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This one's different. SaaStock Local Houston is running **"Is AI Killing SaaS?"** on March 10 at = Invincible (801 Travis St, 6PM), and the speaker lineup is kind of absurd. = Let me break down why: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=3Dscale-down,forma= t=3Dauto,onerror=3Dredirect,quality=3D80/uploads/asset/file/c8ebcb51-d088-4= 464-ac18-00731af320c6/Houston_Socials-Mar2026.png?t=3D1772344095) Caption: [**SaaStock Local Houston | Is AI killing SaaS: A panel on what=E2= =80=99s actually changing**](https://ti.to/saastock/saastock-local-houston-= mar2026)** - USE PROMOCODE - =E2=80=9C**rocketnetwork=E2=80=9D for 50% OFF **Karen Gutierrez =E2=80=94 CIO, HCA Healthcare** 22 years in HealthTech. B= oard member at Latinas in Tech. Advisor at the Texas Medical Center Innovat= ion HealthTech Accelerator. This is someone who's been making enterprise te= chnology decisions at one of the largest healthcare companies on the planet= =E2=80=94 not tweeting about it. When she talks about what AI is actually = changing in SaaS buying behavior, she's pulling from real procurement decis= ions that affect thousands of clinicians. That's the perspective you can't = get from a podcast. **Vivek Dixit =E2=80=94 Investor, Entrepreneur, C-Suite Leader** 25+ years = of global tech leadership. CTO, CIO, SVP of Products =E2=80=94 he's held th= e roles at Oracle, Gartner, and Cognizant. Sits on multiple boards. Works d= irectly with startup founders. The thing that makes Vivek dangerous on a pa= nel like this? He's seen it from every angle =E2=80=94 building large-scale= systems AND guiding investment thesis. So when the question is "Is AI kill= ing SaaS?" =E2=80=94 he's the guy who can tell you what's actually happenin= g to software economics AND what the money is doing about it. **Mark Scott =E2=80=94 Founder & CTO, **[**Sozala.ai**](https://Sozala.ai) = Co-founded multiple venture-backed startups. Helped raise over $15M from an= gel through Series A+. Built and scaled SaaS platforms for enterprise clien= ts across North America, Europe, and Asia. Led products from concept to pro= duction serving thousands of users in logistics, supply chain, and financia= l services. Now at [Sozala.ai](https://Sozala.ai), he's leading real-world = Agentic SDLC adoption =E2=80=94 reshaping how software products are designe= d, built, and delivered. This isn't theory. This is someone who's been in t= he code AND the cap table. **David Williamson =E2=80=94 SVP Engineering, Quorum Software** 17 years at= Quorum. Let that sink in. From consultant to SVP of Engineering =E2=80=94 = leading multiple product engineering teams, scaling globally (including bui= lding new teams in India), driving SRE and DevOps initiatives, and running = acquisition integrations. He founded their annual global hackathon. When yo= u hear "scaling SaaS platforms, teams, and execution" =E2=80=94 David's not= reading that off a slide. 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You=E2=80=99ll learn about assessment frameworks that = scale, how to do headcount planning across regions, and even intake process= es that work everywhere. As HR pros know, hiring in one country is hard eno= ugh. So let this free global hiring guide give you the tools you need to av= oid global hiring headaches. [Download the free guide today](https://www.deel.com/resources/global-hirin= g-process/?utm_medium=3Dsponsored-newsletter&utm_source=3Dbeehiiv&utm_term= =3D6RCF2XIP99&utm_campaign=3Dww_engage_download_beehiiv_sponnewsletter_gen-= ghprocesses-jan26_hire_all&utm_content=3Dengage_hire_sponnewsletter_ghproce= sses-sponnews180-gen_en&_bhiiv=3Dopp_5141fa48-fded-4987-9133-8f5b41b71af7_7= cde4ffa&bhcl_id=3Db41a8cf7-e988-4816-ab58-589b8b5f8b03_e1509d45-2796-4177-a= 9d9-f8bde2c6df8b_eaa7bafd-5791-489b-96e6-b1ca32cb26b5) ---------- ### My friends are looking for CTO! Know anyone? [Nkem](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkem-okeke-5b557333/) and [Jok=C5=ABbas]= (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jok%C5%ABbas-%C5%BEiburkus-phd-57163639/) a= re building something wild. The company is called [Uniwyze](https://www.linkedin.com/company/uniwyze/). They