1MC Plano

1MC Plano 1 Million Cups Plano supports local startups with education, events, and partnerships, building an ecosystem for entrepreneurial success.

1 Million Cups Plano is a dynamic nonprofit organization committed to fostering entrepreneurship in the local community. As one of 102 national communities under the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, we provide valuable educational guidance to new startup businesses. Our mission is to cultivate an entrepreneurial ecosystem through partnerships with civic, corporate, and government entities such as

the Plano, Frisco and McKinney Economic Development Corporations, local Chambers of Commerce, and the Dallas Entrepreneur Center (DEC). We offer engaging events that feature community spotlight speakers, coaching, and other opportunities, all aimed at empowering entrepreneurs to succeed.

Attention Entrepreneurs, innovators, and community builders! ☕ Join us for coffee, conversation, community, and inspirat...
06/07/2026

Attention Entrepreneurs, innovators, and community builders!

☕ Join us for coffee, conversation, community, and inspiration as we celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our region forward.

This week we're featuring three incredible leaders who are creating impact through entrepreneurship, innovation, and service:

🚀 Harold Michael Wayne - U.S. Air Force veteran, Founder & CEO of W&W Motorgroup LLC (SDVOSB), and the Harold Michael Wayne Foundation. Michael leads veteran-focused businesses, workforce development initiatives, and the visionary Williams Ranch & Retreat project in Celina, Texas.

🚀 Linda Ayoade- Founder & CEO of LOI Agency and The Posh Savant, and Founder of the WOW Life & Business Conference. Linda is a creative powerhouse helping brands grow through strategic storytelling and innovative marketing.

🚀 Caleb Ostrander - Business leader, entrepreneur advocate, and community transformer with more than seven years of experience helping small businesses and founders thrive.

📅 Wednesday, June 10
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 Caddo Reimagined
8105 Rasor Boulevard
Plano, TX 75024

06/05/2026

🚀 NEXT WEEK AT 1 MILLION CUPS
PLANO

Meet Michael Wayne Williams Jr.

U.S. Air Force Veteran. Entrepreneur. Community Builder.

Michael is leading the development of Williams Ranch & Retreat, a visionary foster care and STEM training campus designed to empower future generations through education, workforce development, and opportunity.

Join us as we explore how innovative leadership and community collaboration can transform lives.

📅 Wednesday , June 10, 2026
☕️1 Million Cups Plano
⏰Connecting at 9:45 AM | Program at 10:00 AM


05/18/2026

☕️🧡 Community. Conversation. Collaboration.

A quick reminder to our incredible entrepreneurial and
innovation community: there will be no 1 Million Cups Plano meeting on May 20th.

While we pause this week, the mission continues - building businesses, strengthening ecosystems, creating opportunity, and supporting founders as they grow ideas into impact.

Grateful for every entrepreneur, community partner, mentor, innovator, and supporter who shows up week after week to pour into others. Thank you to our partners and hosts who help make these spaces possible. We look forward to seeing everyone again soon for more meaningful conversations, connections, and coffee. Until next time - keep building, creating, and believing in what's possible.

1 Million Cups Plano Presents: Isaiah Ragsdale, Founder & CEO of LockedIn Sports Technologies Inc.Big ideas begin with b...
05/08/2026

1 Million Cups Plano Presents: Isaiah Ragsdale, Founder & CEO of LockedIn Sports Technologies Inc.

Big ideas begin with bold conversations. ☕️🚀

Join us at 1 Million Cups Plano as we welcome Isaiah Ragsdale for a powerful morning of entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and community connection.

This is more than coffee.
This is where visionaries, founders, creatives, business leaders, and tuture changemakers gather to learn, collaborate, and grow together.

If you are building something... dreaming about building something... or looking to connect with people who believe in purpose-driven entrepreneurship — this room is for YOU.

📍Caddo Office Reimagined
8105 Rasor Blvd, Plano, Texas 75024

🗓️ Wednesday, May 13th
⏰ 10:00 AM

Come ready for:
✨Meaningful conversations
✨Business connections
✨Entrepreneurial inspiration
✨Community collaboration
✨Coffee + growth-minded people

Bring a friend, a business card, and your vision.
We cannot wait to see you there.

What an incredible day at the Entrepreneurship Forum with 1 Million Cups in Plano!Today was a powerful reminder that ent...
04/30/2026

What an incredible day at the Entrepreneurship Forum with 1 Million Cups in Plano!

