Austin Startup Week

Mr. Borge is a serial entrepreneur as he has successfully launched several businesses in different sectors. Just to name a few: Johan is the CEO of Texas Capital Real Estate, LLC., a real estate investing firm (www.texascre.com). He works with local investors to find deals or joi... Read More →

Prior to joining the Austin Technology Council as CEO, Barbary Brunner’s 25-year career has included senior executive roles at worldwide leading technology brands and a successful strategy and organizational development consultancy.. Past positions include Chief Marketing Officer for... Read More →

David Edmonson is Executive Director of Austin Tech Alliance, a member-based nonprofit that promotes civic engagement in Austin's tech sector. Prior to starting ATA in August 2016, he worked in the Texas Senate for 11 years, serving as chief of staff, general counsel, and communi... Read More →

Jason Finkelman is an immigration Attorney working with domestic and foreign businesses, as well as international individuals in a variety of employment-based and family-based immigration matters.  He represents U.S. and international companies, entrepreneurs, investors, busines... Read More →

Jonathon Kovar is the founder and CEO of The GoodLooking Company and a healthcare attorney. He helps governments, payers, entrepreneurs, and providers build the future of healthcare. GoodLooking Technology built the first comprehensive business platform for healthcare, with SaaS... Read More →

Marketer, author, entrepreneur, father, blogger, and general socializer. Founder of MediaTech Ventures and growth hacker of startups.

Nnamdi has deep experience as a business leader in the technology space. Nnamdi founded Cocolevio on the belief that the next generation of technology investments (Cloud, Big Data, IoT) will require unprecedented coordination of business, financial and technical competencies. This future necessitates a new type of business partner and service provider... Read More →

Chris Perri is a progressive Democrat running against Lamar Smith to represent the 21st District of Texas. He lives in South Austin with his wife, Shannon, a sixth-generation Texan who teaches at Texas State University.Raised in Corsicana and Dallas, Chris learned from an early age the values of service and uplifting the lives of fellow Texans. His father is a Navy veteran and urologist, while his mother spent over forty years in nursing.Chris has dedicated his life to fighting for justice and freedom. He earned his law degree from the University of Texas and subsequently earned a master's degree in economics. As a criminal defense attorney for over a decade in Central Texas, he's tirelessly fought to uphold our... Read More →

Hey startups! SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event applications due November 10. Also mark your calendar for the Startup & Tech Sectors track, which runs March 9-15... Read More →