Remove Community Remove Equity Remove Massachusetts Remove Technology
article thumbnail

First LGBTQ+ in Tech Forum Gathers DFW Community for Inspiring Conversations

Austin Startup

While this isn’t Capital Factory’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) event or initiative, this was the first of its kind in the DFW area and definitely not the last. We’re proud to be working with local leaders to develop more consistent LGBTQ+ community events that extend well beyond Pride Month. Check out our photo album.

article thumbnail

What does it mean to be Latinx in Tech Today?

Austin Startup

Latinx leaders delved into discussions on representation and how to navigate the tech ecosystem, as well as exploring cultural values, perceptions, and resiliency in the Latinx tech community. In order to get your demographics to understand your idea or product, you have to both relate and localize it in the community.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Forget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help

Gust

As a business lawyer working with startups in technology and digital media every day, I’m fortunate to have a front-row seat as entrepreneurs create value out of thin air. Most of the technology industry is notoriously apolitical. Intellectual Property. Healthcare Reform. Yes, really.

article thumbnail

Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Texas is the most promising technology market in the United States. Our community colleges are excellent as well, including the Alamo Colleges, Austin Community College, the Dallas College and the Lone Star Community College. Each major city has created physical technology hubs with strong public/private partnerships.

Texas 90
article thumbnail

On Supercities, Economic Growth, and Income Inequality in a Post-COVID World

Ben's Blog

A similar pattern exists for venture capital funding: In 2020, just three regions — the Bay Area, New York, and Massachusetts — accounted for 70%+ of total venture funding in the U.S. Technology transfer office. Furthermore, as of 2016, the U.S. coasts housed 9 of the top 10 areas for average earnings (compared to only 3 in 1980).

article thumbnail

Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: 1M/1M Announces Partnership With MAD Incubator, Malaysia

ReadWriteStart

Last up, Alvin Yuen from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pitched Techsailor , a services company that provides online community engagement to major brands. We're here to supplement your efforts and provide a base level of entrepreneurship education to a large number of entrepreneurs in your communities in a scalable manner through a virtual program.

Malaysia 114
article thumbnail

Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

ReadWriteStart

Chak has been able to get a couple of distributors in Singapore to buy his greeting cards designed by a community of artists, but is struggling to find a steady, repeatable model. technologies, there are many nuggets that will help you build an efficient, repeatable sales process.). process in detail. Chak's budget is very low.