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A Giant Conversation

Friday, 05 May 2017 by Paul O'Brien

Why the future is now – and the secrets that could be the key to getting your next big idea funded. Whether it’s VC, sponsorship or grant, I had a chance, with Epsilon’s John Immesoete, to break down the startup ecosystem as it relates to media and technology. We discuss ever-changing role of today’s CMO, and why

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The Longhorn Startup

Wednesday, 03 May 2017 by Paul O'Brien

Tomorrow is 2017’s University of Texas at Austin’s Longhorn Startup Demo Day and given the incredible and increasing impact Texas is having on entrepreneurship and innovation, I thought we should talk about cattle. Let me first be clear that though I’ll be making some incredibly obvious references to the University of Texas and the great Longhorn

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A Different Approach to Reaching Angels and VCs

Monday, 01 May 2017 by Paul O'Brien

Spring time in Austin is always the most incredible season for entrepreneurs. Seeds are planted, bluebonnets rise, SXSW is in swing, and the world descends on the city to invent, innovate, and reach investors. This year, it seems, the startup du jour is in VR; with upwards of 300 VR related sessions and panels throughout

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The Three Things a CEO of a Startup Should Do

Monday, 20 February 2017 by Paul O'Brien

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How Content Creation Affects Your Funding

Monday, 16 January 2017 by Paul O'Brien

Content media site Medium announced just days ago that they are restructuring through layoffs and office closings as they “renew their focus.” Medium CEO, Ev Williams, noted that, “in building out this model, we realized we didn’t yet have the right solution to the big question of driving payment for quality content. We had started scaling up the teams to

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Published in Insights / Research, Raising Capital, Search, Social Media

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The Secret to Funding: How Many Customers You Need Before Contacting VCs

Friday, 06 January 2017 by Paul O'Brien

It might be the most frequently asked question by early entrepreneurs. If not that, the most frequently heard frustration from founders is, “I have customers, why can’t I raise capital?” Let me jump right in on the secret I’m about to reveal: customers aren’t the answer you’re seeking. Which is to say, the magic number

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Growth Hacking for Investors

Sunday, 27 November 2016 by Paul O'Brien

I had the honor of sharing, with Austin Pre-Accelerator DivInc, some thoughts about Growth Hacking. The startup program fostering diversity in tech asked for some insight to the idea of growth hacking and I’ll admit, I struggled with how to make an hour talk about such a thing relevant to startup founders. Luckily, I find myself in

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