I get asked this question all the time, and here’s a great infographic from Business.com talking about the various forms of incorporation. I’m not a lawyer, but there are tons of great firms in town that specialize in tech startups. Visit Business.com for more resources on How to Start a Business
Over the weekend I read accounts of some firefighters from one area of Bastrop where 11 of 24 firefighters at a station lost their own homes. I also saw some horrible pictures from local tech entrepreneur Richard Bagdonas who went to Bastrop over the weekend to offer any assistance he could provide. Thanks to the great work of Piryx and David Walker at Conjunctured, a relief effort has been organized on behalf of the startup [...]
mobileTech Tuesday, by Steve Guengerich As I was on my way to pick up my Monday morning coffee at 6am, I had an audio double-take when I heard this exchange on the morning news report between the KUT anchor and a reporter from the Austin Business Journal about chipmaker Altera Corp’s announced intentions to move some R&D operations to Austin. KUT anchor: “Why did they choose Austin for this?” ABJ reporter: “Oh, because there is [...]
I have changed the way that our Jobs section works, and it is now powered by Indeed.com. Along the right hand side is a list of all the emerging technology companies that are hiring in Austin (in my humble, personal opinion). Click on any of those company names, and you’ll see all the current job listings for that company. You can also post a job through the website as well. One of the most common [...]
Interested in being part of the entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem in Austin? Here are two awesome-sounding jobs that will remain posted till Wednesday, so please check them out promptly. The Austin Technology Incubator is hiring for these positions, so make sure to apply now. ATI has served the entrepreneur community for over twenty years and focuses on the IT, Wireless, Clean Energy and Bioscience verticals. In the last three years, it has worked with almost [...]
In just 10 weeks during the summer, your company can make more progress than it would have otherwise in 10 months. That’s possible, because the Capital Factory program will provide you with some cash (up to $20,000), the mentorship of 20 great entrepreneurs, and free services with a value of about $20,000 additional. This will all happen during an intense 10-week program during the summer of 2011. So what types of companies should apply for [...]
We last reported on Riptano’s launch in April – and just a few months later the company has announced they already raised a tidy $2.7MM in a Series A.
Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round, while Sequoia Capital and Jason Calacanis also got in on the action. John Vrionis of Lightspeed Venture Partners will join Riptano’s board. The company said they will use the cash to hire developers and further build out their business team to better serve their customers.
37signals’ dustup with GetSatisfaction almost 2 years ago now for bullying marketing tactics is still cited as an example of how, especially when it comes to customer care, the question of who “owns” your interactions with your users (and they with you) is a sensitive subject.
Linux Against Poverty is hosting their 2nd annual Install Fest tomorrow at Union Park, which will conclude their drive to put computers in the hands of Austin area children who currently don’t have a computer or internet access at home.
The idea of office hours for venture capital organizations is catching on, and DFJ Mercury in Houston is holding theirs next week. If you’re an entrepreneur in Houston, consider a visit with DFJ. If you’re unfamiliar with DFJ Mercury, they recently provided early stage funding for Macheen, and Graphicl.ly.
