Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Houston.
Founded @r7-solutions, @venturespur, @mann-diversified-services, @hyperalert, @manornet, @questia-media. Managing Partner @black-mesa-consulting-advisors
http://www.VentureSpur.com/blog
Principal at Green Park & Golf Ventures (GPG). undergrad at Notre Dame, MBA at SMU. Time at FedEX, Bold Ventures, Lone Star.
2 Turnarounds and Exits ; Over $200million in revenue generation; International Experience ; Board Member, Angel Investor; " RainMaker "
CPA, Co-Founder of @thesquarefoot, formerly VP at Medical Design Technologies. MPA from UT - Austin.
http://www.thesquarefoot.com/houston/
Oil and Gas Exploration. BSEE Texas, MBA Highest Hon. MI Ross and IESE.
Founder of SnapStream (TV search software), part-time investor (LP in a few funds and an angel investor in a few YC companies)
@houston-angel-network is the largest and most active angel network in Texas. Our members have invested more than $30M in 85+ deals.
A practicing entrepreneur, knee deep in his fifth start-up. Successfully built, funded and exited multiple companies ranging from $10K to over $10M in sales.
http://cinegif.wordpress.com/
Founder @canaryhop @mobile-design-technologies • Worked at @salezap • Investor @active-mind-technology, @salezap, No harder or more rewarding career than startups!
Coburn is the founder and managing director of @surge-accelerator. Founder of @pga-tour-network @chief-outsiders
http://garagesalemba.com/
Founder/CEO Creeris Ventures
Founder/CEO IR top 300 ecommerce network LivingDirect.com, CompactAppliance.com, Kegerator.com, WineCoolerDirect.com, EdgeStar.com... @livingdirect
Investor/Seasoned Executive. Marketing, sales, bizdev, and seed stage start-up experiences.Worked @polycom, @sonicwall, @sun, @Vocera, etc. MBA from IU/BA U.Va. Active angel Investor.
Founder @geodynamics-inc, @peak-pressure-control-llc • Worked at @ds-wesson-investments • Investor @indinero, @sendhub • Studied at @southern-methodist-university, @texas-a-m-university
Managing Director at Zynik Capital Corp. • Founder & Executive Chairman at @noble-iron & Texada Software Inc. • Studied at @harvard-university University & @stanford-graduate-school-of-business
Investor in @neptune-mobile-devices. Advisor to @dealvita.
Co-Founder of Paradigm Partners, an Inc. 500 fastest growing company for 2011. Serial Entrepreneur and Investor.
Biochemist startup CEO, co-founded @unidym (Acquired, WisePower, $145M), @nanosource (Acquired, DuPont), Inc. 500 (#264) pharma co, CNT leader SWeNT, etc.
@xensource @homestead-technologies @objectrocket Founder @crewtrader @glass-group-advisers Member @house-of-genius. Angel Investor. VC Scout. Startup Adviser.
CEO of Big Data Elephants, 15+ yrs from start-ups to enterprise, prior work at Infochimps (sold to CSC), Performix Inc. (SAP landscape), Cognos (sold to IBM).
http://bigdataelephants.wordpress.com
7-time NBA All-Star
Founder @yb-hotels, @ybintel-com • Investor @skycatch • Studied at @university-of-rochester
Angel Investor, @band-of-angels, Founder / Executive at 4 startups (3 exits, 1 operating). Enterprise Software & Professional Services (@accenture) background.
>10 yrs in fin svcs. Investing: retail, media and clean tech. Advising: M&A, balance sheet optimization. Learning: Yale (BA), Harvard (MBA).
Tech Entrepreneur. Owned consulting practice specializing in software development and big data with Global 500 clients. Building Enterprise startup.
Founder/CEO at ChaiONE.com
Managing Partner at VES Partners
Director R&D @Apaxis Medical, Principal @alphadev, Rice Bioengineering PhD
Product & Business Operations Manager. Data nut. Interested in iOS software eating the world. @duke-university
http://iamconcise.com
Founded Edequal Foundation, now focusing on Right Skills
http://get-transformed.blogspot.co.uk/
Founder of Hinojosa Law. Founder of CAG Medical Supplies. Bachelor of Science UT Austin. Juris Doctor University of Houston.
Investment banker, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of BackpackForever.com
Recognized thought leader and visionary who leads through the conveyance of desired outcomes and creating strategic advantages through people and technology
Co-Founder of Harvest Exchange Corp.
Founding team of Height Analytics & Height Securities.
14 years Investment Experience
Colby College, Vanderbilt MBA
President of Starlight Capital, Inc.
Texas Business Lawyer. Health Information Exchange Leader.
I graduated Babson College with a degree in Strategic Management & Economics. I have invested in start-ups in the past and have always been active in the world of entrepreneurship.
Investor/Founder/Adviser in the green technology, entertainment, and consumer products space - heavily involved in the non-profit sector.