have patented technology that visually maps active ingredients in cann= abis products. Each product gets an "Entourage Score" =E2=80=94 a strength = rating based on ingredient diversity and biological properties. Think of it as: making cannabis products understandable. For regulators. Fo= r consumers. For everyone. Now they're going bigger. AI-powered regulatory technology for the cannabis and hemp sector. OCR-powered COA ingestion. Automated compliance. Risk flagging. Regulatory = analytics. Basically =E2=80=94 the operating system for cannabis regulation. And they need a CTO to build it. This is a founding role. Equity-based. Fully remote. Ground floor. Here's what you'd build: OCR systems that ingest Certificates of Analysis and turn them into structu= red data. AI models that detect trends and flag risks. Scalable SaaS infras= tructure built for state agency deployment. API integrations with labs, man= ufacturers, and regulators. Here's what they're looking for: Someone who's built and scaled SaaS platforms. Strong AI/ML and data engine= ering background. Cloud-native architecture. Security-first mindset. Comfor= table with ambiguity. Cannabis expertise is a plus. Not required. Here's why this is interesting: Meaningful equity at inception. Pathway to salary as milestones hit. A team= that spans neuroscience, legal, and business. And a market that desperately needs real infrastructure. If this sounds like you =E2=80=94 reach out to [noadendox@gmail.com](mailto= :noadendox@gmail.com). Or DM me. I'll connect you. -------------------- ## **My friend ****[Adriane ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriannestone/)**= **is hosting something cool!** March 8th. 2=E2=80=935 PM. Eden Plant Co. in Houston. It's a local SheBuilds event on Lovable. The idea is simple: Bring that app idea that's been sitting in your head (or your notes app). A= nd actually build it. That day. No tech background needed. No coding required. Step-by-step support in plain language. Other curious people in Houston bui= lding alongside you. This isn't a lecture. You'll be at a table, on your laptop, trying things o= ut at your own pace with people around if you get stuck. By the end =E2=80=94 you'll have a simple app you made yourself. All you need: a laptop, an idea (even a messy one), and a little curiosity. Everyone's invited. Women especially encouraged to join. View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=3Dscale-down,forma= t=3Dauto,onerror=3Dredirect,quality=3D80/uploads/asset/file/701e72c2-81cd-4= b0b-9637-51be6c3b38f3/image.png?t=3D1772342855) Follow image link: (https://luma.com/1ih2bg1g) Caption: [Most days, ideas stay in your notes app. Let=E2=80=99s change tha= t.](https://luma.com/1ih2bg1g) [This International Women=E2=80=99s Day is a building day](https://luma.com= /1ih2bg1g) -------------------- ## **My startup buddy Rishi is hosting a live demo at the ION.** ### Posture and spinal alignment screening. No radiation. 30 seconds. Using a standard camera. Most people have never seen this done this way. Now they can. Whether you're a founder, investor, or operator in healthtech =E2=80=94 thi= s is a rare chance to see early-stage medtech in action and meet the team b= uilding it. Come for the future of clinical screening. Stay for the conversation. 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Hit reply. =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2= =80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80= =94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94= =E2=80=94=E2=80=94 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=3Dscale-down,forma= t=3Dauto,onerror=3Dredirect,quality=3D80/uploads/asset/file/36bc49c4-7846-4= 0df-938f-6e73c8aaba02/image.png?t=3D1756670765) Caption:=20 `LET'S ROCKET NETWORK! ` ---------- We are using emojis to guide subscribers in our event list~ ~=F0=9F=93=85= =F0=9F=93=8D =F0=9F=9A=80`=C2=A0- must attend` =F0=9F=94=A5=F0=9F=8C=B6=EF=B8=8F=C2=A0`- something hot` =F0=9F=A4=93=F0=9F=92=BB`=C2=A0- good for developers and other technical fo= lks` =F0=9F=A6=84=F0=9F=92=B0`- venture capital and investing-related` =E2=9A=A1`- energy-related` =E2=99=BB=EF=B8=8F`- renewable