St. Louis innovation awaits! The week of July 28 – August 3, 2025, is designed to inspire entrepreneurs, tech pioneers, and marketing strategists. Our Founder, Erik Lutenegger, presents a carefully selected guide to events connecting you with the heart of our thriving ecosystem.
tornado response resources
For those affected by the storm, St. Louis is coming together to provide much needed resources. Here are few and ways to find even more.
Tornado Recovery Information | City of St. Louis
The main resource center for the region that provides links to city services, utilities, volunteering, donations, and more.City of St. Louis Tornado Response Fund
This fund supports the City of St. Louis’ efforts to provide immediate relief and long-term rebuilding of areas impacted by the tornado. This fund will be supported by charitable dollars only.Volunteer for Storm Recovery | Action St. Louis
Volunteers are needed to help sort and distribute items to individuals affected by the storm. Volunteers will also help with debris removal.Preliminary Business Assessment | SLDC
This survey will be used to determine the extent of the damage done in the business community in order to determine solutions and needs going forward.WeBuild Initiative | TechSTL
This is a rapid-response effort to connect volunteer tech talent to support the work addressing urgent community needs after the recent tornadoes. Get support or volunteer.Free Coworking | TechartistA, Spark Coworking, and ThriveCo
If you are someone you know was impacted by the storm, free cowork available at the TA UCity & Downtown, Spark St. Louis, and ThriveCo Locations Locations. No Signup Necessary.
Please stay safe. help if can, when you can. Together, we will rebuild and emerge stronger than before.
ESO, Accelerator, and Funding Opportunities
Due August 3 // 40 Under 40: Class of 2025 | St. Louis Business Journal
This annual recognition highlights 40 young professionals under 40 who are making significant contributions to business and the St. Louis community. Honorees are selected through an editorial review based on career achievements and community impact and are featured in a special publication by a local business outlet. (Community Award)
Due August 4 // Y Combinator
A premier Silicon Valley accelerator provides $500K seed funding in exchange for about 7% equity, intensive three-month cohorts, weekly mentorship and talks, investor introductions, and alumni community support, culminating in Demo Day presentations to top-tier investors. (Accelerator)
Due August 5 // IDEA Fund | Missouri Technology Corporation
The IDEA Fund makes direct equity-based investments in Missouri’s most promising emerging companies to promote growth and encourage additional future investment. They have 4 programs: Proof of Concept for early-stage entrepreneurs, the TechLaunch for pre-seed, Seed Capital for the Seed stage, and the Venture Capital Program, which supports technology startups through matching equity or convertible debt investments up to $2,000,000. (Funding)
Due August 8 // THINKSGIVING | Filament
Filament’s award-winning initiative pairs creative teams from our region’s smartest organizations with nonprofits for a day of collaborative innovation and problem-solving. (Non-Profit Help)
Due August 14 // Small Business Hero Program | Intuit QuickBooks & Mailchimp
A nationwide initiative celebrates small businesses showing courage, perseverance, and community impact. Twelve quarterly winners receive a $20,000 grant plus marketing exposure and free QuickBooks and Mailchimp services to support growth and operational efficiency. (Grant)
Startup, Tech, and Marketing Events
July 28
July 28-30 // The LinkedIn Content Roadmap 3-Day Workshop | Network After Work
Engage in an interactive online workshop designed to elevate your LinkedIn presence with expert guidance on creating text posts that capture attention, designing insightful polls, and developing persuasive newsletters. (Virtual)
Avoiding Burnout | Women’s Business Center at JEDI
Participate in a comprehensive mastery series where business strategy meets mind-body wellness. The program provides emotional release techniques combined with marketing insights over multiple sessions aimed at sustainable personal and professional growth. (Virtual)
Responsible AI for Startups: Frameworks You Can Apply from Day One | Founder Institute
Participate in a crucial online event that explores how startups can immediately embed responsibility into AI development. Gain insights into risk management, governance, and compliance essential for building sustainable AI products with guidance from an experienced technical co-founder. (Virtual)
Building Agentic Systems With PydanticAI | OpenAI Academy
