What to expect
Community Tuesdays is an open door, no cost program run by Refraction Innovation Hub in Tysons. Each Tuesday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, participants can use the space and tap into Refraction's community of founders, funders and innovators in the Northern Virginia tech corridor. There is no formal agenda; it works as a drop in day rather than a scheduled talk.
What is offered
- Free onsite workspace with Wi-Fi, printing and stocked kitchens
- Resume revision support and job search resources, including AI assisted help
- Startup idea validation and business plan development support
- Networking for aspiring entrepreneurs and career changers
Who should attend
The page lists job seekers, displaced government workers, career changers, aspiring entrepreneurs, startup curious professionals and founders. For a founder new to the DMV, it is a way to get a free place to work for a day and meet people in the Tysons startup community. Refraction also publishes a local resource guide linked from the program page.
Venue and access
Refraction is located inside the Valo Park tech campus in Tysons. The address listed on the page is 7950 Jones Branch Drive, 8th Floor North, McLean, VA 22102. Parking and transit details are not covered on the page, so contact Refraction at 703-712-7565 or info@refraction.one before your first visit if you need them.
How to register
Register once through the form on the Community Tuesdays page, which asks for your name and email. According to the page, you only need to register once to join every Tuesday, with no weekly RSVP required. General contact details are on the Refraction contact page.