energy and sustainability-related` =F0=9F=8F=A5`=C2=A0- health care related` **=F0=9F=8E=96=EF=B8=8F**=F0=9F=AA=96`=C2=A0- veteran or military related`=20 =F0=9F=8F=85`=C2=A0- sports tech related` =E2=82=BF=C2=A0`- web3 related` ----------View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=3Dscale-= down,format=3Dauto,onerror=3Dredirect,quality=3D80/uploads/asset/file/27b68= e43-ec66-49b0-b282-66f4eb38e808/image.png) Caption:=20 ####=20 `HERE ARE OUR PICKS FOR HTX THIS WEEK` ---------- ### Monday, March 2 =F0=9F=A4=93=F0=9F=92=BB[**Houston Makerspaces: Build, Prototype, Launch**]= (https://www.meetup.com/code4yall/events/313420382/?eventOrigin=3Dgroup_eve= nts_list) =F0=9F=A6=84=F0=9F=92=B0[**Liberty Ventures Houston Meet Up**](https://luma= .com/ybu2utx5) =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2= =80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80= =94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94= =E2=80=94=E2=80=94 ### Tuesday, March 3 =F0=9F=8F=A5[**The Houston MedTech Rodeo - Day 1 **](https://www.houstonmed= tech.org/events/rodeo1/) =E2=9A=A1[**Firm Power for Future Grids: Enhanced Geothermal Systems in Tod= ay=E2=80=99s Power Markets**](https://luma.com/yl79ojm6) [Redefining Agriculture](https://iondistrict.com/event/redefining-agricultu= re/) =F0=9F=A6=84=F0=9F=92=B0[**Accredited Capitalists**](https://luma.com/accre= dited?k=3Dc) =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2= =80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80= =94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94= =E2=80=94=E2=80=94 ### Wednesday, March 4 =F0=9F=8F=A5[**Cappuccino Connections**](https://www.tmc.edu/innovation/eve= nt/cappuccino-connections-7/) =F0=9F=A6=84=F0=9F=92=B0=E2=9A=A1[**Energy Ecosystem Happy Hour**](https://= luma.com/9wvercjc?tk=3DtZ8trl) =F0=9F=8F=A5[**The Houston MedTech Rodeo - Day 2 **](https://www.houstonmed= tech.org/events/rodeo1/) =F0=9F=8F=A5[**Humans of Healthcare**](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humans-= of-healthcare-tickets-1982393761104) =F0=9F=94=A5=F0=9F=8C=B6=EF=B8=8F[**The Tech Soiree Cocktail Party**](https= ://luma.com/uq95br1y) [**Young Leaders in Energy & Environmental Mkts Happy Hour (YIEELD)**](http= s://luma.com/6esylzpu) [Lunch & Learn at Beacon CoLab](https://www.helixpark.com/events/lunch-lear= n-at-beacon-colab/) =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2= =80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80= =94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94= =E2=80=94=E2=80=94 ### Thursday, March 5 =F0=9F=9A=80[Side Project Society](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/danyalmah= mud_join-us-next-thursday-march-5th-at-6pm-for-activity-7432821489294540801= -26Ns?utm_source=3Dshare&utm_medium=3Dmember_desktop&rcm=3DACoAAARUqf0BGAjW= TkIWDKMBpH-uBR-_hsHhLUw) [The Future of Women in STEM =E2=80=93 TedTalk/Panel](https://iondistrict.c= om/event/the-future-of-women-in-stem/) [Internal Migration by Bennie Flores Ansell Opening Reception](https://iond= istrict.com/event/internal-migration-by-bennie-flores-ansell-opening-recept= ion/) =F0=9F=9A=80[**HOUSTON AI MEETUP**](https://www.houstonaiclub.com/events) =E2=9A=A1=F0=9F=A6=84**[ETN Fundraising Workshop & Office Hours](https://lu= ma.com/c0umxcbk)** =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2= =80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80= =94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94= =E2=80=94=E2=80=94 ### Friday, March 6 =F0=9F=9A=80 [Friday Open House@TXRX Labs](https://apps.txrxlabs.org/event/= detail/1/friday-open-house/) =F0=9F=9A=80[Ion Networking with Cup of Joey](https://iondistrict.com/event= /ion-networking-with-cup-of-joey-34/2026-03-06/) [Your Marketing Sounds Fine. That=E2=80=99s The Problem.](https://iondistri= ct.com/event/your-marketing-sounds-fine-thats-the-problem/) =F0=9F=9A=80[**Startup Circle Houston **](https://iondistrict.com/event/sta= rtup-circle-houston-%f0%9f%92%ab-6/2026-03-06/) [**Welcome to the Ion: An Introduction and Tour**](https://iondistrict.com/= event/welcome-to-the-ion-an-introduction-and-tour-13/) [**Determined to Lead Lunch Series: Women's Day