Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Even when someone is aware of what a CTO does, they often have limited context due to the wide variety of CTO roles. A chief technology officer (CTO) is a C-suite executive who is focused on scientific and technological issues including web applications, mobile applications, electronic and digital media development.

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Austin Startup

MAY 1, 2017

The Forrest Four-Cast: May 1, 2017 The strength of the Central Texas technology / startup scene helps SXSW thrive as an epicenter of innovation. Wednesday, May 3: Texas Healthcare Venture Forum Hosted by TEN Capital Group, TxHVF17 is a one-on-one funding forum open to qualified Texas companies and local and national investors.

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Austin Startup

MAY 23, 2019

Thank you to the Austin Technology Incubator at UT Austin for creating the Austin startup scene as we know it! This is no exaggeration: Austin’s startup community would not have taken off without the solid foundation laid by the Austin Technology Incubator , the longest running active tech incubator in the United States.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 14, 2018

Austin is far behind other communities in permitting small cells, technology that will bring 5G?—?the In fact, a recent Texas Senate hearing revealed that among the major metropolitan areas in the state, Houston had approved 548 small cell permit applications, Dallas had approved 288, and Austin had approved only two.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 21, 2018

As part of Austin Tech Alliance’s TechVotes program, here’s everything Austin’s tech sector needs to know for the November 6, 2018 general election. REGISTER To vote in Texas, you must be registered. In particular, ATA asked City of Austin candidates where they stand on issues relevant to the tech sector. Where do I vote?

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 7, 2020

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Austin Startup

JUNE 24, 2021

Bringing the CRE Industry to the 21st Century It’s hard to believe that the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) industry has operated essentially the same way for the past 15 years considering how much technology has advanced and significantly improved most industries. The goal: apply technology innovation to the CRE transaction.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 16, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: April 16, 2018 Central Texas founders have just a few more days to apply to be considered for the 2018 Austin A-List of the Hottest Startups , as the entry deadline for this competition is the end of the day on Friday, April 20. All entries will be reviewed by a committee of experts.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

The biggest week of the year for tech and startups in Austin, Texas as South by Southwest (SXSW) descends upon the city from March 19–15. Bose will be demonstrating the new technology to app and device developers in a fun, informative setting. There are a zillion things to do, both official and unofficial?—?so 75 1/2 Rainey St.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2017

Published on Industrial IoT 5G The Smart Cities Innovation Summit in Austin, Texas brought together a broad spectrum of professionals, each with their own experiences and perspectives. The result was a fascinating menagerie of conversations that spanned lessons from the past and provided speculation on the future of Smart Cities.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Technology isn’t the answer to all of our problems, but it’s hard to imagine how we can progress without it. Capital Factory has teamed up with EarthX , an international nonprofit dedicated to helping create a sustainable future worldwide, to give one tech startup a $100,000 investment and direct exposure to cleantech industry influencers.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 5, 2018

Economic Diplomacy and Tech Startups: the “What” and “How” of an Honorary Consul of France in Austin, Texas I do not have diplomatic immunity, but special license plates are available to me for purchase. A local law enforcement officer has checked in with me for my safety after high-profile terror attacks in France. I have a photo I.D.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Turbidity has been an issue due to flood carrying debris and taking the impurities in the water to levels higher than the water cleaning and filtration systems in these cities/regions can handle. This amounts to $7000/American citizen just to get the water utility system up to par with, for example, telecoms technology.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 4, 2019

Amir Elaguizy pitching Cratejoy on stage at SXSW 2014 I know lots of investors from Texas and from around the world who are visiting Austin for SXSW and want to know where to go and how to plug in. Come check out tech through a military lens. Here are the lounges, parties, pitches and panels I can share publicly. GEAR UP, Y’ALL.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 13, 2018

Sample @ Hypergiant Over the past five years, the tech industry has pushed the implementation of conversational intelligence, but actual execution presents several challenges. These are 3 successful Austin CEOs who have built significant consumer-facing tech businesses. From Basic Bot to Extraordinary AI” with C.K.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

For reason number two people pay a higher price & rent in New York than they do in San Antonio, Texas. It is the new cocktail party conversation. I believe that huge financial, productivity and technical gains come from new innovation rather than derivative thinking. Tags: Tech Market Analysis.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Ask a technical founder about his startup, and he'll proudly describe his stunning software — simple, compelling, useful, fun. Or "crickets chirping" but in Texas the cicadas are louder.). We're going to get reviews on blogs.". This is Part 5 of the 5-part series: 5 lessons from 150 startup pitches.

