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XYO Network: How Blockchain Is Navigating Location Tracking Into The Future

YoungUpstarts

The same GPS technology that University of Texas students were able to spoof back in 2012 in order to force land a military drone, is now easy enough for your neighbor’s twelve year old to tamper with in order to level up his Snorlax on Pokemon Go. The problem is GPS.

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If you build it, they won't come, unless.

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Or "crickets chirping" but in Texas the cicadas are louder.). In a world where everyone and their brother is "joining the conversation" (oops, I use that phrase constantly!), Does Twitter get press when it helps Iranians fight an illegitimate government or when it creates a new internal IT process to increase up-time?

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Top 40 Startup Posts for August 2010

SoCal CTO

thought it would be helpful to put some of my thoughts into a blog post and hopefully spur some conversation in the comments and over email. Start-Up Chile: $40k to Live There and Start a Company - Ben Casnocha: The Blog , August 14, 2010 Governments round the world are trying to stimulate entrepreneurship. equity debate.

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Open Letter to a New Austinite

Austin Startup

Not unless you’re Elon Musk and Governor Abbott has a smile as wide as the Texas Panhandle or you’re Joe Rogan and every tech bro in Austin is so pumped to point to your move (and Tim Ferriss’ move) here as some kind of stamp of approval that they never needed Silicon Valley. The State of Texas looms large over Austin politics.

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I am a proud Mexican-American “Tejano” who grew up in South Texas.

Austin Startup

I love you New England, but Texas is calling me home Why we Moved Back To Texas I love you New England, but Texas is calling me home I am a proud Mexican-American “Tejano” who grew up in South Texas. As a teenager I moved away from Texas to Chicago to put myself through school and find opportunity outside of South Texas.

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The Austinpreneur’s Guide to SXSW 2018 Panels & Parties

Austin Startup

The biggest week of the year for tech and startups in Austin, Texas as South by Southwest (SXSW) descends upon the city from March 19–15. Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. If you live in Texas, find out how you can tap into the network.

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Meet the speakers coming to Elevate 2024: Erin Brockovich tops the bill!

Board Effect

We are excited to announce an impressive lineup of speakers for Elevate 2024 (formerly Modern Governance Summit), taking place September 8-11 at the Marriott Marquis in Houston, Texas. Brian Stafford – As President & CEO of Diligent, Brian Stafford’s insights into the future of governance are invaluable.