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When an Economy needs Co-Founders – And Seems to have a Tech Talent Gap

Tuesday, 11 September 2018 by Paul O'Brien

A characteristic of local economies that I never experienced much before leaving Palo Alto, California: “we can’t find co-founders!” Many know that I’ve spent half of my professional life in Silicon Valley and the other half in the new economy’s most appealing innovation region: Central Texas. I’ve touched a few times on the stark differences

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Accessibility > Inclusion > Diversity > Change > Innovation > Wealth Creation

Monday, 30 April 2018 by Paul O'Brien

Many who follow me here or on Quora know that I’m a student of economist Peter Drucker. It’s Drucker who noted of the economy and business, that only two things create value: marketing and innovation – that everything else done is a cost of existing; that marketing and innovation create wealth, they create value while

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Startup Founders Incentivize Teams with Equity

Tuesday, 09 December 2014 by Paul O'Brien

I’ve been pulled into an important question with a trouble degree of frequency lately; that is, “Why can’t I find, retain, and motivate my team?” Troubling, as not only does it reveal a problem entrepreneurs are having with talent but more so, because entrepreneurs even have to ask the question without knowing the answer. Why can’t

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Why Do Startups Work in Silicon Valley?

Thursday, 27 March 2014 by Paul O'Brien

One of the most frequently asked questions of today’s startup economy, no? Invariably, we discuss capital, talent, and ambition, frustrated with our own communities’ lack thereof, perhaps. And yet, is that really what’s at the heart of making a startup community work? When you think about it, the access to and significance of capital available

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Published in Regional Development, Startups

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The Measure of an Entrepreneur

Monday, 09 September 2013 by Paul O'Brien

The past week has been one unique in my life. I had the distinct pleasure of spending the better part of Friday, at the end of August, with an incredible friend and kindred spirit. We had a discussion so distinct that it will forever remain clear in my mind. We had a discussion about what

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Working through Austin

Thursday, 11 July 2013 by Paul O'Brien

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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Published in Austin, Insights / Research, Startups

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