CREEPIN' IT REAL | Halloween Happy Hour for Founders, Funders & Facilitators

From funding frights to scaling scares, every twist in the journey feels like a haunted house. But fear not! Creepin’ It Real , presented by Studio Solian and the SBDC @ FAU(opens in a new tab), is your safe haven to network, connect, and survive the horrors of entrepreneurship - all while enjoying a wickedly fun night of Halloween festivities.

📅 Date: Thursday, October 30th, 2025

⏰ Time: 6:00 - 10:00 pm

📍 Location: Talkin Tacos Wellington

🤝 Who: Founders, Funders and Facilitators

This isn’t just another happy hour - it’s a haunted hub of connections, guidance, and opportunity. Come for the scares, stay for the networking, and leave with the tools and relationships to keep your startup alive! 😈

👻 Scary Yummy Food: Thanks to Talkin Tacos (founded in South Florida), we are going to have some tasty treats to devour.

🧛 Spooky Good Drinks: Talkin Tacos specialty drinks are to DIE for! From the Bloody Mango to the Horror-chata, these wicked mocktails will tease your taste buds.

👹 Frightfully Fun Costume Contest: Come dressed to impress (or scare) and compete for a chance to win fun (and some needed) products and services.

⚰️ Monstrous Mixer: Network with a purpose as you weave through the full graveyard of founders, investors, mentors, and essential startup resources that could save your venture from certain doom.

🧟 Surprise Frights & Delights: Your bound to come face-to-face with ghoulishly good games, contests, connections and well. . . we have to keep some things a mystery - you never know what other tricks and treats we have in store!

Don’t let your startup DIE 💀 - Register now and join us for a creepy great night of fright, fun, and fearless founders!

THANK YOU to our Presenting Sponsor, SBDC @ FAU!

The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU)(opens in a new tab) offers high-level consulting and training to small and medium-sized businesses in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The Florida SBDC at FAU has access to robust databases, business research resources and knowledgeable expert consultants who can help business owners and entrepreneurs successfully navigate the obstacles that come with the stages of the business life cycle, providing no-cost specialized services to fit their needs. From pre-venture businesses (exploring business feasibility) to established businesses (in business over three years), the SBDC at FAU can help. Consultations are confidential, one-on-one, either virtual or in-person.