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2,295 karma · joined April 9, 2008

Product-minded founder based in Austin, TX.

- Co-founder of First Dollar, infrastructure for health spending benefits - or 'Stripe for Healthcare'. Acquired by Inspira Financial in 2024.

- Co-founder of Patient IO, a health tech startup acquired by athenahealth ($ATHN) in 2016.

- Founder of Plerts, an early global emergency response service for the iPhone underwritten by Lloyd's of London. Acq-hired by Rev Worldwide in 2010.

- Cut teeth at GaimTheory, a multiplayer platform startup with tech licensed by id Software for Quake Live and Riot Games' for League of Legends in 2007. Failed.

Find me on Twitter (@colin) or Facebook (/colin). #42 #ff6600

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Gabe Newell: Reflections of a Video Game Maker

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Show HN: BuddyGuard Mobile Personal Security

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Hedge funds want to use check-in data to predict retail performance.

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CodeOrgan

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TEDx Austin Live Stream

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How we accidentally built a social network by loving the pixel.

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Controversial Orbo launches public preview today

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Navigating The AppStore

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CodeForAmerica.org

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Watch Capital Factory's Demo Day Live, @m2jr keynotes

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Apple acknowledges AppStore's "race to bottom", working on improvements.

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Lessons Learned In The Downturn

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$10,000 Prize for Unblockable, Anonymous, Encrypted Mobile Internet Access

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Saltlick Labs Seeking Additional Partners (iPhone / Web)

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Tony Hsieh's (Zappos CEO) SXSW '09 Presentation

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The Do's and Don't of Entrepreneurship

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Ask HN: Feedback on Pocket Workout, iPhone app for exercising

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App Store Pricing (It's not a free market)

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Thank you HN: BreakkUp.com Story

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