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Fetch Raised $60M, Facebook Expands, and More Austin Tech News
Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Published on March 27, 2025

Fetch Raised $60M, Facebook Expands, and More Austin Tech News

The Austin tech sector is thriving, with a diverse array of developments last week. As companies continue to flock to the Lone Star State, find out how the tech scene is growing. This is the Built In Austin weekly refresh.

Zach Baliva Zach Baliva
Updated on March 27, 2025

Staying Connected: How to Build Strong Teams in a Remote World

Local leaders at Hypori and Skimmer share what works, what doesn’t and what it takes to keep teams moving forward.

Staying Connected: How to Build Strong Teams in a Remote World
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Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

Hunger, humility and trust: What it's like to work on Procore's sales and customer success teams

Joining a startup takes guts. Sticking around through years of peaks and valleys takes something else entirely. 

Hunger, humility and trust: What it's like to work on Procore's sales  and customer success teams
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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on March 27, 2025

HackOut, an LGBTQ+ Startup Hackathon, Goes Virtual and Adds Prize Money

HackOut is the nation’s only event of its kind for LGBTQ+ tech entrepreneurs. This year’s event, typically held annually in Austin, will be held virtually September 10-13.

HackOut, an LGBTQ+ Startup Hackathon, Goes Virtual and Adds Prize Money
Quinten Dol Quinten Dol
Updated on March 27, 2025

When a Prospect Raises Objections, These Austin Reps Advise Going Off-Script

There is no “one size fits all” solution to sales objections.

When a Prospect Raises Objections, These Austin Reps Advise Going Off-Script
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Updated on March 27, 2025

Strategies for Staying True to Your Product Vision, According to 2 Austin Leaders

Ryan Leatherbury, group project manager at Duo Security, and Chad Boyda, head of product at AppSumo, share their methods for ensuring their teams are staying true to the product vision while also juggling the demands of various stakeholders and customers. 

Strategies for Staying True to Your Product Vision, According to 2 Austin Leaders
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Adrienne Teeley Adrienne Teeley
Updated on March 27, 2025

Sales and Marketing Working Together? It’s One Way AlertMedia Doubled Its Revenue

According to AlertMedia, the sales and marketing teams work hand in hand to provide emergency solutions to their customers — and do it fast. They say it’s a relationship that’s an anomaly in any industry. 

Sales and Marketing Working Together? It’s One Way AlertMedia Doubled Its Revenue
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