1.   As those small companies mature, the business-to-business theme will become even more pronounced in the flow of initial public stock offerings.

2.   But as the company matures, the leader has to learn to defend as well as attack.

3.   He is confident that as companies mature, having a few institutions on the share register will no longer be a threat but a source of kudos.

4.   Many inexperienced founders need to be forced aside as a company matures.

5.   Some doors are opening Austin executives and recruiters say that as Austin software companies mature, they are beginning to hire older workers.