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Austin: a magnet for talent and resources

Austin Startup

I led the seed round not long ago for an Austin-based SaaS company that had all of the qualities I look for in a software investment?—?a While they had not previously invested in Austin, this firm was excited about the opportunity and had spent weeks performing diligence on the company.

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Breyer Capital Austin?—?End of Year Update

Austin Startup

Breyer Capital Austin?—?End End of Year Update After officially announcing Breyer Capital Austin earlier this year after two years of active planning and due diligence, I received a humbling number of gracious emails and messages from Austin-based leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, and investors.

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Headphone Maker AfterShokz Moves from New York to Austin

SiliconHills

AfterShokz, which makes sports headphones that transmit sound via bone conduction, announced this week that it is moving its headquarters from New York to Austin. The post Headphone Maker AfterShokz Moves from New York to Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. AfterShokz plans to rent the […].

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Should Early Stage Startups Move to Austin because of Capital?

Austin Startup

In September 2017, I spent 2 weeks in Austin, Texas to understand what makes this vibrant startup ecosystem tick. My primary mission was to learn from the impressive entrepreneurial ecosystem in Austin and draw lessons for developing the entrepreneurship education program for Beetroot Academy. That’s helpful in a couple of ways.

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The British Chap Who’s Changing the U.S. Cell Phone Market from Austin

Austin Startup

So instead of being a small fish in a big pond, you could potentially become the major player in a new market. Moving to the Austin as an outsider, the hospitable nature of Austin natives, and how Austin has helped his business succeed For a startup, Austin ticks pretty much all the boxes. as a whole. and the U.S.

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How the COVID-Preneur Led to a Micro Business Renaissance

Austin Startup

In fact, our team at Austin-based ZenBusiness , a one-stop-shop to form, run and grow a business, recently announced that more than 100,000 micro businesses have been formed using the platform since the onset of the pandemic?

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Austin’s Bazaarvoice Buys New York-based Influenster

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Austin-based Bazaarvoice said the combined company will give it even wider reach with retailer websites. The post Austin’s Bazaarvoice Buys New York-based Influenster appeared first on SiliconHills. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed.