Specificity isn’t just a design choice. It’s the differentiator when inches matter. Nick Tippmann, founding partner of TipTop VC, explains how vertical AI is rewriting the software industry by going deeper, not wider. From the transition beyond SaaS to the gray zone between foundational models and high-stakes applications, we explore…
A clip from our episode "The Threads That Scale Innovation with Brian Hall EO Austin" #NarrativePower #AustinTech #StartupCommunities #InnovationEcosystems #Branding
A clip from our episode "The Threads That Scale Innovation with Brian Hall EO Austin" #StartupAccess #InnovationEcosystems #AustinTech #FounderMindset #EcosystemBuilding
A clip from our episode "The Threads That Scale Innovation with Brian Hall EO Austin" #EcosystemAccess #FounderMindset #StartupCommunities #InnovationEcosystems #Mentors
Innovation does not scale on size alone. It accelerates on the connective threads of an ecosystem, from curated founder groups to open networks and through shared stories and honest champions. Brian Hall, incoming President of the Austin Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization, joins us to explore what actually drives trust, access,…
A clip from "Houston Will Be the Industrial Bio Capital of the World with Veronica Breckenridge" #Biomanufacturing #Reindustrialization #IndustrialBiotech #InnovationEconomy #AustinNext
A clip from our episode "Houston Will Be the Industrial Bio Capital of the World with Veronica Breckenridge" #IndustrialBiotech #ScaleUp #ManufacturingChallenges #Biomanufacturing #AustinNext
A clip from our episode "Houston Will Be the Industrial Bio Capital of the World with Veronica Breckenridge" #ChemicalEngineering #IndustrialBiotech #ManufacturingInnovation #Biomanufacturing #AustinNext
The $6 trillion chemical industry is on the verge of a revolution as biology moves from the doctor's office to the industrial zone. Veronica Breckenridge, founder and managing partner of First Bight Ventures, is investing in early-stage bio manufacturing companies while building the ecosystem to catalyze their growth. We discuss…
A clip from our episode "Endless Frontiers and the Future of American Innovation with Jordan Blashek, Managing Director America's Frontier Fund" #EndlessFrontiers #austin #DeepTech #innovation #manufacturing
A clip from our episode "Endless Frontiers and the Future of American Innovation with Jordan Blashek, Managing Director America's Frontier Fund" #EndlessFrontiers #austin #nationalsecurity #funding #DeepTech #innovation
A clip from our episode "Endless Frontiers and the Future of American Innovation with Jordan Blashek, Managing Director America's Frontier Fund"
At a hinge point when tech leadership determines the balance of geopolitical power, deep tech investment has never been more critical to America's future. Jordan Blashek, co-founder of America's Frontier Fund, brings his perspective on innovation for national advantage. From investing in defense tech to the newly launched Endless Frontiers,…
A clip from our episode "From Semiconductors to AI Ecosystems with Tyson Tuttle, Founder and CEO Circuit"
From cutting-edge chips to AI networks the disruption happening up and down the tech stack is upending invention and value. Everything is on the table. Tyson Tuttle, former CEO of Silicon Labs and current founder and CEO of Circuit, brings decades of experience building innovative products across multiple tech waves.…
A clip from our episode "Texas Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Era with Samantha Lewis, Partner Mercury Fund" #ai #AICompetition #BlueOceanStrategy #competitiveadvantage
A clip from our episode "Texas Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Era with Samantha Lewis, Partner Mercury Fund"
A clip from our episode "Texas Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Era with Samantha Lewis, Partner Mercury Fund" #Texas #Innovation #Startups #Business
The Texas innovation ecosystem is accelerating at breakneck speed as technologies like AI and institutions such as the Texas Stock Exchange reshape what is possible. Samantha Lewis, Partner at Mercury Fund, recently relocated to Austin from Houston to strengthen the firm's presence in the region. Our conversation reveals how the…
A clip from our episode "Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Founder Edge City" #Austin #NewCities #UrbanDevelopment #SmartCities #UrbanPlanning #CommunityDevelopment #FutureCities #Innovation
A clip from our episode "Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Founder Edge City" #EdgeCity #VitalikButerin #PopUpCities #SocialExperiment #FutureCities #SocialInnovation #CommunityBuilding #Innovation #FutureOfSociety
Technology is advancing rapidly, but our social systems and institutions struggle to keep pace. Janine Leger co-founded Edge City, a society incubator accelerating social innovation through popup and experimental communities, and they're bringing their next gathering to Austin March 2-7. We explore how rethinking the intersection of technology and agency…
A clip from our episode "Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Founder Edge City" #HumanFlourishing #SocialInnovation #CommunityBuilding #MentalHealth #Wellness #Technology #FutureOfSociety
A clip from "Rewriting Biopharma's Playbook with Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO IntraBio" #biotech #startup #pharma #austin #unicorn