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Austin Craig

Austin Craig is a media producer, writer, and entrepreneur. Before his tenure at TechBuzz as a writer and editor, he produced podcasts and led marketing at a cryptocurrency startup.

Location Provo, UT
Number of Articles 131
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Austin Craig's Work 131 Articles
Ecosystem   -   May 19, 2021 RevRoad Companies Join NASDAQ Accelerator Program
RevRoad Companies Join NASDAQ Accelerator Program

RevRoad, the Provo-based venture services firm, announced three portfolio companies have been accepted into the Milestone Makers program hosted by the NASDAQ. The 12 week program was established in 2016 to offer “individualized business mentoring, coaching, training, and resources all at no cost.” Only 13 companies worldwide are selected to

by Austin Craig
People & Culture   -   May 16, 2021 Lampooning Utah Tech: An Interview With Hold My Fry Sauce
Lampooning Utah Tech: An Interview With Hold My Fry Sauce

Recently at the TechBuzz office, another cofounder introduced me to the work of "Hold My Fry Sauce",  an Instagrammer satirizing the Utah tech and entrepreneurship scene. HMFS takes no prisoners. Everybody is fair play. The takes are quick, funny, and very likely offensive to the subject of the

by Austin Craig
People & Culture   -   May 12, 2021 Filtering Lives On with the New VidAngel
Filtering Lives On with the New VidAngel

Many in Utah will know the name of VidAngel. The company made a name for itself with a streaming service to filter Hollywood media of any vulgarity, sex, or violence. In 2016 filtering made them a target of a $62 million lawsuit from Disney, Fox, Warner Brothers, and Lucas Films.

by Austin Craig
Tech News   -   May 11, 2021 TaxBit Selected by IRS as Premier Software Partner
TaxBit Selected by IRS as Premier Software Partner

TaxBit, the Draper Utah based software startup helping calculate tax burdens in the cryptocurrency space, has been selected by the IRS as the premier software partner to tally crypto taxes. "This is a milestone moment for the cryptocurrency industry,” said Austin Woodward, co-founder and CEO of TaxBit. “It indicates

by Austin Craig
Money   -   May 05, 2021 Bill.com to Acquire Divvy for $2.5 Billion
Bill.com to Acquire Divvy for $2.5 Billion

Divvy, the Draper Utah based fintech startup helping employers manage company spending, is being acquired by Bill.com, the San Jose based leader in cloud-based software to automate back-office financial operations. The deal entails a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion, and pending regulatory approval, should

by Austin Craig
People & Culture   -   May 03, 2021 Why Utah's Brandon Fugal Bought an Otherworldly Ranch, and What He's Seen There: Part 2
Why Utah's Brandon Fugal Bought an Otherworldly Ranch, and What He's Seen There: Part 2

Header Image: Brandon Fugal with costar Thomas Winterton of The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Season two premiers today, Tuesday May 4th at 10/9c on The HISTORY Channel.  Editor's Note: This is part two of a two part series. Read part one here. A story on Fugal'

by Austin Craig
Ecosystem   -   May 03, 2021 Beehive Venture Partners Launches Beehive Syndicate
Beehive Venture Partners Launches Beehive Syndicate

Beehive Venture Partners announced last week the launch of the Beehive Syndicate, a program to allow more people in Utah to invest in early and growth-stage funding rounds for private Utah companies. “We want to build an ecosystem where more Utah residents make small investments to Utah companies in angel,

by Austin Craig
People & Culture   -   May 02, 2021 Why Utah's Brandon Fugal Bought an Otherworldly Ranch, and What He's Seen There: Part 1
Why Utah's Brandon Fugal Bought an Otherworldly Ranch, and What He's Seen There: Part 1

Header Image: Brandon Fugal with a trimeter, an investigative tool used on The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Season two premiers Tuesday May 4th at 10/9c on The HISTORY Channel.  Editor's Note: This is part one of a two part series. Part two can be found here. A

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