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Austin Next — 183 episodes

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The Army Is Adapting to the New Speed of War | Matt Willis, Army FUZE

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What This Unlikely Deal Shows About New Austin | Max Cunningham (Sesh) & Jake Medwell (8VC)

3

Live from Hack Club Stasis: The Teenage Hardware Frontier Lands in Austin

4

Love Conquers Fear: The Last Barrier to Abundance Is Our Own Fear | Brett Hurt

5

Austin: From Counterculture to Culture | Karen Blashek, Austin Home Magazine

6

Revisited: How Specificity in Vertical AI Rewrites Industries | Nick Tippmann, TipTop VC

7

What Building in Austin Actually Feels Like Right Now | Will Johnson & Alex Cohen

8

The First Thing Built on the Moon Will Come from Austin | Jason Ballard & Will Hurd, ICON

9

Reinventing School Is Accelerating Austin's Talent Flywheel | Joe Liemandt, Alpha School

10

We're Living Through the Cyberpunk Era of War | Jim Rebesco, CEO, Striveworks

11

Innovation Ecosystems Are Inherited | Nait Jones

12

The Western Canon in the Age of Vibe Coding | Carlos Carvalho, President, University of Austin

13

Bootstrap vs. VC: Speed Costs Control | Rob Taylor, Silverton Partners

14

Patient Capital in the Age of the $10B Seed | Brian Smith, S3 Ventures

15

The Semiconductor Moment for the Mind

16

Combat as the Minimum Viable Product | Cix Liv, REK

17

Is The Venture Capital Model Broken? | Andrew Romans, 7BC

18

Zachary Levi | Can Austin Build an Ark for Human Creativity?

19

Is Austin a Music Incubator? | Terry Lickona, Austin City Limits

20

From Wristbands to AI: A New Cancer Playbook | Suzanne Stone, CEO, Livestrong

21

Did Austin Turn Soda Into Fashion? | Stephen Ellsworth, Co-founder, Poppi

22

Autonomy’s Moment Is Now. Austin Is the Autonomy Capital | Jeff Cavins, Outdoorsy Group

23

Reading the Global Rankings | Austin’s Momentum vs the Incumbents

24

Can AI Really 2X Output and Break Legacy Business Models? | Dru Armstrong, AffiniPay CEO

25

Design vs Slop | John Roescher, Raw Materials

26

Fungi, Coffee, and Diapers | Tero Isokauppila, Four Sigmatic & HIRO

27

Live from Health Supernova: Austin’s Rise as a Bio & Health Frontier Powerhouse

28

Bitcoin and the Future of American Power | Brian Morgenstern, Riot Platforms

29

How Specificity in Vertical AI Rewrites Industries | Nick Tippmann, TipTop VC

30

The Threads That Scale Innovation with Brian Hall EO Austin

31

Houston Will Be the Industrial Bio Capital of the World with Veronica Breckenridge, First Bight Ventures

32

Endless Frontiers and the Future of American Innovation with Jordan Blashek, Managing Director America's Frontier Fund

33

From Semiconductors to AI Ecosystems with Tyson Tuttle, Founder and CEO Circuit

34

Texas Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Era with Samantha Lewis, Partner Mercury Fund

35

Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Founder Edge City

36

Rewriting Biopharma's Playbook with Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO IntraBio

37

Engineering Agency, Innovation, and Ecosystems with Gena Gorlin

38

Austin4America Rises From SXSW's Military Sponsor Ban with Luke Fischer, Co-Founder & CEO SkyFi

39

Science in the Commercial Space Age: Live from UATX's SOMA Inaugural Summit

40

Why Gauntlet AI Chose Austin to Build the Next Wave of AI Engineers with Austen Allred

41

From DNA to Deep Space with Eliah Overbey, Professor at University of Austin

42

The Skills and Learning Revolution in the New Tech World with Rob Rosenthal, CRO at Udemy

43

Quantum CEOs Get Real About Hype, Hope, and Hardware at Austin's Quantonation Day

44

Building Austin's Next Health and Wellness Revolution with Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health

45

Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings, Co-Founder and General Partner Moonshots Capital

46

Can Austin Lead the Race to Solving Rare Diseases with the Founders of the Firefly Fund

