A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

So, like in most things, is who you know and networking and finding out the next person in line, the next person in line. So maybe if you found the smaller bands who are also really good at communicating with their community. Patrick: You know, I think most start ups are not like that. Dan: Yeah, for a band that’s great.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Hear more stories like theirs, and discover the extensiveness of Austin’s startup community by watching the entire State of Entrepreneurship at the top or the clips below. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active investor in Texas since 2010 (excluding angel networks).

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Latinx leaders delved into discussions on representation and how to navigate the tech ecosystem, as well as exploring cultural values, perceptions, and resiliency in the Latinx tech community. In order to get your demographics to understand your idea or product, you have to both relate and localize it in the community.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

Come network with your friends and share your secret parties, plan your conference sessions, and discuss whose undiscovered indy band is cooler. If you live in Texas, find out how you can tap into the network. Are you new to the Austin Startup Community? Thinking about moving here? Trying to figure out how to plug in?

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Podcasts are and will continue to be an amazing marketing tool that gives you a way to build a community and gives you a platform to advertise your products and services. Dan Franks (01:59): Yeah, so at that time it was, you know, kind of a community gathering. And that's where we started in 2014. Dan Franks (14:35): Yeah.

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

What do you want our community to know about ROBOAMP? Are you passionate about a product that could help the community? Don’t miss out on future networking opportunities to meet more entrepreneurs like Roberto. Don’t miss out on future networking opportunities to meet more entrepreneurs like Roberto.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Heather Brunner, Tim Ferriss, Mayor Adler, Whitney Wolfe, Kendra Scott, Andy Roddick, Rod Favaron, Bijoy, whurley… Here are some of the Austin startup community members that will be on stage who you should show up to support! If you live in Texas, find out how you can tap into the network. March 9, 2018 3:30PM?—?4:30PM

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 23, 2019

From tips on international expansion strategies to using XR as a musical instrument, these sessions at Capital Factory showcased some amazing innovation in Austin’s startup community. Whether you’re an experienced entrepreneur or just recently entered the tech community, keep up with our events throughout the year at Capital Factory!

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Austin Startup

APRIL 16, 2018

Capital Factory: Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Dozens of people participating in an informative session at Capital Factory Everyone knows that diversity is lacking in the technology and entrepreneurship community but no one seems to have found the silver bullet to address it. who we’ll all benefit from knowing and including.

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abovethecrowd.com

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Narrow Networks — Narrow networks are an interesting response to the above market prices that the large hospitals and groups are pushing on the broader market. Obviously, if narrow networks increase in popularity, more and more market share shifts to providers that are willing to respond to competitive market-based price demands.

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The Startup Lawyer

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Startup Weekend Dallas 3 is set to take place November 12th-14th. Whether you have a full-time job or are a co-founder in a current startup, Startup Weekend Dallas 3 will be a great way to engage with the local startup scene. Startup Weekend Dallas 3 will open Friday night with a presentation of new ideas for startup ventures.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Sign up to be a Community Organizer for Global Entrepreneurship Week in November and celebrate the entrepreneurs in your city while tapping into a global movement. As a Community Organizer, you have the opportunity to organize and manage any kind of programming that is relevant to your community?—?keynotes,

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Austin Startup

JUNE 23, 2010

CEO and Co-Founder, David Matthews, explains, “The idea behind Spreadsy was to create a new kind of word of mouth network that rewards users simply by sharing and more importantly benefits local businesses who are struggling to find direct channels to their target customers.”.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 27, 2017

Sevin Rosen in Dallas launched the next year and throughout the 1980s and 1990s the two firms vied for their place in the Texas market. In 2015, a research study was released looking at the effect of funding networks on the amount of venture capital invested in local metro areas across the United States.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Dallas-based organization, Boss Women Who Brunch continues to revolutionize the way millennial women network. As a curator of networking experiences, owner Marty McDonald is committed to helping women cultivate their dream careers by providing tips and tools from professionals in a way unlike others. Tell us your story.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 30, 2016

Successful women in the investment community need to be on the lookout for them and support them by funding, giving access to resources or simple advising. We, women, have a unique perspective on the needs of our families and communities and with proper support and guidance, can achieve thrive. To do so, they need support.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Last night, I went to go see Dallas Buyers Club. Peer to peer lending, community supported agriculture, ride sharing, house sharing, fans supporting artists directly, bike share--even the growth of healthy lifestyle activities like yoga and running--it''s not just about new business models. It''s a very powerful movie. It''s coming.

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The Startup Lawyer

JUNE 9, 2010

For the past 2 years, Dallas Startup Happy Hour has hosted thousands of entrepreneurs who have made connections and even formed startups out of the event. 5pm – Cocktails, Food, and Networking. 630pm – Cocktails and Networking. New Format : Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres, and a Speaker. Read all the details here.).

