Evolve the Way You Work – The Role of Coworking Spaces, Incubators, and Accelerators
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
I recently had the honor of sharing the stage with Austin’s elite in the coworking community. Texas State University’s Spectrum program asked Kerry Rupp, CEO of DreamIt Ventures; Brandon Marker, Managing Director of Tech Stars Austin; Kevin Koym, Co-Founder of Tech Ranch; Ryan Field, Research and Information Manager at ATI; Stephen Frayser, Executive Director of STAR Park; Kris Looney, President of Emergent Technologies; Alex Smith, Longhorn Startup and Capital Factory
Team, Team, Market, Product, Traction
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Last week, I had the distinct pleasure of sharing with an audience through Texas State’s tech incubator, Spectrum, some thoughts on how team and culture determines your future as a startup. Joined throughout the morning by Paula Soileau, CEO of Affintus, Casey Amidon, Human Relations for Drillinginfo, and Jason Seats, Managing Director of Techstars Austin,
Austin Captivates Film, Music & Gaming
Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Sunday, October 6, the future of the digital entertainment industry realizes it’s home in Austin with the premier of Captivate at Austin’s Palmer Events Center. In an era where voiceover contracts, micro-transactions, crowdfunding, augmented reality, and 3D printing converge are defining the future of entertainment, Captivate takes a unique look at the convergence of film,
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Austin Startup Blogs & Press
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
With the tremendous influx of innovators, talent, and capital to Austin’s startup community, I’m increasingly asked how/where to keep tabs on what’s going on. That is, as someone new or moving to Austin, or as an outsider wondering what all the hubbub is about, where does one turn to keep a pulse on things? Let’s
Working through Austin
Thursday, 11 July 2013
Home to PeopleAdmin and Indeed, Austin has a history with employment that’s intriguing to explore. Recruiting technology, in particular, seems to play a unique role in the city stemming, to some extent, from its culture of creativity, innovation, and just the right balance between work and life.
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Working With Austin
Tuesday, 05 March 2013
As SXSW creeps upon us, I’ve spent the last few months considering how exceptionally Austin has communicated to the world that this is the place to live and work. It’s not just hard to disagree, it’s downright impossible: with exceptionally low unemployment rates, incredible business incentives provided by the city and state, a creative and
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