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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

Today I’d like to talk about what startup communities outside of Silicon Valley look like, how they emerge and what makes them take hold. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate. Think Fred Wilson, Tony Hsieh or Brad Feld.

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The Texas Startup Manifesto

Austin Startup

By connecting Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and the rest of the state into a Texas S tartup Megatropolis we can unlock billions of dollars in capital and unleash thousands of diverse entrepreneurs. The time has come for the Texas startup community to band together to change the world once again.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – Fell in Love. My PR journey started with an amazing position with the renowned Jason Dady restaurant group in San Antonio, Texas. My advice for people making the switch from full-time worker to entrepreneur is to know your strengths.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

So we decided to create our own JASP tag to define that new generation of engineers and entrepreneurs aiming to transform the world. I then wanted to play off of the strong Hispanic presence in San Antonio, a feeling of familiarity & friendliness, low-cost, and variety, so “Tacos” came to mind. 4- From a nickname.

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The Accelerator comes to the Dallas Entrepreneur Center

Austin Startup

The Dallas Entrepreneur Center (The DEC) is welcoming us to Dallas at the West End and soon the other locations such as Addison and Denton. By leveraging the strengths of different entrepreneurial ecosystems, we can make Texas the best state for startups and entrepreneurs in the US.”

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The Austinpreneur’s Guide to SXSW 2018 Panels & Parties

Austin Startup

It’s stocked with free food, drinks and wifi but the real reason you want to be there is because we’ve curated all of the top entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators at SXSW and invited them to stop by. Then ask questions of our panel of experts and mix and mingle with other EdTech entrepreneurs visiting for SXSW. Can’t you tell?

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Dallas and Austin Startup Ecosystems Combine Forces

Austin Startup

The Capital Factory, insert and The Dallas Entrepreneur Center (aka The DEC) announced a key partnership that will bring the Capital Factory accelerator to Dallas. The Capital Factory is a leading accelerator and coworking space based in Austin which has been building amazing entrepreneurs and startups since 2012.

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