Edition with Rozella Hayd= =C3=A9e White**](https://luma.com/cyry6ufq) =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2= =80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80= =94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94= =E2=80=94=E2=80=94 ### Saturday, March 7 Chill! Go to the rodeo! =3D)=F0=9F=A4=A0 =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2= =80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80= =94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94= =E2=80=94=E2=80=94 ### Sanday, March 8 =F0=9F=9A=80[**Houston x SheBuilds on Lovable for IWD'26**](https://partifu= l.com/e/lKjaKPToEtB1ItFP5azj) ----------View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=3Dscale-= down,format=3Dauto,onerror=3Dredirect,quality=3D80/uploads/asset/file/f0fe9= 7af-f524-47e6-bdcb-bbe64c5745c6/image.png?t=3D1754856065) Caption:=20 # =F0=9F=91=89=F0=9F=93=85**[ROCKET NETWORK HTX CALENDAR ](https://lu.ma/Ro= cketNetwork?k=3Dc)**=F0=9F=93=85=F0=9F=91=88 =F0=9F=91=89[ROCKET NETWORK DEALS](https://rocket-network.notion.site/Deals= -25a8f70d1c3a428e858fa76c26557828)=F0=9F=91=88 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=3Dscale-down,forma= t=3Dauto,onerror=3Dredirect,quality=3D80/uploads/asset/file/ca8b1a31-a606-4= b61-9576-33b85992a5f3/image.png?t=3D1748809683) Caption:=20 ## =E2=9A=A0=EF=B8=8FHosting a tech meetup or startup event? Submit it via = the =3D=3DRocketNetwork Event =3D=3D=3D=3D[Submission Form](https://wmfas6x= hg61.typeform.com/to/eeqH1ket?typeform-source=3Dmail.google.com)=3D=3D to b= oost your visibility! =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2= =80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80= =94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94= =E2=80=94=E2=80=94 ---------- ## _**MONEY ON THE TABLE**_ SPE Golden Gate SectionAI & Gen AI StartupCompetition - [APPLY](https://com= petition.babysteps.health/apply) _**[MORGAN DEBAUN](https://substack.com/@morgandebaun)**__** is **_**Invest= ing $100K in Health Startups This Spring. 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[APPLY](https://ionhouston-7127130.hs-sites.com/software_days_startup_appli= cation?__hstc=3D262786259.5cfb6907c25bfd66e132677818bc3668.1713118972747.17= 23570748954.1724006900168.28&__hssc=3D262786259.1.1724006900168&__hsfp=3D19= 86753600&utm_source=3Dnewsletter.rocketnetwork.ai&utm_medium=3Dnewsletter&u= tm_campaign=3Dwhat-s-hot-in-houston-s-innovation-ecosystem-this-week&_bhlid= =3D9398c7618693507615aea84d054f5df0264e403c) **PITCH AT SXSW 2026** - Land a spot on one of the world's biggest stages, = where startups become household names and investors come hunting for the ne= xt big thing.=20 [APPLY](https://cart.sxsw.com/products/acceleratorapp?utm_medium=3Dsocial&u= tm_source=3Dinstagram&utm_campaign=3Dsx26_apply_pitch&utm_content=3Dcm_aw_c= arousel&utm_term=3Drecopn9fffrwo2qjb&&fbclid=3DPAQ0xDSwLRhU1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQ= ABp0kplvN1-9y_BJR3o_ktTujytnVDZ2kvFPRoATFND3YeyS7md7kuL5JFKVKV_aem_X5lqLq3-= wG4kuEbk-WGWtQ&_bhlid=3Db3ecf94698a008f25e1b8bd9885e004b503f40ee) [Startup Expo Application - 2026 SG Conference](https://airtable.com/app96u= waL8L28xOeB/shrKWIrDobAU2C2mB) The annual Startup Grind Conference will be held from April 27-29th, 2026 i= n Redwood City, CA. 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TELL THEM ABOUT [FI](https://fi.co/apply/houston/mentor-251143= 1)** **Houston Spring 2026 Calendar: [http://FI.co/program/11595](https://F= I.co/program/11595) Applications now open for the **Impact Hub Houston** Ideas to Impact Accele= rator Program! - [APPLY](https://houston-impacthub-5003378.hs-sites.com/-id= eastoimpactaccelerator) **Apply to Y Combinator** YC is taking apps for the Winter 2026 Batch=E2=80=94January to March in San= Francisco. On-time deadline is November 10 at 8pm PT. Apply before then, g= et a decision by December 10. Miss it? They'll still look at your app, but = no promises on timing. This is the accelerator that launched Airbnb, Stripe= , and Dropbox=E2=80=94your turn. 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=F0=9F=94=A5 What=E2=80=99s hot in Houston= =E2=80=99s innovation scene this week?

