Tech Ranch Austin

Chill Lounge & Pitch Slam

Tech Ranch® and TriNet will be co-hosting a Chill Lounge from 12-3pm on Monday, March 11th and Tuesday, March 12th at TriNet Austin. Stop by to escape the crowds for…

Venture Forth® alum takes part in Dell Tech Innovator's Day

If you were invited to present to the top executives at a Fortune 50, how confident would you be?
Tech Ranch® company Springcreek Systems talks about how Venture Forth® helped them pitch to Dell’s executives for Tech Innovator’s Day and what new opportunities might be coming their way.

Meet the Venture Forth® #17 Startups

This class started in the last week of January – and we’re extremely excited about helping this cohort of entrepreneurs move their ventures forward. This group includes a number of interesting ideas and business models.

If it makes you wonder if Tech Ranch® Austin could help your venture move forward – we’re always glad to answer questions and show people around. You can join us at a Chuckwagon lunch any Tuesday or at one of our Campfires to meet with our community and hear about our programs first hand. Check our calendar for the next opportunity and Join Us!

Tech Ranch® offers Venture Start

From the Austin Business Journal – Jan 11, 2013 by Christopher Calnan

Do you want help developing your idea into a business plan?

Business incubator Tech Ranch® Austin has scheduled a Saturday program designed to assist would-be business owners in developing a business plan. The Jan. 26 event, called Venture Start, is expected to run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Qcue’s competitor attacks

Executives at the Austin-based startup have had to balance their growth against a protracted legal battle with a competitor, Digonex Technologies, which alleges that Qcue has infringed on its patented dynamic pricing system. Kevin Koym, the founder of Tech Ranch® Austin was interviewed for this article.

Tech Ranch® Member Makes Final Four at CTAN

David Johnston is in the process of securing the $500,000 he needs to take his startup into beta.

Engine is one of four companies selected to pitch before the full membership of the Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) this Thursday, November 29th. After presenting as one of the top 20, then again as one of the top 10, this is the final step before due diligence and term sheet negotiation.

The number one benefit Johnson experienced from Venture Forth®, was being able to speed up his alpha launch by three months. Just in time for Startup Bazaar, an event hosted by Tech Ranch® during Austin Startup Week – which in 2012 featured an opportunity to pitch to CTAN.

Startup Bazaar Recap

“Democratize entrepreneurship” is the organizing principle behind the Austin Startup Bazaar. Anyone willing to take the first steps to get a business off the ground deserves the ear of someone and the support of the community.

Startup Bazaar played a key part in Tech Ranch® member company, Engine’s ability to pitch before the Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) for a beta round of $500,000. “Because I took Venture Forth,” said CEO, David Johnston, “we were able to accelerate our launch from late December to early October – when we presented at Startup Bazaar.” During Startup Bazaar 2012, CTAN partnered with Tech Ranch® to allow a select number of companies to pitch before their members as well.

PreAccelerate Demo Day

PreAccelerate is not another “incubator” or “accelerator.” There are plenty of great programs out there for companies that are further along in their development, and have a fully developed concept and business model. But what about entrepreneurs that haven’t made it that far and want to prepare for the more advanced incubators and accelerators?

For those entrepreneurs we have created PreAccelerate. If you have nothing more than an idea that you are passionate about, PreAccelerate can help you build a plan and the skills you need to get to the next level.

Tech Ranch® Onsite: Meet Continion

Continion is a digital web marketing company based on three principles: Design build, Consulting, and Marketing. They do email and search marketing, design and build online banners, and consult with…