Join us for a happy hour mixer featuring food, drinks, music and a conversation with former NFL player turned CEO, founder and investor Terrence C. Murphy Sr. on turning vision into a winning business, followed by a discussion with DivInc CEO Tauri Laws-Phillips and South Loop Ventures Founder & Managing Partner Zach Ellis, Jr., on building a fundable business and turning conversations into capital.

Speakers:

• Zach Ellis, Jr., Founder & Managing Partner, South Loop Ventures

• Terrence C. Murphy Sr., CEO, Terrence Murphy Companies  and Managing Partner, Synergy Sports Capital

• Tauri Laws-Phillips, CEO, DivInc

Agenda:

5:00–6:00 p.m. | Networking

6:00–7:00 p.m. | Panel: Bridging the Gap: Support, Capital, and the Path to Scale
This panel addresses the real barriers founders face in raising capital and the resources and strategies available to overcome them. Expect actionable guidance on building a fundable business and what it takes to turn conversations into capital.

Fireside Chat: From the Field to Founder and Investor: Lessons in Turning Vision into a Winning Business
Join us for an exclusive fireside chat with Terrence Murphy, a former NFL player turned CEO, founder, and investor as he shares how the lessons learned on and off the field translate directly into building and scaling a business.

7:00–8:00 p.m. | Networking

Music by:

• B.R.U.C.E W.A.I.N.E, In-Stadium DJ for Houston Texans