47

Angel Investing's Evolution and What Austin's Scene Reveals

48

Artificial General Intelligence Modeled on the Human Mind with Peter Voss

49

From Tel Aviv to Austin with Texas Venture Partners

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Riskgaming and Tech's Future Frontiers with Danny Crichton, Lux Capital

51

Evolving Venture Capital for the AI and Data Era with Gopinath Sundaramurthy, Founder & Head of Data Science, Ensemble VC

52

Rekindling Humanity's Ambition Through Story with Devon Eriksen - Theft of Fire

53

From Building 3D-Printed Houses to Funding Critical Tech with Evan Loomis, Partner at Overmatch Ventures

54

Connection and Innovation in the Austin Food Scene with Grace Chow Co-Founder & CEO of Lobos Hospitality

55

Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr., Founding Partner at Floodgate

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Startups Playing the International Game with Joe Merrill, Co-Founder and Partner Sputnik VC

57

From the Archive: Can A Simple Walk Revolutionize Networking with Elle Beecher, Founder of The Board Walks

58

AI, Defense, and the Future of Warfare with Charlie Burgoyne, Founder and CEO of Andromeda and Valkyrie

59

A Texas Investment Thesis with Krishna Srinivasan, Founding Partner of LivOak Ventures

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Founder’s Perspective: What VCs Look for in AI & ML Startups with Cheryl Sew Hoy, CEO & Founder Tiny Health

61

Innovation at the Intersection of Venture and Nonprofits with Alice Pomponio, Managing Director BrightEdge - American Cancer Society

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The Race for Quantum Dominance with Scott Faris, CEO Eqlipse Quantum

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AI in the Bio Century with Micha Breakstone, Founder and CEO of Somite.ai

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From the Frontlines of the Streaming Wars with Blake Sabatinelli, CEO of Atmosphere

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What is the Gundo?

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Exploring the Rapidly Evolving E-Commerce Landscape with Roei Yellin Co-Founder and CRO at 8fig

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Rise of the Meta City with Richard Florida

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Startups and Statistics: Analyzing 2023's Story and Anticipating 2024 with Peter Walker, Carta’s Head of Insights

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What is the SXSW Effect and how does it shape innovation?

70

The Counter Culture Spark in Entrepreneurship with Tyler Norwood, Managing Partner at Antler

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Innovating at the Intersection of AI and the Physical World with Amir Husain, Founder and CEO of SparkCognition

72

Trailblazing Access to AI in Austin's Young Minds

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Understanding Agora and Humanity's Future with Byron Reese and Brett Hurt

74

Breaking Down the State of Austin's Pre-Seed & Seed Funding with Katelyn Donnelly and Rajiv Bala

75

Plug and Play's Role in Austin's Evolving Innovation Landscape with Kevin Parakkattu, Partner at Plug and Play

76

From the Archive: Austin's Next Innovation Hub - The Vision Behind the University of Austin with Pano Kanelos

77

From the Archive: There’s Always an Us in Austin with Roy Spence, Co-Founder and Chairman of GSD&M and Founder of the Make it Movement

78

How My 10-Year-Old Son Became a ChatGPTer

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How Austin Can Write Its Own Innovation Roadmap

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Catalyzing Innovation in Austin: A Live Conversation at the Texas Venture Crawl with Kaitlyn DeBernardo and Aaron Perman

81

How AI and Automation are Creating a New Wave of Entrepreneurs with Sameer Gulati, Chief Product Officer at ZenBusiness

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The Cities that Shaped Us with Chelsea Follett of the Cato Institute & HumanProgress.org

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Decentralized Science and the Future of Discovery

84

Can A Simple Walk Revolutionize Networking with Elle Beecher, Founder of The Board Walks

85

The Power of Narratives in Determining an Ecosystem's Future with Walt Maciborski, CBS Austin News Anchor

86

Balancing Stakeholder Interests in a Fast-Paced Innovative World with Dr. Isaac Turner, Co-founder and CTO of Curative

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Fueling and Riding the AI Wave with Risto Miikkulainen, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin

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The Future of Innovation: Austin and the New Creative Class with Richard Florida

89

Analyzing Austin's Innovation Landscape: A First Half 2023 Review with Peter Walker, Carta’s Head of Insights

90

Embracing The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd

91

A New Era Begins for Austin Next and the Future of Austin's Thriving Innovation Ecosystem

