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The Texas Startup Manifesto

Austin Startup

Texas has 4 of the 11 largest cities in the United States and they are all within driving distance of each other. Texas is the most promising technology investment opportunity in the United States and Capital Factory is going to turbocharge it. I believe it will take all of Texas working together. Texas cities are diverse.

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Add Your Name: Austin Tech Community Letter Supporting 5G

Austin Startup

In fact, a recent Texas Senate hearing revealed that among the major metropolitan areas in the state, Houston had approved 548 small cell permit applications, Dallas had approved 288, and Austin had approved only two. The letter will be sent on Monday, July 2, and a copy with the signers’ names will be published on ATA’s website.

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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. These names aren’t the end of the story? Joe Lonsdale. Drew Houston.

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Why the Former President of Nickelodeon Joined mitú as CEO.

Both Sides of the Table

Nickelodeon under Herb was the top-rated network in cable for 10 straight years. He was also Vice Chairman of MTV Networks and oversaw adult brands Spike and TV Land. He oversaw the launch of iconic properties including Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob & Rugrats — all multi-billion-dollar global powerhouses. So is Herb a Genius?

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Calling all startup community organizers in Texas for GEW!

Austin Startup

Texas needs to represent! The only way it could get any bigger is to bring more TEXAS to it! Texas is a country, isn’t it? That’s why I’m honored to serve as the Texas State Coordinator for 2020! That’s why I’m honored to serve as the Texas State Coordinator for 2020! That’s where YOU come in.

Texas 89
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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

mashable.com

Anyone who has sat stymied with their cursor blinking in a “username” field knows that coming up with a name is harder than you’d think. We talked to bloggers, social media gurus, linguists and naming experts (yes, they exist!) to get the scoop on finding a name that will work on the web. How Do I Start? Ask yourself: 2.

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MASSCHALLENGE TEXAS IN AUSTIN 2019 NAMES TOP 14 FINALIST STARTUPS

Austin Startup

MASSCHALLENGE TEXAS NAMES TOP 14 FINALIST STARTUPS FROM AUSTIN-BASED ACCELERATOR International accelerator to award up to $500,000 in equity-free cash prizes to select top startups from the region’s third startup accelerator program at Oct. 17 awards ceremony (AUSTIN, Texas?—?Sept. 19, 2019; source: Juice Consulting)?—?

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