Geekdom Underground

On this episode you will hear from Eric Marcano, VP of Marketing for Pressio Spine. Pressio Spine is a medical device company building their business, team, and product out of an office on the 6th floor of Geekdom.

Meet Geekdom member Chris Cook, serial entrepreneur, chef, world traveler and founder of Special Leaf.

Mary Ullmann Japhet is the owner & Founder of Japhet Media, a public relations and media production firm based out of Geekdom. Mary has worked with many of the startups at Geekdom to help bring exposure to the innovative and exciting technology being developed within the Rand Building, In this episode, you will hear about Mary's professional journey into journalism and media production, as well as, her love for sports, giving back to small businesses and passion for storytelling.

On this episode we interview Tommy McNish, a long-time Geekdom member, former "Racker", animal lover, and co-founder of Willie and Roo. Willie and Roo is a monthly subscription service for dogs to keep them happy and healthy. Hear about Tommy's journey from the early days of Rackspace, leaving to work for a startup, to making the leap to start a company of his own. We share stories from "The Castle", discuss mental health as a founder, and learn about some of the more difficult aspects of living the startup life.Check out Willie and Roo at https://willieandroo.com and use code: GEEKDOM20 for 20% off your first purchase.

Troy Vosseller is the Co-Founder of gener8tor – a turnkey platform for the creative economy that connects startup founders, investors, corporations, job seekers, universities, musicians and artists. Geekdom and gener8tor have partnered up to launch a Cybersecurity Accelerator in San Antonio that will begin in the summer of 2022.In this episode, you will learn about the ins and outs of running an accelerator and what Troy and his team look for in the startups that apply.

In this special Veterans Day episode, we talk with Jason Pittman, President & Co-Founder of Big Sun Solar. Learn about Jason's journey starting from his time serving in the Air Force to making his way to college to discovering his passion for the environment. Big Sun Solar's mission is to make solar energy accessible to everyone.

In this episode you will get to know Adam Dusenbury, Founder and CEO of White Cloud. Learn how Adam went from a high school swim team coach with an interest in drone technology, to leading a growing media production company who has worked with the San Antonio Spurs, Weston Urban, and of course Geekdom.

In this episode, Phillip and JRG talk with Brandon of Zelifcam. Zelifcam is a Geekdom-based software development agency that focuses on creating simple solutions to complex problems.

Meet Brant Bumpers full-time employee at WP Engine, former Racker, and MOVIE VILLAIN!? In his free time Brant is an actor and producer of horror films and a collector of vintage movie props. In this special Halloween episode, we have a blast talking about scary movies, spooky Rackspace stories, and getting to know a long-time Geekdom member.

Sandra Gonzalez-Lamb is the Founder and CEO of Talent Hatched. With the click of a few icons, Talent Hatched connects you to local, experiential learning opportunities. This way, you can create a pathway for a career that will then connect to YOU.

Mariano and Antonio, co-founders of ADUs Built For You, are two passionate young entrepreneurs going through the 2021 Geekdom Incubator Program. Using their knowledge of architecture and background in construction, this startup is seeking to simplify the process of building Accessory Dwelling Units for San Antonio home owners, while also working to help solve the affordable housing crisis in our community.

Meet Luciano Oviedo, Founder of Tempugo. Luciano is taking part in the 2021 CivTechSA Residency Program in partnership with the City of San Antonio Office of Innovation.Tempugo's mission is to create disproportionate impact for people and organizations through social innovation action research, products and services at the intersection of emerging yet ethical technologies, novel design thinking methods and techniques and open strategy processes and practices.

Alberto Pina is the co-founder of Braustin Homes, one of the fastest growing startups operating at Geekdom. His marketing expertise and commitment to always #BeHelpful has led him to become a mentor for startups participating in our programs and a member of Geekdom's Board of Directors.Alberto and his brother Jason created Braustin Homes in the shared community space on the 8th floor with a small sales team. They now occupy one of our biggest offices and have a team of close to 30 people.In November of 2020, Braustin Homes closed a $1.9M seed round to support the manufactured housing company’s expansion of its innovative, high-tech dealerships.

Sean Wen is the co-founder of Pinch Boil House & Curry Boys BBQ. Hear about Sean's journey from working at a startup, making his way over to Geekdom, to chasing his dream and opening two San Antonio restaurants that have quickly become local favorites.

On this special episode of Geekdom Underground, you will hear from Charles Woodin, CEO of Geekdom. Learn about Charles' journey from serving in the Air Force, working at Apple, and making his way to Geekdom.

David Jones left a major law firm to start his own legal practice focused on helping the San Antonio tech ecosystem. Today, David's firm is responsible for the formation of many of the startups in our community. David was awarded Geekdom's Long Live the Geek award for the work he's done and continues to do for the Geekdom community and the downtown tech ecosystem.

Gabe Ruiz and Taylor Henry are best friends and co-founders of StackIQ. StackIQ is an ed-tech platform that allows users to "try on" different career paths until they find what is right for them. There has always been two options for young adults exiting their time in high school: get a job or go to college. Now there's a third option with StackIQ.

Meet Ashley Bird, the Founder of Marro, a children's edutainment platform focused on Montessori-inspired educational content. Ashley identified that there isn't necessarily a problem with children's screen time but with the content that they are consuming.Check out bloomingwithbirdie.co

Professor of Architecture at UTSA and San Antonio College, Rene Balderas sits with JRG and Phillip to talk about his experience teaching his courses virtually out of the Geekdom community space.

Meet Tara Lujan – CEO & Founder of Hydrotek, a local startup coming out of Trinity's Stumberg Venture Competition. Hydrotek is developing a smart water bottle cap that helps to keep users hydrated and aware of their water intake.Tara recently participated in a Startup Weekend here at Geekdom and took home 1st place with her idea, Farmers Market Finder. Find out how she entered into the world of entrepreneurship and what her plans are for the future.

In this episode you will meet Belinda Medellin, co-founder of BMyVillage. Belinda is building a platform for teachers to find coaching and support from award-winning teachers all around the world. As a former teacher, Belinda knows firsthand the struggles and issues some educators face in the classroom. Hear her amazing story and find out what inspired her to launch this startup.

(DISCLAIMER - We experienced some audio trouble this episode so apologies in advance. Still an amazing episode!)Meet Sharon Gutierrez and Monty Morgan, co-founders of Pretty Simple, a game-changing lead tracking app that motivates users to follow up with leads by showing how much money is on the table.

A conversation with Jennifer Newell, Founder & CEO of Betty's Co, a Fem Tech startup working out of Geekdom working to fill a gap in young women's healthcare. Jennifer and her team just launched their telehealth platform that aims at making the conversation around young women's health less awkward and more socially acceptable.Learn more: https://bettysco.com