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Ranked #1 for Startup Metropolitan Area Data (ranked #1 in 2015)  
 
Ranked #1 for Startup Metropolitan Area Data (ranked #1 in 2015)  
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Rate of New Entrepreneurs: .60%  
 
Rate of New Entrepreneurs: .60%  
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Opportunity Share of New Entrepreneurs: 79.88%  
 
Opportunity Share of New Entrepreneurs: 79.88%  
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Startup Density: 105.2  
 
Startup Density: 105.2  
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Rate of Business Owners: 7.97%  
 
Rate of Business Owners: 7.97%  
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Established Small Business Density: 812.6  
 
Established Small Business Density: 812.6  
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Ranked #2 in Growth Entrepreneurship  
 
Ranked #2 in Growth Entrepreneurship  
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Rate of Startup Growth: 81.23%  
 
Rate of Startup Growth: 81.23%  
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Share of Scale-ups: 2.25%  
 
Share of Scale-ups: 2.25%  
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High-Growth Company Density: 234.7  
 
High-Growth Company Density: 234.7  
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2015 Kauffman Index Report: Austin MSA as the number-one US City for technology innovation startups  
 
2015 Kauffman Index Report: Austin MSA as the number-one US City for technology innovation startups  
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History Narrative
 
History Narrative
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1960’s: Early build up of computer and microelectronics manufacturing  
 
1960’s: Early build up of computer and microelectronics manufacturing  
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Microelectronic Computer Corporation (MCC) in Austin in 1983 and Rematch’s consortium of 13 semiconductor manufacturers in 1988  
 
Microelectronic Computer Corporation (MCC) in Austin in 1983 and Rematch’s consortium of 13 semiconductor manufacturers in 1988  
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IBM, Dell Computers, and AMD set up shop in Austin in the late 1980s  
 
IBM, Dell Computers, and AMD set up shop in Austin in the late 1980s  
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Trilogy Software  
 
Trilogy Software  
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Homeaway (IPO in 2011) & Bazaar Voice (IPO in 2012) (set up in 2005)  
 
Homeaway (IPO in 2011) & Bazaar Voice (IPO in 2012) (set up in 2005)  
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SXSW
 
SXSW
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Grew from population under 400,000 in 1970  
 
Grew from population under 400,000 in 1970  
Region adjusted to major industrial restructuring after the dot-com bust from 2001-2003 (experienced negative job growth from 2001 to 2003) but in 2005, employment and population growth was increasing again (exceeding national averages)  
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Region adjusted to major industrial restructuring after the dot-com bust from 2001-2003 (experienced negative job growth from 2001 to 2003)  
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but in 2005, employment and population growth was increasing again (exceeding national averages)  
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Diversified its economic base  
 
Diversified its economic base  
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Strong corporate links between local corporate branches and parent firms (esp in Silicon Valley)  
 
Strong corporate links between local corporate branches and parent firms (esp in Silicon Valley)  
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Factors that have contributed to Austin’s Startup Growth:  
 
Factors that have contributed to Austin’s Startup Growth:  
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Early successes of entrepreneurship ventures—talent in Austin
 
Early successes of entrepreneurship ventures—talent in Austin
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Availability of capital  
 
Availability of capital  
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Willing mentors and advisors (investors, incubators, accelerators, networking groups, and more)  
 
Willing mentors and advisors (investors, incubators, accelerators, networking groups, and more)  
Capital Factory: Joshua Baer—largest startup incubator and co-working space in Austin
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Most active email investor in the world  
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Capital Factory: Joshua Baer—largest startup incubator and co-working space in Austin; most active email investor in the world. He was recognized as the 2013 Austin Community Leader of the Year & 2013 Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute  
Recognized as the 2013 Austin Community Leader of the Year & 2013 Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute  
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Affordable work spaces  
 
Affordable work spaces  
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Spaces: Incubators, Accelerators, and Co-Working
 
Spaces: Incubators, Accelerators, and Co-Working
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Capital Factor, Techstars, AVINDE, Rice Alliance (Austin Chapter), Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), Southwest Angel Network, Austin+Social Good, Tech Ranch, Mission Capital, Central Texas Angel Network, Opportunity Space, Vuka, The Incubation Station, Austin Technology Incubator, Launch Lab, Link Coworking, Perch CoWorking, Posh CoWorking, HubAustin Coworking, Conjunctured Coworking,  
 
