Daily Archives: 07/08/2010

(Community Matters) One thing I learned today, Pick-a-Prof is alive and kicking, now Myedu.com –> scope significantly expanded.  Enjoyed lunch with co-founder Karen Holst.  Their model surprisingly comprehensive and focused on saving families money at university and driving student success.

(Community Matters) Excited about Graham Reynolds and Peter Stopschinski at Dueling Pianos this Sunday.

Tickets

(Community Matters) Great story in Aus Chron.

I don’t get most of the opposition:

Not Austin enough – really?  Sorry but Austin is everything – bikers, music, eeyore’s birthday bash, spam fest, etc.  What’s keeping Austin weird is in the eye of the beholder and I know many who would love to see this sport in Central Texas

Environmental concerns – again, really?  what’s the per capita foot print? probably less than heaps of parents and students driving to an out of town high school sports event

Financial concerns – okay, I get these.  Not sure it meets public investment priorities in these lean times.  I’m reading Mayor L saying no direct investment. We should remain vigilant

(Community Matters) wow, the second annual Mamma Jamma Ride Against Breast Cancer coming up soon – Sept 25.  Met with Marion Cimbala & Elisabeth Anderson (DLA Piper) yesterday about tech community participation.  DLA’s Paul Hurdlow is a huge supporter of the ride, so were (last year) several high-tech c-level folks including Motive CEO David Altounian, BazaarVoice CEO Brett Hurt and Austin Ventures founder & GP Joe Aragona – imagining they are again this year.  Riders raised over $550,000 last year.  Ride leader, David Smith, is obviously sandbagging the goal – I bet it’s really $750+ 🙂

(Community Matters) Steven’s hotel in Battery Park was evacuated at 4am this morning.  What was he doing retrieving his camera?

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