔗 Register here: zurl.co/4ym1g Steve Chazin shares key insights on building a personal AI system using OpenClaw. #TheCenterOfInNOVAtion

🚨 Congratulations to Refraction member company #Hupside on making zurl.co/tYpN6's 2026 RealLIST of the 20 most promising young companies in the DMV! Proud to champion founders like this. 🔗 Read more here: zurl.co/QkrDJ #TheCenterOfInNOVAtion

🚨 Refraction AI Exchange Midday Program! From Prompt to Prototype: Building a Live Website with AI Join AJ Bubb (Facing Disruption) for a hands-on applied AI session, no traditional coding required. 📅 Mar 12 | 12–2pm 📍 Tysons, VA 🔗 Register FREE: zurl.co/TBXQA

🚨 Congratulations to Refraction member company Hupside — as well as to Impact Soccer, a client of Refraction mentor John Bracken — on being named to Technical.ly’s 2026 RealLIST of DC’s 20 most promising young companies. 🔗 The full list: zurl.co/NYawN

🚨 Join us tomorrow for Community Tuesday — Refraction’s FREE weekly coworking and career day for job seekers and entrepreneurs! ✅ Resume help using AI and scoring tools ✅ Startup mentoring and support 📍 9–5 | Tysons, VA 🔗 Register for FREE — zurl.co/FAhjB

🚀 Are you a founder ready to turn your idea into a scalable business? Join Refraction — NOVA’s award-winning innovation hub in Tysons. Get workspace, mentorship, and the connections you need to grow. Get started today: zurl.co/jAkxj #TheCenterOfInNOVAtion #startups

🚨Join us for the next Refraction AI Exchange on Mar 12! FREE all-day access for AI founders and investors, as well as both midday and evening programming. 📅 Mar 12 | 9am–8pm 📍 Tysons, VA 🔗 Register HERE — zurl.co/0Z54Q

⏰ Just one day left! Join us for Sparkworks’ FREE AI Lunch & Learn program: "Using AI to Learn in the Workplace." Take a moment to secure your seat ⬇️ 📅 Feb 24 | 12–1 pm 📍 Join via Zoom or in person 🔗 Register here: zurl.co/pC6kh #TheCenterOfInNOVAtion