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Social media standout Chris Brogan will deliver the keynote address at the Ubiquity Marketing unSummit, set for Sept. 3 at the Shoreline Grill. Brogan's latest book, "Trust Agents", demonstrates how to tap into the social networks to build influence, reputation, and profits. The twist for this conference, however, is that rather than making your message broad and globally focused, you can use social media to turn your small business into a local powerhouse.

Four Austin companies and one California company were chosen Wednesday to participate in a summer startup program run by local technology incubator Capital Factory.

Capital Factory is looking for Austin's most intriguing startup companies and is willing to put up $40,000 in cash and services for the best ones.

Amid general economic bad news, a pair of Austin startups have managed to raise significant cash to boost their businesses.

Co-sponsored with venture capital firm Austin Ventures, the meet-up also gave several Austin startup companies a chance to shine, as they set up booths in the back of the club to talk with interested applicants, partners, and investors. Among the startups grabbing attention were: