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Name: Refraction
Address: 7950 Jones Branch Drive, 8th Floor North, McLean, VA, 22102, US
Telephone: (703) 712-7565
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For over a decade, Refraction has provided customized support to early-stage technology startups and entrepreneurs, accelerating economic growth and innovation within Northern Virginia—and beyond > ww.refraction.one

08/31/2026

🚨 Join us tomorrow for Community Tuesday at Refraction Innovation Hub!

Every Tuesday, we open our doors for a FREE career-support day designed to help job seekers, career changers, and aspiring entrepreneurs make real progress toward their next steps.

Here is what you can expect this week:

1️⃣ Career & Startup Guidance → Individualized support to help you clarify your goals, strengthen your strategy, and identify the tools — both AI and human — that can accelerate your progress.

2️⃣ AI-Enhanced Resume Tools → Learn how to align your resume with job descriptions, navigate ATS systems confidently, and use Refraction’s advanced AI prompts and scoring tools to present your experience effectively.

3️⃣ Meaningful Connections → Meet professionals, innovators, and fellow builders who can help you expand your network, refine your ideas, and open new doors.

📍 Refraction Innovation Hub, Tysons, VA
🕘 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
🔗 Register for FREE — https://zurl.co/cc8o2

08/28/2026

🚨 Join us on Thursday, September 17 for a special panel discussion: "From Vibe Code to Venture: Building Secure, Scalable & Investable Products."

AI can help a team reach a working demo faster than ever. But speed does not eliminate the work that comes next.

A founder still has to prove there is a market. A product has to become dependable enough for customers to use. A company has to understand and manage its technical and security risks. And eventually, the people and systems behind the venture have to withstand outside scrutiny.

On September 17, we will bring those questions together in one conversation, following the path from early build to investable company through a number of diverse perspectives, including:

▶️ Ryan Alcorn — Founder and operator
▶️ Peter Quan — Product and engineering
▶️ Carlos Aguayo Gonzalez — Cybersecurity and technical risk

Moderated by Alexander Busch.

📅 Thursday, September 17 | 6:00–8:00 pm
📍 Refraction Innovation Hub | Tysons, VA
🔗 Register: https://zurl.co/OqEfv

08/27/2026

🚨 Join us tomorrow for the Refraction AI Exchange!

On the second Thursday of every month, Refraction opens its doors for a FREE day of AI collaboration, innovation, and connection — hosted from the top of the Valo Park tech campus in Tysons.

What to expect throughout the day:

▶️ Opportunities for high-value networking, collaboration, and innovation

▶️ Applied AI programming, hands-on workshops, and community discussion

▶️ A vibrant community where AI founders, operators, innovators, students, and ecosystem builders can connect

This month’s AI Exchange also includes two special programs:

▶️ Midday Program | 12:00–1:00 pm
Byte-Sized Lunch Lab
A hands-on applied AI workshop where participants bring lunch and a laptop, then leave with a working prototype using today’s AI and no-code tools.

▶️ Evening Program | 6:00–8:00 pm
“AI and Your Business: A Practical Guide to Implementing AI Effectively, Legally, and Profitably”

In this evening panel discussion, organized by the Harvard Club of Washington, DC, Erin Austin and Andre Rogers will explore practical strategies for adopting AI to improve productivity and profitability while protecting intellectual property, data, contracts, customer trust, and responsible governance.

The evening program is ticketed, but Refraction will offer a limited number of complimentary tickets to community members on a first-come, first-served basis.

📅 Thursday, Sep 10, 2026 | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
📍 Refraction Innovation Hub | Tysons, VA
🔗 Register for FREE: https://zurl.co/Bny2e

08/27/2026

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 (𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔), 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗦 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀?

Refraction’s three- and six-month Launch Pad Membership Programs have been custom-designed to give global entrepreneurs everything they need to succeed in NOVA — and beyond.

For over a decade, Refraction Innovation Hub has provided high-growth startup and scale-up companies throughout NOVA with a comprehensive range of business support solutions — from access to state-of-the-art offices and event spaces to a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and partners.

▶️ Explore the Launch Pad Program today: https://zurl.co/UAMTM

08/27/2026

🚀 𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆? 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱.

A strong pitch deck helps people quickly understand what you are building, who it is for, why it matters, and what makes the opportunity worth a closer look.

Every Tuesday, Refraction opens its doors for our FREE weekly Community Tuesday startup-support and career-advancement day for job seekers, career changers, aspiring entrepreneurs, and founders.

Bring your draft pitch deck, business concept, or early-stage presentation. Refraction can provide one-on-one feedback to help you sharpen your message, improve your slide flow, and better communicate the business behind your idea.

Here is what you can expect:

▶️ One-on-One Pitch Deck Review → Get individualized feedback on your deck structure, messaging, visual flow, and overall presentation.

▶️ Business Advisory Support → Connect with an experienced advisor for practical guidance on positioning, market fit, business model, and next steps.

▶️ Founder & Startup Guidance → Get experienced eyes on your deck, your strategy, and the opportunity you are trying to build.

