AI × Bitcoin Builder event · Austin, Texas · Edition 02

AI Startup Rodeo Oct 30 2026One day · AI × Bitcoin builder event in Austin, Texas

Friday, October 30, 2026

AI × Bitcoin builders come to Austin to ship what is next. A one-day, full-stack room for talks, live demos, and momentum you can carry home.

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Q Branch, The Texas Embassy 200 E 6th Street, Suite 310, Austin, TX 78701 Open in Maps ↗
AI Startup Rodeo charging bull mark with the AI × Bitcoin lockup
01 The Room

Less keynote,
more demo.

AI Startup Rodeo is a one-day, full-stack gathering for AI & Bitcoin builders in Austin. Talks, live demos, and operators who’ll actually try what you shipped, packed into a single downtown room.

Come to learn what’s working right now, meet the people who help you build faster, and leave with practical momentum. Breakfast, coffee, and lunch are on us.

Builder-first Demo-driven AI × Bitcoin Austin-native
One dayFull stack, one room, start to finish
AI × BitcoinWhere agents meet payments & compute
Austin, TXHistoric 6th Street, downtown
Meals on usBreakfast, coffee & beverages all day. Lunch on us.

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In the Room

02 The Day

One day, start to finish.

Friday, October 30 · 8AM–5PM · schedule subject to change

03 The Lineup

Who’s in the room.

Call for papers

Talks, live demos, lightning talks, and panels. Proposals due Friday, October 9, 2026.

Read the CFP ↗
04 The Venue

Downtown, on 6th Street.

Q Branch rooftop deck overlooking historic 6th Street in downtown Austin
Q Branch main event space with stage, lighting, and seating set for the day

Q Branch, The Texas Embassy

Historic 6th Street, Downtown Austin

200 E 6th Street, Suite 310, Austin, TX 78701

05 Partners

Back the room.

06 FAQ

Good questions.

What is AI Startup Rodeo?

AI Startup Rodeo is a one-day AI × Bitcoin builder event in Austin, held Friday, October 30, 2026 at Q Branch, The Texas Embassy. It’s a full day of talks, live demos, and a closing panel for full-stack AI developers, Bitcoin builders, founders, and operators.

Where is it held?

The event is at Q Branch, The Texas Embassy, 200 E 6th Street, Suite 310, on Historic 6th Street in downtown Austin, TX 78701. It’s walkable from downtown hotels, with public parking garages and rideshare drop-off nearby.

What are the event times?

Doors open at 8:00 AM on Friday, October 30, 2026, with breakfast and coffee, and the day wraps at 5:00 PM. Come early. The morning kickoff sets up a full day of talks, live demos, and a closing panel.

Who’s invited?

Full-stack AI and Bitcoin builders, indie hackers, founders, investors, and the people who help them build. If you ship real products and want to build faster with Austin’s community, you’re invited.

How do I submit a talk?

The Call for Papers is open through Friday, October 9, 2026. Read the CFP for session formats, topic areas, and what to include, then email your proposal to program@aistartuprodeo.com.

Is there a registration fee?

Tickets are $150 and include breakfast, coffee, beverages, and lunch. Register on Luma or pay via Zaprite to lock in your spot.

How do I register?

Registration is open on Luma, with Zaprite available as an alternate checkout. Tickets are $150 and include all meals. Spots are limited, so register early.

Is parking available?

There’s no dedicated event lot, but several public parking garages sit within a couple of blocks of 200 E 6th Street in downtown Austin. Rideshare drop-off is the easiest option, right at the door.

Are there accommodation options?

The venue is on Historic 6th Street, so a range of downtown Austin hotels are within walking distance. Book early. Downtown Austin fills up fast around major events.

How can I become a sponsor?

We’d love to have you. Email us about sponsorship and we’ll send details on putting your brand in front of Austin’s AI and Bitcoin builders, founders, and investors.

Ship what
is next.

Oct 30, 2026 · Austin, Texas · Q Branch