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 […]

Written.com Wants to Bring Content and Companies Together

By TIM GREEN Reporter with Silicon Hills News As advertising becomes more pervasive (is that even possible?), it’s harder for companies to find ways to make their brands stand out. One way is to associate the brand with authoritative and objective content that makes the reader more knowledgeable about what the company sells. But getting […]

VCs and Founders Give Advice on Funding a Startup

By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News Funded companies, which are performing well, get nice offices and free lunches for their employees, said Mike Dodd, partner with Austin Ventures. Mass Relevance is one of its portfolio companies performing quite well. And on Wednesday, the company hosted a panel discussion about successfully raising capital for […]