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The Role of Ruby on Rails

Tuesday, 18 February 2014 by Paul O'Brien

Austin, Texas is a hotbed of mobile and traditional software development, startups, and Rails shops, and given my history in Silicon Valley, where Ruby on Rails has been the framework of choice for years, I wanted to find out from Lance Vaughn, CEO of CabForward, what makes Ruby on Rails in Austin. Why CabForward? The

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The Single Most Important Trait that all Successful Business Owners Have

Thursday, 13 February 2014 by Paul O'Brien

Progress can only be made through unanswered questions. One can’t find success by doing the same thing everyone else does, or making the mistakes others have answered. In starting with unanswered questions, you must agree that some, perhaps many, of your hypothesis, will prove wrong. You will fail, you might succeed. The alternative is that

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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

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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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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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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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