A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Thanks to Walker Corporate Law Group , a boutique law firm specializing in the representation of entrepreneurs, for supporting A Smart Bear this month. This post is by Scott Edward Walker , the firm's founder and CEO. I am sharing this personal story to help entrepreneurs. Setting the stage. Lesson #1: Work Hard and Be Patient.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 13, 2021

After some entertaining back and forth, I encouraged Craig Lewis, the founder/CEO of Gig Wage , to write up a quick story of how things unfolded, as he remembered them, and I’d post it here. I love founder stories, and origin stories, and always learn something from reflecting on them.

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

On October 15, Capital Factory hosted the Latinx in Tech Summit, where over 100 founders, investors, executives, and aspiring entrepreneurs from across the city gathered together for an inspiring and insightful afternoon. Change can’t happen as quickly as we’d like, but how can we accelerate progress?

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 10, 2017

I arrived in Dallas a little more than six months ago, April 1, to begin my new role at the University of Texas at Dallas. At UT Dallas, as we call it for short, I’m a clinical associate professor in the Jindal School of Management , where I teach entrepreneurship. just under $6 billion, respectively.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Dalla Terra Winery - [link]. Stop looking for cofounders and help them find you instead | The Startup Toolkit Blog - [link]. 3 mistakes I made as a young entrepreneur – [link]. You can do it alone (why it’s not critical to haver a co-founder) – [link].

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2017

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- After the birth of my daughter. However, as most entrepreneurs will experience, when equity and pay come into play, relationships tend to warp. Shaw, Dallas Web Design Inc ! #15- Photo Credit: Lisa Cash Hanson. Thanks to Brad M.

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Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

With my adolescent dreams up in flames, I decided to get back at my unsupportive mom and dad the only way I knew how: I became an entrepreneur. “I realized in the early 1990s that there was no appropriate yoga for fitness professionals,” says YogaFit® founder, Beth Shaw. says HourlyNerd co-founder and co-CEO, Rob Biederman. “So

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Altgate

JUNE 7, 2009

  I've been wondering how the previous list of entrepreneur bloggers I posted maps to Twitter so I redid the list (order is now by Twitter followers which is the number in parentheses).    80% of the bloggers on the list are on Twitter.    I suspect there's a "sunk cost" argument driving this. 

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Austin Startup

JULY 2, 2019

We know that diverse companies with supported, happy teams perform better,” noted Joshua Baer on June 25th, at Capital Factory’s inaugural Dallas/Fort Worth LGBTQ+ in Tech Forum. He also gave us some compelling tools for what you need as an entrepreneur. It all comes down to three things: Revenue. Get to it and keep getting it.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2019

James Dondero is an entrepreneur who perfectly embodies how business persons should handle their philanthropic efforts. His financial contributions, paired with his vision for the organizations he supports, create a positive and powerful force within his hometown, Dallas. James Dondero has lived in Dallas since 1994.

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Austin Startup

JULY 22, 2021

It’s hard to describe in words the palpable energy when a room is this packed full of incredible female entrepreneurs at the Women in Tech Summit at Capital Factory. On October 4th, five technology startup finalists will pitch to a panel of advisors and judges made up of successful investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Capital Factory Founder, Joshua Baer, introduces 2019’s Texas Startups Roadshow in Austin. You will make valuable connections with the country’s top tech entrepreneurs, innovators and investors. You will make valuable connections with the country’s top tech entrepreneurs, innovators and investors. Who should attend the roadshow?

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 30, 2020

Finding an entrepreneur you admire is a way to model your own behavior toward success. Below, nine thought-leaders share which entrepreneurs they consider successful. Find out why these entrepreneurs have earned their reputation for success. An entrepreneur is someone who successfully puts things in motion.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 2, 2022

Adding NatureBox to the HUNGRY platform enables us to provide our clients with exclusive access to NatureBox-branded snacks,” said HUNGRY co-founder and CEO Jeff Grass. and has rapidly growing operations in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, New York City, Austin, Dallas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In August we released the Texas Startup Manifesto and announced our plans to expand our Accelerator program to include Dallas with a presence at The DEC. Many of the most successful entrepreneurs in Texas have banded together to give one startup from Dallas with a diverse executive team a $100,000 investment to try and change the world.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 6, 2019

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Out of necessity. I’ve been an entrepreneur for as long as I can remember. I’m currently a tech founder, my company is a sponsorship matching platform Vettdeck. Each story is different though the reasons may be the same.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2020

Tim Hindes, co-founder and CEO of Stay Metrics, a provider of driver retention tools, believes that successful companies are the ones that lead with love from the top down. As an entrepreneur, she has accelerated advancement for women to senior leadership. They build a culture of love. That’s what draws the talent.).

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

So Member Desk is a virtual and yet it can also be physical, literally sitting in the front of the co- working space inexpensive way to do that for pretty much any organization. But the answer is the co-founder’s been in the industry for 30 years and he’s somebody and so they can get meetings. Jason: Right.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

It’s stocked with free food, drinks and wifi but the real reason you want to be there is because we’ve curated all of the top entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators at SXSW and invited them to stop by. Then ask questions of our panel of experts and mix and mingle with other EdTech entrepreneurs visiting for SXSW.

