Go Big Austin

By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News In a panel titled “Austin’s Brand: Go Big or Go Home” at the Austin Technology Council’s CEO Summit three seasoned tech leaders gave their perspective on building a billion dollar company. “Something that Austin is not known for is thinking big,” said Mark McClain, CEO and founder […]

Funded in Austin…or Not at SXSW

By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News In many ways, Written’s Josh Kerr was the poster child for how one gets funding in Austin at the Funded in Austin panel at SXSW Tuesday afternoon. Kerr spoke glowingly of the help, support and advice he got from Capital Factory. He talked about building relationships with […]

Persistence and Confidence Key to RetailMeNot’s Cotter Cunningham’s Success

By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News It’s not a good idea to quit a good job and launch a divorce startup while happily married, said Cotter Cunningham. “The day you quit your job to go home and tell your wife you’re starting a divorce site is not the best day of your life,” […]

WhaleShark Media seeks to dominate the deal industry

By Eoghan McCloskey Special Contributor to Silicon Hills News The popularity and success of daily deal sites such as Groupon and Living Social have created opportunities for others like WhaleShark Media. The Austin-based startup connects consumers with multiple daily deal and coupon services like Deals.com and CouponShare.com as well as deal sites outside of the […]