3/2/26 - 3/8/26

 
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The Rodeo season is officially here, but here is what I=E2= =80=99m excited about=E2=80=A6

March 10th: The Panel Houston'= s SaaS Scene Needs Right Now

Real talk =E2=80=94 most tech panel= s are just four people saying "AI is transformative" for an hour = while the audience checks Slack.

This one's different.

SaaStock Local Houston is running "Is AI Killing SaaS?" = on March 10 at Invincible (801 Travis St, 6PM), and the speaker lineup is k= ind of absurd. Let me break down why:

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SaaStock Local Houston | Is AI killing SaaS: = A panel on what=E2=80=99s actually changing - USE PROMOCO= DE - =E2=80=9Crocketnetwork=E2=80=9D for 50% OFF

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Karen Gutierrez =E2=80=94 CIO, HCA Healthcare 22 years in HealthTe= ch. Board member at Latinas in Tech. Advisor at the Texas Medical Center In= novation HealthTech Accelerator. This is someone who's been making ente= rprise technology decisions at one of the largest healthcare companies on t= he planet =E2=80=94 not tweeting about it. When she talks about what AI is = actually changing in SaaS buying behavior, she's pulling from real proc= urement decisions that affect thousands of clinicians. That's the persp= ective you can't get from a podcast.

Vivek Dixit =E2=80=94 In= vestor, Entrepreneur, C-Suite Leader 25+ years of global tech leadershi= p. CTO, CIO, SVP of Products =E2=80=94 he's held the roles at Oracle, G= artner, and Cognizant. Sits on multiple boards. Works directly with startup= founders. The thing that makes Vivek dangerous on a panel like this? He= 9;s seen it from every angle =E2=80=94 building large-scale systems AND gui= ding investment thesis. So when the question is "Is AI killing SaaS?&q= uot; =E2=80=94 he's the guy who can tell you what's actually happen= ing to software economics AND what the money is doing about it.

M= ark Scott =E2=80=94 Founder & CTO, = Sozala.ai Co-founded multiple venture-backed startups. He= lped raise over $15M from angel through Series A+. Built and scaled SaaS pl= atforms for enterprise clients across North America, Europe, and Asia. Led = products from concept to production serving thousands of users in logistics= , supply chain, and financial services. Now at

David Williamson =E2=80=94 SVP Engineering, Q= uorum Software 17 years at Quorum. Let that sink in. From consultant to= SVP of Engineering =E2=80=94 leading multiple product engineering teams, s= caling globally (including building new teams in India), driving SRE and De= vOps initiatives, and running acquisition integrations. He founded their an= nual global hackathon. When you hear "scaling SaaS platforms, teams, a= nd execution" =E2=80=94 David's not reading that off a slide. He&#= 39;s lived every painful, unglamorous moment of making enterprise SaaS actu= ally work at scale.

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= Why this panel matters:

You've got a healthcare CIO, a mu= lti-board investor-operator, a serial CTO who's shipping agentic AI rig= ht now, and an engineering leader who's been scaling the same platform = for nearly two decades.

That's not a panel. That's a war = room.

Free drinks. Networking before and after. And the kind of con= versation that usually only happens behind closed doors.

REGISTER= (USE=C2=A0PROMOCODE - =E2=80=9Crocketnetwork=E2= =80=9D for 50% OFF)

See you there.

H= iring in 8 countries shouldn't require 8 different processes

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This guide from Deel breaks down how t= o build one global hiring system. You=E2=80=99ll learn about assessment fra= meworks that scale, how to do headcount planning across regions, and even i= ntake processes that work everywhere. As HR pros know, hiring in one countr= y is hard enough. So let this free global hiring guide give you the tools y= ou need to avoid global hiring headaches.

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My friends are looking for CTO! Know= anyone?

Nkem and Jok=C5=AB= bas are building something wild.

