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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Texas is the most promising technology market in the United States. Now the 9th largest economy in the world, it‘s clear that the rest of the world is waking up to the potential in Texas. Startups and investors should treat Texas like one big city. Are they drawn to Texas or moving away from California? Joe Lonsdale.

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Breyer Capital Austin?—?End of Year Update

Austin Startup

I should start by saying that I owe a debt of gratitude to my Austin and Texas friends who I’ve known for many years and were such strong advocates for Breyer Capital Austin. Even during this global pandemic, I’ve found ways to reconnect with old friends here in Austin and Texas. Charles Holley, Joe Ogilvie, Ross Perot Jr.,

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Building Bridges for the Texas Innovation Ecosystem: Two programs, One State, One Summer

Austin Startup

MassChallenge Texas’ first two years were big. During that time, we successfully ran three accelerators in two cities and convened more than five hundred resources, experts, partners, business leaders, and investors to support 181 startups from all corners of the world. THE TEXAS PROGRAMS 2020 is a hallmark year for the Texas team.

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Austinites represent at SXSW 2018

Austin Startup

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. Contrasting China via their Zhi-Xing (? ?,

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MassChallenge Texas Entry Deadline Dec 5

Austin Startup

The Forrest Four-Cast: November 25, 2017 Earlier this fall , MassChallenge announced their expansion into Texas, which is this incubator’s first US location outside of the home base in Boston. This announcement provided another strong endorsement of the fast-growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in Austin and across the Lone Star State.

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The One Video Every Silicon Valley Investor Should Watch

Both Sides of the Table

There was so much great content at the Upfront Summit but I think one held a special place in minds of most people I talked to – our panel on diversity led by my partner Hamet Watt (<– what? We want to partner with you to make money.” you’re not following him?). ” – Earvin Magic Johnson.

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Tips For Having Great Virtual Meetings

YoungUpstarts

If your virtual team includes customers, partners, suppliers or vendors, ensure the security of your documents and corporate information. Regularly ask remote attendees if they have comments and encourage participants to post a message. Assign a meeting monitor.