Paul O'Brien
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Managing Director, Publisher, and Economist at STARTUP ECONOMIST
Location: Austin, Texas, United States 45 work roles 3 schools
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Paul O'Brien previously worked as Head of Public Affairs at Founder Institute and Publisher at Startup Economist. Paul O'Brien holds B.S., Business Management from Arizona State University.

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I specialize in economic development, public policy, and venture capital, with a focus on building startup ecosystems that foster innovation and sustainable growth. As the founder of MediaTech Ventures, I developed a media-first incubator model that helps startups align their marketing and team strategies—key drivers for early-stage success. My experience spans startup funding, policy advocacy, community development, and ecosystem maturation, giving me a unique perspective on how to create environments where startups and innovation thrive.In my roles as a former Venture Partner at Meaningful Ventures, Director of Funded House, and Director of Founder Institute Texas, I've helped build communities and connect entrepreneurs with resources and investors more germanely than local communities typically do on their own. Launching and scaling the Texas Startups online networks has been a big part of that work, creating collaborative spaces to support innovation and regional economic development.With a background that combines technical expertise, startup experience, and insights into venture capital, I’m passionate about shaping public policy to lower barriers and attract investment in innovation. I’d love to connect and explore how strategic consulting and policy work can more effectively drive meaningful impact on entrepreneurship that fuels solutions and startups in your region or organization.

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STARTUP ECONOMIST
Startup Economist
Managing Director, Publisher, and Economist
Austin, TX, US
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45 roles · 16 years

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Publisher

Much of the technology upon which our future world will be built, has been built. Already engineered and developed, we're experiencing a transition of our tech economy from the infrastructure, platforms, and software on which we build, to the applications, experiences, and innovations the world wants. Our economy is evolving from coded and constructed technology to innovative and practical applications from the minds of designers, artists, business professionals, marketers, and economists. We're bridging the gap from engineered technology to our future in Energy, Entertainment, Transportation, and more.But our economy is struggling to make the transition. Too few experienced "nodes" in venture capital, incubation, executive participation, corporate partnership, and media/marketing exist through which professionals and the public can make the leap from traditional to new. We work with technology executives, entrepreneurs, politicians and planners, developers and economists, media professionals, and venture capitalists to meet our future with a passion for talent, markets, later-stage capital, and thriving economies connected throughout industries and geography.We bring industries to market. commercialize businesses, products, web services, and entrepreneurs.

Board Member

Austin, Texas, Us

Founded as a GED and literacy program for incarcerated youth, American YouthWorks, today, houses two primary programs: YouthBuild, established in 1997, built upon the Conservation Corps, launched in 1993. These programs have been pivotal in empowering young people to complete their education and receive career training, all while serving the Greater community.Parc Smith, our CEO since 2010 and a long-time member of the organization, has been instrumental in driving our mission forward. His passion for community service, environmental preservation, and creating educational and career opportunities for young people has been the cornerstone of our success.Conservation Corps crew members conserve natural landscapes and recreation areas across the Central Southern United States. Our Disaster Response Teams are deployed to assist communities impacted by natural disasters such as Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma. In our YouthBuild program, young people have the opportunity to complete their high school education while simultaneously serving the Greater Austin community being engaged in valuable vocational training in the growing Healthcare, Media, IT, and Construction industries.

Chief Executive Officer

Austin, Texas, Us

The preeminent global venture development group for the media and technology industries, employing a proprietary framework of global partnerships, connecting capital and people advancing opportunities in modern media.Our economy has for the better part of recent decades seen an evolution of media like never before. Technology led to publishing with the printing press, photography and film thanks to the camera, and music flourished with the invention of new instruments and then the record player, radio, and compact disc.As the twentieth century wound to a close, we witnessed the impact of computer, software, internet, and smart phone; our experience with media is forever changed and we believe in that future seeing gaming, VR and immersive video, augmented reality, adtech, streaming, and more, changing not just entertainment but every facet of our lives.MediaTech Ventures works at the heart of the entire industry. We work in support of artists, developers, producers, entrepreneurs, and financiers.

Founder And Director

Startups Struggle Beyond Seed Capital. On average, only 48% of startups make it to a second round of funding. The challenge for these startups is knowing how to allocate their funding properly.The deployment of capital into startups is all about education, and meaningful relationships. Startups that learn how to properly invest to scale, while being connected to investors and service providers create success.Funded House is the SolutionWe created a PLACE to talk about what it TAKES to get to the next round.Through an integrated series of meetups, lounges, panels, interviews, and parties focused on helping funded startup leaders navigate the difficult task of growing their business, Funded House, showcases businesses and tools that serve growing companies.

Mentor

Austin, Tx, Us

Founder

Accelerate Texas

Accelerating Texas' economic development, innovation, and venture capital

Advisor

Fund Conference
Jan 2018 - Mar 2024

Director

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

For aspiring and idea-stage entrepreneurs up to the challenge, the Founder Institute provides a comprehensive step-by-step program to launch a startup, support from top startup mentors, and a global network of entrepreneurs to help you be successful.

May 2017 - Mar 2024

Board Member

Venturepoint
Sep 2015 - Mar 2024

Board Member

O'Brien Clan Foundation
Jan 2012 - Mar 2024

Venture Partner

Naples, Florida, Us

Our vision is to enable meaningful endeavors which facilitate the passing on of culture and heritage from one generation to the next. Our mission is to pioneer the development of self-reliant, entrepreneurial entities that create new ways to perpetuate knowledge and mastery.Meaningful Ventures uses a range of creative strategies to achieve this mission. Early-stage investment is key, but can be supplemented by bespoke strategic support and mentoring to innovate and improve the portfolio. All pursuits meet the overarching objective of stewarding cultural excellence to benefit future communities.

Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

Marketing Advisor / Consultant

New York, Ny, Us

Feb 2014 - Jun 2017

Chief Marketing Officer

Austin, Texas, Us

MicroVentures, a crowdfunded investment bank with licensed professionals, combines the best of venture capital with equity crowdfunding. We conduct detailed due diligence on startups and open the door to qualified opportunities for you to review and in which to invest. We uncover what you need to know about startups.

Sep 2014 - May 2015

Marketing Advisor

Austin, Tx, Us

Aug 2013 - May 2015

Marketing Advisor / Consultant (Acquired By Sprinklr)

Austin, Tx, Us

Mar 2013 - Dec 2014

Co Founder

Fovnders

Developed entre.co and fovnders.com

Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

Marketing Consultant

Cedar Park, Texas, Us

Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

Marketing Advisor / Consultant

Austin, Tx, Us

Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

Digital Strategist

New York, Ny, Us

Led the development of Kimberly-Clark's innovative micro site my-achoo.com

Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

Cmo (Pivoted Company To Loop & Tie)

Austin, Tx, Us

Involved with the launch of Loop & Tie (Next One's On Me pivoted and rebranded in October 2013)

Nov 2012 - Sep 2013

Co-Founder

Austin, Tx, Us

2011 - Sep 2013

Co-Founder & Advisor

Moodfish.Com
Feb 2012 - Sep 2012

Fractional Marketing Executive (Acquired By Linkedin)

Fliptop
Apr 2011 - Sep 2012

Fractional Marketing Executive

Austin, Texas, Us

Nov 2010 - Mar 2012

Marketing & Community Development (@ Gild)

Pac Labs
Apr 2011 - Jan 2012

Marketing & Community Development

Us

Mar 2011 - Jan 2012

Founder

Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association
2011 - 2012 ~1 yr

Vp Marketing (Acquired By Godaddy)

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Apr 2009 - Oct 2010

Founder

Rareexception.Com

- Founded music entertainment site http://www.rareexception.com/- Directed online commerce and marketing initiatives related to Juice Stores: http://www.juicestores.com

Jan 1995 - May 2010

Vp Marketing (Acquired By Ebay'S Stubhub)

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Manage MarCom P/L leveraging Brand/Product and Channel marketing segments to drive awareness of and traffic to the Zvents network and adoption of Local Search platform and Local Listing• Coordinate SEO for 300 duplicate cobranded sites, search engine marketing, paid inclusion feeds, PR and Marcom, display advertising including banners and print, and trade conferences and speaking opportunities as an industry thought leader• Balance arbitrage based budgets to maximize growth and performance resulting in 1300% traffic and 2900% revenue growth• Direct adoption of emerging technologies: RSS, custom toolbars, blogs, video, dynamic content, social search, and One Search

Apr 2007 - Dec 2008

Interactive Marketing

Hp

Houston, Texas, Us

• Strategic manager of direct online marketing for HP.• Oversaw a portfolio consumer online marketing program with respective resources managing paid search, search engine optimization, comparison shopping feeds, affiliate marketing, social media, and display advertising• Coordinated and optimized online marketing with traditional brand, direct mail, catalog, and channel promotions• Managed a behavioral, performance based search program of over 18,000 terms, generating awareness and following purchase activity • Drove sophisticated analytics and conversion funnel projects• Led natural search optimization growing organic traffic from 1% to 20% of store traffic in 9 months• Outpaced HP Store performance, delivering 20x natural search traffic, 4x affiliate business, and 4x paid search volume• Optimized comparison shopping relationships and catalog feeds resulting in 35x growth of the HP data feed channels

Feb 2005 - May 2007

Advertising Solutions

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

• Responsible for marketing solutions, media pricing and programming, negotiation, campaign performance, and sales training• Partnered manufacturers, retailers and wireless carriers through interactive media, dynamic feed based marketing, and search • Worked inter-departmentally, cross-functionally, and externally with clients and agencies to assess the competitive landscape, prioritize revenue opportunities, and develop compelling advertiser opportunities and an engaging site design• Directed one report and day to day sales programs operations including sales development, value propositions, and program analytics • Promoted from Yahoo! Shopping Sales Producer having exceeded revenue goals for eight consecutive quarters

Sep 2000 - Feb 2005

Web Design

Tempe, Az, Us

Designed, built and managed various department of public safety websites.

Dec 1996 - Sep 1999
3 education records

Paul O'Brien education

B.S., Business Management

Arizona State University

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

W. P. Carey School Of Business – Arizona State University

Education record

Portage Northern
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What company does Paul O'Brien work for?

Paul O'Brien works for STARTUP ECONOMIST.

What is Paul O'Brien's role at STARTUP ECONOMIST?

Paul O'Brien is listed as Managing Director, Publisher, and Economist at STARTUP ECONOMIST.

Where is Paul O'Brien based?

Paul O'Brien is based in Austin, Texas, United States while working with STARTUP ECONOMIST.

What companies has Paul O'Brien worked for?

Paul O'Brien has worked for Startup Economist, Founder Institute, American Youthworks, Mediatech Ventures, and Funded House.

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Paul O'Brien holds B.S., Business Management from Arizona State University.

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