Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

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. Twenty four are in Dallas and 22 are in Houston.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summits focused on key under-represented groups are one example of how we try to do that and we’re starting to see some results. Winners include thriving Texas startups like Dallas-based ShearShare , Houston-based GroupRaise , and Austin-based Journey Foods.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

We’ve had the pleasure of working with DivInc in the past on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenges in Austin , Houston , and Dallas. Year-round Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summits are just one example of how we’re making Capital Factory more accessible. Application deadline is March 20.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

We’ve had the pleasure of working with DivInc in the past on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenges in Austin , Houston , and Dallas. Year-round Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summits are just one example of how we’re making Capital Factory more accessible. Application deadline is March 20.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2014

“Brand equity is important because it can become a significant part of a company’s value.” “Brand equity is important because it can become a significant part of a company’s value.” Fan Geoff Case Designs New Dallas Mavs Alternate Team Jersey – crowdspring.co/1pv5Mnw. 1n6FooL.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Hold everyone accountable (including yourself) Stacey Cleveland , Equity Strategist for Employee Engagement at Google, left us with some wise words: “We don’t have all the answers, we may ask you to google it.” Stay connected with us through our Austin Tech Live or Dallas Tech Live mailing lists and @CFWoman for updates.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 9, 2019

Two robot buses full of dozens of venture capitalists and family office investors from around the world traveled for three days around the great state of Texas from Dallas to Houston to Austin. Dallas and Frisco We started the morning off at Old Parkland in Uptown Dallas, which is “the Capital Factory of private equity”?—?a

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin?—?culminating The tour starts in Dallas on June 4 and ends in Austin on June 6 with an epic 10 year birthday party for Capital Factory! Each city will showcase entrepreneurs and scaling companies with different themes: June 4 in Dallas ?—?Retail June 4–6, 2019. Who should come on the bus?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In both programs, MCTX startups will have the opportunity to compete for a chunk of $750,000 in equity-free cash prizes. Increasing our prize pot by 50%, making this the largest equity-free cash award startup competition in the Lone Star State. All of this is available to startups for zero-equity and no strings attached.

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The Startup Lawyer

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Here in Dallas, Tech Wildcatters had a strong class and is opening up applications for the Spring 2011 class later this month. a) That’s $20,000 per startup for a 15%-20% equity stake. b) Office space is a nice kicker, but no entrepreneur is going to give up equity in their mobile app startup company for office space.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 30, 2014

They add mentors and additional services and some offer free space in exchange for equity. Accelerators take teams with fairly focused ideas and offer a formal 3-4 month program of tutoring/mentoring with seed funding in exchange for equity. Incubators are designed for teams with an idea.

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The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 11, 2015

I recently wrote a commentary piece for the Dallas Business Journal regarding equity crowdfunding titled: “Here’s Why Crowdfunding Should Be Your Last Resort” I thought some of my readers would enjoy it. … Continue reading → The post Crowdfunding as a last resort appeared first on Startup Lawyer.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 27, 2017

Sevin Rosen in Dallas launched the next year and throughout the 1980s and 1990s the two firms vied for their place in the Texas market. It was one of the largest and most powerful venture capital firms in the world.” As the local capital base grows the opportunity to attract non-local funding sources increases.

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The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 11, 2015

I recently wrote a commentary piece for the Dallas Business Journal regarding equity crowdfunding titled: “Here’s Why Crowdfunding Should Be Your Last Resort” I thought some of my readers would enjoy it. Please know that I *want* equity crowdfunding to be a boon for startups, Startup Issues'

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Yet as providers announce that Texas cities like Dallas, Houston, and Waco will be receiving 5G in the near future, Austin is left on the outside looking in. compared to hundreds in other Texas cities like Dallas and Houston. Austin Tech Alliance is a nonprofit building a culture of civic engagement in Austin’s tech sector.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

Michael is a very accomplished corporate executive in his own right having run Sega Gameworks and helped IPO EuroDisney as well as having been on the founding team of DreamWorks SKG (where he helped them raise their first $900 million in equity). Founded by Matt Rutledge in 2004 and based in Dallas. We discussed: 1. TechCrunch.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Follow Amber on Twitter @amberallen_aa #Gaming #Esports #VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #MixedReality #AmbersReality Andy Tryba recently launched a new company with Donald Park from Vista Equity, called Ionic Partners, after almost a decade running companies for Joe Liemandt.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

