Entrepreneur

Ben Duong hopes to run, dribble to glory at Austin Marathon

The Art of Imperfection

As a charter member of TiE Austin, a global organization committed to supporting entrepreneurship, I played a key role in founding the TiE Austin Angels investment group and was pivotal in revitalizing both programming and the chapter itself, reinforcing TiE's mission of fostering business growth and reducing poverty.

Charter Member

My friend [Michael](https://twitter.com/TheMPhillips) and I serve 100+ meals on Wednesday nights at Austin Resource Center for the Homeless.

Volunteer

Served on the Young Jains of America board. YJA strives to bring together the knowledge of the global community with the opportunity of the 21st century to cultivate Jain values in tomorrow’s leaders. Additionally, we organize a biennial convention hosting 1000+ youth from around North America.

Board Member

Established a public-private partnership to raise funds. The goal was to support the local running community's continued access to the Austin High School track, while also enhancing the campus facilities for the students

As the founder and meet director of the Schrader 1600, I have led this track meet for more than 15 years, fostering an environment where athletes of all ages and abilities can strive for personal bests in the mile race. This meet has grown to become the largest of its kind in the country, dedicated solely to the mile.

Every year, 100% of every dollar we make goes back into the community. Click [here to see a great example](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QivACJ2tOY&t=3s) of some of the work we've done in the community. 

Meet Director

We are a local running group, backed by [Under Armour](https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/), that meets every Tuesday night at 7.00p at [Mean Eyed Cat](https://themeaneyedcat.com/) for a #HAF workout.

Leader

As a board member of the Austin Symphony BATS, the young professional group of the Austin Symphony Orchestra, I primarily focused on organizing events and spearheading fundraising initiatives. My role was instrumental in promoting classical symphonic music and supporting the cultural and educational development of young professionals in Austin.

We've built software to help Texas oil and gas operators make informed decisions. We've built a cutting-edge platform offering comprehensive pricing and analytics for every oil and gas well in Texas, empowering operators with real-time, AI-driven insights. Our service, trusted by industry leaders, covers all 254 Texas counties and over 3000 operators, revolutionizing decision-making in the oil and gas sector with detailed reports and actionable data

I led the data and strategy division at RunTitle, a venture backed oil and gas software company. We built the world's most extensive database of mineral title, which facilitated a platform for mineral owners and buyers to engage in transactions. Our goal was to demystify mineral rights, simplifying the market and making ownership records easily accessible to everyone.

Head of Data Analytics

Secure Credit Systems, a startup focused on redefining credit score calculation methods, was acquired. My role involved contributing to product and technology development as well as formulating and executing go-to-market strategies.

Advisor

I build software and run a business that helps royalty owners get paid correctly from operators. We aggressively enforce contractual relationships and have helped hundreds of royalty owners.

Paras Shah