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Austin Next — 182 episodes
What This Unlikely Deal Shows About New Austin | Max Cunningham (Sesh) & Jake Medwell (8VC)
Live from Hack Club Stasis: The Teenage Hardware Frontier Lands in Austin
Love Conquers Fear: The Last Barrier to Abundance Is Our Own Fear | Brett Hurt
Austin: From Counterculture to Culture | Karen Blashek, Austin Home Magazine
Revisited: How Specificity in Vertical AI Rewrites Industries | Nick Tippmann, TipTop VC
What Building in Austin Actually Feels Like Right Now | Will Johnson & Alex Cohen
The First Thing Built on the Moon Will Come from Austin | Jason Ballard & Will Hurd, ICON
Reinventing School Is Accelerating Austin's Talent Flywheel | Joe Liemandt, Alpha School
We're Living Through the Cyberpunk Era of War | Jim Rebesco, CEO, Striveworks
Innovation Ecosystems Are Inherited | Nait Jones
The Western Canon in the Age of Vibe Coding | Carlos Carvalho, President, University of Austin
Bootstrap vs. VC: Speed Costs Control | Rob Taylor, Silverton Partners
Patient Capital in the Age of the $10B Seed | Brian Smith, S3 Ventures
The Semiconductor Moment for the Mind
Combat as the Minimum Viable Product | Cix Liv, REK
Is The Venture Capital Model Broken? | Andrew Romans, 7BC
Zachary Levi | Can Austin Build an Ark for Human Creativity?
Is Austin a Music Incubator? | Terry Lickona, Austin City Limits
From Wristbands to AI: A New Cancer Playbook | Suzanne Stone, CEO, Livestrong
Did Austin Turn Soda Into Fashion? | Stephen Ellsworth, Co-founder, Poppi
Autonomy’s Moment Is Now. Austin Is the Autonomy Capital | Jeff Cavins, Outdoorsy Group
Reading the Global Rankings | Austin’s Momentum vs the Incumbents
Can AI Really 2X Output and Break Legacy Business Models? | Dru Armstrong, AffiniPay CEO
Design vs Slop | John Roescher, Raw Materials
Fungi, Coffee, and Diapers | Tero Isokauppila, Four Sigmatic & HIRO
Live from Health Supernova: Austin’s Rise as a Bio & Health Frontier Powerhouse
Bitcoin and the Future of American Power | Brian Morgenstern, Riot Platforms
How Specificity in Vertical AI Rewrites Industries | Nick Tippmann, TipTop VC
The Threads That Scale Innovation with Brian Hall EO Austin
Houston Will Be the Industrial Bio Capital of the World with Veronica Breckenridge, First Bight Ventures
Endless Frontiers and the Future of American Innovation with Jordan Blashek, Managing Director America's Frontier Fund
From Semiconductors to AI Ecosystems with Tyson Tuttle, Founder and CEO Circuit
Texas Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Era with Samantha Lewis, Partner Mercury Fund
Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Founder Edge City
Rewriting Biopharma's Playbook with Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO IntraBio
Engineering Agency, Innovation, and Ecosystems with Gena Gorlin
Austin4America Rises From SXSW's Military Sponsor Ban with Luke Fischer, Co-Founder & CEO SkyFi
Science in the Commercial Space Age: Live from UATX's SOMA Inaugural Summit
Why Gauntlet AI Chose Austin to Build the Next Wave of AI Engineers with Austen Allred
From DNA to Deep Space with Eliah Overbey, Professor at University of Austin
The Skills and Learning Revolution in the New Tech World with Rob Rosenthal, CRO at Udemy
Quantum CEOs Get Real About Hype, Hope, and Hardware at Austin's Quantonation Day
Building Austin's Next Health and Wellness Revolution with Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health
Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings, Co-Founder and General Partner Moonshots Capital
Can Austin Lead the Race to Solving Rare Diseases with the Founders of the Firefly Fund
Angel Investing's Evolution and What Austin's Scene Reveals