Attend an expert-led session detailing the construction of adaptive AI agents using the open-source PydanticAI library. Experience live coding examples showcasing how multiple specialized agents interact to evolve solutions over time effectively. (Virtual)
July 29
Focus Like A Founder: Find What Matters | Digital Boost
Absorb insights from experienced founders as you learn to cut through startup chaos, focus on priorities, and develop a clear, measurable action plan designed to enhance productivity and growth in this engaging online workshop. (Virtual)
The Top 20 Emerging Risks, 3Q25: What Assurance Leaders Need to Know | Gartner
Understand the implications of future-oriented risks ahead of impact. This webinar shares benchmarks based on Gartner’s quarterly surveys in assurance fields, revealing how enterprises are prioritizing threats, what assurance functions need to emphasize, and best practices for messaging to senior leadership. (Virtual)
Attract, Hire, Retain: Winning Recruitment Strategies for Small Business Success | Florida SBDC at FIU
Ignite your recruitment approach with insights on building effective hiring pipelines. Discover proven methods to attract top candidates, refine onboarding processes, and boost retention, all tailored to help small businesses navigate HR challenges and scale with the right people in place. (Virtual)
The Unique Challenges of Marketing a Service | SCORE Twin Cities
Discover effective strategies for marketing your service-based business in this comprehensive webinar. Learn how to differentiate your services, communicate value clearly, and tackle challenges unique to service marketing, gaining insights from a seasoned marketing expert. (Virtual)
From Risk to Opportunity: How Cybersecurity Enhances Your Staffing Business | Withum
Uncover how staffing businesses can transform cyber risks into strategic advantages through this insightful session, offering practical tools to protect your agency, meet legal obligations, and build lasting client trust with real-world examples and compliance guidance. (Virtual)
Equity After Crisis: Responding to Disasters in St. Louis | Cortex
Venture into discussions around historic and geographic factors influencing equity during crises with expert facilitation at this engaging Lunch & Learn event. It promises valuable perspectives that deepen understanding of societal dynamics within the region. (In-Person | Cortex @ 20 S. Sarah)
July Virtual Meet and Greet | TechStars
Engage with expert mentors from Techstars who will share valuable information on scaling startups, application processes, and ways their programs foster success in various tech sectors, including Web3 and FinTech. (Virtual)
How AI is Reshaping SEO: Challenges, Opportunities, and Brand Strategies for 2025 | Search Engine Land
Gain vital knowledge on the integration of AI tools in marketing strategies through this informative event. Learn about shifts in consumer behavior, LLM training priorities, risk mitigation, and developing sustainable SEO tactics for tomorrow’s digital ecosystem. (Virtual)
Crafting a High Impact Go-To-Market Plan for PMs – Head of PMM at Amazon | Product School
Enhance your product management skills during this live virtual event, highlighting how to craft successful go-to-market initiatives. Delve into audience targeting, value messaging, channel selection, and KPIs crucial for driving product adoption and growth. (Virtual)
Business Insurance 101: Protect Your Small Business from Risk | Start Small Think Big
Learn how to protect your enterprise with insights from insurance analysts on the essentials of small business risk coverage. Topics include liability, property, workers’ compensation, policy understanding, and claims processing, with a live Q&A to ensure clarity and confidence navigating insurance. (Virtual)
OneSTL Sustainability Lab – Extended Producer Responsibility | OneSTL
Understand a policy framework shifting product accountability throughout their lifecycle—from manufacturing and use to disposal. The session highlights Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) trends and examines legislation developments in Missouri and Illinois, featuring insights from members of the Product Stewardship Institute. (In-Person | T-REX)
Network-A-Thon
Kick off your evening by joining a top St. Louis business networking event offering personal introductions to boost your professional circle. This free gathering combines fun with opportunity at Dave & Buster’s for maximum engagement. (In-Person | Dave & Buster’s)
July 30
PitchSTL | Presenters: Zax Tech and Stamp & Chase
Experience the dynamic atmosphere of a thriving startup pitch event designed for local innovators. Presenters share their ideas with an engaged audience eager to provide constructive feedback, making it a great place to connect and develop business potential. (In-Person | Cortex @ 20 S. Sarah)
