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Are Mobile Platforms Austin’s Differentiator?

Austin Startup

But, then so do the Bay Area, New York City, the Boston 128 corridor, and for that matter Houston and Dallas. As we’ve discussed in this column before, Austin has a very robust mobile scene.

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Learn from People, Not Classes

Reid Hoffman

Talk with other entrepreneurs, not just famous entrepreneurs,” the Dropbox cofounder Drew Houston told Reid on the Masters of Scale podcast. I wanted to learn about safety, so I went to George Tenet, the ex-head of the CIA.”. Still, the world is full of experts who lack boldface names. You [will] learn very different and important things.”.

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10 Ways to Add Value to Your “Thank You” Page

ConversionXL

KlientBoost differentiates confirmation emails from confirmation pages effectively: “Consider the email to be an extension of the thank you page that outlives the redirect URL.”. The space for a thank you message is small —often enough to include only the words “thank you” or “success.” Share their experience on social media? Leave a review?

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Learn from People, Not Classes

Reid Hoffman

Talk with other entrepreneurs, not just famous entrepreneurs,” the Dropbox cofounder Drew Houston told Reid on the Masters of Scale podcast. I wanted to learn about safety, so I went to George Tenet, the ex-head of the CIA.”. Still, the world is full of experts who lack boldface names. You [will] learn very different and important things.”.

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5 Tips for Opening Your First Storefront

The Startup Magazine

While it’s likely that you have a general city in mind, there’s a lot more to finding commercial real estate in Houston , San Diego, and even the smaller cities in between. These are the store opening tips that will help you differentiate yourself, not only from the competition, but surrounding businesses. Tip #2: Find Your Location.

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Perot Jain steps up to support Dallas entrepreneurs

Austin Startup

By connecting Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and the rest of the state into a Texas Startup Megatropolis we can unlock billions of dollars in capital and unleash thousands of diverse entrepreneurs. Already the 10th largest economy in the world, there is still untapped potential and more growth in its future.

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

ReadWriteStart

Then Raymond McGlamery pitched the O-Port , a guitar and drum accessory company based in Houston, Texas. I asked her not to spray and pray, and focus on her core, differentiated products - stretch mark and c-section mark removal creams for new mothers. Raymond is wondering why he cannot attract financing. Ma Mi Skin Care.