Paul O'Brien, known in the industry as SEO'Brien, is an esteemed online technology and startup veteran with a rich background in the search industry. Currently, he plays a pivotal role in Venture Capital Economic Development, supporting investment in entrepreneurs. Paul's passion for media innovation and investment led him to establish MediaTech Ventures, a venture development group focused on the media industry. As a former Venture Partner at Meaningful Ventures, he also founded and directs Funded House and serves as the Director of Founder Institute for Texas. With a seasoned marketing career that began at Yahoo! and HP, Paul has been instrumental in the early growth of notable startups such as Outright.com (acquired by GoDaddy), Zvents (acquired by eBay's StubHub), and MicroVentures (Venture Capital). Despite his current focus, he possesses a strong technical background, having built websites in the '90s and continuing to produce content at seobrien.com. Recognized as an influential voice in the industry, Paul was featured in the book "Online Marketing Heroes" and frequently speaks at startup and media conferences, sharing his insights and expertise.