Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2018

Advisor, Austin Mayor Steve Adler Eugene has long operated at the intersection of business, government & nonprofits, locally and nationally. Stephen is a Capital Factory Mentor, serial entrepreneur and former General Partner at Austin Ventures. Stephen Straus (@ssaustin) | Twitter Carolyn Rodz HelloAlice Featured in Fortune, Inc.,

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 3, 2018

We asked 19 entrepreneurs to share their business goals and what they were looking forward to in 2018. #1- Working with other business owners and entrepreneurs we are looking to create workshops for the local community to help assist them in entrepreneurship and winning the career lottery. I am so excited for 2018!

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

We’ve also worked with our Partner, Dana Kibler who is also our CFO for nearly 20 years. Since 2021, Upfront returned more than $600 million to LPs and returned more than $1 billion since 2018. When we invest, we commit to being long-term partners to our portfolio and we take that responsibility seriously.

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VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Venture principals (VPs, junior partners or other similar titles) were former venture associates who had worked their way up the chain. And partners were former junior partners who had been promoted up as well. Get involved in your community. Embrace that it’s a long shot and enjoy the journey. Participate.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 26, 2022

We may be waiting for 5G in the UK, but China has been studying G6 since 2018 and started properly testing it with the support of its big national telecommunications companies in 2020, according to editors at inc.com. The first and possibly second quarter of 2022 will be a test of business supply chains and operational capabilities.

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Mike Michalowicz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

These are individuals who are truly steering the pack with their excellence in operations, experience, and revolutionary ideas. Gifted Healthcare is listed as one of the Country’s 2018 Fastest-Growing Staffing Organizations by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). is listed as 2018’s 100 Most Influential People in Staffing.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The venture capital industry is continuing its evolution from an upside-down pyramid (typically 3-10 Partners, plus some administrative support) to a traditional hierarchical pyramid. Summit Partners and TA Associates have leveraged their origination programs to move into later stage buyouts.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The demand for safe and reliable public transportation for people with medical issues and disabilities, particularly in rural communities, continues to grow at remarkable rates. NEMT operators aren’t currently held to the same education and training requirements as their counterparts in ambulance transportation.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 9, 2018

2018 was a bad year for some and to others, it was a great year. In the last few days of 2018, we took some time to ask a few entrepreneurs and business what their biggest business accomplishments were. #1- Our best accomplishment of 2018 was the launch of our first collection. Pivots were made and goals were shattered.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 8, 2019

One of the first set of questions I asked was to my friend and now business partner, Steph Douglass. We closed on the property in December of 2018 and were able to close out permits and start renovating our property in March 2019. So, we made our space a community event center. So, I started looking into it and asking questions.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Lighter reports that from 2015 to 2018, the number of VC investments under $5m dropped 23% from 6,709 to 5,139. 2018 also had the fewest number of angel-led financing rounds since before 2010. John Borchers, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Decathlon Capital, claims to be the largest revenue-based financing investor in the US.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 4, 2019

4- Partner and create books. Find (at least) three institutional partners who will use us. Have potential partners reach out to us. In 2018 I learned to drive a car on a left-hand side, started to meditate, learned how to play poker and make an ollie on a snowboard. What are your business goals for 2018?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2018

If you want your company and team members to be seen as going above and beyond the competition, you need to include an element that adds social value or sustainability for the greater community. Seek out partner relationships aligned to your purpose. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 06/28/2018.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Two of them made some major product directional changes based on the founder’s judgment and the feedback he was getting from partners and customers. None of us can un-ring the bell for whatever happened in 2017, but we can decide now to improve in 2018. We all need some disturbance to keep us operating at our potential.

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Ben's Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

These products encourage all individuals to participate in and have a point of view on investing, rather than operating under the assumption that it’s strictly for the wealthy. Read the full post — Alex Rampell , a16z fintech general partner, and Scott Kupor , a16z managing partner What’s inside your (mobile) bank?

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- To build a community. I wanted to be a part of a community of consultants that would provide me with the opportunity to build relationships with other practitioners, share lessons learned, and periodically collaborate. Photo Credit: Will Bachman.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 13, 2018

Support the ATX Startup Community by voting for this selection of panels featuring Austinites. Once submitted, the community is allowed to chime in and vote on what topics capture their interest. Once submitted, the community is allowed to chime in and vote on what topics capture their interest. We reached out to the M.io

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 2, 2020

We currently operate a large 17,000 square foot facility, 5 stores to sell products in, and a distribution business to sell the product to retailers. My partners and I founded Reel Paper with the goal of adding the positive experience of social responsibility to the simple e-comm purchase of a household staple: toilet paper.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Those were teachers, accountants, consultants, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. I myself have two investors, Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital and Chris Shonk, an angel investor in Localeur but founding partner of ATX Seed Ventures, who are VCs. Those were friends and families. They were, and remain, my team. Certainly.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 5, 2018 SXSW has announced 50 finalists for the SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event. A finalist in Payment and FinTech Technology category, Pawame is lighting up rural communities in Africa with clean, affordable and reliable solar home systems. What does Pawame hope to accomplish in 2018?

