# Austin Next

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Official site: https://www.austinnextpodcast.com/
Author: Jason Scharf
Episodes: 178

## Resource

Austin is building the new tech, cultural, and intellectual stack. The region is a living laboratory to answer a single question: How do you build a global innovation superpower? Host Jason Scharf dissects innovation from the individual to the ecosystem. From the soundstage to the data center to the fab, we decode the mechanics of Austin's innovation ecosystem. As Atoms, Bits, and Intelligence converge, we explore how Hard Tech scale, digital velocity, and creative density collide. This is an audit of the future. We map the physics of the flywheel so builders and investors can navigate the chaos.

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## Episodes
- [Revisited: How Specificity in Vertical AI Rewrites Industries  | Nick Tippmann, TipTop VC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/revisited-how-specificity-in-vertical-ai-rewrites-industries-nick-tippmann-tiptop-vc) — 2026-05-21T12:00:00+00:00
- [What Building in Austin Actually Feels Like Right Now | Will Johnson & Alex Cohen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/what-building-in-austin-actually-feels-like-right-now-will-johnson-alex-cohen) — 2026-04-29T12:00:00+00:00
- [The First Thing Built on the Moon Will Come from Austin | Jason Ballard & Will Hurd, ICON](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/the-first-thing-built-on-the-moon-will-come-from-austin-jason-ballard-will-hurd-icon) — 2026-04-23T14:18:49+00:00
- [Reinventing School Is Accelerating Austin's Talent Flywheel | Joe Liemandt, Alpha School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/reinventing-school-is-accelerating-austin-s-talent-flywheel-joe-liemandt-alpha-school) — 2026-04-15T12:00:00+00:00
- [We're Living Through the Cyberpunk Era of War | Jim Rebesco, CEO, Striveworks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/we-re-living-through-the-cyberpunk-era-of-war-jim-rebesco-ceo-striveworks) — 2026-03-24T12:30:50+00:00
- [Innovation Ecosystems Are Inherited | Nait Jones](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/innovation-ecosystems-are-inherited-nait-jones) — 2026-03-18T16:13:09+00:00
- [The Western Canon in the Age of Vibe Coding | Carlos Carvalho, President, University of Austin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/the-western-canon-in-the-age-of-vibe-coding-carlos-carvalho-president-university-of-austin) — 2026-03-11T14:01:52+00:00
- [Bootstrap vs. VC: Speed Costs Control | Rob Taylor, Silverton Partners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/bootstrap-vs-vc-speed-costs-control-rob-taylor-silverton-partners) — 2026-02-19T13:00:00+00:00
- [Patient Capital in the Age of the $10B Seed | Brian Smith, S3 Ventures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/patient-capital-in-the-age-of-the-10b-seed-brian-smith-s3-ventures) — 2026-01-21T12:44:00+00:00
- [The Semiconductor Moment for the Mind](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/the-semiconductor-moment-for-the-mind) — 2026-01-14T15:57:52+00:00
- [Combat as the Minimum Viable Product | Cix Liv, REK](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/combat-as-the-minimum-viable-product-cix-liv-rek) — 2025-12-10T13:00:00+00:00
- [Is The Venture Capital Model Broken? | Andrew Romans, 7BC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/is-the-venture-capital-model-broken-andrew-romans-7bc) — 2025-12-03T13:00:00+00:00
- [Zachary Levi | Can Austin Build an Ark for Human Creativity?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/zachary-levi-can-austin-build-an-ark-for-human-creativity) — 2025-10-01T12:00:00+00:00
- [Is Austin a Music Incubator? | Terry Lickona, Austin City Limits](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/is-austin-a-music-incubator-terry-lickona-austin-city-limits) — 2025-09-24T15:47:49+00:00
- [From Wristbands to AI: A New Cancer Playbook | Suzanne Stone, CEO, Livestrong](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/from-wristbands-to-ai-a-new-cancer-playbook-suzanne-stone-ceo-livestrong) — 2025-09-09T12:00:00+00:00
- [Did Austin Turn Soda Into Fashion? | Stephen Ellsworth, Co-founder, Poppi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/did-austin-turn-soda-into-fashion-stephen-ellsworth-co-founder-poppi) — 2025-09-03T12:00:00+00:00
