{"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":"Patient Capital, Potent Change: Ecliptic Capital’s Quest for Climate Tech Breakthroughs with David J. Neff, Operating Partner","slug":"patient-capital-potent-change-ecliptic-capital-s-quest-for-climate-tech-breakthroughs-with-david-j-neff-operating-partner","published_at":"2023-06-22T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/patient-capital-potent-change-ecliptic-capital-s-quest-for-climate-tech-breakthroughs-with-david-j-neff-operating-partner","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/3dc78965","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/3dc78965/57e76d67.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we dive into the world of patient capital and its potential to bring about transformative changes in climate technology. Joining us is David J. Neff, Operating Partner at Ecliptic Capital, who sheds light on Ecliptic's forward-thinking climatetech investment strategy, how they find innovations, and Austin's future as a hub for the sector. Episode Highlights Ecliptic Capital champions climatetech by prioritizing investments in adaptation, building and electrification, and then climate-friendly materials, aiming for long-term impact on climate issues and sustainable innovation. David outlines a triad for university tech transfer success: forging ties with venture capital, aligning mutual goals, and employing discerning professionals to sift groundbreaking technology from incremental improvements. The episode tackles the intricate regulatory landscape in climatetech, spotlighting the prolonged time to market and evolving environmental regulations as challenges. David emphasizes Austin's potential to transcend its software and SaaS prowess and emerge as a stronghold for climate technology and material science innovation. What’s next for Ecliptic Capital? “I think what's next for Ecliptic Capital is continuing a laser focus on really working with our founders, the people we've deployed capital to you. So I think we're continuing to do that. I think in fall of this year, we'll start talking about fund two and raising for fund two with very similar thesis.” What’s next Austin? “I hope people are thinking about climate. And the climate crisis is one of the fundamental biggest problems of this generation and the next generation. They quit that big tech job to go work on climate and I hope I see a lot more of that in Austin. It would make me very, very happy and…","meta_description":"In this episode, we dive into the world of patient capital and its potential to bring about transformative changes in climate technology. Joining us is Da…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2310,"processing_state":"failed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-next/episodes/patient-capital-potent-change-ecliptic-capital-s-quest-for-climate-tech-breakthroughs-with-david-j-neff-operating-partner/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-next/patient-capital-potent-change-ecliptic-capital-s-quest-for-climate-tech-breakthroughs-with-david-j-neff-operating-partner.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}