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AI, Blockchain, Web 2.0, and Self Driving Cars

View from Seed

Currently, it feels like every sharp technologist is pouring their effort into generative AI models or embedding them into their products—a movement too significant to overlook. The first time you try to do anything with a generative AI product, it feels like magic. Are these features, products, or actual companies?

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2017 Diversity Data for Capital Factory

Austin Startup

It leads to better products, better strategy, better marketing, bigger valuations and faster growth. Talent may be evenly distributed but opportunity most definitely is not. Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio are all more diverse cities than Austin and as a result we’ve added more Black and LatinX founders to the Accelerator.

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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. Drew Houston. For decades, Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio have been on all of the “Top 10 Places for…” lists. Joe Lonsdale. Jim Breyer.

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3 Texas Cities Recognized in Inc.’s List of Best Places to Start a Business

Austin Startup

The article mentions local favorite consumer product companies, which Capital Factory has had the chance to collaborate with, such as Yeti Coolers and Kendra Scott. They’ve been making a huge impression on the city, along with the rising Siete Family Foods startup which recently raised $90 million and tripled its nationwide distribution.

Texas 63
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RunTitle Lands $4 Million in Venture Capital

SiliconHills

The Houston-based startup also relocated to Austin as a condition of the financing. The company plans to use the money to expand its inventory, on product development, distribution and […] The post RunTitle Lands $4 Million in Venture Capital appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Texas Startups Roadshow Wrap-up

Austin Startup

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. Not only was it productive at building relationships between investors and driving direct investment, but it was also a lot of fun, too!

Texas 48
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Not Just a WordPress User, Now Also an Advisor to Automattic

Hunter Walker

A fully distributed team. A founder who will show up at WordCamps across the world but still find time to support great startups and contribute to the tech/art communities in SF, NYC and his hometown Houston. An amazing community. And he hangs with Jay-Z.

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