Artificial General Intelligence Modeled on the Human Mind with Peter Voss
From Tel Aviv to Austin with Texas Venture Partners
Riskgaming and Tech's Future Frontiers with Danny Crichton, Lux Capital
Evolving Venture Capital for the AI and Data Era with Gopinath Sundaramurthy, Founder & Head of Data Science, Ensemble VC
Rekindling Humanity's Ambition Through Story with Devon Eriksen - Theft of Fire
From Building 3D-Printed Houses to Funding Critical Tech with Evan Loomis, Partner at Overmatch Ventures
Connection and Innovation in the Austin Food Scene with Grace Chow Co-Founder & CEO of Lobos Hospitality
Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr., Founding Partner at Floodgate
Startups Playing the International Game with Joe Merrill, Co-Founder and Partner Sputnik VC
From the Archive: Can A Simple Walk Revolutionize Networking with Elle Beecher, Founder of The Board Walks
AI, Defense, and the Future of Warfare with Charlie Burgoyne, Founder and CEO of Andromeda and Valkyrie
A Texas Investment Thesis with Krishna Srinivasan, Founding Partner of LivOak Ventures
Founder’s Perspective: What VCs Look for in AI & ML Startups with Cheryl Sew Hoy, CEO & Founder Tiny Health
Innovation at the Intersection of Venture and Nonprofits with Alice Pomponio, Managing Director BrightEdge - American Cancer Society
The Race for Quantum Dominance with Scott Faris, CEO Eqlipse Quantum
AI in the Bio Century with Micha Breakstone, Founder and CEO of Somite.ai
From the Frontlines of the Streaming Wars with Blake Sabatinelli, CEO of Atmosphere
What is the Gundo?
Exploring the Rapidly Evolving E-Commerce Landscape with Roei Yellin Co-Founder and CRO at 8fig
Rise of the Meta City with Richard Florida
Startups and Statistics: Analyzing 2023's Story and Anticipating 2024 with Peter Walker, Carta’s Head of Insights
What is the SXSW Effect and how does it shape innovation?
The Counter Culture Spark in Entrepreneurship with Tyler Norwood, Managing Partner at Antler
Innovating at the Intersection of AI and the Physical World with Amir Husain, Founder and CEO of SparkCognition
Trailblazing Access to AI in Austin's Young Minds
Understanding Agora and Humanity's Future with Byron Reese and Brett Hurt
Breaking Down the State of Austin's Pre-Seed & Seed Funding with Katelyn Donnelly and Rajiv Bala
Plug and Play's Role in Austin's Evolving Innovation Landscape with Kevin Parakkattu, Partner at Plug and Play
From the Archive: Austin's Next Innovation Hub - The Vision Behind the University of Austin with Pano Kanelos
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
How My 10-Year-Old Son Became a ChatGPTer
How Austin Can Write Its Own Innovation Roadmap
Catalyzing Innovation in Austin: A Live Conversation at the Texas Venture Crawl with Kaitlyn DeBernardo and Aaron Perman
How AI and Automation are Creating a New Wave of Entrepreneurs with Sameer Gulati, Chief Product Officer at ZenBusiness
The Cities that Shaped Us with Chelsea Follett of the Cato Institute & HumanProgress.org
Decentralized Science and the Future of Discovery
Can A Simple Walk Revolutionize Networking with Elle Beecher, Founder of The Board Walks
The Power of Narratives in Determining an Ecosystem's Future with Walt Maciborski, CBS Austin News Anchor
Balancing Stakeholder Interests in a Fast-Paced Innovative World with Dr. Isaac Turner, Co-founder and CTO of Curative
Fueling and Riding the AI Wave with Risto Miikkulainen, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin
The Future of Innovation: Austin and the New Creative Class with Richard Florida
Analyzing Austin's Innovation Landscape: A First Half 2023 Review with Peter Walker, Carta’s Head of Insights
Embracing The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd
