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How to Get the Most Out of SXSW as a Founder

How to Get the Most Out of SXSW as a Founder

South by Southwest is an opportunity to engage with the global startup ecosystem. Every year Austin’s most popular festival serves as a chance to meet and connect with founders, learn about industry trends, and share our point of view with a new (and often global)...

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Software becomes Humanware

Software becomes Humanware

Image created by the Author using Midjourney The term "software" was coined by American statistician John Wilder Tukey in a 1958 article titled "The Teaching of Concrete Mathematics." The introduction of this term helped distinguish the intangible aspects of...

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Cognitive Biases, Data and Decision Making

Cognitive Biases, Data and Decision Making

— The Art and Science of Decision-Making for Entrepreneurs Yogi Berra once famously quipped, "When you come to a fork in the road, take it." As perplexing as this advice may initially seem, it serves as a fitting reminder of the many decisions we face throughout our...

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The Quixotic Quest of Building a Tech Startup

The Quixotic Quest of Building a Tech Startup

In Golden Section’s Houston office, a pair of Don Quixote bookends adorns the shelf. I purchased these a few years ago not only to organize some paperbacks but as a reminder that the journey of entrepreneurship is never a breeze, and may even invite laughter from time...

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Applying the Goldilocks Principle to Startup Valuations

Applying the Goldilocks Principle to Startup Valuations

As a founder, you may think that startup valuation is only something that investors consider when deciding whether to take the leap with your company or not. But this isn’t the case — startup valuation is important for founders too. In fact, the valuation of your...

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