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WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm. It’s the heroin-hit that hooks the entrepreneur. (The

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Six Reasons You Need to be at Fed Supernova This September

Austin Startup

They know they need to quickly incorporate new technologies and new ideas. It’s the one place where the entire defense innovation ecosystem gathers to discuss trending technologies?—?and It’s where defense priorities and trending technology collide for good. and it’s looking for technology from beyond its traditional sources.

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Texas is the most promising technology market in the United States. 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. All of the investors, all of the big companies, all of the government groups?—?they

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Why you should invest in Texas

Austin Startup

from the scrappy ranchers of the early days, to the oil wildcatters, culminating in today’s high-tech entrepreneurs. It’s no wonder that Texas is one of the most active states for entrepreneurs and startups. Texas has always been a place that embraces new ideas and hard work?—?from We went public in 2012.”

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The Austinpreneur’s Guide to SXSW 2018 Panels & Parties

Austin Startup

Time: Friday, Saturday, Sunday starting at 12pm Location: Brazos Hall Register: SXSW badge required Future of Technology Lounge The Capital Factory VR Lab busted at the seams again and has spilled out into the center of the 5th floor. Bose will be demonstrating the new technology to app and device developers in a fun, informative setting.

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Austinites represent at SXSW 2018

Austin Startup

Hear from venture investors and successful entrepreneurs to find out what factors they considered and how you can make your pitch stand out from the rest. Room 213 Bootstrap Meetup with Austin Startup Scene Godfather Bijoy Goswami This Meetup is for entrepreneurs in all fields?—?tech, Time: 12:30PM?—?1:30PM 1:30PM Location: Hilton?—?Salon

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Digital solutions for the streets of Austin

Austin Startup

And Austin will play host next month to the Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo , convening leading technology providers with city leaders. But Austin’s neighbors to the north and south are ahead of the game on a smart city technology that provide essential information and services to pedestrians: interactive kiosks.