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The Austin Startup Diversity and Inclusion Pledge

Austin Startup

Back in December 2016 I had the idea to develop a startup pledge for diversity and inclusion here in Austin and since have informally been working with some folks to develop the idea. Anyone interested in helping, please let me know. The Rooney Rule requires every NFL team to interview at least one minority candidate for head coach vacancies.

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Rustic Canyon Speaks out on GaiKai Exit, Changing Nature of VC, LA Tech & More

Both Sides of the Table

Both companies were in Los Angeles. He penned a great piece on the LA tech community here in Forbes. 23:00 Question from the audience: Do VCs have a preference for startups that choose to work with incubators? 30:30 Mike Jones is one of the five most prolific angel investors in southern California. Not bad, hey?

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Rally Software Acquired By CA Technologies for $480 Million

Feld Thoughts

In 2003 – while Agile was known – it was largely limited to ISVs and a few leading IT organizations. Over the fast dozen years, Rally has gone from a raw startup to a 500 person public company. Jim Lejeal, the CFO, was an original angel investor, then board member, and then CFO joining full time when the company was around 200 people.

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Startup Communities: Creating A Great Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your City

Feld Thoughts

For now, the title is “ Startup Communities: Creating A Great Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your City.” If you are a leader in your entrepreneurial community and have something you want to add , email me 500 – 1000 words. The Boulder Entrepreneurial Community. Why The Community Matters Most.

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17 Venture Capital Blogs You Should Be Reading

Up and Running

Fortunately, many of the top VCs share their thoughts on their blogs and are full of advice for startups, both big and small. Eric Ries of The Lean Startup has called Andrew Chen’s blog “one of the best entrepreneurship blogs of all time.” This is the home of Jason Cohen, software startup founder, bootstrapper, investor, and mentor.

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Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt?

techcrunch.com

From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. She graduated from Columbia University in 2003, where she was. Ressi estimates that the debt note now accounts for over 50% of all angel and early stage deals. Enterprise. Smartphones. Digital Cameras.

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio form a massive startup Megalopolis that is attracting top talent, impact-focused investors, and the most innovative companies in the world. Startups and investors should treat Texas like one big city. These are all potential customers and strategic partners for startups.

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