Oct 23, 2025, 11:30 PM – Oct 24, 2025, 2:00 AM (UTC)
Hanover Republic Square, 303 West 5th Street, Austin, 78701
Join us for a fireside chat with Simon Komlos, an Austin-based founder and product builder. He’s currently building Dream Publishing, a graphic-book series that helps teens learn entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Previously, Simon co-founded Zogo, a financial-education startup that partnered with hundreds of credit unions and reached millions of users, culminating in an eight-figure exit.
Join us for a special fireside chat with Simon Komlos, an Austin-based founder and product builder. He’s currently building Dream Publishing, a graphic-book series that helps teens learn entrepreneurship and financial literacy in a “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” format. Previously, Simon co-founded Zogo, a financial-education startup that partnered with hundreds of credit unions and reached millions of users, culminating in an eight-figure exit. His work has been recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 (Education).
In this session, Simon will share how he started his entrepreneurship journey at 15, even selling an early company to Noah Kagan. Then, how he helped build Zogo from an idea to a nationally recognized company, why financial literacy is the key to empowering the next generation, and what it really takes to build a mission-driven startup to an enterprise product. Expect candid insights on creation, partnerships, and the realities of entrepreneurship at a young age.
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Date: Thursday, Oct 23rd, 2025
Schedule: Doors open 6:30PM, fireside chat starts at 7:00PM
Where: Hanover Republic Square, 44th Floor (303 West 5th Street, Austin, 78701)
Complementary drinks and light bites will be provided. First come, first serve. RSVP required*
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A special thank you to our sponsors, StartUp Intros and Trinet.
Startup Intros is a comprehensive venture capital intelligence platform for the startup ecosystem. They provide founders with a searchable database of investors, AI-powered matching to identify the right VCs, and competitive intelligence on funding and product movements. Investors can use the platform to discover trending startups, track competitor investments, and identify emerging opportunities in private markets.
TriNet provides comprehensive HR solutions that help small and medium-sized businesses streamline payroll, benefits, compliance, and risk management—all through a powerful, cloud-based platform. Their mission is simple: to give growing companies the freedom to focus on what they do best, while TriNet handles the rest.
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This event is part of Austin Tech Week scheduled from October 20th - October 24th. Grab your ticket today to join the Austin community for five days focused on business growth, networking, and celebrating our city’s unique tech community. Register today: https://bit.ly/4fbqTfh
*Austin Tech Week pass holders must RSVP and show badge for entry*
Zogo
Founder
October 23 – 24, 2025
11:30 PM – 2:00 AM (UTC)
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