The company is called <= a class=3D"link" href=3D"https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.-pPwgwNA0r= mUio8Lsk9Ui1fIsxQPc69Jq1BmgzQ5fcFbCQjpSQLloeDEDdcduOjUqjwG7Y-8fkMuFoMSraD7F= PepWcFMNAYTyQlYPFpThjCnTB7Y4I65Dy34lkb7XOIO_Yjl-pwngtqWW1cR4WLHVqiJ8JOkv3Ie= BtgHJeM0pYgLnBqs_wq2S8I1MXRH4JlBCnpAn6YPxnlT9BByVfjRmkTLXOt7S2ctwRIY-G5Iqip= 1n74CEUivlRWrUel9B6r_V92gWsl0MsFB3Hrabpl256mbHMh0Nd3fxQNzchjfNys/4ok/xeBXff= NgQnCfRAvLwE9Jow/h15/h001.v48jVVvYMZJmWDJLU2JAadbSOcadKBpkJJSs3YGZ6Ps" targ= et=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer nofollow">Uniwyze= .

They have patented technology that visually maps active ingredien= ts in cannabis products. Each product gets an "Entourage Score" = =E2=80=94 a strength rating based on ingredient diversity and biological pr= operties.

Think of it as: making cannabis products understandable. = For regulators. For consumers. For everyone.

Now they're going = bigger.

AI-powered regulatory technology for the cannabis and hemp = sector.

OCR-powered COA ingestion. Automated compliance. Risk flagg= ing. Regulatory analytics.

Basically =E2=80=94 the operating system= for cannabis regulation.

And they need a CTO to build it.

= This is a founding role.

Equity-based. Fully remote. Ground floor.=

Here's what you'd build:

OCR systems that ingest C= ertificates of Analysis and turn them into structured data. AI models that = detect trends and flag risks. Scalable SaaS infrastructure built for state = agency deployment. API integrations with labs, manufacturers, and regulator= s.

Here's what they're looking for:

Someone who'= ;s built and scaled SaaS platforms. Strong AI/ML and data engineering backg= round. Cloud-native architecture. Security-first mindset. Comfortable with = ambiguity.

Cannabis expertise is a plus. Not required.

Here= 's why this is interesting:

Meaningful equity at inception. Pat= hway to salary as milestones hit. A team that spans neuroscience, legal, an= d business.

And a market that desperately needs real infrastructure= .

If this sounds like you =E2=80=94 reach out to noadendox@gmail.com.=

Or DM me. I'll connect you.

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By the end = =E2=80=94 you'll have a simple app you made yourself.

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My friend Adriane is hosting somethin= g cool!

March 8th. 2=E2=80=935 PM. Eden Plant Co. in Houston. <= /p>

It's a local SheBuilds event on Lovable.

The idea is sim= ple:

Bring that app idea that's been sitting in your head (or y= our notes app). And actually build it. That day.

No tech background= needed. No coding required.

Step-by-step support in plain language= . Other curious people in Houston building alongside you.

This isn&= #39;t a lecture. You'll be at a table, on your laptop, trying things ou= t at your own pace with people around if you get stuck.

All you n= eed: a laptop, an idea (even a messy one), and a little curiosity.

= Everyone's invited. Women especially encouraged to join.

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Most days, ideas stay in your no= tes app. Let=E2=80=99s change that.
This International Women=E2=80=99s Day is a building day=

 
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= My startup buddy Rishi is hosting a live demo at the ION.

Posture and spinal ali= gnment screening.

No radiation. 30 seconds. Using a standard came= ra.

Most people have never seen this done this way.

Now the= y can.

Whether you're a founder, investor, or operator in healt= htech =E2=80=94 this is a rare chance to see early-stage medtech in action = and meet the team building it.

Come for the future of clinical scre= ening. Stay for the conversation.

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REGIST= ER

  
 

Cheers,
- oleg = =F0=9F=91=8A

 

P.S.= Know a Texas company doing something insane? hit reply.
Got a foun= der friend who needs to hear this? forward them this email. let's raise= Houston's tech game together.

At Rocket Network, we do the dirt= y work for you, curating Houston's tech scene so you spend less time sc= rolling and more time building. Want to be featured or sponsor? Hit reply. =

 
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=F0=9F=9A=80=C2=A0- must a= ttend

=F0=9F=94=A5=F0=9F=8C=B6=EF=B8=8F=C2=A0- somethin= g hot

=F0=9F=A4=93=F0=9F=92=BB=C2=A0- good for develope= rs and other technical folks

=F0=9F=A6=84=F0=9F=92=B0- = venture capital and investing-related

=E2=9A=A1- energy= -related

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=E2=82=BF=C2=A0- web3 related

  
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HERE ARE OU= R PICKS FOR HTX THIS WEEK

 

Friday, March 6

=F0=9F=9A= =80=C2=A0Friday Open House@TXRX Labs

=F0=9F=9A=80Ion Networking with Cup of Joey<= /span>

Your Marketing Sounds Fine. Tha= t=E2=80=99s The Problem.

