Promising startups often fail despite following best practices, while rule-breakers and those running through chaos can achieve massive success. Why? Mike Maples Jr, Founding Partner at Floodgate, tackles this paradox in his book "Pattern Breakers." We discuss his Inflection Theory, why some pivots work and others don't, unexpected inspirations like…

A clip from our episode "Rise of the Meta City with Richard Florida" #TechHubs #Innovation #Business #FutureOfWork #Startup #RemoteWork #RichardFlorida

How we live, work, and innovate is changing, transforming not only our interactions within cities but also how regions interact with each other. In this episode, we welcome back Richard Florida to explore his concept of the Meta City. We discuss and dissect how the physical and digital relationships between…

From our episode "From DNA to Deep Space with Eliah Overbey, Professor at @uaustinorg"

From our episode "From DNA to Deep Space with Eliah Overbey, Professor at @uaustinorg"

Space is becoming our next great innovation frontier as we move from 700 astronauts spending days or months to tens of thousands spending years. What does that do to the human body? What does it mean for our species? Eliah Overbey, Assistant Professor of Bioastronautics at the University of Austin,…

From our episode "From DNA to Deep Space with Eliah Overbey, Professor at @uaustinorg"

A clip from our episode "The Skills and Learning Revolution in the New Tech World with Rob Rosenthal, CRO at Udemy"

A clip from our episode "The Skills and Learning Revolution in the New Tech World with Rob Rosenthal, CRO at Udemy"

Austin is rapidly emerging as a significant edtech hub, attracting not just innovative startups but also established industry leaders. In this episode, Udemy's Chief Revenue Officer Rob Rosenthal joins me to explore what skills are in-demand and how technology is transforming both what we learn and how we learn it.…

A clip from our episode "The Skills and Learning Revolution in the New Tech World with Rob Rosenthal, CRO at Udemy"

A clip from our episode "Quantum CEOs Get Real About Hype, Hope, and Hardware at Austin's Quantonation Day"

A clip from our episode "Quantum CEOs Get Real About Hype, Hope, and Hardware at Austin's Quantonation Day"

Recorded live at Austin's Quantonation Day this past September, I sat down with senior leaders from Strangeworks, Qunnect, Pasqal, and Tau Systems to discuss the state of quantum and physics tech. This candid panel went beyond the typical quantum computing conversation to face the market realities of building a business…

A clip from our episode "Building Austin's Next Health and Wellness Revolution with Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health"

A clip from our episode "Building Austin's Next Health and Wellness Revolution with Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health"

Optimizing health is about more than just new tech, it's about new models, new ways to engage, and being fun. Jim Donnelly, founder and CEO of Humanaut Health, is pioneering a comprehensive approach that combines advanced diagnostics, the latest interventions, with lifestyle changes to add decades of healthy living to…

A clip from our episode "Building Austin's Next Health and Wellness Revolution with Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health"

A clip from our episode "Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings, Co-Founder and General Partner Moonshots Capital"

A clip from our episode "Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings, Co-Founder and General Partner Moonshots Capital"

Building companies that can 10x humanity requires extraordinary leadership. Craig Cummings of Moonshots Capital has made finding and backing these leaders his mission. Craig shares his insights on building the next generation of mission-driven companies and the future of the Austin ecosystem. Episode Highlights -What is a Moonshot? -Finding the…

A clip from our episode "Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings, Co-Founder and General Partner Moonshots Capital"

A clip from our episode "Can Austin Lead the Race to Solving Rare Diseases with the Founders of the Firefly Fund"

A clip from our episode "Can Austin Lead the Race to Solving Rare Diseases with the Founders of the Firefly Fund"