# Event Details - **Event Name**: Planting the SEED: Journeys in Impact Entrepreneurship & SEED Kick-Off - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 05:45 pm – Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 07:15 pm - **Event Description**: Meet founders who have turned environmental and social challenges into powerful business opportunities!About this EventJoin the GSLI for an evening with founders and investors who have turned environmental and social challenges into powerful business opportunities! Panelists will share personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and advice for aspiring changemakers.We’ll also give an intro session to the GSLI SEED Challenge, a pitch competition empowering the next generation of sustainable innovators. All UT Austin students are eligible to compete for $15k in seed funding. Example SEED Companies Include: Spice-A-Bowl, Gazelle Ecosolutions, Apovo, Front Row, Merge Conflict Studios, Verified Carbon, and more!Open to community members! Food and drinks will be provided!Speakers:i. Moderator - Andrew Poss, MBA Student and Founder of OpenCliqueii. Coleman White, Chief Business Development Officer at Return Carboniii. Samantha Snabes, Founder of re:3div. Suresh Sundarababu, Executive Director of the Southwest Angel Network (SWAN) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/planting-the-seed-journeys-in-impact-entrepreneurship-and-seed-kick-off/100001976510059795 - **Event Categories**: contests, business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Austin - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Robert B. Rowling Hall, The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business - RRH 3.310 - **lat**: 30.2818634 - **long**: -97.74122469999999 - **full address**: Robert B. Rowling Hall, The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business - RRH 3.310, 300 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Austin, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Planting the SEED: Journeys in Impact Entrepreneurship & SEED Kick-Off - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/01e3a833e5296a9564999772be557a590af8d7ad160d737334f372ebce41048e-rimg-w1200-h776-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1766315551 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Planting the SEED: Journeys in Impact Entrepreneurship & SEED Kick-Off being held? - **A:** Planting the SEED: Journeys in Impact Entrepreneurship & SEED Kick-Off takes place on Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 05:45 pm to Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 07:15 pm at Robert B. Rowling Hall, The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business - RRH 3.310, 300 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Austin, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Planting the SEED: Journeys in Impact Entrepreneurship & SEED Kick-Off? - **A:** Planting the SEED: Journeys in Impact Entrepreneurship & SEED Kick-Off is organized by McCombs Social Innovation Initiative . - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Planting the SEED: Journeys in Impact Entrepreneurship & SEED Kick-Off is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Austin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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