Capital Factory founder Joshua Baer dies in plane crash

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Joshua Baer — founder of the tech investment company Capital Factory and described as the “godfather” of the Austin startup scene — died in a plane crash this week on his way back to Austin. We’re learning more about the crash, the investigation and about Baer’s larger impacts here. Summer break is well underway for the Austin […] The post Capital Factory founder Joshua Baer dies in plane crash appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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