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Austin’s Will Hurley on the city’s incredible tech rise

TechCrunch

Really, it’s finally fulfilled the vision we’ve all had of it becoming a leading city around innovation, tech, and culture,” Whurley said. In 2001, for six months, Whurley left Austin to follow a girl to Las Vegas and to break into casinos as a hired hacker. Whurley pitched him to invest in the company.

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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

StartupNation

One 2018 study found that, during investment pitches, female entrepreneurs are more likely to be asked “prevention” questions, or those related to safety and potential risks and losses. At the same time, according to research by All Raise, only 15 percent of all venture capital funding is allocated to female founders.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Edtech VC survey, 5 founder mistakes, fintech liquidity, more

TechCrunch

This year, we’re adding a new feature: Our guests will analyze pitch decks submitted by members of the audience to identify their strengths and weaknesses. In my experience, many founders have a hard time delegating, which can quickly create cultural and operational problems. Image Credits: Acquia.

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