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Podcasts are and will continue to be an amazing marketing tool that gives you a way to build a community and gives you a platform to advertise your products and services. It's brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network, the audio destination for business professionals. And that's where we started in 2014.

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Austin Startup

JULY 22, 2021

Capital Factory’s Texas Fund , in partnership with Beam Angel Network , Seven Seven Six Fund , and Golden Seeds (Houston) , is excited to announce the next $100,000 Investment Challenge at our 4th Annual Women In Tech Summit. You could walk away with a $100,000 investment and a network of entrepreneurs and investors to support your startup!

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 9, 2019

One of the biggest obstacles to giving back to the community, especially for entrepreneurs, is finding the time to get started. It also provides a stronger connection to your community and creates an environment where employees want to work because they feel good about what they do and where they’re doing it.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

I’m finally home after three solid weeks on the road which included Austin, Dallas, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. I spent a weekend in Dallas with my parents and went to Dairy Queen for Blizzard’s three times with my dad (my mom tagged along and even had a Blizzard one night.) The venues were awesome.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 15, 2020

We’re dedicated to increasing diversity in the tech community and making our community an inclusive and welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds and identities. Winners include thriving Texas startups like Dallas-based ShearShare , Houston-based GroupRaise , and Austin-based Journey Foods.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio form a massive startup Megalopolis that is attracting top talent, impact-focused investors, and the most innovative companies in the world. For decades, Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio have been on all of the “Top 10 Places for…” lists. Twenty four are in Dallas and 22 are in Houston.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Cindy Revol, Joe Beard and Anurag Jain from Perot Jain, LP We received a warm welcome from Trey Bowles when we first came to Dallas and there have been many others who have opened their arms to us since. We are glad that Capital Factory is in Dallas and thrilled to see that they are also community builders who grow through collaboration.”

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

We had raised a small round of funding in 2013, led by a local angel investor who was a member of Central Texas Angel Network, and used the funds to build our first product (a mobile website) and launch with recommendations from friends of mine in Austin the week before South by Southwest Festival. Those were friends and families.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

We’ve had the pleasure of working with DivInc in the past on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenges in Austin , Houston , and Dallas. We’re dedicated to increasing diversity in the tech community and making our coworking space an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and identities. Application deadline is March 20.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

We’ve had the pleasure of working with DivInc in the past on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenges in Austin , Houston , and Dallas. We’re dedicated to increasing diversity in the tech community and making our coworking space an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and identities. Application deadline is March 20.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In August we released the Texas Startup Manifesto and announced our plans to expand our Accelerator program to include Dallas with a presence at The DEC. Many of the most successful entrepreneurs in Texas have banded together to give one startup from Dallas with a diverse executive team a $100,000 investment to try and change the world.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 22, 2020

I want to reach out to see who has been affected by the Coronavirus / COVID-19 and let everyone know how the Capital Factory community is rising to the challenge. If a member of our community has the virus or has been exposed to it, we want to know about it and we want to help. We are entrepreneurs!

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 19, 2021

The result is up-down-and-across networking, accelerated problem-solving, and more robust solutions that serve the military and the commercial world. EXPAND YOUR NETWORK Ever hear, “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know”? Add the right people to your network to ease your journey. and business opportunities?—?with

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View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2023

The smaller size also allows the space for teams to get to know each other within the cohort and develop a true sense of community and friendship on a founder-to-founder level, which has proven to be an invaluable resource during and after the program. . Think alumni advice circles from founders who have successfully fundraised post-program.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 23, 2018

Last year, we released the Texas Startup Manifesto and announced our plans to expand our Accelerator program to include Dallas with a presence at The DEC. In October we announced our $100,000 Dallas Investment Challenge and then in November the $100,000 Houston Investment Challenge.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 9, 2019

In an effort to introduce our community to the entrepreneurs we’re lucky to work with, and encourage relationships to develop along the way, we’re launching our Saturday Startup Spotlight series. As he “basked in the sun” at Capital Factory’s Dallas space, we got to chatting about his company and his experiences as a founder.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 16, 2021

The 2nd annual Houston Tech Rodeo will be a week-long corralling of the #HouTech community, spurring new connections, ideas, and innovation through digital events and experiences culminating in Capital Factory’s investment challenge. One will walk away with a $50,000 investment! million Series A round. million in funding. million in funding.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 29, 2021

There is no better way to insert yourself into the Austin jetstream, expand your network, and explode your experience! You are an apprentice to the CEO, have full transparency across the company, and manage his internal and external tasks and communication. You are at an inflection point in your life and career.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 20, 2016

I almost grew up in Kansas City, as the two cities my parents looked at when moving from Boston were Kansas City and Dallas (they chose Dallas.) As a result of this activity, Kansas City has become an important startup city in Techstars network. Applications open in January 2017 and the program will run in July 2017.

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