The Greater Austin Chamber announces the creation and launch of www.austinhumancapital.com, a website aimed at recruiting technology talent to the Austin region. This website contains detailed information on the technology industry in Austin, fundraising sources for investors and venture capitalists, local and state resources for businesses and statistical information on living in Austin. This website is a tool that technology companies and executive search firms can refer c-level executives to that shows the depth of technology in Austin, the area’s lifestyle and other amenities.

“The new Human Capital website is an ‘all-in-one’ resource for entrepreneurs and tech executives contemplating a move to Austin,” said Scott Uhrig, Partner at Whiterock Partners.  “Never before has there been a single site that provides such comprehensive information on Austin’s burgeoning tech sector.”

In order for the tech industry in Austin to be successful, start-up companies and rapidly emerging companies are essential.  This region has the talent to create the solutions, but the need lies in acquiring senior management talent to propel young organizations. The AusTech Alliance is committed to identifying specific gaps in the tech eco-system and applying Chamber resources to filling these gaps.

“By focusing upon the entire business eco-system we are able to unite the tech industry and provide an overarching focal point for Austin’s largest single commercial business segment,” said Randy Baker, President and Founder of Tuanis Technology and the Chamber’s Vice-Chair of Technology. “We are accomplishing this through a collaborative approach which includes existing tech related organizations, business leaders, and tech vertical group leaders.”

Baker leads the Chamber’s AusTech Alliance which is working to create a shared vision on the future of Austin’s technology community. The AusTech Alliance is accomplishing this by:

• Uniting technology related organizations in the region to work collaboratively on economic development (job creation) efforts for the technology industry.
• Synchronizing Chamber technology efforts to insure the Chamber and the tech industry are working towards a shared vision. Providing input, advice and direction to the Chamber’s management team relating to tech industry economic development efforts of the region.
• Working with local entrepreneurs and young companies to grow their organizations, creating more gazelles.
• Working collaboratively with Opportunity Austin to insure strategic support of the technology industry.
• Bridging the gap between the technology companies and the traditional business in the community.
• Providing the community with a unified voice for the technology industry and lobbying on behalf of the tech industry to local and state government.
• Providing a central forum of thought leadership for technology industry.

In its first 90 days of operation, the AusTech Alliance has attracted more than 30 tech leaders, created an Executive Liaison program to assist visiting tech leaders, and continues to focus on a local and state legislative agenda.