92

Patient Capital, Potent Change: Ecliptic Capital’s Quest for Climate Tech Breakthroughs with David J. Neff, Operating Partner

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Austin vs. The World: Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings with Startup Genome’s Forrest Wright

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When Austin Next and Tech Connect: Exploring Q2 Software’s Digital Innovations with Lou Senko, Chief Availability Officer

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Austin's Autonomous Vehicle Revolution with Michael Staples, General Manager - AUS Market at Cruise

96

The Tech Tipping Point: A Thoughtful Exchange with Brett Hurt and William "whurley" Hurley

97

Austin Next Spotlight: Getting to the Next Funding Round with ClearCam

98

Austin's Next Innovation Hub: The Vision Behind the University of Austin with Pano Kanelos

99

Breaking the Boundaries between Deeptech and Traditional Tech in Austin with Andrew Busey Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Form Bio

100

Why Austin and the Texas Triangle is Poised for Success: A Conversation with Cullum Clark

101

Beyond the Hype: Understanding Generative AI and Jasper AI's Innovations with Austin Distel

102

Redesigning Healthcare with Harbor Health Co-Founder Clay Johnston

103

The Evolution of Downtown Austin in a Multi-Hub Innovation Region

104

SXSW 2023: The Nexus of Austin's Innovation and Creative Powerhouses

105

Cultivating Austin Talent with Workforce Solutions Capital Area CEO Tamara Atkinson

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Austin Next is at SXSW 2023

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From SXSW to the Texas Biohub: Exploring the Future of Healthcare with Melinda Richter and Stacy Feld from Johnson & Johnson Innovation

108

SXSW 2023: Where Creatives, Tech, and Innovation Come Together with Hugh Forrest SXSW’s Co-President & Chief Programming Officer

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Fostering Innovation and Technology: The Texas Legislature's Commitment with Rep. Giovanni Capriglione and Rep. John Bucy III

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Where's the Next Terawatt? Powering the Future With Bill McCamley and Christy Cardenas

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Austin Next Spotlight: Tokenizing Real Estate with OwnProp

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Making Quantum Computing Accessible to All with William “whurley” Hurley, Founder and CEO of Strangeworks

113

Texas 2036: Data-Driven Solutions for a Growing Texas with AJ Rodriguez and John Hryhorchuk

114

Austin Next Spotlight: CIBC Innovation

115

Art Meets Tech: Insights from Constance Y. White, Manager of Austin's Art and Public Places Program

116

Austin Next Spotlight: Gary Hoover

117

There’s Always an Us in Austin with Roy Spence, Co-Founder and Chairman of GSD&M and Founder of the Make it Movement

118

Austin Next 2023 Teaser

119

From the Archive - Homegrown Venture Capital with Brian Smith, Managing Director of S3 Ventures

120

From the Archive - Austin is Becoming a Multi-Hub Region with John Garrett, Founder and CEO of Community Impact

121

From the Archive - History of the Austin Ecosystem with John Butler

122

What's next Austin Next?

123

Mammoths, Tigers, and Genomics, Oh My! with Ben Lamm CEO and Founder of Colossal Biosciences

124

Austin Next Live: The Austin Bio Innovation Ecosystem

125

Live at the Informa Tech AI/IoT/ Quantum Conference

126

Rise of the Rest with Steve Case

127

A Deep Dive with Bob Campbell, a Longtime Austin Leader

128

Road Trip to Houston - Innovation through the Investor Lens with Dougal Cameron, Managing Director of Golden Section

129

Road Trip to Houston - The Innovation Ecosystem with Houston Exponential

130

Road Trip to San Antonio Part 2 – Alamo Angels Make Substantial Progress

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Road Trip to San Antonio - The Innovation Ecosystem with Jim Perschbach, President & CEO Port San Antonio

132

Austin Networking Groups We Like

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How Resilient is Austin to an Economic Downturn with Roland Pena, SVP of Global Technology and Innovation from the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce

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Return to the Austin Mortar with Thom Singer, CEO of the Austin Technology Council

135

Austin Next Goes Boom!

