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Meet our Startup Chica Committee Members

Austin Startup

Responsible for driving industry-leading conversations and creating unique gaming experiences, Estevan leverages his extensive background in the game industry alongside the explosive creativity of SXSW to create one of the most unique conferences in the country. After graduating, she came back to Texas?—?Austin, Austin, this time?—?to

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Should Early Stage Startups Move to Austin because of Customers?

Austin Startup

In September 2017, I spent 2 weeks in Austin, Texas to understand what makes this vibrant startup ecosystem tick. Launching a supermarket for natural foods may not sound like a winning proposal in conservative Texas, but Austin delivered — to the tune of a $13,7 bln acquisition by Amazon in 2017.

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Looking for Funds in All the Right Places

Austin Startup

According to Fortune magazine , “For decades, Austin Ventures was more than just the largest and most powerful venture capital firm in Texas. When Austin Ventures got its start in 1979, the venture capital industry was nascent nationally and almost non-existent in Texas.

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March 11: SXSW Innovation Awards

Austin Startup

The annual Interactive Festival awards program began in 1997 as the Texas Interactive Media Achievement Awards, and was re-named the SXSW Web Awards the following year. The SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards recognize some of the most exciting tech developments in the connected world.

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #11: New Year’s advice for middle-aged people

Austin Startup

I was happy to do my part and present on fundraising both Monday at Austin Ventures as well as Tuesday along with panelists from CTAN (the Central Texas Angel Network). I was fortunate to live in Silicon Valley for six years before moving to “Silicon Hills” in 1997?—?having

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My Moleskine Notebook Is Stuff That Works

Duct Tape Marketing

Each Sunday I’ll pick an item that is for me a foundation element in my line up of stuff that matters or as legendary Texas singer songwriter Guy Clark put it – “The kind of stuff you reach for when you fall.”. In 1997 a small Milanese publisher brought the legendary notebook back to life.

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Austin’s Entrepreneurial Landscape

Austin Startup

Austin Texas, hometown of True Wealth Venture’s takes the top spot, followed by Miami, then San Jose and NYC ranks at number seven. There’s no denying that this former little Texas town has recently become a booming hub for entrepreneurial and tech activity; it’s been rumored that 110 people move here every single day.