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Open Letter to a New Austinite

Austin Startup

Not unless you’re Elon Musk and Governor Abbott has a smile as wide as the Texas Panhandle or you’re Joe Rogan and every tech bro in Austin is so pumped to point to your move (and Tim Ferriss’ move) here as some kind of stamp of approval that they never needed Silicon Valley. The State of Texas looms large over Austin politics.

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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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How the COVID-Preneur Led to a Micro Business Renaissance

Austin Startup

“It has been awe-inspiring to see so many people take the leap towards business ownership as a means to change their lives and follow their dreams, especially in the face of such adverse conditions,” said ZenBusiness CEO and co-founder Ross Buhrdorf.

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Maker Faire Austin: May 5–6 at Palmer

Austin Startup

Maker Faire Austin: May 5–6 at Palmer was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. Volunteers 12–17 must have a parent of guardian volunteering for the same shift.

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50 on Fire Celebration on Oct 4 in Austin

Austin Startup

The Forrest Four-Cast: October 1, 2017 A gathering of innovators, big and small, people and organizations, across multiple categories, 50 on Fire occurs at 7:00 pm on Wednesday evening, October 4 at Impact Hub Austin (5540 North Lamar, 78756). Tickets for 50 on Fire start at $35 and can be purchased online.

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Twitter Link Roundup #255 – Some Lovely resources for Small Business, Startups, and Design!

crowdSPRING Blog

We do like to talk about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, economics and other interesting stuff! 5 Things Small Business Owners Should Know About ‘Facebook At Work’| Deborah Sweeney | crowdspring.co/1LB9Vno. crowdspring.co/1Ez2Stn.

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Out of the Crisis #4: Carl Liebert, crisis veteran and radical optimist

Startup Lessons Learned

The stories he told me during our conversation, somber as they are, show the truth of that belief. You can listen to our conversation on Apple podcasts , Google podcasts , or wherever you like to download. 15:55) People are rebooting their businesses quickly now in ways that never would have happened before. (18:08)