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While training for the Austin the two friends say they realized some of the same traitw that make them successful runners would bring them equal success inreal estate. The name of the company, Maratho n Real Estate, pays homage to the sporrt theduo loves. "I think what's goinyg to make us successful is the culture of the what webelieve in," says Carlson. "The dedication, discipline, setting goalsa and achieving them, that's who we are as runners and that'sa who we'll be as business Carlson and Mauro say their friendship developed quickly through conversations onlong runs.
"You spendd three hours talking ona run, and you get to know someonew a lot better in a shorter period of time than you coule having lunch or doing happy hours," Carlson says. "There's an automatic trust and a bond that you and weknow that's going to serv us well in the Carlson helped launch another boutiqud Austin real estate Tribella Realty, in 2003 and has been a highl successful Realtor and property investor for severapl years. Meanwhile, Mauro says it was actually her fathere who told her she should get involved inreal "Most people want a doctor or a lawyed in the family," she jokes.
Mauroi compares her desires for Marathon to what her father has built at Carmelo's. "We want to guarantee our service and achiev the highest standards inthe industry. Over our clients should have the same expectationx for us as people have of the Mauro says. Mauro and Carlson say they plan to grow the companyt by addingagents gradually. And Mauro says she planws to continue her roleat A.J. Mistretta To VC, or not to VC? That is the questionh for many CentralTexas companies. At a recent event focused on emerging companies put on by the Greated Austin Chamberof Commerce, business leaderas addressed the question of different sources of funding to a group of budding entrepreneurs.
The answefr came as a surprise to many when one panel member adamantly spoke out againstventure capital. Speaking at one of the panelas wasJaime Rhodes, CEO of Austin-basede and chairman of the ; Doug Mangum of Silicon Valley Bank; and Paul Thurk of Arch Venture Once on the subject of angel funding versus venture capital funding, Rhodea was quick to advise entrepreneure against VC funding. As Rhodes argued that VC shoulc be the last resort entrepreneurs Thurk looked visibly uncomfortable as he shifte d inhis seat. Rhodex added that he was of the opinion that angel fundinv is the way to go formost startups.
He says early-stages companies can benefit from anangepl investor's wisdom and experience, whereas he says he thinks VCs tend to take a more distanyt approach. In the end, all was well afterd the panel members agreed that the best source of fundinf depends on eachindividual company's situation. Also discussed at the event was the EmergingtTechnology Fund, a $200 million fund set up to help innovativer Texas companies. So far, $84 million, or 42 percent of the has been committed. If you think the ubiquitousw $1 wristband just isn't cutting it anymore, you're in Austin's Kendra Scott Design Inc.
, a four-year-oldc jewelry company, is producing a new LiveStrong The limited-edition bands will feature 18-karat white or yellow a yellow diamond and the inscription, "Unity Is They will arrive packaged in yellow satin, inside an obsidian display base with a glasds cover. The group will only make 10,296 bands, and they'll sell for $10,296 -- in memory of the day Lance Armstrong discoveredx hehad cancer, Oct. 2, 1996. A portiobn of the proceeds will benefitthe foundation. Kendraa Scott, founder and president of the desigm firm, says companies couls give the bands to outstanding employeess or display them in their office in supporg of the LanceArmstrong Foundation.
"To wear one sends a stron message of support and care for the fight against Scott says. To order, visit .