How Much Should We Raise? For most startups, the decision to raise money is made out of necessity. The entrepreneur needs more funding to continue pursuing their dream, whether the money will be used just to survive a while longer or truly shift a gear and move into the next stage of evolution. Other startups […]Read More
THE STORY OF HOW IT ALL STARTED 40 YEARS AGO By Ray Niekamp How does a city transform itself from an economic backwater to a high-tech powerhouse? In the case of Austin, it started with a short conversation. Austin Mayor Lee Cooke was on his way to give a speech when the mobile phone in […]Read More
A 12 QUESTION LITMUS TEST TO LAUNCH By Bob Fabbio According to Bloomberg, 8 out of 10 businesses fail within the first 18 months. That’s a whopping 80 percent that crash and burn. So in this Golden Age of entrepreneurship, how does an innovator improve the odds of transforming a germ of an idea into a […]Read More
GETTING BIOTECH VENTURE CAPITAL INTO HOUSTON By Graham Randall, PhD When it comes to transforming Houston’s promising biotechnology into marketable products, the number and size of venture capital deals has been the hardest metric to improve. The typical VC investor looks for companies with strategic business plans driven by strong management teams. And there’s the […]Read More
PREDICTING PROBABLE OUTCOMES OR CONSTRUCTING A NEW FUTURE? By Don Springer When CEOs launch an innovation or start a new business, the largest obstacle they face is uncertainty. Uncertainty stands in the foreground of today’s economy, geopolitical tensions and a digitally disrupted marketplace. Navigating this turbulent environment requires CEOs to use the appropriate decision-making tools […]Read More
GROW A BUSINESS THAT REFLECTS ITS ENVIRONMENT By Andrew Philipp Earlier this year, the Kauffman Foundation Index on Startup Activity, the largest index tracking entrepreneurship across the United States, reported an unexpected change. Not only did the 2015 Index reveal the reversal of a five-year downward trend in entrepreneurship activity, but this reversal came as […]Read More
THE TANGIBLE & INTANGIBLE TRAITS OF SUCCESS By Michelle Boggs Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is considered one of the most dangerous titles, according to a 2015 Forbes article. Because CMOs play such a large role in increasing both brand recognition and sales, hiring the right CMO is crucial to the overall success of any business. […]Read More
HOW AUTO RACING PREPARED ME FOR THE STARTUP LIFE By Benjamin A. Hertzog, Ph.D. Sitting behind the wheel of a racecar is a lot like sitting behind the wheel of a startup. Both are temperamental, requiring lots of close attention; both have big goals, involving a team and a host of varied skills; both can […]Read More
Now in its fifth season, ABC’s Shark Tank is a reality show for the business-minded, offering a space for entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to a team of potential investors. At a recent Texas CEO Enlightened Speaker Series event, we invited four Texas entrepreneurs who have appeared on Shark Tank to discuss their experiences on […]Read More
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