📍 Refraction Innovation Hub, Tysons, VA
🕘 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
🔗 Register for FREE — https://zurl.co/SoXnu

08/26/2026

🚨 Join us on Thursday, September 10 for a special evening program at the Refraction AI Exchange™:

“AI and Your Business: A Practical Guide to Implementing AI Effectively, Legally, and Profitably.”

AI can help businesses move faster, improve productivity, and create new opportunities for growth—but adopting it effectively requires more than simply choosing the right tools.

In this evening panel discussion and networking program, organized by the Harvard Club of Washington, DC, experts Erin Austin and Andre Rogers, moderated by Aggie Nteta, will explore how organizations can put AI to work while protecting the intellectual property, confidential information, contracts, and trusted relationships their businesses depend on.

The discussion will examine the practical middle ground between moving too slowly out of uncertainty and moving too quickly without the right guardrails—offering actionable strategies for improving productivity and profitability, navigating legal considerations, and building responsible AI governance.

📅 Thursday, September 10 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
📍 Refraction Innovation Hub | Tysons, VA
🔗 Register here: https://zurl.co/ZjbTo

This is a ticketed evening program. A limited number of complimentary tickets will be available to Refraction community members on a first-come, first-served basis.

🔗 Refraction community members: https://zurl.co/TrxPE

08/26/2026

🚀 Startup Spotlight: Gateway

This month, we are spotlighting Gateway, a Refraction community member startup helping organizations turn scattered SOPs, videos, documents, and institutional knowledge into AI-powered training experiences.

Led by co-founders HanhLinh Ho and MaiLinh Ho, Gateway is tackling a common challenge for growing teams: making critical knowledge easier to capture, share, and scale across employees, customers, and partners.

Gateway’s momentum has earned recognition across the region’s innovation ecosystem, including selection as a 2025 Washington Business Journal/DC Inno Fire Award honoree, participation in the Fairfax Founders Fund third cohort, and CEO HanhLinh Ho’s recognition among the Washington Business Journal’s 2025 Women Who Mean Business honorees.

By transforming company knowledge into structured, interactive micro-learning journeys, Gateway helps organizations reduce ramp-up time, improve knowledge transfer, and support stronger performance as they grow.

Learn more about Gateway ⤵️
https://zurl.co/x0CVd

Interested in Refraction’s startup and innovation community? Join us for a Community Tuesday. ⤵️
https://zurl.co/QH3h8

08/26/2026

🚨 Need help getting your resume through the automated screening processes and into the hands of a human? Then join our expert team at the nonprofit Refraction Innovation Hub's next "Community Tuesday" event!

Applying to jobs and not hearing back? The issue may not be your experience. It may be how your resume is being read by Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) — the tools that 90% of companies use today to screen applicants before a human reviewer ever sees an application.

Every Tuesday, Refraction opens its doors for our FREE weekly Community Tuesday career-advancement day for job seekers, career changers, and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Bring your resume and a job description you are targeting. Our team can provide one-on-one support to help you strengthen keyword alignment, improve formatting, sharpen your bullet points, and better position your experience for both ATS systems and hiring teams.

Here is what you can expect:

▶️ One-on-One Resume Review → Get individualized feedback on how your resume presents your skills, experience, and career goals.

▶️ ATS Assessment → Learn how to tailor your resume to specific job descriptions and get a free "ATS optimization" assessment of your resume.

▶️ Career & Application Strategy → Get proven, practical guidance on target roles, next steps, and how to approach your job search with more confidence.

📍 Refraction Innovation Hub, Tysons, VA
🕘 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
🔗 Register for FREE — https://zurl.co/kcWCX

08/25/2026

🚨 Join us on Thursday, September 17 for a special panel discussion: "From Vibe Code to Venture: Building Secure, Scalable & Investable Products."

A prototype can prove that something can be built. It does not prove that it should become a product, that it can be secured and scaled, or that it can support a company.

AI-assisted development has collapsed much of the distance between an idea and a working demo. The harder questions begin after that.

What happens when the prototype meets real customers, production infrastructure, security requirements, technical debt, IP and ownership questions, and eventually outside capital?

We will follow that progression through a number of diverse perspectives, including:

▶️ Ryan Alcorn — founder and operator
▶️ Peter Quan — product and engineering
▶️ Carlos Aguayo Gonzalez — cybersecurity and technical risk

Moderated by Alexander Busch.

📅 Thursday, September 17 | 6:00–8:00 pm
📍 Refraction Innovation Hub | Tysons, VA
🔗 Registration: https://zurl.co/0GKcf

08/25/2026

🚨 You still have time to join us today for our FREE Community Tuesday program at Refraction Innovation Hub! Our doors will be open until 5:00 pm.

Whether you are a job seeker, career changer, or aspiring entrepreneur, it is not too late to head over to Tysons and take advantage of:

▶️ AI-enhanced resume and job-application support
▶️ Career mentoring from industry pros
▶️ Startup guidance and business plan feedback
▶️ Networking and workspace to co-work and innovate

Join us and jumpstart the next chapter in your career.

📍 Tysons, VA | Open until 5:00 pm
🔗 Register once to join us today and on all future Tuesdays: https://zurl.co/Yqf5c

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7950 Jones Branch Drive, 8th Floor North
McLean, VA
22102

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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(703) 712-7565

Website

http://www.refraction.one/

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