{"podcast":{"title":"The Beat: Austin's tech and startup podcast","slug":"the-beat-austin-tech-startup-podcast","podcast_index_feed_id":7258306,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2461715.rss","website_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2461715","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/vm4hh25wpysyng0ftqq1yqun8mjh?.jpg","author":"Austin Business Journal","episode_count":12,"summary":"Stay on top of Austin’s booming startup and tech scene with The Beat podcast. Host Brent Wistrom, editor of Austin Inno and The Beat, leverages his deep local roots and connections in the Austin startup and tech scene to bring you the top stories and conversations around who’s innovating, funding and launching new ventures. Each month, we’ll bring you insightful and fun conversations with local founders and investors, as well as a download on the city’s top tech news and what we’re hearing on the street. 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