Evan Loomis, partner at Overmatch Ventures and co-founder of ICON, exemplifies Austin's entrepreneurial spirit in tackling audacious challenges. From revolutionizing construction to investing in frontier technologies, Evan shares his journey through Austin's rapidly evolving tech landscape and why now is the moment for critical tech. We don't shy away from…

A preview of our episode "From Building 3D Printed Houses to Funding Critical Tech with Evan Loomis, Partner at Overmatch Ventures"

A clip from our episode "Connection and Innovation in the Austin Food Scene with Grace Chow Co-Founder & CEO of Lobos Hospitality"

A clip from our episode "Connection and Innovation in the Austin Food Scene with Grace Chow Co-Founder & CEO of Lobos Hospitality"

Can a city’s food scene serve as a catalyst for connection, creativity, and innovation? Grace Chow, Co-Founder & CEO of Austin-based Lobos Hospitality, joins me to share her insights from food scenes across the US, and her in-the-trenches view from building three distinctive Austin restaurants: Toasty Badger, Manny's, and the…

A clip from our episode "Connection and Innovation in the Austin Food Scene with Grace Chow Co-Founder & CEO of Lobos Hospitality"

A clip from our episode "Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr, Founding Partner at Floodgate"

A clip from our episode "Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr, Founding Partner at Floodgate"

A clip from our episode "Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr, Founding Partner at Floodgate"

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…

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A clip from our episode "Startups Playing the International Game with Joe Merrill, Co-Founder and Partner Sputnik VC"

A clip of from our episode "Startups Playing the International Game with Joe Merrill, Co-Founder and Partner Sputnik VC"

A clip of from our episode "Startups Playing the International Game with Joe Merrill, Co-Founder and Partner Sputnik VC"

What do global trends affects on startups, the art of selling, startup accelerators, and the future lizard king all have in common? They are all just a few of the diverse and intersecting topics that I explore today with Joe Merrill, Co-Founder and Partner at Sputnik VC. Episode Highlights •…

Generative AI Summit Austin - Registration (https://world.aiacceleratorinstitute.com/location/austin/register) -------------------------------------------------------------- In honor of the The Board Walks' 100th walk this past weekend, we are rereleasing our episode with Board Walks Founder Elle Beecher. Episode Originally Aired September 12, 2023 ---------------------- Fostering connectivity within an innovation ecosystem is crucial for its ongoing vitality…

A clip of from our episode "AI, Defense, and the Future of Warfare with Charlie Burgoyne, Founder and CEO of Andromeda and Valkyrie

A clip of from our episode "AI, Defense, and the Future of Warfare with Charlie Burgoyne, Founder and CEO of Andromeda and Valkyrie

A clip of from our episode "AI, Defense, and the Future of Warfare with Charlie Burgoyne, Founder and CEO of Andromeda and Valkyrie"

The future of defense and warfare has always been linked to technological change, from the discovery of fire to the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age to now the AI Age. My guest today is Charlie Burgoyne, Founder and CEO of both Valkyrie and their newest spinout Andromeda, who joins…

A clip from our episode "A Texas Investment Thesis with Krishna Srinivasan, Founding Partner of LiveOak Ventures"

A clip from our episode "A Texas Investment Thesis with Krishna Srinivasan, Founding Partner of LiveOak Ventures"

A clip from our episode "A Texas Investment Thesis with Krishna Srinivasan, Founding Partner of LiveOak Ventures"

The only constant in Austin seems to be change. Whether that be the people moving here, the buildings defining our skyline, or the startups being founded and funded. Today, my guest is Krishna Srinivasan, founding Partner of LiveOak Ventures. We will explore what it means to invest in Texas startups…