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There’s Something Abuzz With GoodBuzz

YoungUpstarts

This would inspire him to start GoodBuzz in 2005, a free web-based peer-to-peer referral network that would allow artists, bands, associations, public organizations, event promoters and organizers to help promote each others’ events. – to promote their campaigns. .

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Why good people leave large tech companies

Steve Blank

So, this was a meeting of last resort, as the engineering director was making one last appeal to the CFO to keep his team in town. While a significant part of the headcount of this tech company was in manufacturing, the director’s group was made up of experienced software engineers. They’re lucky they work here.

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The End Of “Build It Yourself” Software

YoungUpstarts

This is the model we see at software companies that are doing exceptionally well. The base model takes care of heavy coding the way a Levittown house simplifies building, and then improvements and customization don’t require a software engineering army. also known as Politzer & Haney Inc.)

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

Both Sides of the Table

Killer Events – Think about what a wonderful benefit Austin gets by hosting SxSW every year. But why not start with a niche event in a topic that can attract 200 people. Ability To Attract a Pool of Engineers – We know that SF is Mecca for software engineers. And build from there.

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Awesome Austin Tech Events, May 8–15

Austin Startup

Some of the most interesting events in Austin for the week of May 8 through May 14 are as follows: Mon, May 8 thru Thurs, May 11: OSCON OSCON brings the software engineering and developer community together to explore what’s new and useful in open source languages, tools, and techniques. At Palmer Events Center.

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Funding Computer Science Education In NY

Feld Thoughts

We’d previously contributed to another project Fred and Joanne spearheaded for the Academy of Software Engineering last year. If this is interesting to you, they are hosting an event at USV on Monday, November 18, 2013 for 6pm to 8pm for those who can consider making investments of $5,000 and above due to space constraints.

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The Lean Startup SXSW 2013

Startup Lessons Learned

I've embedded the flyer for the event below, but the best way to see what we're doing is on the conference website - which we try to keep up-to-date with the inevitable flurry of last-minute changes. JOIN THE BIGGEST TECH EVENT @SXSW, featuring. If you're planning to be in Austin, please come say hello. See you there! THIS SATURDAY!

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