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The Mag Stripes: Changing the Tune on Workplace Culture
A salesman, project manager and operations director walk into a bar. While this might sound like the beginning of a joke or the ending of a hard day at work, it's actually the set-up for a creative approach Patrick Michalik took to improve company culture and give...
Austin Technology Council Gathers Technology Executives for Day of Industry Exploration
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Austin Technology Council will host its annual CEO Summit on Monday, Oct. 17, at Hilton Austin from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event, exclusive to C-suite executives, presidential leadership, and managing directors of corporate offices, provides a...
Top Five Labor Law Developments
1. Compensation in non-union jobs is outpacing compensation in union-represented jobs. A Bureau of Labor and Statistics report indicates the total wage and benefit costs for private-sector nonunionized employers was 3% higher than unionized employers for the 12-month...
PODCAST: Tso Chinese Delivery, Great Food and a High Tech Pioneer (with Min Choe and Angell Tsang)
On the latest episode of "Making Waves at C-Level," co-produced by the Austin Technology Council, Min Choe and Angell Tsang sit down with ATC CEO Thom Singer to talk about their unique company, Tso Chinese Delivery. Many would not expect a delivery and carry-out quick...
State of Finance Survey – How SaaS Leaders are Planning for 2023
SHARE YOUR INSIGHTS! Element Finance invites you to take our short survey. Our goal is to gather feedback on how savvy SaaS leaders are planning for 2023 in the areas of: • Acquiring capital • Managing cash flow • Determining valuations • Greatest concerns • Balancing...
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...