By TIM GREEN Reporter with Silicon Hills News It’s Ticketpalooza Day at WP Engine, the Austin-based company that offers managed hosting services for WordPress-based websites. About 30 members of the company’s support staff are gathered around two long tables fielding calls from customers having problems with their websites. The support reps tap on their laptops, […]
Bijoy Goswami on “We Are Austin Tech”
August 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Every week, We Are Austin Tech, a group of entrepreneurs, technologists and other volunteers release a video highlighting someone who has contributed to the local technology industry. Last week’s video put the spotlight on Jason Cohen, founder of WPEngine and other startups including co-founding Capital Factory. We Are Austin Tech seeks to tell the story […]
A Collaborative Center for Tech Entrepreneurs Launches in Austin
May 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A groovy new space in a downtown Austin high-rise offers tech entrepreneurs a place to develop startups. It’s part of the Austin TechLive initiative by the Austin Chamber to create a tech-focused coworking site. Capital Factory will oversee the 22,000 square foot space on the 16th floor of Austin Centre at 701 Brazos Street. The […]
The WP Engine team knows how to have fun
April 30, 2012 by 3 Comments
Back in February, Susan Lahey did this profile of WP Engine, the wordpress hosting site founded by Jason Cohen. The startup is growing by leaps and bounds. And today they posted a video showing their team spirit and showcasing why Austin is a great place to work. The entire staff ran a 5K around Town […]
WP Engine Cultivates a Lucrative Niche Hosting WordPress Websites
February 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By SUSAN LAHEY Special contributor to Silicon Hills News WP Engine co-founder Jason Cohen knew there was a market for what he wanted to build. Because it was exactly what he needed. The founder of four companies and a dedicated blogger, Cohen often made the front page of Hacker News. And every time he did, […]
