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More Austin startups can now look to crowdfunding
Three new Texas-based equity crowd funding platforms launched Wednesday. The websites — DreamFunded.com, TexasCrowdfunding.com and Texas.TruCrowd.com — differ from the more widely known crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter in that they offer investors an actual stake in the ventures they fund rather than rewards-based investor incentives offered by Kickstarter. [Three new Texas equity crowdfunding websites launch: Austin Business Journal]
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Brett Hurt named Henry Crown Fellow
Former Bazaarvoice CEO Brett Hurt has been named a Henry Crown Fellow by the Aspen Institute. [Former Bazaarvoice executive named Aspen Institute Fellow: Austin Business Journal]
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MU/DAI acquires Deft Strategy, will open office in Austin
Digital design firm MU/DAI announced today they have acquired Austin-based Deft Strategy and will be opening an office in downtown Austin. The Chicago-based company sees a unique opportunity in Austin to create a southwest hub to continue to grow their young company. [Built In Austin]
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Skoop Events will track SXSW
EmBazaar has launched a social network designed to collect and provide unofficial information about South By Southwest. The company launched Skoop last year for campus-news, and has already signed up 2,500 for Skoop Events. [EmBazaar launches SXSW social network; no ads or revenue at first: Austin Business Journal]
