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Nov. 8, 2024

Austin’s Frontier Spirit vs NYC’s Dealmaking Culture

Austin’s Frontier Spirit vs  NYC’s Dealmaking Culture

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

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Nov. 7, 2024

The Startup City: How Austin Scales without Losing Its Heart

The Startup City: How Austin Scales without Losing Its Heart

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

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Nov. 6, 2024

Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings of Moonshots Capital

Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings of 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…

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Nov. 4, 2024

Investing in Extraordinary Leadership - Craig Cummings, Moonshot Capital

Investing in Extraordinary Leadership - Craig Cummings, Moonshot Capital

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

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Oct. 4, 2024

Rare disease lights the way for precision medicine - Pam Andrews, Firefly Fund

Rare disease lights the way for precision medicine - Pam Andrews, Firefly Fund

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

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Oct. 3, 2024

The future of medicine where every disease is a rare disease - Pam Andrews, Firefly Fund

The future of medicine where every disease is a rare disease - Pam Andrews, Firefly Fund

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

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Oct. 2, 2024

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

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

Nothing motivates a parent to action like a sick child, and for the Andrews family, words like no and impossible became mere roadblocks on their journey to help their kids. Our guests, Pam and Chris Andrews, founders of the Firefly Fund, turned their battle with their daughters' rare genetic disorder…

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Sept. 27, 2024

A newcomer's take on Austin's tech scene - James Burkett, Nufund Venture Group

A newcomer's take on Austin's tech scene - James Burkett, Nufund Venture Group

A clip from our episode "Angel Investing's Evolution and What Austin's Scene Reveals"

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Sept. 25, 2024

The SAFE vs Convertible Note Debate for Angel Investors

The SAFE vs Convertible Note Debate for Angel Investors

A clip from our episode "Angel Investing's Evolution and What Austin's Scene Reveals"

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Sept. 24, 2024

Angels, Super Angels, Angel Groups, Oh My! - Hall Martin, Ten Capital

Angels, Super Angels, Angel Groups, Oh My! - Hall Martin, Ten Capital

A clip from our episode "Angel Investing's Evolution and What Austin's Scene Reveals"

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Sept. 24, 2024

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

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

Angel investors are supposed to descend and bring early grace to startups but the reality of angel investing is much more complicated and complex. From individual big-check writers to small investors to organized groups, the will, experience, and dynamics vary widely. Katie Russel (Central Texas Angel Network), Hall Martin (Ten…

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Sept. 22, 2024

Angel Investors are More than a Check - Katie Russell, Central Texas Angel Network

Angel Investors are More than a Check - Katie Russell, Central Texas Angel Network

A clip from our episode "Angel Investing's Evolution and What Austin's Scene Reveals"

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Sept. 21, 2024

Why Real Time Learning is Crucial for Truly Intelligent AI

Why Real Time Learning is Crucial for Truly Intelligent AI

A clip from our episode "Artificial General Intelligence Modeled on the Human Mind with Peter Voss"

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Sept. 18, 2024

What is Artificial General Intelligence?

What is Artificial General Intelligence?

A clip from our episode "Artificial General Intelligence Modeled on the Human Mind with Peter Voss"

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Sept. 18, 2024

Artificial General Intelligence Modeled on the Human Mind with Peter Voss

Artificial General Intelligence Modeled on the Human Mind with Peter Voss

Are we overlooking the most powerful model of intelligence we have in our race to create smarter machines, the human mind? Peter Voss, CEO and Chief Scientist of Aigo.ai, coined the term "Artificial General Intelligence" (AGI) and brings decades of experience in AI research and development. We explore Peter's vision…

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Sept. 16, 2024

Why AI should mimic the human mind, not the brain

Why AI should mimic the human mind, not the brain

A clip from our episode "Artificial General Intelligence Modeled on the Human Mind with Peter Voss"

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Sept. 12, 2024

Innovation, Process, & Partnership in Defense - Simone Ledeen, Texas Venture Partners

Innovation, Process, & Partnership in Defense - Simone Ledeen, Texas Venture Partners

A clip from our upcoming episode "From Tel Aviv to Austin with Texas Venture Partner"

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Sept. 11, 2024

Israel is a Unicorn Factory - Tal Shmueli, Managing Partner, Texas Venture Partners

Israel is a Unicorn Factory  - Tal Shmueli, Managing Partner, Texas Venture Partners

A clip from our upcoming episode "From Tel Aviv to Austin with Texas Venture Partners"

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Sept. 11, 2024

From Tel Aviv to Austin with Texas Venture Partners

From Tel Aviv to Austin with Texas Venture Partners

What connects the Startup Nation to the Lone Star State? We're witnessing a growing nexus that crosses tech, cultures, and economic verticals. To explore this emerging relationship, I'm joined by Tal Shmueli and Simone Ledeen from Texas Venture Partners. They're at the forefront of catalyzing this intersection between two innovative…

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Sept. 9, 2024

Israeli Entrepreneurs Discovering Texas - Tal Shmueli, Managing Partner Texas Venture Partners

Israeli Entrepreneurs Discovering Texas - Tal Shmueli, Managing Partner Texas Venture Partners

A clip from our upcoming episode "From Tel Aviv to Austin with Texas Venture Partners"

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Sept. 8, 2024

Riskgaming evolves wargaming bringing economic realities and raw emotions

Riskgaming evolves wargaming bringing economic realities and raw emotions

A clip from our episode "Riskgaming and Tech's Future Frontiers with Danny Crichton, Lux Capital"

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Sept. 6, 2024

How 4am paint shops reveal fundamental truths about an ecosystem

How 4am paint shops reveal fundamental truths about an ecosystem

A clip from our episode "Riskgaming and Tech's Future Frontiers with Danny Crichton, Lux Capital"

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Sept. 4, 2024

Fighting the Tech Backlash with Relentless Innovation

Fighting the Tech Backlash with Relentless Innovation

A clip from our episode "Riskgaming and Tech's Future Frontiers with Danny Crichton, Lux Capital"

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Sept. 4, 2024

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

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

From wargaming to Riskgaming, what can simulations and stories teach us about the future of technology and innovation? Danny Crichton, Head of Editorial and Risk Gaming at Lux Capital, brings his unique insights from his experience in both tech journalism and venture capital. What started as a conversation on the…

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