Discussing Austin's Tech Community with Jason Fernandez, Managing Partner & COO, Quake Capital

Today’s episode (129) features Jason Fernandez, Managing Partner & COO, Quake Capital. Continuing a series of conversations the firm is having around the recent and continued media hype of tech flight to Austin (and Miami), Bingham Group CEO A.J. spoke with his friend Jason Fernandez, Managing Partner & COO, Quake Capital. Jason is a Miami native who moved and established Austin roots in 2010. He maintains business and personal ties to Miami. The two dig into his impressions on moving to Austin, the tech community here, and also the appeal of his hometown. You can listen to this episode and previous ones on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud. Please like, link, comment and subscribe! DISCLAIMER: Nothing contained in this episode or above should be construed as investment advice. ABOUT GUEST Jason brings 20 years experience in the financial services sector across startup, midsized, and large corporate landscapes. He joins Quake from BASE Equity Partners, where he served as an operations and finance partner. Over the course of his career, including the last decade in Austin, he has been involved with numerous capital raises, investments and acquisitions across industry verticals. He has been an Executive Board member for both Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas and College Forward. He has also served as Board President and is currently an Executive Board member for TeXchange. (Link to bio: https://www.quakecapital.com/Team/Jason-Fernandez) CONTACTS: LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-r-fernandez/ ABOUT QUAKE CAPITAL Quake is a venture capital fund and startup accelerator with offices in the U.S. and Europe. Our accelerator programs in Austin, Los Angeles, and New York City recruit teams from all around the world, and our newest facility in Cologne, Germany was formed with leading European partners including Deutsche Telekom and RTL. Quake looks to build startup ecosystems and enhance innovation across multiple industry verticals and geographies. They have a strong affinity for AdTech, AgTech, AR / VR, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cellular Communications (5G), Computer Vision, Cybersecurity, Energy, Esports, Healthtech, Infrastructure, SaaS, Social Media, Logistics, Machine Learning, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, MedTech, Robotics, and Transportation. We serve all geographies, but we often seek value in underserved areas. Learn more at -> https://www.quakecapital.com/ Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/quakecap/ Twitter -> @quakecap Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/quakecap/ LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/company/quake-vc/ RELATED EPISODES Episode 128: Talking Tech Flight and Austin with Kleiner Perkins Investor Haomiao Huang, PhD. -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode128 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Learn more about us at: www.binghamgp.com PART OF THE BG MEDIA GROUP NETWORK -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/