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Recap: Blockchain in Business

On my fifth day playing in the cerebral playground that was SXSW, I attended three blockchain technology sessions and all three had interesting perspectives. The first, Revolutionizing Food Safety with Blockchain Technology discussed the status of food safety in the supply-side of the food chain. While blockchain technology might help, the consensus was that standardization […]

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The word “startup” has been dominating the talk of the tech world in recent years past, and is sure to continue its dominance in years to come. The SXSW Interactive festival is the quintessential platform for startup companies looking to get the push that they need to blossom into full-blown tech giants. It was just […]

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Fighting for Funding as a Female Entrepreneur Sunday, March 10 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon ABC, 500 E 4th St A long history of glass ceilings exists for women in entrepreneurship and business, but today, women have more opportunity than ever before to work toward executive leadership positions and to be […]

The first thoughts that might come to mind could be “Girl Power” and feminists, yet contribution, helping and aiding the personal growth of others more appropriately describes Tech Superwomen: Mentors and Mentees, FTW. Mentorship conjured a number of different ideals and definitions for panelists. While there are many ways to find a mentor within any […]