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Starting your Dream

Monday, 20 January 2014 by Paul O'Brien

Just the other week, I had the distinct pleasure of joining Dreamit Venture’s kick-off of their spring 2014 class. The roster of incredible teams, including Cheggin, CollaborateCloud, eyeQ, Notorious, Octane Lending, Stereo, Swan, TeleCog, and UserApp, set me wondering what role dreams play in one’s success as an entrepreneur. Thinking more about the shifting role of capital and the emigration of innovation

Published in Austin, Startups

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Austin is eCommerce

Wednesday, 15 January 2014 by Paul O'Brien

Leave it to me to spend 14 hours in Dallas on the very day that 3 of my favorite industries crush capital… * Social marketing, with $14M through Bessemer Venture Partners and Harrison Metal Capital to Main Street Hub * WordPress, by way of $15M via North Bridge Growth Equity in WPEngine * eCommerce, as Volusion wraps up $35M with Silicon Valley Bank Though, I’m glad

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Published in Austin, eCommerce, Industry, Startups

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The Internet of Everything

Thursday, 09 January 2014 by Paul O'Brien

Before the holiday and the end of 2013, I had the distinct honor of joining dozens of San Antonio CEOs and Texas CEO Magazine in spending an hour with Smart Grid Pioneer and author of The Advanced Smart Grid, Andres Carvallo. Why you might ask; if you know me professionally, you know that energy and

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Published in Advertising, Industry, Insights / Research, Startups

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Entrepreneur Year’s Resolutions!

Thursday, 02 January 2014 by Paul O'Brien

Stop celebrating and get back to work! No, that’s not #1. But, let’s start by recognizing that today’s economy requires that we constantly evolve; you can do that by working harder, or smarter. The way we work is changing, the way we go to market has changed, we’re constantly finding new ways to validate business,

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Funds, Family, Friends, Fitness, and Faith

Thursday, 26 December 2013 by Paul O'Brien

Nearing the end of 2013, and having had a bit of time to spend with family and some incredible friends, I’ve turned a few thoughts to the seemingly unattainable goal of balance. Entrepreneurs are flocking from Silicon Valley to places like Austin, seeking the dream the yin and yang between work and life. Known for

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Published in Insights / Research, Startups

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Evolve the Way You Work – The Role of Coworking Spaces, Incubators, and Accelerators

Tuesday, 19 November 2013 by Paul O'Brien

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

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Published in Economic Development, Startups

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Incubator, Accelerator, or Coworking – What’s the Difference?

Monday, 11 November 2013 by Paul O'Brien

Not long ago, the Austin Business Journal’s Chris Calnan explored the economic impact of business Incubators in Austin, remarking that the support system for nascent companies is stronger than ever thanks to the explosive impact of these resources. Interestingly, this growth follows on the heels of Austin’s explosion of coworking space, leading to a series

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