Where are good places to mingle with Rich and Wealthy in Houston? (Dallas: fit in, sales)

[millionaireinthemaking]

I am a 21 year old guy who started a successful online marketing start up company that is worth over $1 million and am planning to get an office in Houston where I'm going to be hiring a sales force and starting an office in Houston because of the opportunities and access to a diverse job market of employees. I have managed my finances pretty well, have no debt, over $100k liquid in the bank and plan on renting a condo/ apartment in the Uptown Houston area not so far from Galleria. Really like the area because it is upscale, urban, but not overwhelmingly crowded and still feels cozy and quiet.


I have a company that helps business owners market their company/business online.

I am looking for good places to mingle with the rich and wealthy in Houston...what places or locations do they go to and where are good areas to interact and network with them?

[HTownNearNative]

One idea-
Look for charity events where you can make a difference while getting your name out there. For example, I know of some who are or have been involved with Bering Omega Community Services. Every year they have their big charity event. One year (don't know if this is a tradition or not) they had a Toga Party, a huge fundraising hit.
Bering Omega Community Services

[LizzySWW]

Wealthy Houstonian's would spit you out and eat you for lunch. But hey, if you brag about that $100k in your bank account it just might win them over.

Hate to break it to you but the wealthy crowd here doesn't spend much time mingling at public hot spots, it used to happen but now private country clubs, jr. league, fraternity/sorority alum events, private golf tournaments, company festivities for the executives only, private galas & neighborhood parties are where they socialize. You can't get into that bubble based on the info you provided.

[stan4]

Originally Posted by LizzySWW

Wealthy Houstonian's would spit you out and eat you for lunch. But hey, if you brag about that $100k in your bank account it just might win them over.

Hate to break it to you but the wealthy crowd here doesn't spend much time mingling at public hot spots, it used to happen but now private country clubs, jr. league, fraternity/sorority alum events, private golf tournaments, company festivities for the executives only, private galas & neighborhood parties are where they socialize. You can't get into that bubble based on the info you provided.

He's 21 with more going for him than most posters on this forum.
He's hustling and anyone can appreciate someone who hustles.

Op, join a country club. Lots of networking opportunities. Meanwhile, develop your golf and tennis skills and have a good time.

[LizzySWW]

Originally Posted by stan4

He's 21 with more going for him than most posters on this forum.
He's hustling and anyone can appreciate someone who hustles.

Op, join a country club. Lots of networking opportunities. Meanwhile, develop your golf and tennis skills and have a good time.

Hard to believe you'd defend this guy after his other posts! You're pretty much the only person in his corner, 95% of people commenting in his other threads have called him out for being a troll and an all around creep.

Oh he's hustling alright. Lol, guess you didn't read his other thread where he asks where he can meet hot Latinas? or calling grown women "girls"? or bragging about being an up and coming millionaire? or revealing his 'impressive' liquid cash?

And to suggest he can just join a country club where wealthy people are members is misleading. He'd have to spend half of his life savings (literally) for the initiation fee alone. Plus, he can't just pay and gain membership (the good/wealthy clubs anyway), he'd have to be invited.

[Thoreau424]

Maybe you should come to Houston first, check it out, and see if it's something your ego can handle. Then after all of that's finished, see if you still want to move forward with your plans. Texans can easily sort out the braggarts, wannabees, and posers from those with the "real stuff". In case you missed it, people are extremely real here. This isn't a TV show.

Thinking your cool shyte or the greatest thing since the can opener doesn't mean that you'll go over as a king. Natives get sick of people full of themselves. They'll show you to the door, but it won't be a sign of courtesy.

[gwarnecke]

You won't fit in here. LA or Orange County might be a better fit. Or if you're dead-set on Texas, try Dallas.

[radiolibre99]

Originally Posted by Thoreau424

Maybe you should come to Houston first, check it out, and see if it's something your ego can handle. Then after all of that's finished, see if you still want to move forward with your plans. Texans can easily sort out the braggarts, wannabees, and posers from those with the "real stuff". In case you missed it, people are extremely real here. This isn't a TV show.

Thinking your cool shyte or the greatest thing since the can opener doesn't mean that you'll go over as a king. Natives also get sick of people full of themselves. They'll show you to the door, but it won't be a sign of courtesy.

I am going to use this opportunity to shift the OPs strange topic to something that I've noticed about Houstonians that you brought up in this post. I've noticed that Houstonians HATE a braggart, guys who want to show off and such. I've always liked that about Houston but at the same time I think it can also be done to a fault.

I think Houstonians can also be a bit of a hater-ish bunch. They have this "you think you're better than me? you're not better than me" attitude, even if the person is better than them in every which way. If someone has a lot of confidence and couples it with success, I notice they get uncomfortable and have this desire to bring them down a peg. They can't just let it go that someone has them beat at life. I don't understand this insistence to try and "humble" people.

[Svensk08]

Originally Posted by Thoreau424

Maybe you should come to Houston first, check it out, and see if it's something your ego can handle. Then after all of that's finished, see if you still want to move forward with your plans. Texans can easily sort out the braggarts, wannabees, and posers from those with the "real stuff". In case you missed it, people are extremely real here. This isn't a TV show.

Thinking your cool shyte or the greatest thing since the can opener doesn't mean that you'll go over as a king. Natives get sick of people full of themselves. They'll show you to the door, but it won't be a sign of courtesy.

This is the truth, but will the OP believe it?

[radiolibre99]

Let him find out.