A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 9, 2010

Steve Blank says "get outside the building," Eric Ries says "seek validated learning," Sean Ellis says "seek product/market fit," Drew Houston says "the only way to learn on a $0 budget is to talk to people.". Repeat after me: You are not your customer." — Eric Ries , Lean Startup leader (repeating a conversation with a startup founder).

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

This Tuesday we’ve chartered a bus and are coming to Houston with 30 investors, mentors and entrepreneurs to announce $100,000 just for Houston ! Many of the most successful entrepreneurs in Texas have banded together to give one startup from Houston with a diverse executive team a $100,000 investment to try and change the world.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

I also couldn’t be happier that friends from Silicon Valley like Joe Lonsdale, Drew Houston, and Elon Musk have also moved here. End of Year Update was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. Breyer Capital Austin?—?End

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JANUARY 5, 2011

Some really great stuff in 2010 that aims to help startups around product, technology, business models, etc. Forum December 9th Lineup - Startup Houston , November 27, 2010 When to step on the gas and go for it? First Principles. Berkonomics , November 29, 2010 Rice Alliance IT/Web 2.0

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JULY 22, 2021

Capital Factory’s Texas Fund , in partnership with Beam Angel Network , Seven Seven Six Fund , and Golden Seeds (Houston) , is excited to announce the next $100,000 Investment Challenge at our 4th Annual Women In Tech Summit. Houston based Syzygy Plasmonics is developing a green power source from hydrogen fuel cell technology and raised a $5.8

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AUGUST 8, 2017

The city also adopted “Silicon Hills” as a nickname in the 1990s due to a rapid influx of technology and development companies.In The city also adopted “Silicon Hills” as a nickname in the 1990s due to a rapid influx of technology and development companies.In

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JUNE 16, 2021

All event data is put onto a blockchain (in this case using the Blockchain-as-a-Service solution from our partners Topl of Houston, Texas) for full transparency?—?not Some of those sources are different blockchains. not as a hash, but the actual data. Topl has an ESG focus. But for an asset-based supply chain solution, a predictable?

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In the Houston keynote , Joe Alapat, CEO of Liongard, said “When you invest in Houston, you get the oomph of the Texas Triangle.” Capital Factory holds events for all of Texas, not just Austin or Houston or Dallas, and attracts people from around the country and around the world. We amplified this in last month’s sessions.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2018

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. She is committed to improving representation in Austin’s technology landscape.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Texas is the most promising technology market in the United States. 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. Drew Houston. Twenty four are in Dallas and 22 are in Houston. Joe Lonsdale.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 15, 2017

Heterogeneous architectures apply exciting advances in technologies such as GPUs (graphics cards originally invented for gaming and video), solid state memory, high network bandwidth and many other cloud components to break barriers and deliver meaningful progress. Our Team is Stellar BlazingDB was founded out of necessity.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

A chief technology officer (CTO) is a C-suite executive who is focused on scientific and technological issues including web applications, mobile applications, electronic and digital media development. The Face of the Product and Technology A CTO is often the face of the technology and product.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

We’ve had the pleasure of working with DivInc in the past on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenges in Austin , Houston , and Dallas. 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.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

We’ve had the pleasure of working with DivInc in the past on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenges in Austin , Houston , and Dallas. 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.

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AUGUST 19, 2021

They know they need to quickly incorporate new technologies and new ideas. It’s the one place where the entire defense innovation ecosystem gathers to discuss trending technologies?—?and It’s where defense priorities and trending technology collide for good. and it’s looking for technology from beyond its traditional sources.

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MARCH 1, 2018

Time: Friday, Saturday, Sunday starting at 12pm Location: Brazos Hall Register: SXSW badge required Future of Technology Lounge The Capital Factory VR Lab busted at the seams again and has spilled out into the center of the 5th floor. Bose will be demonstrating the new technology to app and device developers in a fun, informative setting.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 28, 2020

However, there are many incubators, accelerators, and VC’s around town that we have been proud to work alongside— Techstars, Austin Technology Incubator, Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN), Silverton Partners, and LiveOak Venture Partners to name a few. Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston were ranked ? Getting Austin to the top of Inc.’s

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JUNE 14, 2017

Even with modern technology that enables casting a wider net for your market reach, most professionals rely significantly on a local client base. Houston has among the world’s top energy lawyers, but slim pickings for technology/vc lawyers. See: “ How to avoid ‘captive’ company counsel. Do my startup’s lawyers need to be local?

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 15, 2020

On February 9th, during Capital Factory’s Black in Tech Summit, five technology startup finalists will be judged by a panel of successful entrepreneurs, industry leaders and mentors. Winners include thriving Texas startups like Dallas-based ShearShare , Houston-based GroupRaise , and Austin-based Journey Foods. Want a chance to pitch?

