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How to solve Austin’s parking problem: Rent the driveway
Published on March 27, 2025

How to solve Austin’s parking problem: Rent the driveway

ParXit’s first publicity stunt didn’t quite go as planned. All 1,200 balloons arrived on time, but the team who was going to spend the day planting them in 1,200 South Congress driveways from the back of a U-Haul truck hadn’t anticipated their strings all being twisted together.

Cassidy Ritter Cassidy Ritter
Updated on March 27, 2025

Outdoorsy Partners With Backcountry Ahead of Anticipated Busy Summer

The two companies aim to be a one-stop shop for people exploring the outdoors. Austin-based Outdoorsy is an online RV and campervan rental marketplace. Backcountry is an outdoor gear and clothing provider.

Outdoorsy Partners With Backcountry Ahead of Anticipated Busy Summer
Anderson Chen Anderson Chen
Updated on March 27, 2025

Ground Control to Major Comms: How to Build Great Communication Between Engineers

Communication might seem straightforward — write things down, ask questions — but it takes a cultural approach to maintain the right habits.

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Adrienne Teeley Adrienne Teeley
Updated on March 27, 2025

How an Austin Tech Company Is Using Feedback to Make Home Buying Easier

Using trusted tech practices, like teamwork, careful roadmapping and customer feedback, Orchard aims to bring a modern experience to the clunky, outdated world of real estate. 

How an Austin Tech Company Is Using Feedback to Make Home Buying Easier
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Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Updated on March 27, 2025

LitLingo Works to Stop Inappropriate Work Emails Before They’re Sent

LitLingo will spend the cash on hiring product and engineering professionals to hone its augmented communication platform.

LitLingo Works to Stop Inappropriate Work Emails Before They’re Sent
Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on March 27, 2025

The Future 5 of Austin Tech, Q1 2023

These tech companies are making serious innovations in their industry and might be working on the next big thing in tech.

Five Austin tech founders featured in a collage of side-by-side images.
Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on March 27, 2025

Oracle Buys Medical Records Company Cerner for $28.3B

Oracle sees Cerner as an “anchor asset” as it looks to expand into the $3.8 trillion healthcare industry.

Oracle Buys Medical Records Company Cerner for $28.3B
Rose Velazquez Rose Velazquez
Updated on March 27, 2025

Wonderbelly’s Target Launch, StellarFi Got $15M, and More Austin Tech News

Read up on the latest Austin tech news with the Built In Austin Weekly Refresh.

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