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Back in 1996, Tom Cruise’s use of fingerprinting and facial recognition in the first “Mission: Impossible” was the hottest new technology in Hollywood. But twenty years – and four new MI movies – later, biometrics are much more commonplace. You can use your...
As discussed in the recent article about establishing a holistic investor reporting philosophy, it's crucial for a seed-stage company to do so as soon as possible. But once the business has actually acquired backers and secured its first round of financing, that...
The Policy Coalition began 2017 with a continued focus on strategic introductions to the Austin tech ecosystem for out of market policy influencers and a new dialog with the City on the innovation community's role in the development of policies that impact Austin's...
I’ve been an entrepreneur for many years now (check out that gray hair in my picture on our website!), and in my experience I’ve learned a lot about what it takes for a company to succeed and grow. Now you may be thinking it’s surely all about the right product at the...
A new modern-day crime has many companies learning an expensive lesson about the importance of strong internal control procedures. The crime is commonly known as Social Engineering Fraud or Impersonation Fraud, and it all starts with a seemingly innocent “notice”...
Sean McDonald, PwC Partner@iamseanmcdonald sean.mcdonald@pwc.com The 2016 holidays are over and I bet technology was on everyone’s gift list. According to PwC’s 2016 Holiday Outlook, shoppers planned to spend 10% more this holiday season; an average of $1,121 each,...
For any new company, the last thing anyone wants to think about is litigation, especially litigation involving intellectual property claims. Indeed, as an IP Litigator, I am usually the last person in my firm that a start-up company wants to hear from or ever need....
Among the most significant and widespread changes at play in the modern financial landscape is the result of changing attitudes toward accounting and finance. The economic panics and highly publicized corporate fraud cases of the 21st century have enacted some...
"If you want something done right, do it yourself." We've all used that phrase when frustrated by the inability to get things done just the way we want. It's similar to the dilemma faced by software vendors and intelligent device vendors when trying to figure out...
ATC is in the early stages of planning our 2017 St. Edward's University Internship Program, and we are so excited to get started! Earlier this year, we sent out a member survey that was centered around our members' knowledge of and interest in the program, and through...
