{"podcast":{"title":"Austin Next","slug":"austin-next","podcast_index_feed_id":4121279,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/austin-next","website_url":"https://www.austinnextpodcast.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6a6CJqr4c87rzQlg0YYc1WBwLhYqnZdviZ4MJbmQmzc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wODE0/YzJjMTNjM2YzZTM3/MzZmNmVhOTRkNjNl/MTQ5OC5wbmc.jpg","author":"Jason Scharf","episode_count":178,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next"},"episode":{"title":"Endless Frontiers and the Future of American Innovation with Jordan Blashek, Managing Director America's Frontier Fund","slug":"endless-frontiers-and-the-future-of-american-innovation-with-jordan-blashek-managing-director-america-s-frontier-fund","published_at":"2025-04-15T00:35:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/endless-frontiers-and-the-future-of-american-innovation-with-jordan-blashek-managing-director-america-s-frontier-fund","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ea7ea92","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/4ea7ea92/b2877f7b.mp3","summary":"At a hinge point when tech leadership determines the balance of geopolitical power, deep tech investment has never been more critical to America's future. Jordan Blashek, co-founder of America's Frontier Fund , brings his perspective on innovation for national advantage. From investing in defense tech to the newly launched Endless Frontiers , we discuss Jordan's vision for rebuilding American strength through strategic innovation and how Austin finds itself right in the thick of this transformation. Episode Highlights America's Frontier Fund Mission Deep Tech Funding Models Managing Tech vs Market Risks Defense Tech Trends - M&A, Talent, Dual Use Family Offices as Strategic Investors US-China Tech Competition Launching Endless Frontiers Rebuilding American Strength Austin as a True Power Center What's Next Austin? \"Arts and Culture...It means the storytellers are here. The most creative people are here. And when you combine that with the existing resources and things we have I think this city has no limits.\" Jordan Blashek: X/Twitter ; LinkedIn ------------------- Austin Next Links: Website , X/Twitter , YouTube , LinkedIn Ecosystem Metacognition Substack","meta_description":"At a hinge point when tech leadership determines the balance of geopolitical power, deep tech investment has never been more critical to America's future.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4549,"processing_state":"failed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-next/episodes/endless-frontiers-and-the-future-of-american-innovation-with-jordan-blashek-managing-director-america-s-frontier-fund/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/endless-frontiers-and-the-future-of-american-innovation-with-jordan-blashek-managing-director-america-s-frontier-fund.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}