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SXSW Startups: Horizon

Austin Startup

Many describe DApps (Decentralized Applications) as being “trustless,” in that users don’t need to exhibit trust in each other since the laws of the DApp itself govern every interaction. Our CEO, Peter Kieltyka, co-founded and built two successful tech startups: Nulayer and Pressly. We founded Horizon Blockchain Games in January 2018.

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Out of the Crisis #6, helpwithcovid.com

Startup Lessons Learned

He's also one of the people building HelpWithCovid.com, a clearinghouse for matching volunteers with all kinds of COVID relief and COVID-related projects. It's no surprise that matching volunteers with opportunities isn't something that Radu had experience with. 24:44) The numbers on helpwithcovid's projects, volunteers, and matches.

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20 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

When my co-founder and I began brainstorming company names, we knew we needed the word ‘influence’ in our name. Then I went on to GoDaddy and I mixed and matched words until I found the right fit for my startup. After college, I spent years working in software engineering and data analysis incorporate, but I was never satisfied.

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