Capital Factor, Techstars, AVINDE, Rice Alliance (Austin Chapter), Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), Southwest Angel Network, Austin+Social Good, Tech Ranch, Mission Capital, Central Texas Angel Network, Opportunity Space, Vuka, The Incubation Station, Austin Technology Incubator, Launch Lab, Link Coworking, Perch CoWorking, Posh CoWorking, HubAustin Coworking, Conjunctured Coworking,  
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Supportive state and local government
 
Supportive state and local government
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Universities: UT, Concordia, St. Edward’s, Huston-Tillotson University  
 
Universities: UT, Concordia, St. Edward’s, Huston-Tillotson University  
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21.7% GDP Growth from 2007-2012 (Source: Forbes list of the US Regions to Watch in 2014)
 
21.7% GDP Growth from 2007-2012 (Source: Forbes list of the US Regions to Watch in 2014)
 
11.8% Job Growth from August 2007 to October 2013
 
11.8% Job Growth from August 2007 to October 2013
Austin’s projected 3.15% population growth rate in 2016 is the highest among the 100 metro areas we examined
 
Employment expand 3.28% last year 
 
  
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Austin’s projected 3.15% population growth rate in 2016 is the highest among the 100 metro areasexamined
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Employment expanded 3.28% last year 
  
  

Revision as of 17:33, 13 October 2016

Ranked #1 for Startup Metropolitan Area Data (ranked #1 in 2015)

Rate of New Entrepreneurs: .60%

Opportunity Share of New Entrepreneurs: 79.88%

Startup Density: 105.2

Rate of Business Owners: 7.97%

Established Small Business Density: 812.6

Ranked #2 in Growth Entrepreneurship

Rate of Startup Growth: 81.23%

Share of Scale-ups: 2.25%

High-Growth Company Density: 234.7

2015 Kauffman Index Report: Austin MSA as the number-one US City for technology innovation startups


History Narrative

1960’s: Early build up of computer and microelectronics manufacturing

Microelectronic Computer Corporation (MCC) in Austin in 1983 and Rematch’s consortium of 13 semiconductor manufacturers in 1988

IBM, Dell Computers, and AMD set up shop in Austin in the late 1980s

Trilogy Software

Homeaway (IPO in 2011) & Bazaar Voice (IPO in 2012) (set up in 2005)

SXSW

Grew from population under 400,000 in 1970

Region adjusted to major industrial restructuring after the dot-com bust from 2001-2003 (experienced negative job growth from 2001 to 2003) but in 2005, employment and population growth was increasing again (exceeding national averages)

Diversified its economic base

Strong corporate links between local corporate branches and parent firms (esp in Silicon Valley)


Factors that have contributed to Austin’s Startup Growth:

Early successes of entrepreneurship ventures—talent in Austin

Availability of capital

Willing mentors and advisors (investors, incubators, accelerators, networking groups, and more)

Capital Factory: Joshua Baer—largest startup incubator and co-working space in Austin; most active email investor in the world. He was recognized as the 2013 Austin Community Leader of the Year & 2013 Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute

Affordable work spaces

Spaces: Incubators, Accelerators, and Co-Working

Capital Factor, Techstars, AVINDE, Rice Alliance (Austin Chapter), Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), Southwest Angel Network, Austin+Social Good, Tech Ranch, Mission Capital, Central Texas Angel Network, Opportunity Space, Vuka, The Incubation Station, Austin Technology Incubator, Launch Lab, Link Coworking, Perch CoWorking, Posh CoWorking, HubAustin Coworking, Conjunctured Coworking,

Supportive state and local government

Universities: UT, Concordia, St. Edward’s, Huston-Tillotson University

21.7% GDP Growth from 2007-2012 (Source: Forbes list of the US Regions to Watch in 2014) 11.8% Job Growth from August 2007 to October 2013

Austin’s projected 3.15% population growth rate in 2016 is the highest among the 100 metro areasexamined

Employment expanded 3.28% last year




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