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The Secret History of Minnesota Part 1: Engineering Research Associates

Steve Blank

The Army codebreaking group was the Signal Intelligence Service (SIS) at Arlington Hall. In addition, the only people with experience in writing applications for the 1101 were hidden away at NSA, and ERA was unable to staff the Arlington office to create programs for customers. This was not a harmonious arrangement.

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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.

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How a Small Business Can Compete With the Big Guys at SEO

Up and Running

So, be selective: Optimize for a small set of keywords that you could compete on and have a high probability of conversion. Terms with high-conversion potential are vastly more cost effective. Big companies can pick thousands of search terms and successfully optimize for all of them; you can’t. Look for “long tail” terms.

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9 Things to Know About Influencing Purchasing Decisions

ConversionXL

Even though social media and internet rule, customers make purchase decisions using a combination of old media, new media, and old-fashioned conversations with friends and family. says Dan McGinn, president of a research and strategy consultancy in Arlington. Yes, our preferences evolve as the society evolves. Now it is an SUV.

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Join a conference simulcast near you

Startup Lessons Learned

Past livestream attendees have reported great conversations and networking. They represent more than 10,000 people total. If you're not attending the conference in person, consider meeting up with one of these groups to watch. Most simulcasts are free, although some charge a small fee to cover their costs.

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Finding a Technical Cofounder

startupbaltimore.org

Finding a Technical Cofounder by Mike Subelsky on September 17, 2010 Advice View Comments Over the past 18 months I’ve had the same conversation with about ten entrepreneurs looking to start a software-based business. Start here.

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Austin, Meet Dallas

Austin Startup

These include UT Dallas , led by yours truly, the UT Southwestern Medical Center , and UT Arlington. Austin, Meet Dallas was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. That’s something with which all Texas entrepreneurs can agree!

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