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7 Ways to Destroy Board Engagement

Board Effect

Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director of the Diligent Institute – the corporate governance research arm and think tank of Diligent – was a founding team member of BoardEffect. It’s now more important than ever before that your board of directors is highly engaged in the mission and business of your organization.

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Export Online Without Frontiers: A Global Map of B2B Marketplaces

The Startup Magazine

It is actually half Chinese: while based in Dallas, Texas, it has main offices also in Wuhan and Shanghai. You will not find a massive volume of users, but maybe you will find better partners. One company may be looking for a distributor, another for a contract manufacturer, yet another for a partner in a joint venture.

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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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Cybersecurity Skills Gap: Solutions to Fill the Talent Void

The Startup Magazine

Effective talent acquisition strategies include partnering with educational institutions, participating in industry events, and leveraging online platforms. According to a government website, there are more than 641,000 active apprentices in the US. Are There Any Government Initiatives Aimed at Addressing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap?

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Austinites represent at SXSW 2018

Austin Startup

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty 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. Room 400–402 Texas Fight! 4:30PM Hilton?—?Salon

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The Investors Guide to SXSW 2019

Austin Startup

Amir Elaguizy pitching Cratejoy on stage at SXSW 2014 I know lots of investors from Texas and from around the world who are visiting Austin for SXSW and want to know where to go and how to plug in. Here are the lounges, parties, pitches and panels I can share publicly. You can see a much larger list at the end.

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8 Steps to Starting Your Own Business

Up and Running

If you don’t have time to perform the research or would like a second opinion, there are people you can go to for help, like government departments and your local SBDC. There are also a number of less traditional sources worth turning to: Advertising representatives for statistics and data on your competition or the industry in general.