=F0=9F=9A=80Startup Circle Houston
Welcome to the Ion: An I= ntroduction and Tour

<= span>Determined to Lead Lunch Series: Women's Day Edition with Rozel= la Hayd=C3=A9e White

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Monda= y, March 2

=F0=9F=A4=93=F0=9F=92=BBHouston Makerspaces: Build, Prototype, Launch

=F0=9F=A6=84=F0=9F=92=B0L= iberty Ventures Houston Meet Up
=  

Tuesday, March 3

=F0=9F=8F=A5The Houston MedTech Rod= eo - Day 1

=E2=9A=A1<= span>Firm Power for Future Grids: Enhanced Geothermal Systems in Today= =E2=80=99s Power Markets

Redefining Agriculture

=F0=9F=A6=84=F0=9F=92=B0Accredited Capitalists

 

Wednesday, March 4

=F0=9F=8F=A5Cappuccino Connections

=F0=9F=A6=84= =F0=9F=92=B0=E2=9A=A1Energy Ecosystem Happy Hour

=F0=9F=8F=A5The Houston MedTech Rodeo - Day 2

=F0=9F=8F=A5Humans of Healthcare

=F0=9F= =94=A5=F0=9F=8C=B6=EF=B8=8FThe Tech= Soiree Cocktail Party

Young Leaders in Energy & Environmental Mkts Happy Hour (YIEELD)<= /b>

Lunch & Learn at Beacon CoL= ab

 

Thursday, March 5
=F0=9F=9A=80Side Project S= ociety

The Future of Women in STEM =E2=80=93 TedTalk/= Panel

Inte= rnal Migration by Bennie Flores Ansell Opening Reception

= =F0=9F=9A=80HO= USTON AI MEETUP

=E2=9A=A1=F0=9F=A6=84ETN Fundraising Workshop & Office Hours<= /b>

 
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<= h3 style=3D"color:#222222;font-weight:Bold;mso-line-height-alt:125.0%;">Sat= urday, March 7

Chill! Go to the rodeo! =3D)=F0=9F=A4=A0
 

Sanday, March 8

=F0=9F=9A=80Houston x SheBuilds on Lovable= for IWD'26

  
 
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=E2=9A=A0=EF=B8=8FHosting a tech meetup or startup e= vent? Submit it via the RocketNet= work Event Submission Form to boost = your visibility!

 
 
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MONEY ON THE TABLE

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The Vercel AI Acceler= ator is back with $6m in credits - LINK

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SPE Golden Gate SectionAI = & Gen AI StartupCompetition - APPLY

MORGAN DEBAUN is Invest= ing $100K in Health Startups This Spring. More info - LINK

Random LinkedIn Post with a Bunch of Funding O= pportunities - LINK

Enter with your 2-minute pitch to win a $1,000,000 inve= stment for your startup. The Pitch is a global tournament by DEEL built to = reward the world=E2=80=99s best founders. - LINK

AMA= KA drops $500/month in software credits for women and minority-o= wned businesses. Rolling applications means no deadline excuses =E2=80=93 j= ust apply.

Applications rolling

Shes Conn= ected by AT&T She=E2=80=99s Connected by AT&= T is marking a 5-year milestone of showcasing inspiring women who are pavin= g the way for the next generation. To celebrate, AT&T is offering $50,000
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BANKING FOR YOUR STARTUP + Free AWS Credits - BREX offe= rs startup-friendly banking with no fees, plus free AWS credits to help you= build without burning cash
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PITCH at FOUNDER LIVE - Five EARLY= STAGE startups, 99 seconds each, one winner walks away with cash and a roo= m full of investors who saw them shine.
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PITCH at SOFTWARE DAY AT THE ION - Showcase your software start= up to Houston's tech community, get feedback from people who get it, an= d maybe land your next customer or co-founder.
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PITCH AT SXSW 2026 - Land = a spot on one of the world's biggest stages, where startups become hous= ehold names and investors come hunting for the next big thing.
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Startup Expo Application - 2026 SG Conference
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