Austin, Texas is a very fun and exciting place. During my free time I attended the South by South West (SXSW) startup crawl, chatted with the Wing Chicks in the Austin downtown area, and watched the Hands Up Hoodies down presentation at the Vortex Theater. Starting my exploration at the SXSW startup crawl was a great […]
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Flextime in Austin
One of our first stops in between meetings in Austin was to Rudy’s to receive an intro course to Texas BBQ. The atmosphere of Rudy’s was fun, relaxed, outdoorsy, and friendly. Everyone enjoyed our visit, even the veggie eaters could appreciate the stellar environment at Rudy’s. In our free time, we were also able to enjoy the varied […]
How does Quality of Life Affect a Start-up Community?
A successful start-up community can be measured based on many factors. One of the factors of a thriving start-up community is the ability for that community to attract talented individuals to the area. Why do individuals locate in certain areas versus other areas? One explanation that I have gained from the course, Understanding Start-up Communities, […]
We Can Say Southby Like The Locals
Flextime in Austin was highly eventful. With South by Southwest going on, there was plenty to explore in the startup community. Thursday night we started off strong with the Startup Crawl which was a great way to mingle with dozens of startup companies in the time frame of very few hours. Adam, Simba, Eric, and myself […]
We can be flexible part 2 – Austin
In Austin, food is one of the major attractions. Much of the city is populated with original restaurants and food trucks, creating an atmosphere of diverse and fun food choices. The food was definitely one of my favorite parts, and I think a lot of others’ too. Restaurants and food trucks are considered to be […]