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Reid Hoffman

JULY 15, 2021

Today, Aurora and Reinvent Technology Partners Y announced their agreement to merge. I’ve been engaged in the AV tech space closely since 2015, when I first wrote about the potential of AV technology to make human mobility safer, more sustainable, and more efficient. This deal has been an unusual experience for me.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. If you live in Texas, find out how you can tap into the network. Time: 2:00PM?—?3:00PM 3:00PM Location: Hilton?—?Salon

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 8, 2017

You have heard it said that everything is bigger and better in Texas! The Dallas Entrepreneur Center, a 501c3 non-profit has been serving entrepreneurs since 2013 through offering education, training, mentorship, events/programs, access to capital and promotion to thousands of entrepreneurs across North Texas.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 10, 2017

Although we were studying finance, we were always more interested in tech. We were infatuated with tech. But we got serious in early 2016 when we developed deep conviction around the immense technical vision of Ethereum. We dive deep into white papers, review technology, economics, game theory, etc.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

As Latinitas ambassadors, they have offered their expertise and support in event planning, marketing, business, technology and more. Paulina speaks both English and Spanish fluently due to being in primary and grade schools in both Colombia and the U.S. After graduating, she came back to Texas?—?Austin, Austin, this time?—?to

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

“Teaming up with The DEC is the first step for us in building a super connected startup megatropolis between the major Texas cities,” said Joshua Baer , Executive Director of Capital Factory. “By By leveraging the strengths of different entrepreneurial ecosystems, we can make Texas the best state for startups and entrepreneurs in the US.”

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Frank Maruna, Head of HR DFS Germany Seeking to embrace scalable digital solutions further, Daimler looked to the tech community for an answer. MobilityX is part of Capital Factory, a proven, thriving startup accelerator and coworking space in Texas.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 16, 2018

Capital Factory: Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Dozens of people participating in an informative session at Capital Factory Everyone knows that diversity is lacking in the technology and entrepreneurship community but no one seems to have found the silver bullet to address it. who we’ll all benefit from knowing and including.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies. Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Based in Austin, LinkDyn provides innovative robot systems based on advanced force-control robotic technology that enables new human-robot interaction in VR applications with realistic force feedback, robotic rehabilitation with seamless assistance, and more. Founder/Lead Engineer Bongsu Kim, Ph.D.

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Austin Startup

JULY 18, 2018

2017 Capital Factory Accelerator Diversity (out of 61 companies) We know that there is a systemic discrimination problem in the tech industry caused by hundreds of years of institutional racism. Diversity in tech and in business leads to greater chances of success. We organize Blacks in Tech and Women in Tech summits.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 16, 2021

of Austin, Texas announces our Cold Chain solution, built for Trust and Transparency Though many blockchain-focused headlines lately have been more concerned with Dogecoin, enthusiastic bitcoin conferences and price fluctuations, most blockchains have real utility in improving existing processes. Media Sourcery, Inc. Topl has an ESG focus.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The nonprofit Austin Tech Alliance (ATA) noted that the city would need to move past paper-driven processes to fully benefit from smart city opportunities. Your city likely has better data ready for your review and analysis, including annual community surveys and other performance measures. But there’s no need to start from scratch.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 7, 2017

Submissions are due July 9 and must address one of five targeted issue areas via an app that utilizes gigabit speed internet. Austin Tech Alliance is a member-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting civic engagement in Austin’s tech sector. The deadline to enter is July 9, so register now!

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

In September 2017, I spent 2 weeks in Austin, Texas to understand what makes this vibrant startup ecosystem tick. There is a middle class that is growing due to the tech boom. was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 3, 2017

I talk to at least a dozen new entrepreneurs each week and probably review two dozen email pitches. Is it an Texas-based tech startup company or is it doing something in the email space? For me, that’s any tech startup company in Texas or any email related company in the world.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Introduced before keynoting at Austin, Texas's Capital Factory Demo Day as "the most-connected person in Silicon Valley," Hoffman gave a really interesting talk about how he handles hiring at his company. Auren Hoffman on hiring people to work in tech startups. Those side conversations don't happen as much.

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

In September 2017, I spent 2 weeks in Austin, Texas to understand what makes this vibrant startup ecosystem tick. For starters, it’s worth pointing out that Texas is an oil state. Namely, windfall revenue from oil means that the Texas taxman does not collect personal or corporate income taxes (on the state level).

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards recognize some of the most exciting tech developments in the connected world. The annual Interactive Festival awards program began in 1997 as the Texas Interactive Media Achievement Awards, and was re-named the SXSW Web Awards the following year. How long has this event been going on?

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Austin Startup

JULY 18, 2020

Austin, Texas is the “Live Music Capital of the World,” one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the US, and a hub of entrepreneurship and innovation. The Healthier Texas Summit connects universities, businesses, and experts who are focused on building healthier communities across Texas.

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