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It’s the Company you keep

Eric Friedman

These things are right up my alley because it’s what I love doing and align with my goal to be the best advisor to early-stage founders. Matt Harrigan (cofounder Company ; CEO Company Ventures) reached out when I set out on my own, and he was kind enough to lend me a desk in the building.

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Tech Diversity & Inclusion Allies at SXSW

Austin Startup

Pierce Burnette knows the meaning of “humble beginnings” and has combined her intelligence quotient (IQ), emotional intelligence (EQ), entrepreneurial spirit, and technical knowledge to forge successful careers in engineering, information technology, and education. Previously, she was the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence (“EIR”) for Dell Inc.