#0030 - Investment Trends and Strategies with Investor Josef Merrill

On this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast, Frank Gruber talks with investor Josef Merrill about investment trends and strategies and his work at Sputnik ATX, an Austin based accelerator that funds makers and founders and helps people reach their full potential by creating an ecosystem to attract hard-working nerds, connect them with investors, and train them for success. Sputnik ATX's accelerator application deadline is June 30th, so make sure to apply now at: http://gust.com/programs/sputnik-atx-6-summer-2020 Frank also talks about the Startup of the Year online virtual event that is coming up in June.  The event is: "Startups & Government - Compatible at Last," presented by Established, where our panel will be discussing the misconception that working with the government will kill your startup.  Find out more about the event and RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startups-government-compatible-at-last-presented-by-established-tickets-108121789182 As always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us   Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com/   Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow   Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: http://startupoftheyear.libsyn.com/ Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: https://soty.link/ESTYouTube boosts#toggleFormOnEscOrEnter" data-boosts-adding-class="boosts--adding" data-boosts-deleting-class="boost--deleting">