Today was a powerful reminder that entrepreneurship does not grow in isolation, it grows through connection, collaboration, shared wisdom, and access to the right ecosystem.

A special thank you to our amazing panelists for pouring into our community:
✨ Mark Langford
✨ Masako Mai
✨ Kristin Linscott
✨ Frank Garza

Huge gratitude to our incredible organizers for making this event possible:
Masako Mai, Kcenia Estrella, Bert Robinson, Tanishia Richmond, Trisstar Scallion, Oludare Oyguntoyinbo, and Toni Estell. Teamwork made the vision work!

Special thanks to our sponsors: Mario Vasquez, David Lisch, and Bryan Starks.

And heartfelt appreciation to Plano Chamber of Commerce, Plano Public Library, and Granite Park for your support and partnership.

Thank you to every entrepreneur, leader, and visionary who showed up, connected, and invested in growth today. The future of business is built in rooms like these. This is how we strengthen our community, build legacy, and rise together. 🚀✨

🔥 Attention Plano Entrepreneurs! Join us for an interactive Entrepreneurship Forum in Plano where ideas turn into action...
04/21/2026

🔥 Attention Plano Entrepreneurs!

Join us for an interactive Entrepreneurship Forum in Plano where ideas turn into action, and connections turn into opportunities.

💡 Why You Should Be There:
• Learn what’s actually working from real entrepreneurs
• Get unstuck with practical strategies you can use immediately
• Expand your network with driven, like-minded professionals
• Tap into resources that support your growth and vision

🌟 Powered by 1 Million Cups, this forum is all about building a stronger, more connected entrepreneurial community right here in Plano.

📅 Date: April 29th

⏰ Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

📍 Location: Granite Park 5 -
Conference Center
5830 Granite Parkway
Plano, Texas 75024


1 Million Cups update:☕️We'll be taking a short pause on April 15th & April 22nd, no meetings these weeks as we prepare ...
04/13/2026

1 Million Cups update:☕️

We'll be taking a short pause on April 15th & April 22nd, no meetings these weeks as we prepare for something powerful.

Join us April 29th for our Entrepreneurship Town Hall!

This is more than a conversation, it's a moment.
We're bringing together community leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers to address:

*The state of entrepreneurship
*Ownership gaps and access to opportunity
*Salary disparities impacting our communities
*The reality of rising costs and price increases

💡If you care about building, leading, and shaping the future of our communities, you need to be in the room.
📍Plano, TX
Moving from conversation to collaboration and action.
EconomicEmpowerment
CommunityLeadership TownHall BuildTogether

He’s the visionary behind a new approach to SMB ownership and liquidity creating real pathways for entrepreneurs to buil...
03/29/2026

He’s the visionary behind a new approach to SMB ownership and liquidity creating real pathways for entrepreneurs to build, sustain, and transition wealth on Main Street.

If you are:
Building a business
Thinking about scaling or exiting
Interested in ownership, investment, or acquisition
Passionate about strengthening our local economy
You need to be in the room.

📍 1 Million Cups Plano
🗓 April 1st
⏰ 10:00 AM

Come connect. Come learn. Come elevate.
Because when people finish… communities win.

You need to be in the room.This conversation is about more than degrees it’s about completion, credibility, and capabili...
03/29/2026

You need to be in the room.
This conversation is about more than degrees it’s about completion, credibility, and capability in the AI era.

📍 1 Million Cups Plano
🗓 April 1st
⏰ 10:00 AM

Come connect. Come learn. Come elevate.

Because when people finish… communities win.

☕🎉 1 Million Cups Plano! Wednesday, March 4th!We’re excited to welcome Jason (JJ) Johnson, founder of Muv Enterprise, as...
03/01/2026

☕🎉 1 Million Cups Plano! Wednesday, March 4th!

We’re excited to welcome Jason (JJ) Johnson, founder of Muv Enterprise, as this week’s featured presenter at 1MC Plano!

JJ will be sharing his entrepreneurial journey alongside powerful collaboration from Coach Bert Robinson and Block Chain bringing insight, strategy, and real conversation to the room.

📍 Location:Caddo Office Reimagined
8105 Rasor Blvd. Plano, TX 75024

🗓 Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM

Join us for a dynamic morning of Community, Conversation, and Coffee as we support local founders, spark meaningful dialogue, and build together.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, creative, investor, or community connector this space is for YOU.

Bring a friend. Bring your curiosity. Leave inspired.

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