{"686989":{"#nid":"686989","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Tech2Venture Talks: Bill Higginbotham","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Tech2Venture Talk series brings real founder stories directly to Georgia Tech students, starting with CEE alumnus \u003Cstrong\u003EBill Higginbotham\u003C\/strong\u003E, who will discuss his entrepreneurial journey from engineering to venture creation. During this 45minute conversation, he\u2019ll share pivotal decisions, early stage challenges, and the strategic milestones that shaped his company\u2019s growth. Students interested in startups, career exploration, or translating technical skills into real world ventures will gain practical insight into what it takes to build something from the ground up. Each T2V Talk highlights alumni founders at different stages\u2014early, growth, and mature ventures\u2014to help students visualize diverse pathways into entrepreneurship. Following the discussion, attendees are invited to a networking reception to meet Bill, engage with peers, and connect with faculty and alumni supporters. This event is ideal for students curious about entrepreneurship, those considering CREATE-X programs, or anyone exploring startup culture within their discipline. The session takes place on \u003Cstrong\u003EFeb. 17 at 4:30 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E in the \u003Cstrong\u003ERafael Bras Room\u003C\/strong\u003E on the third floor of the John Lewis Student Center. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tech-2-venture-talk-tickets-1981202028600?utm-campaign=social\u0026amp;utm-content=attendeeshare\u0026amp;utm-medium=discovery\u0026amp;utm-term=listing\u0026amp;utm-source=cp\u0026amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERSVP on Eventbrite\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E \u0026nbsp;to help organizers plan for attendance.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKick off the semester with the first Tech2Venture (T2V) Talk, a new monthly series spotlighting Georgia Tech alumni founders and their entrepreneurial paths. This session features \u003Cstrong\u003EBill Higginbotham\u003C\/strong\u003E, who will share insights from launching and scaling his company as a GTtrained engineer. The event includes a 45-minute fireside style interview moderated by Prof. John Taylor, followed by a networking reception. Open to all majors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Join us for the inaugural Tech2Venture Talk featuring CEE alumnus Bill Higginbotham as he shares his founder journey, followed by a networking reception. "}],"uid":"36810","created_gmt":"2025-12-18 16:56:10","changed_gmt":"2026-01-26 21:51:54","author":"zzhang860","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-02-17T16:30:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2026-02-17T18:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-02-17T18:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-02-17 21:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2026-02-17 23:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-02-17 23:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Rafael Bras Room, 3rd Floor, John Lewis Student Center","extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tech-2-venture-talk-tickets-1981202028600?utm-campaign=social\u0026utm-content=attendeeshare\u0026utm-medium=discovery\u0026utm-term=listing\u0026utm-source=cp\u0026aff=ebdsshcopyurl","title":"Register for Tech2Venture Talk"}],"groups":[{"id":"583966","name":"CREATE-X"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:create-x@groups.gatech.edu?subject=\u0026amp;body=\u0022 title=\u0022mailto:create-x@groups.gatech.edu?subject=\u0026amp;body=\u0022\u003Ecreate-x@groups.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}