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Double click on the stories that made Austin, Texas a global startup hub. Listen to startup stories from entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and technologists shaping the Austin startup community. Austinpreneur will give you a glimpse into how Austin made itself a tier 1 city for technology, creativity and startups. Takeaway key insights for building your own success story in topics like fundraising, building products, sales, investing and creating company culture.
Austinpreneur is a podcast highlighting Austin’s startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Join in on candid conversations with leaders who have built companies from the ground up and visionaries creating the next wave of world-changing technology. Discover the importance of your network, meet the people supporting your journey, and connect with the community making it all happen.
Episodes feature topics like: entrepreneurship, technology, startups, innovation, funding, coworking, mentorship, startup accelerators, VC funding, angel investing, innovation strategies, partnerships, and more.
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AI for the Revenue Team: Beyond Engineering and Into the Business
AI conversations often center on engineers and developers but Seth Halpern, Co-founder of Embrace AI, believes the real early wins are happening on the revenue side of the business. In this episode,…
Profit, Burn, and Focus: What Founders Need to Know About Metrics That Matter
When asked how startups should think about metrics, Co-Founder and CEO of 512 Financial, Bart Davis, has a refreshingly simple answer: pick the handful that keep you up at night and build systems…
Clean Spirit: The Story and Science of Humano’s Premium Tequila
If you’ve ever wondered what makes one tequila “cleaner” than another, this episode, recorded live at Austin Tech Week 2025, answers it. Luis Abundis breaks down Humano’s obsessive approach to purity…
The Future of Family: Investing in America’s Next $7.5 Trillion Tech Opportunity
In this episode of Austinpreneur, recorded live at Austin Tech Week 2025, Nick Spiller sits down with Jesse Draper, founding partner of Halogen Ventures, who is fresh off closing a new $30M fund…
Diagnosing the Invisible: How Senseye Is Reinventing Mental Health With AI
In this episode, recorded live at Austin Tech Week 2025, Nick Spiller sits down with David Zakariaie, founder and CEO of Senseye, the Austin-based deep-tech company turning eye-tracking and computer…
Capital Meets Courage: Investing at the Edge of What’s Possible
Mike Maples Jr. didn’t make his mark by playing it safe—he built it by betting early on ideas that looked crazy… until they changed the world.In this new episode, Mike shares why conviction-based…
Financing Hard Things: The Art of Lending to Defense Startups
While most banks steer clear of early-stage defense contractors, Leonid Capital Partners runs toward them. Founding Partner James Parker explains how his team evaluates risk through contract data—not…
The OTA Playbook: Fast-Tracking Innovation for the Biggest Customer in the World
Startups often struggle to navigate the labyrinth of defense procurement. Mica Dolan, President & COO at ATI, offers a guide to cutting through it. She explains how Other Transaction Agreements…
From Spacewalks to Startups: Astronaut Tim Kopra on Building StarLab
In this episode, Josh Baer sits down with Tim Kopra, a decorated astronaut and Voyager Technologies Chief Human Exploration Officer, to discuss the next chapter in human spaceflight: the transition…
Funding the Final Frontier: How SpaceWERX is Rewriting Defense Innovation
In this Austinpreneur episode, recorded live at Fed Supernova 2025, host Nick Spiller sits down with Arthur Grijalva, Director of SpaceWERX, the U.S. Space Force’s innovation arm, to discuss how…
Reinventing Rocket Fuel with Jason Hundley
In this episode, recorded live at Fed Supernova 2025, we sit down with Jason Hundley, Marine veteran, NASA researcher, and founder of X-Bow Systems, to explore how his team is rethinking solid rocket…
Inside FAST Labs: How BAE Systems Scouts and Scales Defense Tech
In this episode of Austinpreneur, recorded live at Fed Supernova 2025, Nick Spiller talks with Leonard Lublin, Deputy General Manager of BAE Systems’ FAST Labs, the company’s advanced R&D arm.…
Powering the Future: Dr. Michael Webber on Energy, AI, and Innovation
In this episode, recorded live at Fed Supernova 2025, Nick Spiller sits down with Dr. Michael Webber, UT professor, GTI board member, and global energy thought leader, to explore the intersection of…
Running Your Business with Swiss Army Precision
Why do some businesses thrive through uncertainty while others crumble? According to serial entrepreneur, former Swiss Army officer and Capital Factory Mentor Sam Goodner, the difference comes down…
Beyond Grants: How Federal Credit is Rewriting Startup Finance
When most entrepreneurs think of federal funding, they picture grants or SBIR awards. But Eric Robinson, of Baker Botts, reveals how the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) is rewriting the playbook: a…
Modems for the Mind: The Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces
In this episode of Austinpreneur, recorded live at Capital Factory, we sit down with Paradromics Founder and CEO, Matt Angle, to explore the cutting edge of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs).…
Global Markets, Local Trust: Rudy Mirran on Winning International Partnerships
When expanding into new markets, especially in the Middle East, success isn’t about closing the fastest deal; it’s about building the right relationship.In this live-recorded episode from Capital…
Responsive Rocketry: Breaking Barriers in Aerospace (Rebroadcast)
Explore the future of space exploration with Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace. In this episode, Jason discusses Firefly’s record-setting rocket launch, upcoming lunar missions, and the…
Perfecting Your Pitch to Investors with Allyson Eman (Rebroadcast)
What does it take to craft a pitch that truly captivates investors?In this episode, recorded live at Capital Factory House 2025, Allyson Eman, CEO of Venture Atlanta, breaks down the key elements of…
The Art of Texas Whiskey (Rebroadcast)
Dive into the up and coming Texas whiskey scene with Chris Seals, CEO & Founder of Still Austin. As the pioneering distillery within Austin’s city limits since the days of prohibition, Still…
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