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Blockchain is more than memes, wild price fluctuations and my old pal Elon’s tweets

Austin Startup

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.

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To my European comrades : 5 reasons why you should consider Austin to start with the American Dream

Austin Startup

When I landed in Central Texas 11 months ago, I was far from expecting what I experienced in Austin so far. In Texas, and particularly in Austin where I live, I discovered a little heaven where life is as good as it gets. The Southern Oasis Another cliché I believed about Texas concerned the supposed aridity and flatness of the state.

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Diversity Includes Disability

Austin Startup

Image Description: An artist installation of a super-large metallic wheelchair with black wheels and multi-colored spokes displayed in an open-air green, grass field with buildings shown in the background. Picture Credit: Randy Lyhus for The Chronicle of Higher Education. Fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion benefits everyone.

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Female Founders! Pitch for a Fast Track into Capital Factory with a $100,000 Investment

Austin Startup

Capital Factory’s Texas Fund , in partnership with Beam Angel Network , Seven Seven Six Fund , and Golden Seeds (Houston) , is excited to announce the next $100,000 Investment Challenge at our 4th Annual Women In Tech Summit. Any software, hardware, or CPG startup in Texas with a female founder or co-founder can apply to participate.

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Capital Factory + E-Capital Summit $100,000 Cleantech Investment Challenge

Austin Startup

While Texas is well known for our contributions to the traditional oil and gas industry we’re excited to partner with E-Capital on this investment challenge to help inform the public about all the great entrepreneurs and innovation occurring in Texas in the clean tech sector.” Who Can Apply?

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Green Austin! April 19–20 Cannabis Event

Austin Startup

Those are the words of investor Bill Marcus of the networking business Green Table talking about the cannabis business as part of an interview broadcast Monday on the National Public Radio show Hear and Now. Green Austin! With medicinal cannabis now accepted in a majority of U.S.

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What’s Included in a Perfectly Optimized Homepage?

Duct Tape Marketing

The tool gives you a rating—green, yellow, or orange—for your site. The Alt text description could read “pottery students at XYZ Art School Dallas, Texas.” Load time can vary from desktop to mobile devices, and you want your site to be quick on both. If you’re not sure where you stand, check out the PageSpeed Insights tool from Google.