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The Texas Startup Manifesto

Austin Startup

Texas has 4 of the 11 largest cities in the United States and they are all within driving distance of each other. Texas is the most promising technology investment opportunity in the United States and Capital Factory is going to turbocharge it. I believe it will take all of Texas working together. Texas cities are diverse.

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Why you should invest in Texas

Austin Startup

Texas has always been a place that embraces new ideas and hard work?—?from It’s no wonder that Texas is one of the most active states for entrepreneurs and startups. These Texas startups exhibited the innovation, determination and grit of the early Texans. We amplified this in last month’s sessions.

Texas 97
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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Texas is the most promising technology market in the United States. Now the 9th largest economy in the world, it‘s clear that the rest of the world is waking up to the potential in Texas. Startups and investors should treat Texas like one big city. Are they drawn to Texas or moving away from California? Joe Lonsdale.

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Book: Tulsa 1921

Feld Thoughts

I do this by reading a book. Most of the surface level history I know comes from high school in Dallas (where, of course, we began with Texas history), a lifetime of museums, occasional TV documentaries, Wikipedia, or conversations. When I’m interested in something, I read a book on it.

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6 Texas-Style Business Lessons That Every Entrepreneur Can Take To The Bank

YoungUpstarts

As author John Steinbeck said “Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word.” And when it comes to business in Texas, you don’t mess about. This small-town maxim is true on a Texas-size scale. But golf in Texas is played strictly “by the book.”

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Strap Technologies Prepares For New Round of Growth With New Technology Officer: Benjamin Eynon

Austin Startup

Ben holds four international patents, 38 publications, and has published a book entitled, Photomask Fabrication Technology, which has become the photomask industry’s principal handbook.

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Maker Faire Austin: May 5–6 at Palmer

Austin Startup

These posts often cover tech-related trends; other times they focus on books, pop culture, sports and other current events. Volunteers 12–17 must have a parent of guardian volunteering for the same shift. Hugh Forrest serves as Chief Programming Officer at SXSW , the world’s most unique gathering of creative professionals.

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