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What Austin Tech Really Means
Austin Tech: A Legacy Built on Innovation, Community, and Vision When people talk about “Austin Tech,” they often focus on today’s headlines...AI startups, venture funding, IPOs, and unicorn founders. But the real story of Austin Tech goes deeper. It’s a story of...
Austin Tech Stories – Volume Five
Ignore the noise and the headlines!!! The real heartbeat of the Austin tech scene isn’t just in the funding rounds or national rankings... it’s in the people. The engineers, founders, operators, and leaders who’ve made Austin the place where careers take root,...
Austin is the Top Entrepreneurial City in 2025
Austin Named Top Entrepreneurial City... And We're Not Surprised Another leaderboard, another #1 ranking for Austin. This time, Dealroom.co’s data highlights something many of us already know deep in our bones: Austin is the most entrepreneurial city in the United...
How are You Managing Professional Stress?
Guest Post by Marny Lifshen - How are you managing professional stress? Our workplaces can be a stressful place, especially with recent political, economic and social upheaval. Many professionals are worrying about how these pressures will affect their companies,...
The Austin Tech Community Was Not Created By Accident
The Austin tech community didn’t just happen... it was built, decade by decade, by bold thinkers, engineers, academics, and entrepreneurs who saw this city not just as a place to live, but as a place to invent. This wasn’t luck. This was intentional. The leaders of...
Is Austin Still a Great Tech City? Yes. But Let’s Be Honest.
A Reddit thread asked, “How’s the tech scene in Austin, TX?” and the responses offered a wide range of opinions. Some praised the city’s energy and growth, others pointed out valid concerns, and many gave a realistic view of both the opportunities and challenges. When...
Austin Tech Stories – Volume Four
What Makes Austin Tech Tick? The People. Forget the hype, the hot takes, and the think-pieces that treat Austin’s tech momentum like a trend to be scored. If you want to understand why this city keeps rising, talk to the people building companies, writing code, making...
AI in Austin: Where Innovation Meets Action
Why Austin and AI Are Built for Each Other Austin has always been a city of invention and reinvention. From the early days of semiconductors to the software boom of the 1990s, and now into the frontier of artificial intelligence, this city has been ahead of the curve....
ATC’s New Board Chair – Ray Kunik
Austin Technology Council Names Ray Kunik of 3M as New Board Chair Austin, Texas June 11, 2025– The Austin Technology Council (ATC), a unifying voice for Central Texas’s tech sector, has named Ray Kunik, Head of Digital at 3M, as Chair of its Board of Directors. Kunik...
Fueling Growth in Austin Tech Through People
Mentorship Matters Austin has long been a city that welcomes innovation, champions entrepreneurship, and celebrates disruption. And we continue to punch above our weight in many areas of the tech world. But as the ecosystem matures, the next critical step is clear......