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Altgate

JUNE 1, 2009

  But I also love to follow blogs by entrepreneurs.    So with that in mind, I created a list of entrepreneur blogs.    It's an unique viewpoint and one that I find that I learn a lot from.    In compiling the list I made several exceptions.  My list has many biases. 

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 28, 2011

It’s always fascinating to me to actually be interviewed on live radio – in this case on Wall Street Shuffle in Dallas on CNN Radio 1190 AM. In this case, the interview was in a Clear Channel studio in a building in Dallas. I’ve never listened to talk radio but have done a lot of interviews over the years.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 30, 2016

Female entrepreneurs and business owners are no longer taken with a grain of salt. Female entrepreneurs continue to make strides in business despite the pay gap, discrimination, and gender politics which play out on both large and small stages. In 2015, businesses owned by women brought in more than $1.5 trillion in sales.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 28, 2020

In 2017, we released the Texas Startup Manifesto , outlining a vision of a united Texas startup ecosytsem where startup entrepreneurs treat the four major metropolitan areas as one big city when they are recruiting talent, fundraising, and acquiring customers. Our word of the year was “Dallas”. The money is flowing in Dallas too?—?our

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

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. It seems like every day there is a new headline about an exceptional startup founder, investor, or corporate headquarters moving to Texas.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. Time: 12:30PM?—?1:30PM 1:30PM Location: Hilton?—?Salon If you live in Texas, find out how you can tap into the network.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

DivInc is a pre-accelerator based in Austin that bridges the gap between underrepresented entrepreneurs and the resources they need to build profitable, high-growth companies. We’ve had the pleasure of working with DivInc in the past on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenges in Austin , Houston , and Dallas.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

DivInc is a pre-accelerator based in Austin that bridges the gap between underrepresented entrepreneurs and the resources they need to build profitable, high-growth companies. We’ve had the pleasure of working with DivInc in the past on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenges in Austin , Houston , and Dallas.

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The Startup Lawyer

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Startup Weekend Dallas 3 is set to take place November 12th-14th. Whether you have a full-time job or are a co-founder in a current startup, Startup Weekend Dallas 3 will be a great way to engage with the local startup scene. Central Expressway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75206. About Startup Weekend.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 29, 2017

It doesn’t matter if it has been said before and repeated numerous times, quotes can give you the fire you need to be a better entrepreneur or learn how to handle a difficult situation. Below are some of those quotes sent in by entrepreneurs throughout the country. #1 There are many highs and lows to being an entrepreneur.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Despite the frosty Texas weather, over 100 entrepreneurs and tech professionals gathered to discuss relevant topics such as transitioning to a role in tech after service, leadership traits, and translating a veteran’s valuable experience in the startup world. He also noted that building a functional team is crucial?—?if

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Follow Entrepreneur on Facebook Follow Entrepreneur on Twitter Follow Entrepreneur on LinkedIn Subscribe | Mobile. Startup Basics Does College Matter for Entrepreneurs? Branding From Entrepreneur to Icon in Five Steps. Young Entrepreneurs How I Did It: The TOMS Story. Business & Small Business.

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Mike Michalowicz

JUNE 27, 2016

Jonathan is the co-founder and CEO of Service Autopilot and founding partner at CitiTurf. In 2000, he co-founded his first technology company. He currently lives just north of Dallas, TX with his wife and two sons. Fundera – Single source online funding for entrepreneurs. Show Links.

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SiliconHills

DECEMBER 7, 2013

By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News At Longhorn Startup Demo Day last week, Bob Metcalfe, inventor of Ethernet, co-founder of 3Com and professor of innovation at UT, interviewed Billionaire Mark Cuban, co-founder of Broadcast.com and owner of the Dallas Mavericks.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

the Connectors, Angels, Venture Capitalists, Founders, Professors, Hackers, Press… and the Legends. I used to meet a high profile entrepreneur or investor moving here every month and now it seems it’s one or two a week. Ben previously co-founded Simply Interactive, Chaotic Moon, and Conversable leading all of them to successful exits.

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Steve Blank

JULY 25, 2016

Self-motivation, drive and creativity are key entrepreneurial traits that can’t be discounted or ignored, say the guests on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. Michael Ingle , founder of Clean Sleep mattress sanitizing service. Graeme Gordon , founder of Sneak Guard , creator of safe responsible storage containers.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2012

Some entrepreneurs want to do something that’s never been done before, while others want to build upon existing business niches or ideas and become a strong competitor. Here are nine unlikely entrepreneurs who changed the market: Bill Gates. Here are nine unlikely entrepreneurs who changed the market: Bill Gates.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 30, 2014

But a new class of life science/healthcare co-working and collaboration space is another. The class provides Life Science/Health Care entrepreneurs with real world, hands-on learning on how to rapidly : define clinical utility before spending millions of dollars. A new life science/healthcare co-working and collaboration space.

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