- [Autonomy’s Moment Is Now. Austin Is the Autonomy Capital | Jeff Cavins, Outdoorsy Group](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/autonomy-s-moment-is-now-austin-is-the-autonomy-capital-jeff-cavins-outdoorsy-group) — 2025-08-27T12:00:00+00:00
- [Reading the Global Rankings | Austin’s Momentum vs the Incumbents](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/reading-the-global-rankings-austin-s-momentum-vs-the-incumbents) — 2025-08-20T12:00:00+00:00
- [Can AI Really 2X Output and Break Legacy Business Models? | Dru Armstrong, AffiniPay CEO](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/can-ai-really-2x-output-and-break-legacy-business-models-dru-armstrong-affinipay-ceo) — 2025-07-23T12:13:47+00:00
- [Design vs Slop | John Roescher, Raw Materials](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/design-vs-slop-john-roescher-raw-materials) — 2025-07-16T17:33:50+00:00
- [Fungi, Coffee, and Diapers | Tero Isokauppila, Four Sigmatic & HIRO](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/fungi-coffee-and-diapers-tero-isokauppila-four-sigmatic-hiro) — 2025-07-09T12:00:00+00:00
- [Live from Health Supernova: Austin’s Rise as a Bio & Health Frontier Powerhouse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/live-from-health-supernova-austin-s-rise-as-a-bio-health-frontier-powerhouse) — 2025-06-24T12:00:00+00:00
- [Bitcoin and the Future of American Power | Brian Morgenstern, Riot Platforms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/bitcoin-and-the-future-of-american-power-brian-morgenstern-riot-platforms) — 2025-06-18T12:00:00+00:00
- [How Specificity in Vertical AI Rewrites Industries | Nick Tippmann, TipTop VC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/how-specificity-in-vertical-ai-rewrites-industries-nick-tippmann-tiptop-vc) — 2025-06-11T14:27:23+00:00
- [The Threads That Scale Innovation with Brian Hall EO Austin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/the-threads-that-scale-innovation-with-brian-hall-eo-austin) — 2025-05-22T17:04:19+00:00
- [Houston Will Be the Industrial Bio Capital of the World with Veronica Breckenridge, First Bight Ventures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/houston-will-be-the-industrial-bio-capital-of-the-world-with-veronica-breckenridge-first-bight-ventures) — 2025-04-29T13:07:58+00:00
- [Endless Frontiers and the Future of American Innovation with Jordan Blashek, Managing Director America's Frontier Fund](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/endless-frontiers-and-the-future-of-american-innovation-with-jordan-blashek-managing-director-america-s-frontier-fund) — 2025-04-15T00:35:00+00:00
- [From Semiconductors to AI Ecosystems with Tyson Tuttle, Founder and CEO Circuit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/from-semiconductors-to-ai-ecosystems-with-tyson-tuttle-founder-and-ceo-circuit) — 2025-04-09T13:45:37+00:00
- [Texas Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Era with Samantha Lewis, Partner Mercury Fund](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/texas-innovation-ecosystems-in-the-ai-era-with-samantha-lewis-partner-mercury-fund) — 2025-03-26T14:53:05+00:00
- [Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Founder Edge City](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/activating-the-future-of-human-flourishing-with-janine-leger-co-founder-edge-city) — 2025-02-25T16:15:14+00:00
- [Rewriting Biopharma's Playbook with Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO IntraBio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/rewriting-biopharma-s-playbook-with-mallory-factor-founder-and-ceo-intrabio) — 2025-02-19T14:42:24+00:00
- [Engineering Agency, Innovation, and Ecosystems with Gena Gorlin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/engineering-agency-innovation-and-ecosystems-with-gena-gorlin) — 2025-02-13T16:56:53+00:00
- [Austin4America Rises From SXSW's Military Sponsor Ban with Luke Fischer, Co-Founder & CEO SkyFi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/austin4america-rises-from-sxsw-s-military-sponsor-ban-with-luke-fischer-co-founder-ceo-skyfi) — 2025-01-24T16:36:39+00:00
- [Science in the Commercial Space Age: Live from UATX's SOMA Inaugural Summit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/science-in-the-commercial-space-age-live-from-uatx-s-soma-inaugural-summit) — 2025-01-08T16:37:29+00:00
