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Awesome Austin Tech Events, May 8–15

Austin Startup

Some of the most interesting events in Austin for the week of May 8 through May 14 are as follows: Mon, May 8 thru Thurs, May 11: OSCON OSCON brings the software engineering and developer community together to explore what’s new and useful in open source languages, tools, and techniques. At Capital Factory at 7:00 pm. 79 entry fee.

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20 Entrepreneurs Share Their Business Goals for 2019

Hearpreneur

4- Partner and create books. Find (at least) three institutional partners who will use us. Have potential partners reach out to us. Our Goal for 2019 is to become the most contributed machine dealership in America in donations to Scholarships, Veterans and Children’s hospital. I cannot wait to see what 2019 brings. .

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Five entrepreneurs get free plane tickets to pitch for $100,000 in seed funding from Austin’s top…

Austin Startup

Indeed.com said that Austin is the best place for a software engineer to get a job where his paycheck goes the farthest compared to the cost of living. The Central Texas Angel Network is one of the most active angel groups in North America. Here is a partial list of the Capital Factory Partners who are backing this investment.

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How To Find A Programmer To Build Your Startup Idea

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There is a huge demand for programmers in America – good and bad. client / Washington, DC ($500 Referral Reward) Developer/Partner / Rocket Whale, Inc. client / Washington, DC ($500 Referral Reward) Developer/Partner / Rocket Whale, Inc. Founders seem to take for granted exactly how in demand a good programmer is.

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Hire a Recruiter.Now

Seeing Both Sides

The unemployment rate in America is hovering around 9%. But if you are a competent engineer, sales executive, online marketer or general manager in Silicon Valley, NYC, Boston or other start-up hotspots, the unemployment rate is 0%. CNN recently reported that 40% of the 130,000 job openings in Silicon Valley are for software engineers.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

Another benefit was that I was able to complete two master’s degrees, one in Software Engineering, and another in Engineering Management. That’s right, I did door-to-door sales for four years straight in the armpits of America. You’re abandoned by partners you once relied upon.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

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(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. The founders, LPs, and venture partners have a long history in local startup ecosystems in the Southeast including LaunchTN , The Company Lab , CoStarters , and several other regional funds and resources. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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