
Upcoming events

💰 Financial Lab – Real Money Moves
Whether you’re building, buying, funding, or scaling—your money mindset matters.
The Financial Lab is your monthly open space to get real about money—credit, capital, investing, funding, franchising, taxes, and more. We bring in financial pros, entrepreneurs, and advisors ready to break it all down and help you take the next step with confidence
Come with a goal or just curiosity—we’ve got you.

🌿 Mindful Mornings at Emerge and Rise
Start your month with intention. Mindful Mornings is a casual, drop-in experience designed for entrepreneurs, creatives, and community members who need space to breathe, reset, and reconnect - or just read a book!

Women Founders: Navigating Challenges and Building Opportunities
This event is all about supporting women entrepreneurs. From overcoming common challenges to discovering new opportunities, we’ll bring together local women who have been there and are now thriving. Whether you’re in tech or applying tech in other sectors, this will be a space to connect, share experiences, and learn how to leverage your unique strengths in the startup world.

Fuel the Outdoors - Texas Hill Country Flood Relief & Restoration Fundraiser
🌿 Fuel the Outdoors – A Night for Texas Hill Country Relief
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we come together to support TxORA's Texas Hill Country Flood Relief & Restoration Fund. Let’s turn compassion into action—while enjoying networking, raffles and great food.


Texas Venture Fest: San Antonio 2025
This is a free statewide event to attend, but please considering making a donation in lieu of a purchase to support Hill Country: Texas Venture Fest: Hill Country Edition View all Texas Venture
Fests and share with your fellow Texans, the link here: www.texasventurefest.com.


💻 Digital First Fridays – Drop-In Lab
Digital First Fridays is your open, come-and-go lab session designed for small business owners, freelancers, creatives, and anyone looking to get unstuck or level up in tech. Whether you’re trying to launch your website, set up a booking link, fix your Google Business Profile, learn AI tools, or just need someone to show you how to do that one thing—we’ve got you.

CREW San Antonio Board & Bubbly (Private Event)
From committee to boardroom—discover your next step with CREW. Join us for a connection-filled evening to explore what it’s like to serve on the CREW Board—no pressure, just possibilities.

Intro to Agentic AI: What It Is and Why It Matters for New Founders
Agentic AI is more than a buzzword—it's a shift in how tech can work for you. In this live Zoom workshop, we'll break down what Agentic AI actually is, how it's different from traditional AI, and why it matters for founders building new products and companies. Whether you're tech-savvy or just AI-curious, this session will help you find real use cases for your startup.

Lego® Serious Play Certification
Ever wondered how global giants like Google, NASA, and IKEA foster innovation and solve complex problems? They use LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®—and now it’s your turn.
Join an exclusive group of innovators for a rare training experience in San Antonio, TX, brought directly from Denmark by the Master Trainers Association. Led by renowned trainer Gloria De Leon (Ad Hoc Advisory), this intensive four-day certification will transform the way you facilitate meetings, workshops, and strategic sessions.

Build Your Digital Reputation: A LinkedIn Workshop for Modern Professionals
A hands-on LinkedIn workshop designed to help you build a strong professional presence, grow your network, and show up with confidence online—whether you’re an entrepreneur, job seeker, or creative.

The Power of Partnership: Collaborating for Startup Success
In the startup world, it's all about the right partnerships. Whether you're looking to partner as a founder, mentor, or community advocate, this event will give you the tools to build impactful collaborations. From finding the right people to working together effectively, we'll discuss the best ways to create mutually beneficial partnerships that help your business grow.

💻 Digital First Fridays – Drop-In Lab
Digital First Fridays is your open, come-and-go lab session designed for small business owners, freelancers, creatives, and anyone looking to get unstuck or level up in tech. Whether you’re trying to launch your website, set up a booking link, fix your Google Business Profile, learn AI tools, or just need someone to show you how to do that one thing—we’ve got you.

ImpactUp: Movement
Missions are meant to move—through people, through communities, by taking action together.
This season, we’re unlocking that motion.
What happens when belief gets unstuck? When clarity gains traction? When community becomes the carrier, not just the recipient?
This isn’t about scale for scale’s sake. It’s about motion with meaning—building movements that move the world forward toward more good.

🌿 Mindful Mornings at Emerge and Rise
Start your month with intention. Mindful Mornings is a casual, drop-in experience designed for entrepreneurs, creatives, and community members who need space to breathe, reset, and reconnect.

Free Webinar on LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®
We’re partnering with Ad Hoc Advisory to bring you a free virtual keynote ahead of the upcoming certification in San Antonio — and it’s a great way to experience the impact of this method firsthand.

Her Circle Social Hour (JuLY)
Something different is coming to WINC Circle.
Let’s just say… this month, we’re inviting you to relax in a way you probably haven’t before.
No spoilers — just trust, it’ll be grounding, powerful, and maybe even a little transformative.

AI-Powered Startups: Using GenAI to Build, Grow, and Automate Your Business
Forget the fluff—this session is for founders who want to learn how to use generative AI tools in real, strategic ways. Whether you're still shaping your idea or scaling up, we'll show you how to use AI to streamline, validate, and accelerate your business model. This isn't about hype—it's about practical tools and smarter workflows that can save time, cut costs, and give you an edge.

Texas Veterans Two-Step®️ Office Hours
Veterans: Get Your LLC for FREE
Texas Veterans Two-Step®️ saved Veterans over $54,000 in state filing fees!
If you’re an honorably discharged Veteran with at least 6 months of active federal service, you may qualify.
🔗 Learn more: texasveterans2step.org/faq

🌱 The $500 Business Challenge – Open Lab Series
This hands-on monthly lab is for aspiring entrepreneurs, creatives, and side hustlers who want to build a real business that solves problems in areas like climate and clean energy, access to healthy food, mental health and wellness, education, transportation, affordable services, or community safety.
Whether you care about the environment, your neighborhood, or making life better for others, this lab helps you turn that into a business you can start with just $500.