- [Why Gauntlet AI Chose Austin to Build the Next Wave of AI Engineers with Austen Allred](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/why-gauntlet-ai-chose-austin-to-build-the-next-wave-of-ai-engineers-with-austen-allred) — 2024-12-21T22:31:10+00:00
- [From DNA to Deep Space with Eliah Overbey, Professor at University of Austin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/from-dna-to-deep-space-with-eliah-overbey-professor-at-university-of-austin) — 2024-12-10T10:00:00+00:00
- [The Skills and Learning Revolution in the New Tech World with Rob Rosenthal, CRO at Udemy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/the-skills-and-learning-revolution-in-the-new-tech-world-with-rob-rosenthal-cro-at-udemy) — 2024-12-03T10:00:00+00:00
- [Quantum CEOs Get Real About Hype, Hope, and Hardware at Austin's Quantonation Day](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/quantum-ceos-get-real-about-hype-hope-and-hardware-at-austin-s-quantonation-day) — 2024-11-20T10:00:00+00:00
- [Building Austin's Next Health and Wellness Revolution with Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/building-austin-s-next-health-and-wellness-revolution-with-jim-donnelly-humanaut-health) — 2024-11-13T10:00:00+00:00
- [Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings, Co-Founder and General Partner Moonshots Capital](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/backing-extraordinary-leaders-to-build-austin-moonshots-with-craig-cummings-co-founder-and-general-partner-moonshots-capital) — 2024-11-06T10:00:00+00:00
- [Can Austin Lead the Race to Solving Rare Diseases with the Founders of the Firefly Fund](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/can-austin-lead-the-race-to-solving-rare-diseases-with-the-founders-of-the-firefly-fund) — 2024-10-02T09:00:00+00:00
- [Angel Investing's Evolution and What Austin's Scene Reveals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/angel-investing-s-evolution-and-what-austin-s-scene-reveals) — 2024-09-24T09:00:00+00:00
- [Artificial General Intelligence Modeled on the Human Mind with Peter Voss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/artificial-general-intelligence-modeled-on-the-human-mind-with-peter-voss) — 2024-09-18T09:00:00+00:00
- [From Tel Aviv to Austin with Texas Venture Partners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/from-tel-aviv-to-austin-with-texas-venture-partners) — 2024-09-11T09:00:00+00:00
- [Riskgaming and Tech's Future Frontiers with Danny Crichton, Lux Capital](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/riskgaming-and-tech-s-future-frontiers-with-danny-crichton-lux-capital) — 2024-09-04T09:00:00+00:00
- [Evolving Venture Capital for the AI and Data Era with Gopinath Sundaramurthy, Founder & Head of Data Science, Ensemble VC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/evolving-venture-capital-for-the-ai-and-data-era-with-gopinath-sundaramurthy-founder-head-of-data-science-ensemble-vc) — 2024-08-20T09:00:00+00:00
- [Rekindling Humanity's Ambition Through Story with Devon Eriksen - Theft of Fire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/rekindling-humanity-s-ambition-through-story-with-devon-eriksen-theft-of-fire) — 2024-08-13T09:00:00+00:00
- [From Building 3D-Printed Houses to Funding Critical Tech with Evan Loomis, Partner at Overmatch Ventures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/from-building-3d-printed-houses-to-funding-critical-tech-with-evan-loomis-partner-at-overmatch-ventures) — 2024-08-07T09:00:00+00:00
- [Connection and Innovation in the Austin Food Scene with Grace Chow Co-Founder & CEO of Lobos Hospitality](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/connection-and-innovation-in-the-austin-food-scene-with-grace-chow-co-founder-ceo-of-lobos-hospitality) — 2024-07-30T09:00:00+00:00
- [Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr., Founding Partner at Floodgate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/pattern-breakers-with-mike-maples-jr-founding-partner-at-floodgate) — 2024-07-16T09:00:00+00:00
- [Startups Playing the International Game with Joe Merrill, Co-Founder and Partner Sputnik VC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/startups-playing-the-international-game-with-joe-merrill-co-founder-and-partner-sputnik-vc) — 2024-07-10T13:16:03+00:00
