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PODCAST: The Courage to Show Up, with Sarah Jones Simmer
In this episode of "Making Waves at C-level," co-produced by the Austin Technology Council, Sarah Jones Simmer talks about resilience and the courage to show up. Sarah has a wonderful story that lead her from majoring in music to the CEO of a leading digital health...
Macami.ai, a Robotic Process Automation and AI Consultancy, Launches in Austin
AUSTIN, TX - Co-founders and tech industry veterans Carlos Martin and Venky Cheluvaraj announce the launch of macami.ai, a Cedar Park-based robotic process automation and AI consultancy that demystifies the use of artificial intelligence, RPA and digitization to make...
PODCAST: Building Resilience with Carolyn Trevino Jenkins, CEO of We Are Here
In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level," Carolyn Jenkins, the co-founder and CEO of We Are Here, shares her ideas around resilience and how individuals and bosses can better understand the need for resilience in the workplace and life. She has a long history...
A Founder’s Guide to Raising Equity
Growing businesses need funding to fuel their business, and many SaaS founders often see an equity raise as validation of their business growth. Equity can be an excellent option for founders. However, the timing and terms on which equity is raised are crucial. In the...
PODCAST: Talent in Today’s Workplace with Kurt Wilkin of HireBetter
In this episode of "Making Waves at C-level," co-produced by the Austin Technology Council, Kurt Wilkin, co-founder of HireBetter and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital, shares how he's spent the last 20 years helping entrepreneurs build great companies through...
Turning Exit Interviews Into Action
Despite voluntary turnover being a normal part of any workplace, it can still come as a surprise when employees turn in their resignation letter. Most companies seek to learn from these instances with an exit interview, but are the takeaways being acted on in a way...
PODCAST: Technology Matters When Selling a Company
In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level," ATC CEO Thom Singer interviews Brian Beck, the co-founder and managing partner at Sabio Tech Partners, about his experience from the past five years in working with private equity firms, and companies, in reviewing and...
The Dos and Don’ts of Connecting and Selling on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the top social media platform used for business networking and social selling, helping companies secure leads at a fraction of the cost with a greater return on investment. According to The Social Media and Sales Quota Survey, 72% of salespeople who...
Preparing For Acceleration and Hyper-Growth – Spotlight On Austin, Texas
Austin is proving to be one of the decade’s biggest economic success stories. Experts participating at a recent Austin Chamber of Commerce event cited the city’s diverse and growing employer base, highly qualified workforce, and desirable quality of life as three...
ATC Announces New CEO Ahead of its 30th Anniversary
AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Technology Council (ATC) has selected acclaimed speaker, author and consultant Thom Singer as its next Chief Executive Officer, ushering in a new era for the local business council as it reemerges in a post-covid era and prepares for its 30th...