A New Era Begins for Austin Next and the Future of Austin's Thriving Innovation Ecosystem
Patient Capital, Potent Change: Ecliptic Capital’s Quest for Climate Tech Breakthroughs with David J. Neff, Operating Partner
Austin vs. The World: Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings with Startup Genome’s Forrest Wright
When Austin Next and Tech Connect: Exploring Q2 Software’s Digital Innovations with Lou Senko, Chief Availability Officer
Austin's Autonomous Vehicle Revolution with Michael Staples, General Manager - AUS Market at Cruise
The Tech Tipping Point: A Thoughtful Exchange with Brett Hurt and William "whurley" Hurley
Austin Next Spotlight: Getting to the Next Funding Round with ClearCam
Austin's Next Innovation Hub: The Vision Behind the University of Austin with Pano Kanelos
Breaking the Boundaries between Deeptech and Traditional Tech in Austin with Andrew Busey Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Form Bio
Why Austin and the Texas Triangle is Poised for Success: A Conversation with Cullum Clark
Beyond the Hype: Understanding Generative AI and Jasper AI's Innovations with Austin Distel
Redesigning Healthcare with Harbor Health Co-Founder Clay Johnston
The Evolution of Downtown Austin in a Multi-Hub Innovation Region
SXSW 2023: The Nexus of Austin's Innovation and Creative Powerhouses
Cultivating Austin Talent with Workforce Solutions Capital Area CEO Tamara Atkinson
Austin Next is at SXSW 2023
From SXSW to the Texas Biohub: Exploring the Future of Healthcare with Melinda Richter and Stacy Feld from Johnson & Johnson Innovation
SXSW 2023: Where Creatives, Tech, and Innovation Come Together with Hugh Forrest SXSW’s Co-President & Chief Programming Officer
Fostering Innovation and Technology: The Texas Legislature's Commitment with Rep. Giovanni Capriglione and Rep. John Bucy III
Where's the Next Terawatt? Powering the Future With Bill McCamley and Christy Cardenas
Austin Next Spotlight: Tokenizing Real Estate with OwnProp
Making Quantum Computing Accessible to All with William “whurley” Hurley, Founder and CEO of Strangeworks
Texas 2036: Data-Driven Solutions for a Growing Texas with AJ Rodriguez and John Hryhorchuk
Austin Next Spotlight: CIBC Innovation
Art Meets Tech: Insights from Constance Y. White, Manager of Austin's Art and Public Places Program
Austin Next Spotlight: Gary Hoover
There’s Always an Us in Austin with Roy Spence, Co-Founder and Chairman of GSD&M and Founder of the Make it Movement
Austin Next 2023 Teaser
From the Archive - Homegrown Venture Capital with Brian Smith, Managing Director of S3 Ventures
From the Archive - Austin is Becoming a Multi-Hub Region with John Garrett, Founder and CEO of Community Impact
From the Archive - History of the Austin Ecosystem with John Butler
What's next Austin Next?
Mammoths, Tigers, and Genomics, Oh My! with Ben Lamm CEO and Founder of Colossal Biosciences
Austin Next Live: The Austin Bio Innovation Ecosystem
Live at the Informa Tech AI/IoT/ Quantum Conference
Rise of the Rest with Steve Case
A Deep Dive with Bob Campbell, a Longtime Austin Leader
Road Trip to Houston - Innovation through the Investor Lens with Dougal Cameron, Managing Director of Golden Section
Road Trip to Houston - The Innovation Ecosystem with Houston Exponential
Road Trip to San Antonio Part 2 – Alamo Angels Make Substantial Progress
Road Trip to San Antonio - The Innovation Ecosystem with Jim Perschbach, President & CEO Port San Antonio
Austin Networking Groups We Like
How Resilient is Austin to an Economic Downturn with Roland Pena, SVP of Global Technology and Innovation from the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Return to the Austin Mortar with Thom Singer, CEO of the Austin Technology Council
Austin Next Goes Boom!