- [From the Archive: Can A Simple Walk Revolutionize Networking with Elle Beecher, Founder of The Board Walks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/from-the-archive-can-a-simple-walk-revolutionize-networking-with-elle-beecher-founder-of-the-board-walks) — 2024-06-24T09:00:00+00:00
- [AI, Defense, and the Future of Warfare with Charlie Burgoyne, Founder and CEO of Andromeda and Valkyrie](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/ai-defense-and-the-future-of-warfare-with-charlie-burgoyne-founder-and-ceo-of-andromeda-and-valkyrie) — 2024-06-12T09:00:00+00:00
- [A Texas Investment Thesis with Krishna Srinivasan, Founding Partner of LivOak Ventures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/a-texas-investment-thesis-with-krishna-srinivasan-founding-partner-of-livoak-ventures) — 2024-06-05T11:43:40+00:00
- [Founder’s Perspective: What VCs Look for in AI & ML Startups with Cheryl Sew Hoy, CEO & Founder Tiny Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/founder-s-perspective-what-vcs-look-for-in-ai-ml-startups-with-cheryl-sew-hoy-ceo-founder-tiny-health) — 2024-05-15T09:00:00+00:00
- [Innovation at the Intersection of Venture and Nonprofits with Alice Pomponio, Managing Director BrightEdge - American Cancer Society](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/innovation-at-the-intersection-of-venture-and-nonprofits-with-alice-pomponio-managing-director-brightedge-american-cancer-society) — 2024-04-24T13:38:44+00:00
- [The Race for Quantum Dominance with Scott Faris, CEO Eqlipse Quantum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/the-race-for-quantum-dominance-with-scott-faris-ceo-eqlipse-quantum) — 2024-04-17T09:00:00+00:00
- [AI in the Bio Century with Micha Breakstone, Founder and CEO of Somite.ai](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/ai-in-the-bio-century-with-micha-breakstone-founder-and-ceo-of-somite-ai) — 2024-04-11T12:34:40+00:00
- [From the Frontlines of the Streaming Wars with Blake Sabatinelli, CEO of Atmosphere](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/from-the-frontlines-of-the-streaming-wars-with-blake-sabatinelli-ceo-of-atmosphere) — 2024-04-02T09:00:00+00:00
- [What is the Gundo?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/what-is-the-gundo) — 2024-03-26T09:00:00+00:00
- [Exploring the Rapidly Evolving E-Commerce Landscape with Roei Yellin Co-Founder and CRO at 8fig](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/exploring-the-rapidly-evolving-e-commerce-landscape-with-roei-yellin-co-founder-and-cro-at-8fig) — 2024-03-19T09:00:00+00:00
- [Rise of the Meta City with Richard Florida](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/rise-of-the-meta-city-with-richard-florida) — 2024-02-28T10:00:00+00:00
- [Startups and Statistics: Analyzing 2023's Story and Anticipating 2024 with Peter Walker, Carta’s Head of Insights](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/startups-and-statistics-analyzing-2023-s-story-and-anticipating-2024-with-peter-walker-carta-s-head-of-insights) — 2024-02-21T10:00:00+00:00
- [What is the SXSW Effect and how does it shape innovation?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/what-is-the-sxsw-effect-and-how-does-it-shape-innovation) — 2024-02-07T10:00:00+00:00
- [The Counter Culture Spark in Entrepreneurship with Tyler Norwood, Managing Partner at Antler](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/the-counter-culture-spark-in-entrepreneurship-with-tyler-norwood-managing-partner-at-antler) — 2024-01-30T10:00:00+00:00
- [Innovating at the Intersection of AI and the Physical World with Amir Husain, Founder and CEO of SparkCognition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/innovating-at-the-intersection-of-ai-and-the-physical-world-with-amir-husain-founder-and-ceo-of-sparkcognition) — 2024-01-23T10:00:00+00:00
- [Trailblazing Access to AI in Austin's Young Minds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/trailblazing-access-to-ai-in-austin-s-young-minds) — 2024-01-17T10:00:00+00:00
- [Understanding Agora and Humanity's Future with Byron Reese and Brett Hurt](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/understanding-agora-and-humanity-s-future-with-byron-reese-and-brett-hurt) — 2024-01-09T10:00:00+00:00
