$25,000 at Stake as Geekdom Launches Program for Local Startups
By JJ Velassquez
Geekdom and Alamo Angels will offer $25,000 to get a local entrepreneur’s idea off the ground, the groups announced Tuesday. Read more on Rivard Report >
Geekdom and Alamo Angels Offer “Pre-Accelerator” to Local Startups
Co-working space Geekdom and angel network Alamo Angels are launching a “pre-accelerator” program that gives mentorship and advice to San Antonio startups, which the organizations hope will help position young businesses to be accepted into accelerator programs or attract early stage investments.
Startups don’t have to pay to participate in the program, which is called the Geekdom Pre-Accelerator, nor are they required to surrender equity stakes in their companies. They do have to apply online, and the deadline is April 3. Read more on Xconomy >
Geekdom and Alamo Angels team up for new pre-accelerator program
By Tricia Schwennesen
Geekdom announced Tuesday the launch of Geekdom Pre-Accelerator, a program that will help prepare local startups for accelerator applications or early stage investment through mentorship from area tech leaders and investors.
The free program is in partnership with Alamo Angels, a community of San Antonio investors and businesses, and is designed to allow startups to continue working on their product while participating. Read more on San Antonio Business Journal >
Geekdom and Alamo Angels Offer “Pre-Accelerator” to Local Startups
By David Holley
San Antonio—Co-working space Geekdom and angel network Alamo Angels are launching a “pre-accelerator” program that gives mentorship and advice to San Antonio startups, which the organizations hope will help position young businesses to be accepted into accelerator programs or attract early stage investments. Read more on Xconomy >
Preaching the Texas Startup Manifesto at SXSW
Joshua Baer, founder of Capital Factory is bullish on Texas.
He wrote the Texas Startup Manifesto last year and has worked diligently since then to bring Texas’ major cities together: Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas.
The goal is to create a statewide strong and supportive ecosystem for startup companies and entrepreneurs looking to create the next Whole Foods or Dell Technologies.
On Friday, Baer took his presentation to the stage at South by Southwest and presented a slideshow and talk on why Texas is the nation’s second-largest economy, behind California, and it’s growing stronger every year. Read more on Silicon Hills >
Year in Review: Major San Antonio tech milestones in 2017 (slideshow)
By Kristen Mosbrucker
The San Antonio technology industry has seen some major changes during the past year. Here are some of the most notable events. Read more on San Antonio Business Journal >
San Antonio angel investor group shifts gears with new name after first year
By Kristen Mosbrucker
About a year after local investors created the San Antonio Angel Network, the organization is changing its name and adding to its mission for 2018.
Now called Alamo Angels, the early-stage seed capital group has more than 100 members. Read more on San Antonio Business Journal >
Angel Investor Network in San Antonio Renames Itself Alamo Angels
By David Holley
San Antonio—Alamo Angels: It’s the new name of the San Antonio Angel Network, the group that started last year in its namesake city last year to invest in technology and life science startups. Read more on Xconomy >
San Antonio investor network barn raising yields $1.1M for tech
By Kristen Mosbrucker
A group of investors in the San Antonio region, about 75 in all, have chipped in $1.1 million across four technology industry startups in Texas in recent months — most of which are local.
The San Antonio Angel Network was created in December 2016 and is looking to cap its membership at 100 investors Read more on San Antonio Business Journal >
Local angel investor group seeks to syndicate Texas startup deals
By Kristen Mosbrucker
A new investor group in the Alamo City wants to connect with other Texas angel investor networks to syndicate startup deals.
The San Antonio Angel Network brought nearly 100 investors from across the state to Hotel Emma recently to discuss the potential for partnerships. Read more on San Antonio Business Journal >