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Awesome Austin Tech Events, May 8–15

Austin Startup

Some of the most interesting events in Austin for the week of May 8 through May 14 are as follows: Mon, May 8 thru Thurs, May 11: OSCON OSCON brings the software engineering and developer community together to explore what’s new and useful in open source languages, tools, and techniques. At Galvanize at 10:30 am. $79 79 entry fee.

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May Business Angels Spread Their Wings Over Kenya?

Transformify

Having a great idea is just the beginning, the execution, network, funding and the support are key. The venture aims to empower young people with the knowledge, resources and necessary network that will enable them to start, run and grow a business. Mbwana Alliy Founder and Managing Partner at Savannah Fund.

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Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard

rob.by

He argued that software engineers don’t finish what they start, and that you’re better off paying a technical person than partnering with one. Michael’s second problem comes from holding software engineers to an unprecedented standard of business savviness: Most software engineers aren’t business people.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community (Fall 2013 Edition)

Rob Go

Mass TLC Unconference: Large annual conference put on by the MA Technology Leadership Council. Online Resources and Newsletters: Bostinno : Great coverage of local startup happenings with a growing network of local writers. Startup Leadership Program – International mentorship program with over 100 startups participating.

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We Flew To SXSW So You Don’t Have To

Austin Startup

She and her team had worked hard to convince their leadership that sponsoring the Capital Factory Lounge would be a good step in shifting the Walmart culture towards becoming more innovative. The goal of this sponsorship was to build a network of partners that can help Walmart innovate and deliver tangible results.

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Finding a Technical Cofounder

bizthoughts.mikelee.org

BizThoughts Thoughts about business, technology, the web & entrepreneurship About Booklist Contact Nov 15 2011 Finding a Technical Cofounder By Mike Lee Categories: Entrepreneurship , Leadership Since I have a technical background, I get about one offer a month to join some engineering team, or to be a technical cofounder.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community, Sept 2011

Rob Go

Bostinnovation : Great coverage of local startup happenings with a growing network of local writers. Startup Leadership Program – International mentorship program with over 100 startups participating. Extension Engine - Software engineering and design. VentureCafe - Networking venue within the CIC.

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