136

Exploring Austin's Draper Startup House, a Global Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

137

The Past, Present, and Future of Entrepreneurship in Austin. Part 2 of our Discussion with Brett Hurt Co-Founder and CEO of data.world

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The Past, Present, and Future of Entrepreneurship in Austin. Part 1 of our Discussion with Brett Hurt Co-Founder and CEO of data.world

139

The Changing Austin Venture Scene with CS Freeland, Executive Director of the Austin Venture Association

140

Innovation and Architecture with Todd Runkle Principal, Managing Director at Gensler

141

Peter Rex, Real Estate and PropTech Entrepreneur and now Austinite

142

Deploying Advanced Infrastructure with Jeff DeCoux of the Autonomy Institute

143

The Unlikely Path from Creative to Life Science Entrepreneur with Casey McPherson, CEO to Cure A Rose Foundation

144

Austin Next 1 Year Anniversary - The Journey and What We Have Learned so Far

145

Is Austin the City of the Future with Cullum Clark, George W. Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative Director

146

Where Does Austin's Ecosystem Rank with Farshad Fahimi of Startup Genome

147

Moving Towards Energy Abundance with Christy Cardenas, Managing Partner Grit Ventures

148

Austin is Becoming a Multi-Hub Region with John Garrett, Founder and CEO of Community Impact Newspaper

149

We are Living in the Future with Brad Bentz, Partner and Co-Founder of ATX Partners

150

Austin Sector Deep Dive: Transportation with Meg Merritt and Joseph Kopser

151

Semiconductor Industry Deep Dive with Dave Anderson of Semi.org

152

Funding the Future with Elizabeth (Ela) Mirowski SBIR/STTR Program Director at the National Science Foundation

153

Super Regions: Texas Triangle with Ed Curtis, CEO of YTexas

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Super Regions: The Austin Metro with Laura Huffman, President and CEO of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce

155

Tech Transfer with Les Nichols, Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization at The University of Texas at Austin

156

The Future of Connected Work with Razat Gaurav, CEO of Planview

157

A 1st Timers' Impression of SXSW

158

Digital Roadtrip to Atlanta and Nashville

159

Unique to Austin - It's SXSW with Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer at SXSW

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Unique to Austin - Army Applications Lab with Brance Hudzietz, Corporate Ventures and EIR

161

Flyover Country an Insult or the Future with Dale Buss, Executive Director of The Flyover Coalition

162

Digital Roadtrip to Chicago, Dallas, and San Diego

163

Research Speaks - Progress Studies with Jason Crawford, Founder and CEO of the Roots of Progress

164

Executive Talent with Lisa Novak, VP Employee Experience at data.world

165

The Talent Pipeline with Garrett Groves, Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives for the Austin Community College District

166

Mid-Management Talent with Bjorn Billhardt, CEO of Abilitie

167

Discussing the Austin Narrative with Amber Gunst, CEO of the Austin Technology Council

168

Austin Sector Deep Dive: Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) with Kirstin Ross, Managing Director SKU

169

Austin Sector Deep Dive: Space with with Melanie Stricklan, CEO Slingshot Aerospace & Michael Ciannilli NASA's Director of the Apollo, Challenger, Columbia Lessons Learned Program

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Austin Sector Deep Dive: Manufacturing with Ed Latson, Executive Director Austin Regional Manufacturers Association

171

The Austin Capital Environment #3: NonVC Sources of Startup Fundraising (Angels, Debt, Crowdfunding, and More)

172

The Austin Capital Environment #2: New to Austin VC with Garheng Kong, Founder and Managing Partner HealthQuest Capital

173

The Austin Capital Environment #1: Homegrown Venture Capital with Brian Smith, Managing Director of S3 Ventures

174

Private Innovation Support Infrastructure with Amos Schwartzfarb, Managing Director of TechStars Austin

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Academic Innovation Support Structures with Van Truskett and Ashley Jennings

176

Austin Sector Deep Dive: Life Sciences with Scott Collins, President BioAustinCTX

177

Austin Sector Deep Dive: MediaTech with Paul O'Brien, CEO MediaTech Ventures

178

Austin Sector Deep Dive: Blockchain and Crypto with Lee Bratcher, President Texas Blockchain Council

179

The Austin Mortar, an interview with Thom Singer, the Human Connection Catalyst

180

Research Speaks with Ross Devol CEO of Heartland Forward Foundation

181

Who's coming to the Austin Metro with Jason Ball

182

Austin Now with Marc Nathan

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History of the Austin Ecosystem with John Butler