Lunchtime Live | Food Trucks: Bougie Bites, Street Chef, Man That’s Good Mobile
Lunchtime Live is Downtown St. Louis’ premier outdoor lunchtime party that features live bands, local eats, and community. (In-Person | Old Post Office Plaza)
GRIT July Panel Luncheon | Jennifer Bardot, G.R.I.T Founder
Thrive in a dynamic luncheon featuring successful women entrepreneurs sharing inspiring stories from the latest GRIT Collection. Gain insights on resilience, leadership, and building businesses with determination in a supportive, empowering community setting. (In-Person | Lodge Fitness Center)
Capturing Cultural Moments – How to Measure Brand Impact with Social Listening | American Marketing Association
Indulge in a comprehensive webinar that reveals how forward-thinking marketers use advanced social media monitoring tools to observe fast-paced cultural interactions, enabling precise measurement of sponsorship ROI linked to mentions and actual visual engagement. (Virtual)
Get Expert Advice for Your New Business | Kirkwood Public Library
Unveil solutions to your most pressing startup questions during an insightful virtual gathering that offers direct access to professional business mentors. This platform supports small business growth by addressing individual needs across essential operational areas. (In-Person | Kirkwood Public Library)
Unlock Firm Insights with Carta’s Data Warehouse | Carta
Experience a strategic demo led by Carta’s leadership showcasing AI-enhanced tools for dynamic reporting, portfolio metrics, and partner performance tracking. It is ideal for finance and operations teams, combining comprehensive cap table and fund admin data for more intelligent, faster decision-making. (Virtual)
How To Get 5-10 New High Paying Clients In 90 Days Using AI | Network After Work
Explore strategies to acquire 5-10 new high-paying clients within 90 days by leveraging AI-powered marketing tools and sales techniques in a special online webinar. Learn how to enhance networking results, shorten sales cycles, and master digital selling tactics. (Virtual)
Snacks with RAC | Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis
Engage with local arts leaders at an informal event offering complimentary refreshments and an opportunity to discuss ideas and concerns with full-time employees of the Regional Arts Commission, held monthly at the City Foundry location. (In-Person | Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis)
Content Marketing Institute AI Ethics Webinar | Content Marketing Institute
Be part of engaging sessions addressing key challenges in content marketing such as combating Google’s algorithm changes, breaking tech silos, optimizing SEO in an AI-driven world, and advancing career development through volunteering and strategic planning. (Virtual)
2025 Summer Launch Incubator (SLI) Virtual Showcase | Georgetown Entrepreneurship
Gain unique perspectives on startup evolution as you watch budding entrepreneurs from Georgetown unveil their journey and progress during the engaging 1.5-hour online Summer Launch Incubator Showcase. (Virtual)
StartupSTL Night | TechSTL
Join a dynamic event featuring presentations on mock angel applications, a hands-on workshop on preparing startups for venture capital investment, and an investor panel providing valuable perspectives before concluding with social networking and discussions among founders. (In-Person | TechArtista Downtown)
Speaker Series & Workshop: John Chen – AI as Your Small Team’s Superpower | NCIC – North County Innovation Center
Share in a collaborative environment where practical AI knowledge comes alive through demonstrations by John Chen. Gain hands-on experience with tools like ChatGPT designed to simplify operations, enhance team training, and address common challenges faced by resource-limited groups. (In-Person | North County Innovation Center (R&R Marketplace))
July 31
The Agentic Era: Reshaping the Future of Business | Google Cloud
Attend a dynamic session focusing on redefining what business means today through the lens of agency. Experience expert-led conversations about leveraging human potential and technological advancements for competitive advantage. (Virtual)
Trailblazer to Founder: How One Woman’s Passion Built a Media Company | NY Public Library, Thomas Yoseloff Business Center
Witness a dynamic discussion on founding a media company led by seasoned professionals focused on gender equity in fintech. Gain valuable perspectives on innovative leadership and building impactful platforms from the ground up. (Virtual)
Agentic AI | General Assembly
Engage in a free one-hour webinar showcasing AI agents solving real business problems through live demos, with no coding needed. Learn practical frameworks to assess your organization’s AI readiness and develop a roadmap for implementing AI agents effectively. (Virtual)
