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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Ask a technical founder about his startup, and he'll proudly describe his stunning software — simple, compelling, useful, fun. Great," I always exclaim, sharing the thrill of modern software development, "so how will people find out about this brilliant website?". Or "crickets chirping" but in Texas the cicadas are louder.).

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Navigating Car Insurance Across State Lines: What You Need to Know

The Startup Magazine

Why Costs Vary So Much by State Its no secret that car insurance premiums can differ widely depending on your ZIP code. Weather Risks : States prone to extreme weather eventsthink hurricanes in Florida or hailstorms in Coloradosee higher premiums due to the increased likelihood of weather-related claims.

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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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Why You Should Encourage Customer Reviews (And How To Do It)

YoungUpstarts

However, encouraging reviews offers a chance to grow your following and foment your brand identity , while addressing individual complaints. If that doesn’t speak to the power of reviews, we’re not sure what does! Responding to reviews and encouraging an open dialogue with customers leads to revenue increases. Repeat customers.

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Don’t Follow The Buzzwords For Small Business Technology

YoungUpstarts

This gives you the chance to read reviews, forums and user experiences that tell the true story of a product or technology’s usefulness in a business. One secret that IT professionals are unlikely to disclose is that they, like everyone else, use free software or services for basic tasks. So be a follower rather than a leader.

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Texas Gets A New Tech Equity Program

Austin Startup

we know the future is being written in code. We forge an alternative pathway into tech for young adults who may not have traditional computer science training, adults seeking career changes (especially those considering workforce trends due to the impact of technology), and formerly incarcerated adults. Interested in getting involved?

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Sawyer Opines on the Eastern District of Texas

Feld Thoughts

My friend Sawyer is back with another post in his series of talking about software patent issues. As I mentioned before, Sawyer is a real person named after our intrepid friend in LOST (I haven’t seen it this week – no spoilers please) who has agreed to help us navigate the parallel universe known as software patent land.

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