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MARCH 15, 2021

With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to investors, employees, mentors and customers. The Capital Factory Texas Fund is backed by many of the most successful CEOs and technology investors in Texas and across the U.S.,

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JUNE 9, 2019

Two robot buses full of dozens of venture capitalists and family office investors from around the world traveled for three days around the great state of Texas from Dallas to Houston to Austin. Houston is the US headquarters for about 25 oil & gas and energy companies?—?most Houston is also home to the Texas Medical Center?—?the

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

GotSpot, Inc : (Houston, Texas): GotSpot is short-term space for your business. Technology built to be licensed. Olifant Medical : (San Antonio, Texas) Olifant Medical has developed a stylet technology that overcomes the current barriers to successful tracheal intubation. See cohort statistics here. Learn more here.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Texas is known for technology and business innovation, but right now our state government is being innovative in all of the wrong ways by finding legal loopholes to skirt around national laws and suppress voters they don’t agree with. We want innovative new technology, marketing campaigns, and business models.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 23, 2018

In October we announced our $100,000 Dallas Investment Challenge and then in November the $100,000 Houston Investment Challenge. Easy Expunctions leverages technology to assure our customers a clear and cost-effective solution to clearing criminal records.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2018

More details here: [link] - #SXSW #HowDoYouPartake #Technology  —  @Partake_co Partake: SXSW Release It SXSW Release It provides a platform for companies to launch a new and innovative product or service during a pitch competition at the SXSW Conference. Date: Sat March 10, 2018 Time: 12:30 PM?—?1:30

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Austin Startup

APRIL 11, 2020

This story was originally published on MassChallenge.org on April 9, 2020 Written by Jon Nordby, MassChallenge Texas in Houston and Bill Powell, Stadia Ventures In the face of catastrophe, innovators turn challenges into opportunities. It is headquartered in St. For more information, visit: [link].

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin?—?culminating You should come along for the ride if you are interested in investing more in Texas technology and disruptive commerce companies and want to develop relationships with local investors who can be your deal flow. Retail CPG, Financial Tech, Real Estate Tech June 5 in Houston ?—?Energy,

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FEBRUARY 1, 2020

SXSW Pitch: The 50 Finalists for 2020 was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. These posts often cover tech-related trends; other times they focus on books, pop culture, sports and other current events.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Salon C Register: SXSW badge required The Texas Startup Manifesto SXSW Panel with Joshua Baer The Texas Startup Manifesto is call to action to connect Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and the rest of the state into a Texas Startup Megatropolis, unlocking billions of dollars in capital and unleashing thousands of diverse entrepreneurs.

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DECEMBER 20, 2020

Ben previously co-founded Simply Interactive, Chaotic Moon, and Conversable leading all of them to successful exits. Ben lives the Texas Startup Manifesto having lived in Austin and Dallas and with Hypergiant offices in both cities plus Houston. But he’s also got his hands on numerous other deep technology and high growth startups.

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MAY 17, 2018

Small cells are briefcase-sized technology that attach to light poles or buildings to boost mobile broadband connectivity.) To put it in context, Houston has 548, Dallas has 288, San Antonio has 66. A smart city uses connected technology to optimize a city’s operations, improve quality of life and increase economic development.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 11, 2019 The 11th annual SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx brings together more than 50 of the world’s top startups who will present their emerging technologies before a panel of expert judges and a live audience on March 9–10. Read interview here MIRO?—?Human

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We believe that Texas is the most promising technology investment opportunity in the United States and Capital Factory is going to turbocharge it. The leadership team combines deep operational expertise within the technology sector along with extensive strategic advisory experience to deliver unparalleled value to its investment portfolio.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 10, 2018

Tech: Sustainable Local Organic Work + Technology = inclusive sustainable community which is only now becoming clear to folks as the missing piece. Tech is about using technology to improve the human experience, not distract from it. and a way for technology companies to engage with community and support local ventures.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Citefull Co-Founders: CSO Crystal Houston and CEO Kyle Grone The Forrest Four-Cast: February 27, 2020 According to a Pew Research Center study , Americans rate fake news as a larger problem than racism, climate change, or terrorism, one that is eroding people’s confidence in government and each other.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Yet as providers announce that Texas cities like Dallas, Houston, and Waco will be receiving 5G in the near future, Austin is left on the outside looking in. our community has needed small cell technology for years just to meet the growing wireless network demands. compared to hundreds in other Texas cities like Dallas and Houston.

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MAY 7, 2020

Two companies received awards in the recently announced AFVentures’ Strategic Financing (STRATFI) program, where the Air Force is making big bets on early-stage companies with disruptive technologies and emergent investor backing. We’re blown away by the success so far, but we also know this is only the beginning– this is just year one.

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