Operational Intelligence: How AI Consultants Design, Organize & Scale Intelligent Agent Integration | StellarBlue.ai
Uncover the transformative power of AI as experts reveal how intelligent agents can automate tasks, boost productivity, and streamline workflows. Gain practical strategies and real-world examples to scale AI integration effectively within your organization’s operations. (Virtual)
5 Ways to Use ChatGPT (AI) for small business | SCORE Kansas City
In this focused online lunch and learn session, discover practical ways to leverage ChatGPT for small business marketing, including message condensing, consumer insight discovery, branding improvement, technical support, and efficient social media content creation. (Virtual)
Redefining Workplace Norms: A Blueprint for Neurodiverse Inclusion | CreativeMornings
Venture into embracing neurodivergent individuals at work during this workshop. Explore foundational knowledge about neurodiversity, participate in meaningful dialogues, and leave equipped with clear steps designed for real-life application. (Virtual)
AEO for the CMO: An Actionable Maturity Model | MarketingProfs
Take in expert guidance on embracing answer engine optimization through a proven maturity framework. This event shows CMOs and marketing leaders how to assess their organization’s readiness for AI discovery tools and optimize storytelling and measurement techniques accordingly. (Virtual)
Downtown Summer Nights | Movie Night: “Mamma Mia!”
Transform your summer evenings with weekly celebrations featuring live music, outdoor movies, and delicious food at a vibrant downtown plaza. Enjoy performances by local artists alongside classic film screenings under the stars, creating memorable nights for all ages. (In-Person | Keiner Plaza)
Founders Lounge Global
Elevate your entrepreneurial journey within a curated environment tailored for ambition and collaboration. Founders Lounge Global assembles creators, innovators, and startup leaders for weekly gatherings, expert-led sessions, and shared dialogue—facilitating meaningful connections that catalyze growth and opportunity. (In-Person | Spark Coworking)
Social Thursdays | KRe8 Spaces
Participate in a social night filled with interactive games, music, and creative camaraderie. With karaoke echoing, laser tag glowing, and trivia challenging minds, the evening offers a playful escape that fosters both lighthearted moments and meaningful connections. (In-Person | KRe8 Spaces)
August 1
Develop solutions that use Blob storage | Microsoft Reactor
Participate in a focused DevOps livestream designed for experienced developers aiming to advance their knowledge of Azure Blob storage including data handling, container work, and lifecycle management techniques. (Virtual)
Community Bazaar | International Institute of St. Louis
Explore the lively atmosphere of a free community bazaar that offers delicious food, vital resources, and opportunities to support diverse immigrant entrepreneurs. Held biweekly inside the International Institute’s cafeteria, it promotes inclusion and networking in a friendly setting. (In-Person | International Institute of St. Louis)
New Skills for Work/SuperCollider | Filament
Immerse yourself in an engaging session focused on enhancing teamwork and collaboration skills, designed to boost effective work practices through SuperCollider techniques and interactive activities. (In-Person | Filament)
Bourbon Friday // Entrepreneur Networking & Bourbon Tasting
Connect with like‑minded professionals in a relaxed setting, celebrating the St. Louis startup scene. Enjoy bourbon tastings alongside engaging conversation in TechArtista’s dynamic space each Friday afternoon, blending innovation and passion with refined spirits in a welcoming community. (In-Person | Techartista Downtown)
Voice, Vision, and Generative AI | IEEE
Dive into the transformative world of voice and multimodal intelligence powered by generative AI. Discover how advanced models redefine interfaces across industries with real-world demonstrations and learn about responsible practices, bias mitigation, and scalable voice AI solutions. (Virtual)
August 3
St. Louis Code & Coffee
Elevate your skills at this informal meetup designed for anyone interested in technology. Enjoy a dynamic schedule featuring open coworking time, brief introductions to connect fellow attendees, community updates, and chances for hands-on learning through workshops. (In-Person | Techartista UCity)
Designing for Everyone: Accessibility, Inclusion & Justice in UX | UX Woman
Kickstart your journey towards creating inclusive and accessible UX by attending this insightful online event. Discover ways to integrate social justice principles into your digital design processes. (Virtual)
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