Global Sources, once listed in Bermuda and now owned by the private equity giant Blackstone, has been active in Hong Kong since the 1970s and focuses on trade in and out of the former British colony. It is actually half Chinese: while based in Dallas, Texas, it has main offices also in Wuhan and Shanghai.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Balloch’s 20+ year career prior to becoming an angel investor was in financial services both in the private equity world- fundraising and investor relations, and in investment banking. Susan Balloch is a Managing Director of Golden Seeds, an angel fund that invests in early stage companies founded or led by women.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The 1928 Master Plan was highlighted as both a moment and an institution of influence on Austin, essentially codifying the kind of anti-equity, anti-inclusion thinking many black and brown people in this city exhibit as critical evidence in the case against the liberal and progressive Austin that University of Texas at Austin Ph.D.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 12, 2016

2: Maintenance Worker: North Dallas Racquet Club : I cleaned the locker rooms, painted the building, picked up trash on the tennis courts, and knocked down wasp nests. I learned about equity from this job, as I’d get monthly royalty checks in my first few years at MIT for amounts ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don’t California my Texas,” “Don’t Dallas My Austin,” “Thanks for coming to SXSW. Austin has gone through a great number of years of growth and many of the people who’ve lived here for years, correction…many of the people who’ve paid property taxes or voted against rail bonds in Austin for years, have not been the friendliest to newcomers.

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The Startup Lawyer

JULY 7, 2011

The application deadline for Dallas-based seed accelerator Tech Wildcatters is July 24th. Startups receive up to $25,000 in seed funding in exchange for a small amount of equity (~6%) and have access to mentors. Startups receive up to $25,000 in seed funding in exchange for a small amount of equity (~6%) and have access to mentors.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Mellie Price is a Capital Factory co-founder and started our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. In 2019 Minh Vu expanded the strategy to collaborate with more partners and to add programming in the Dallas and Houston markets. Many of them have joined the network in the past year or two from Dallas and Houston.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Mellie Price is a Capital Factory co-founder and started our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. In 2019 Minh Vu expanded the strategy to collaborate with more partners and to add programming in the Dallas and Houston markets. Many of them have joined the network in the past year or two from Dallas and Houston.

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The Startup Lawyer

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

A lot of the startups I work with placer a higher value on mentorship than investment capital, and would have no issue with a small equity grant to a good advisor. Maybe it’s just Dallas. Do you really think startups flock to TechStars and Y Combinator for the cash?

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The Startup Lawyer

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

A lot of the startups I work with placer a higher value on mentorship than investment capital, and would have no issue with a small equity grant to a good advisor. Maybe it’s just Dallas. Do you really think startups flock to TechStars and Y Combinator for the cash?

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David Teten

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Sonnenfeldt , Chairman and Founder, Tiger 21; Mr. Mark Sotir , Co-President of Sam Zell’s Equity; Mr. Anthony Scaramucci , Founder, Skybridge Capital; Group Investments and Mr. Chetan Dube , Founder, IPsoft – the World’s largest privately held AI company. Keynote speakers: Mr. Uri Levin , Co-Founder, Waze; Mr. Michael W.

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Designmantic Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Mark Cuban – Businessman And Owner Of NBA’s ‘Dallas Mavericks’. He founded many ventures and eventually became successful enough to buy the ‘Dallas Mavericks’ for $285 million. Sweat equity is the most valuable equity there is. Sweat equity is the most valuable equity there is. Net Worth – $70.7

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Number two in line, Dallas Texas. Peter: Dallas, Texas, number two, number one in employment labor and hiring. It’s the other side of that coin. Peter: I think there’s a little bit more of a metaphorical version here as well. Is that a quality of life thing for employees? Jonathan: Hey, another Texas city.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 3, 2017

cities for women-led businesses seeking equity funding. Women@Austin brings together the city’s best and brightest female leaders and entrepreneurs to work toward a mission of making Austin the number one supportive city, and most accessible in the nation for women entrepreneurs. And in fact, we’re well on our way to achieving this goal.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 29, 2019

It completed a $9 million Series A funding round last fall , and is using its capital to further grow in Austin and Dallas (its main existing markets) and expand into Denver and Miami. depending on how one counts it: $80 million in cash plus another $80 million in equity. is one of the companies most worth watching.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2018

Joe enthusiastically led Perot Jain’s support for Capital Factory’s Dallas $100,000 Diversity & Inclusion Investment Challenge. Prior to joining Uber, Kandace worked on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness team at Teach For America helping build an equitable internal culture. We are not East Coast or West Coast.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2017

However, as most entrepreneurs will experience, when equity and pay come into play, relationships tend to warp. Shaw, Dallas Web Design Inc ! #15- Photo Credit: Sebastian Ravitz. I started my entrepreneurial career working as an initial team member of a fashion start-up. I left the company energized, not resentful. Thanks to Brad M.

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