- [Breaking Down the State of Austin's Pre-Seed & Seed Funding with Katelyn Donnelly and Rajiv Bala](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/breaking-down-the-state-of-austin-s-pre-seed-seed-funding-with-katelyn-donnelly-and-rajiv-bala) — 2023-12-19T10:00:00+00:00
- [Plug and Play's Role in Austin's Evolving Innovation Landscape with Kevin Parakkattu, Partner at Plug and Play](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/plug-and-play-s-role-in-austin-s-evolving-innovation-landscape-with-kevin-parakkattu-partner-at-plug-and-play) — 2023-11-28T10:00:00+00:00
- [From the Archive: Austin's Next Innovation Hub - The Vision Behind the University of Austin with Pano Kanelos](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/from-the-archive-austin-s-next-innovation-hub-the-vision-behind-the-university-of-austin-with-pano-kanelos) — 2023-11-14T10:00:00+00:00
- [From the Archive: There’s Always an Us in Austin with Roy Spence, Co-Founder and Chairman of GSD&M and Founder of the Make it Movement](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/from-the-archive-there-s-always-an-us-in-austin-with-roy-spence-co-founder-and-chairman-of-gsd-m-and-founder-of-the-make-it-movement) — 2023-11-07T10:00:00+00:00
- [How My 10-Year-Old Son Became a ChatGPTer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/how-my-10-year-old-son-became-a-chatgpter) — 2023-10-31T09:00:00+00:00
- [How Austin Can Write Its Own Innovation Roadmap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/how-austin-can-write-its-own-innovation-roadmap) — 2023-10-24T09:00:00+00:00
- [Catalyzing Innovation in Austin: A Live Conversation at the Texas Venture Crawl with Kaitlyn DeBernardo and Aaron Perman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/catalyzing-innovation-in-austin-a-live-conversation-at-the-texas-venture-crawl-with-kaitlyn-debernardo-and-aaron-perman) — 2023-10-17T09:00:00+00:00
- [How AI and Automation are Creating a New Wave of Entrepreneurs with Sameer Gulati, Chief Product Officer at ZenBusiness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/how-ai-and-automation-are-creating-a-new-wave-of-entrepreneurs-with-sameer-gulati-chief-product-officer-at-zenbusiness) — 2023-10-10T09:00:00+00:00
- [The Cities that Shaped Us with Chelsea Follett of the Cato Institute & HumanProgress.org](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/the-cities-that-shaped-us-with-chelsea-follett-of-the-cato-institute-humanprogress-org) — 2023-10-03T09:00:00+00:00
- [Decentralized Science and the Future of Discovery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/decentralized-science-and-the-future-of-discovery) — 2023-09-26T09:00:00+00:00
- [Can A Simple Walk Revolutionize Networking with Elle Beecher, Founder of The Board Walks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/can-a-simple-walk-revolutionize-networking-with-elle-beecher-founder-of-the-board-walks) — 2023-09-19T09:00:00+00:00
- [The Power of Narratives in Determining an Ecosystem's Future with Walt Maciborski, CBS Austin News Anchor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/the-power-of-narratives-in-determining-an-ecosystem-s-future-with-walt-maciborski-cbs-austin-news-anchor) — 2023-09-12T09:00:00+00:00
- [Balancing Stakeholder Interests in a Fast-Paced Innovative World with Dr. Isaac Turner, Co-founder and CTO of Curative](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/balancing-stakeholder-interests-in-a-fast-paced-innovative-world-with-dr-isaac-turner-co-founder-and-cto-of-curative) — 2023-09-06T09:00:00+00:00
- [Fueling and Riding the AI Wave with Risto Miikkulainen, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/fueling-and-riding-the-ai-wave-with-risto-miikkulainen-professor-of-computer-science-at-the-university-of-texas-at-austin) — 2023-08-29T09:00:00+00:00
- [The Future of Innovation: Austin and the New Creative Class with Richard Florida](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/the-future-of-innovation-austin-and-the-new-creative-class-with-richard-florida) — 2023-08-22T09:00:00+00:00
- [Analyzing Austin's Innovation Landscape: A First Half 2023 Review with Peter Walker, Carta’s Head of Insights](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/analyzing-austin-s-innovation-landscape-a-first-half-2023-review-with-peter-walker-carta-s-head-of-insights) — 2023-08-15T09:00:00+00:00
