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Accelerating Aurora, Driving the Future

Reid Hoffman

Meanwhile, market pioneers in blitzscale-up mode are exactly the kind of company Reinvent aims to serve with its “venture capital at scale” strategy. Aurora is also now conducting tests of its system in Texas for use in the trucking industry, and anticipates announcing commercial pilots with large shippers/carriers by the end of this year.

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Looking for Funds in All the Right Places

Austin Startup

For investors outside of Austin and LPs: Austin is a a vibrant startup market and this list of capital sources can help you identify firms to co-invest with and funds to invest in. According to Fortune magazine , “For decades, Austin Ventures was more than just the largest and most powerful venture capital firm in Texas.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

I started my Marketing company in the year 2017 and it has been a challenging during the growth phase, but what I enjoy most about it is learning and development. The possibilities to scale your business even faster with online and social media marketing make this era of the greatest to pursue any passion. Louis and now Texas.

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Top 3 Startup Winner: Apptronik Systems

The Startup Magazine

Earlier this year at the FUND Conference in Austin, Texas, over 100 startups presented their early-stage companies in front of hundreds of investors and industry leaders. HQ Location : Austin, Texas HQ. How is Apptronik impacting the world/your clients? . CEO Name : Bill Welch. Website : apptronik.com. Bill Welch, Apptronik CEO.

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Referral Programs: A Guide for Small Business

Duct Tape Marketing

Referral Programs: A Guide for Small Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. In a recent survey of 2,000 business owners by Texas Tech, 83% of the respondents claimed that they have a business that they love so much that they'd recommend it to others, yet 29% do so. Referrals are invaluable to any business.

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Meet People At SXSW … While Working Out And Losing Weight

David Teten

Austin Farmers’ Market. Hyatt Regency, Texas Ballroom 5-7, 208 Barton Springs Rd. Jim Kaese, Editor-in-Chief and member of the EVEN Hotels Wellness Advisory Board , observed, “Go [to a conference] with the right mindset. Active Living ff Venture Capital Fitness Food Startup Texas Travel' Open Saturdays, 9AM -1PM.

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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). The book is also full of very practical early-stage marketing advice so you can break through the noise. But you can always ward off the evil by being in tune.