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Should I be Seeking Funding from an Incubator or Angel Investor?

Monday, 02 May 2016 by Paul O'Brien

In the midst of the next startup bust (apparently), entrepreneurs are seemingly struggling to raise capital now more than ever. A very frequently asked question I’m hearing, sounds something along the lines of, “should I just take the terms of the local incubator?” But what troubles me in such questions more, is not the desperation

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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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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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airbnb for Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, 18 September 2012 by Paul O'Brien

Without a doubt, one of the most exceptional new services brought to us by the interweb is airbnb. An incredibly obvious service (in hindsight); the website connects people with unique spaces that can serve as an accommodation, to travelers looking a distinct, personal, and comfortable experience. As they put it, “Airbnb connects people to unique

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