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 17, 2020

According to Statista, accounting, tax preparation, and payroll service firms in the United States generated $156 billion in 2018. After finding the right accounting solution, accounting firms must focus on day-to-day operations.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. Add to that being the owner of a well established business, as well as leading a massive online community we are growing and you’ve got a recipe for no free time. 15- Remind myself of how venture capitalist operate.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Coinbase Ventures (founded 2012) – the crypto wallet and one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges launched Coinbase Ventures in 2018 to invest in startups building the ‘open financial system’ According to recent reports , Coinbase ventures has already made 50 investments, only 12 of them in tokens.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

Scott Kupor is the managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he’s responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. Coming from an operating role in a company, that can feel odd - that doing nothing is in fact accomplishing your objective - so that takes some getting used to.

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Version One Ventures

MARCH 25, 2019

With Galaxy, Outreach is more deeply integrating their partners, so users can handle all of their sales actions in a single workflow within Outreach. is out with newer, better localization algorithms, iPad 2018 compatibility and a new virtual notes app. You can read more about Galaxy on their blog. Placenote SDK 1.6.12

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Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2019

Before starting my dance company in late 2018, I was gung-ho about giving 40+ years of my life away to the federal government. And that goes for my extended team as well – our strong network of partners who complete us. I know that the better I am as a leader, operator, and teammate, the better Fracture will be as a business.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 9, 2019

I decided to create a “sounding board” opportunity for people to step away from their stressful life situations and grow within a community. In 2018 our online training and learning software Tovuti was launched! 16- Reach out to people beyond my community. If you are not from their community, then they may open up more.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

In fact, SaaS industry revenue is projected to grow from $49 billion in 2015 to $67 billion in 2018, a compound annual growth rate of approximately eight percent. List key partners and resources you will need, and then list your core team as well as their roles. If you want a slice of the pie, there isn’t a better time to get involved.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2018

He has also given back to the wider community by serving as an advisor to such nonprofit organizations as the Lifeboat Foundation, World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, Vancouver Bitcoin Co-Operative, and the Bitcoin Foundation of Canada. Entrepreneurs with VC funding gain more than funding, they gain a team of partners.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

These are all potential customers and strategic partners for startups. Our community colleges are excellent as well, including the Alamo Colleges, Austin Community College, the Dallas College and the Lone Star Community College. More than 50 Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Texas and six of the Fortune 50.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It was a well-respected business that operated in the city of Scranton for decades. After building a personal brand targeting German-speaking clients who need operational systems and workspaces with Notion; I came to realize the limitations of it. I got pissed at the situation and decided to start a business with my partner.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 8, 2019

Capital Factory Promotions, Opportunities and Gratitude for 2019 2018 was an incredible year for the Capital Factory community that introduced new roles and team members, expanded to multiple locations, and partnered with the US Army. As we prepare for more growth in 2019, we’re doubling down on the team that kicked ass in 2018.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Take Hertz: They’re now suing their marketing partner, Accenture, for $32 million after a botched site and app overhaul. If you want a deeper, more technical explanation, check out this talk given by the Google Chrome Developers community.). That ignorance is expensive. When it comes to redesigns, you may be the sole decision-maker.

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Hunter Walker

JULY 29, 2017

Hunter Walk : You went from Wall St Trader to VC at OATV to operating side now at Haven , a logistics startup. When I freed up time, I asked the partners if I could start attending the trading classes even though I hadn’t been hired into that role, and that’s how I became a trader. And I love being on the operating side.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 12, 2017

With their vast network in Dallas and across Texas, Perot Jain is a perfect partner to help make sure that every eligible entrepreneur hears about this opportunity. We are glad that Capital Factory is in Dallas and thrilled to see that they are also community builders who grow through collaboration.” and Anurag Jain.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

In 2018, there were more than 7,450 breweries in the U.S.—well Building relationships with vendors and the local community. While Dan heads up operations, his brother Stephen is head brewer, and their team also includes directors of finance and brand, respectively. Finding a brewery location. Choosing brewery equipment.

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Austin Startup

MAY 14, 2019

However, the seeds had been planted between 1995 and 1999 with the opening of several hackerspaces and “work clubs” devoted to bringing people together and instilling a sense of community while working. Its founder, John McGann, discussed the community and productivity aspects of the space in this article from 2004 : “People are here to work.

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