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Austinites try to fill in for Uber, get impounded – what now?
After Prop 1 ran Uber out of Austin, the newly-opened ridesharing marketplace gave several startups the opportunity to fill the functional void. Sadly, one is being targeted by police operations.
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#WhyAustin: Bazaarvoice CEO, Gene Austin touts the attractiveness, challenges of the city
Our #WhyAustin series takes an honest, uncensored look into the Austin business environment and culture, today talking to the CEO of tech giant, Bazaarvoice about the challenges and rewards of business in Austin.
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How is Austin’s tech economy performing compared to the rest of the U.S.?
A new report is out which “examines and ranks 25 cities’ readiness to capitalize on the inevitable shift to a digital economy.” How did AG's fair Austin fare?
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After Prop 1 mess, Austin loosens regulations for friggin’ taxis
With Uber and Lyft leaving Austin in the wake of the Prop 1 rejection, citizens became concerned about their lack of options getting around town. Looks like the city is listening, and they have a solution.
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Why I’m glad Proposition 1 failed in Austin [editorial]
With an increasingly globalized economy, it’s difficult to be a conscious consumer. It’s not too much to ask for a company that can blend purpose and profit, which makes the failure of Proposition 1 a time of reflection for all.
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What makes Favor different, and why does Austin love it so much?
Instacart. GrubHub. BiteSquad. AmazonNow. The online delivery field is getting crowded, but Favor considers itself unique.
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Austin residents the latest victim of the Uber (ridesharing) regulation saga
This weekend marked an important moment in the ongoing saga between ridesharing and city regulation, right here in The American Genius’ backyard of Austin, TX. It’s a familiar story in the ongoing discussion of the place of Uber and Lyft in cities across the world.
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How the fathers of Austin tech feel about the future
Austin tech wasn't born when Twitter launched, no, it's been a long road. How do its founders feel about the future?