Event for Founders: "Real Talk for Founders: Building a Business that Lasts"
Founders, this one’s about setting realistic expectations for your startup journey in San Antonio and beyond. No fluff, just honest advice from those who have been there. Whether you're building something highly technical or something that uses tech in creative ways, we’re going to have an open conversation about the highs and lows of building a business that thrives.

🌿 Mindful Mornings at Emerge and Rise
Start your month with intention. Mindful Mornings is a casual, drop-in experience designed for entrepreneurs, creatives, and community members who need space to breathe, reset, and reconnect.

Emerge and Rise - Open House
Welcome to the Emerge and Rise Open House!
☕ Tea, Coffee, Snacks – and New Possibilities Await!
Come experience the heart of Emerge and Rise — a collaborative space built for San Antonio’s dreamers, doers, and community builders.

💰 Financial Lab – Real Money Moves
Whether you’re building, buying, funding, or scaling—your money mindset matters.
The Financial Lab is your monthly open space to get real about money—credit, capital, investing, funding, franchising, taxes, and more. We bring in financial pros, entrepreneurs, and advisors ready to break it all down and help you take the next step with confidence
Come with a goal or just curiosity—we’ve got you.

💻 Digital First Fridays – Drop-In Lab
Digital First Fridays is your open, come-and-go lab session designed for small business owners, freelancers, creatives, and anyone looking to get unstuck or level up in tech. Whether you’re trying to launch your website, set up a booking link, fix your Google Business Profile, learn AI tools, or just need someone to show you how to do that one thing—we’ve got you.

Her Circle Social Hour (May)
BYOB + Unwind at Emerge and Rise
Let’s pause the hustle for a minute.
Join WINC Circle for a relaxed evening designed for real connection — nothing formal, just a warm space to recharge, reflect, and vibe with women walking their own paths.

Workshop for Future Founders: "Big Idea to MVP: The Startup Sprint"
Got a big idea? Let’s make it real—fast! This workshop will walk you through how to take your idea and break it down into a workable MVP (Minimum Viable Product) that you can test and iterate. It’s not about building a fully polished product; it’s about laying the foundation for something that works and can be improved. You’ll leave with the clarity on how to move forward with the next step in your startup journey.

Performance Management Workshop
Learn practical tools to set goals, manage performance, and lead conversations with confidence. Limited seats.

🌱 The $500 Business Challenge – Open Lab Series
This hands-on monthly lab is for aspiring entrepreneurs, creatives, and side hustlers who want to build a real business that solves problems in areas like climate and clean energy, access to healthy food, mental health and wellness, education, transportation, affordable services, or community safety.
Whether you care about the environment, your neighborhood, or making life better for others, this lab helps you turn that into a business you can start with just $500.

Emerge and Rise - Open House
Welcome to the Emerge and Rise Open House!
☕ Tea, Coffee, Snacks – and New Possibilities Await!
Come experience the heart of Emerge and Rise — a collaborative space built for San Antonio’s dreamers, doers, and community builders.

💰 Financial Lab – Real Money Moves
Whether you’re building, buying, funding, or scaling—your money mindset matters.
The Financial Lab is your monthly open space to get real about money—credit, capital, investing, funding, franchising, taxes, and more. We bring in financial pros, entrepreneurs, and advisors ready to break it all down and help you take the next step with confidence
Come with a goal or just curiosity—we’ve got you.

🌿 Mindful Mornings at Emerge and Rise
Start your month with intention. Mindful Mornings is a casual, drop-in experience designed for entrepreneurs, creatives, and community members who need space to breathe, reset, and reconnect.

💻 Digital First Fridays – Drop-In Lab
Digital First Fridays is your open, come-and-go lab session designed for small business owners, freelancers, creatives, and anyone looking to get unstuck or level up in tech. Whether you’re trying to launch your website, set up a booking link, fix your Google Business Profile, learn AI tools, or just need someone to show you how to do that one thing—we’ve got you.

Mentor Orientation: "Become a Founder's Guide: What It Means to Be a Mentor at FI"
FI SA Mentors, this one’s for you! Join us to learn how you can make a real impact by supporting the next wave of San Antonio’s founders. This session will walk you through the expectations, roles, and the unique ways you can engage with FI’s pre-seed accelerator program. After the discussion, stick around for a laid-back mixer where you can connect with fellow mentors and future entrepreneurs.

Facilitation Lab San Antonio
At Facilitation Lab San Antonio, facilitators and collaborative leaders come together to experiment, refine, and grow through real-time practice and role-play – because we believe that learning by doing is the best way to develop our facilitation muscle!

Grand Opening
We are launching a new home for San Antonio’s entrepreneurs and small businesses—on Earth Day!
We’re committed to helping entrepreneurs grow sustainably while building a stronger community. Our new space will host workshops, networking events, and resources designed specifically for local businesses and startups.
Connect with community leaders, innovative thinkers, and local change-makers. Come experience how we support small businesses—and why doing good business also means doing good for our planet.
Join us and become part of San Antonio’s sustainable growth story!
Empower Dreams: Join Us in Building Business Futures
Every donation fuels the journey of aspiring entrepreneurs in our community. Your support enables Emerge and Rise to provide essential resources, mentorship, and training to those who need it most. Together, we can transform potential into success. Invest in a brighter future today—every contribution makes a difference!