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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

Today I’d like to talk about what startup communities outside of Silicon Valley look like, how they emerge and what makes them take hold. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate. Think Fred Wilson, Tony Hsieh or Brad Feld.

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2017 Diversity Data for Capital Factory

Austin Startup

Diverse in this context means “not a white male,” members are coworkers in our community and investments are Accelerator startups. Mellie Price , our Director of Diversity & Inclusion, helped create and host the Austin Community Inclusion Council. Do you have ideas about how we can make our community more diverse and inclusive?

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio form a massive startup Megalopolis that is attracting top talent, impact-focused investors, and the most innovative companies in the world. For decades, Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio have been on all of the “Top 10 Places for…” lists. It all starts with people?—?talent.

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Houston Startups can Pitch for a $50,000 Venture Investment

Austin Startup

The 2nd annual Houston Tech Rodeo will be a week-long corralling of the #HouTech community, spurring new connections, ideas, and innovation through digital events and experiences culminating in Capital Factory’s investment challenge. One will walk away with a $50,000 investment!

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Austinites represent at SXSW 2018

Austin Startup

Heather Brunner, Tim Ferriss, Mayor Adler, Whitney Wolfe, Kendra Scott, Andy Roddick, Rod Favaron, Bijoy, whurley… Here are some of the Austin startup community members that will be on stage who you should show up to support! Successful businesses that give back to the community, and it’s all on brand. 3:00PM Location: Hilton?—?Salon

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

So we decided to create our own JASP tag to define that new generation of engineers and entrepreneurs aiming to transform the world. That tag is YEEPLY, which stands for ‘Young Engineers Extremely Prepared Like You’ Thanks to Fernando Ballester, Yeeply ! #4- Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community.

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TechStars Austin – The Newest TechStars Location

Feld Thoughts

Rackspace acquired his company Slicehost in 2008 and then made him VP of Engineering. Jason is moving down the road from San Antonio to Austin and we’re confident that he will be a big part of growing both TechStars and the startup community in his new home.

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