- [Embracing The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/embracing-the-pathless-path-with-paul-millerd) — 2023-08-08T09:00:00+00:00
- [A New Era Begins for Austin Next and the Future of Austin's Thriving Innovation Ecosystem](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/a-new-era-begins-for-austin-next-and-the-future-of-austin-s-thriving-innovation-ecosystem) — 2023-07-06T09:00:00+00:00
- [Patient Capital, Potent Change: Ecliptic Capital’s Quest for Climate Tech Breakthroughs with David J. Neff, Operating Partner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/patient-capital-potent-change-ecliptic-capital-s-quest-for-climate-tech-breakthroughs-with-david-j-neff-operating-partner) — 2023-06-22T09:00:00+00:00
- [Austin vs. The World: Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings with Startup Genome’s Forrest Wright](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/austin-vs-the-world-global-startup-ecosystem-rankings-with-startup-genome-s-forrest-wright) — 2023-06-15T10:00:00+00:00
- [When Austin Next and Tech Connect: Exploring Q2 Software’s Digital Innovations with Lou Senko, Chief Availability Officer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/when-austin-next-and-tech-connect-exploring-q2-software-s-digital-innovations-with-lou-senko-chief-availability-officer) — 2023-06-06T09:00:00+00:00
- [Austin's Autonomous Vehicle Revolution with Michael Staples, General Manager - AUS Market at Cruise](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/austin-s-autonomous-vehicle-revolution-with-michael-staples-general-manager-aus-market-at-cruise) — 2023-05-30T09:00:00+00:00
- [The Tech Tipping Point: A Thoughtful Exchange with Brett Hurt and William "whurley" Hurley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/the-tech-tipping-point-a-thoughtful-exchange-with-brett-hurt-and-william-whurley-hurley) — 2023-05-23T09:00:00+00:00
- [Austin Next Spotlight: Getting to the Next Funding Round with ClearCam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/austin-next-spotlight-getting-to-the-next-funding-round-with-clearcam) — 2023-05-16T19:14:47+00:00
- [Austin's Next Innovation Hub: The Vision Behind the University of Austin with Pano Kanelos](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/austin-s-next-innovation-hub-the-vision-behind-the-university-of-austin-with-pano-kanelos) — 2023-05-09T09:00:00+00:00
- [Breaking the Boundaries between Deeptech and Traditional Tech in Austin with Andrew Busey Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Form Bio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/breaking-the-boundaries-between-deeptech-and-traditional-tech-in-austin-with-andrew-busey-co-founder-co-ceo-of-form-bio) — 2023-05-02T09:00:00+00:00
- [Why Austin and the Texas Triangle is Poised for Success: A Conversation with Cullum Clark](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/why-austin-and-the-texas-triangle-is-poised-for-success-a-conversation-with-cullum-clark) — 2023-04-25T09:00:00+00:00
- [Beyond the Hype: Understanding Generative AI and Jasper AI's Innovations with Austin Distel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/beyond-the-hype-understanding-generative-ai-and-jasper-ai-s-innovations-with-austin-distel) — 2023-04-18T09:00:00+00:00
- [Redesigning Healthcare with Harbor Health Co-Founder Clay Johnston](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/redesigning-healthcare-with-harbor-health-co-founder-clay-johnston) — 2023-04-11T09:00:00+00:00
- [The Evolution of Downtown Austin in a Multi-Hub Innovation Region](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/the-evolution-of-downtown-austin-in-a-multi-hub-innovation-region) — 2023-04-04T09:00:00+00:00
- [SXSW 2023: The Nexus of Austin's Innovation and Creative Powerhouses](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/sxsw-2023-the-nexus-of-austin-s-innovation-and-creative-powerhouses) — 2023-03-28T09:00:00+00:00
- [Cultivating Austin Talent with Workforce Solutions Capital Area CEO Tamara Atkinson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/cultivating-austin-talent-with-workforce-solutions-capital-area-ceo-tamara-atkinson) — 2023-03-21T09:00:00+00:00
- [Austin Next is at SXSW 2023](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/austin-next-is-at-sxsw-2023) — 2023-03-10T10:00:00+00:00

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