Exploring Austin's Draper Startup House, a Global Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
The Past, Present, and Future of Entrepreneurship in Austin. Part 2 of our Discussion with Brett Hurt Co-Founder and CEO of data.world
The Past, Present, and Future of Entrepreneurship in Austin. Part 1 of our Discussion with Brett Hurt Co-Founder and CEO of data.world
The Changing Austin Venture Scene with CS Freeland, Executive Director of the Austin Venture Association
Innovation and Architecture with Todd Runkle Principal, Managing Director at Gensler
Peter Rex, Real Estate and PropTech Entrepreneur and now Austinite
Deploying Advanced Infrastructure with Jeff DeCoux of the Autonomy Institute
The Unlikely Path from Creative to Life Science Entrepreneur with Casey McPherson, CEO to Cure A Rose Foundation
Austin Next 1 Year Anniversary - The Journey and What We Have Learned so Far
Is Austin the City of the Future with Cullum Clark, George W. Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative Director
Where Does Austin's Ecosystem Rank with Farshad Fahimi of Startup Genome
Moving Towards Energy Abundance with Christy Cardenas, Managing Partner Grit Ventures
Austin is Becoming a Multi-Hub Region with John Garrett, Founder and CEO of Community Impact Newspaper
We are Living in the Future with Brad Bentz, Partner and Co-Founder of ATX Partners
Austin Sector Deep Dive: Transportation with Meg Merritt and Joseph Kopser
Semiconductor Industry Deep Dive with Dave Anderson of Semi.org
Funding the Future with Elizabeth (Ela) Mirowski SBIR/STTR Program Director at the National Science Foundation
Super Regions: Texas Triangle with Ed Curtis, CEO of YTexas
Super Regions: The Austin Metro with Laura Huffman, President and CEO of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Tech Transfer with Les Nichols, Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization at The University of Texas at Austin
The Future of Connected Work with Razat Gaurav, CEO of Planview
A 1st Timers' Impression of SXSW
Digital Roadtrip to Atlanta and Nashville
Unique to Austin - It's SXSW with Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer at SXSW
Unique to Austin - Army Applications Lab with Brance Hudzietz, Corporate Ventures and EIR
Flyover Country an Insult or the Future with Dale Buss, Executive Director of The Flyover Coalition
Digital Roadtrip to Chicago, Dallas, and San Diego
Research Speaks - Progress Studies with Jason Crawford, Founder and CEO of the Roots of Progress
Executive Talent with Lisa Novak, VP Employee Experience at data.world
The Talent Pipeline with Garrett Groves, Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives for the Austin Community College District
Mid-Management Talent with Bjorn Billhardt, CEO of Abilitie
Discussing the Austin Narrative with Amber Gunst, CEO of the Austin Technology Council
Austin Sector Deep Dive: Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) with Kirstin Ross, Managing Director SKU
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
Austin Sector Deep Dive: Manufacturing with Ed Latson, Executive Director Austin Regional Manufacturers Association
The Austin Capital Environment #3: NonVC Sources of Startup Fundraising (Angels, Debt, Crowdfunding, and More)
The Austin Capital Environment #2: New to Austin VC with Garheng Kong, Founder and Managing Partner HealthQuest Capital
The Austin Capital Environment #1: Homegrown Venture Capital with Brian Smith, Managing Director of S3 Ventures
Private Innovation Support Infrastructure with Amos Schwartzfarb, Managing Director of TechStars Austin
Academic Innovation Support Structures with Van Truskett and Ashley Jennings
Austin Sector Deep Dive: Life Sciences with Scott Collins, President BioAustinCTX
Austin Sector Deep Dive: MediaTech with Paul O'Brien, CEO MediaTech Ventures
Austin Sector Deep Dive: Blockchain and Crypto with Lee Bratcher, President Texas Blockchain Council
The Austin Mortar, an interview with Thom Singer, the Human Connection Catalyst
Research Speaks with Ross Devol CEO of Heartland Forward Foundation
Who's coming to the Austin Metro with Jason Ball
Austin Now with Marc Nathan
History of the Austin Ecosystem with John Butler