#19 The Philoshophy of an Entrepreneur | Vi Nguyen, CEO Homads
May 12, 2017
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Today, I'm sitting down with Vi Nguyen, co-founder and CEO of Homads, a market network for rentals of 30+ days that lets you find, talk, and rent with people in your community. In this episode, we talk about the anxiety that comes along with doing new things and how Vi deals with it, the self-awareness that has to go into relationships and your work, and most importantly -- what you have to give up as an entrepreneur
#18 | How to Pitch Your Idea | 7 Elements with Examples from Decks that raised $400M+
Apr 21, 2017
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#18 | How to Pitch Your Idea | 7 Elements with Examples from Decks that raised $400M+ by Moby
#17 Austin's Global Development Initiatives + The Austin-Pakistan Program | Alicia Dean + Umar Saif
Apr 07, 2017
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#17 Austin's Global Development Initiatives + The Austin-Pakistan Program | Alicia Dean + Umar Saif by Moby
#16 Intro to Starting a Business | Marc Nathan
Mar 24, 2017
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If you want to start a business, the first question you ask yourself is this: Where do I start? And the questions keep snowballing.Should I tell people my idea?How do I know my idea is good or not?If I don’t have an idea, what should I do?What the hell is a coworking space, and why should I go there?How do I do market research?How do I find my first customers?How do I find co-founders, partners? If you have these questions, regardless of whether you have already started, or want to start, a business, this episode is for you. Today, I’m sitting down with Marc Nathan. That’s Marc with a C, not a K. Marc does a lot of things, but most relevant to this conversation is his role as a mentor for startups. With years of leadership experience in tech, finance, creative marketing, he is an expert on pitching, customer development, angel investing, ad marketing at scale -- especially for early-stage tech-based startups. He’s got a knack for connecting people, and knows pretty much everyone in town. In fact, as I’m writing this, I’m reminded that I need to send him my wish-list of interviewees in Austin, so he can introduce me to them. Marc is also VP of Client Strategy in the Emerging Technology and Venture Capital practice group at Miller, Egan, Molter & Nelson LLP, a law firm (Marc’s not a lawyer) that provides experienced, flexible and responsive legal rep for tech-based businesses. Outside of mentoring startups, he runs T-squared agency, which does a weekly newsletter about all things startup in Texas. Enjoy.
#15 A Frank Discussion on Race + Blackness | Jordan Sterling, Cofounder AlibiX
Mar 10, 2017
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Today, I’m sitting down with Jordan Sterling, entrepreneur, creative, and smartass. Let’s list some of what he does. VP of Sales at Data-infiniti, which is a data startup. Co-founder at Silicon Jungle, which is a startup studio. And most relevant to this conversation, co-founder of Alibi X, a platform to showcase the narrative of what it means to be a black millennial. We’re having an open and frank discussion about race, and asking some important questions -- what is his definition of blackness? How is he affected by pre-conceived ideas that others have about him because of the color of his skin? Do we talk about race enough? At the core of it all, is one idea - we must join the narrative of the part of the world we live in, so that others can look at us and say -- hey, that person looks like me. I can do the things they do. I can follow that career path. I can be who I want to be, shedding the ideas of others and myself about how I should act like. Check out some of Jordan’s stuff: www.alibix.coYou can also follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/J_Sterl
#14 Designing Values, People and Pretty Things | John Roescher, CEO Handsome
Feb 24, 2017
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Humans have come to this point in technology, social order, and internet memes because of the ability to exchange ideas, cooperate, and build systems. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. It all comes down to how we design everything we do -- whether it's a website, whether it's our outfit, whether it's the government. Meet John, the co-founder and CEO of Handsome. You know that nice glass-walls building you pass by on east 6th? That Handsome. I really enjoyed this interview, because John pulls out examples and observations from a lot of his past experiences -- discovering the internet in high school, his time in the military, and his 4-5 years being a digital nomad around the world.
#13 Valentine's Day Special: 23 First Dates
Feb 10, 2017
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Dating can be hard. It can also be wonderful. This Valentine's Day, sit back and listen to 23 Austinites recount their first dates -- ones that never had a second one, ones in which they knew they had found the one, ones people wish they had never went on. Some highlights:Marrying that personBeing shown WalmartStanding ovation after slapping someoneHair catching on fire Showing up to a date in sweatpantsThreat of Murder Enjoy, and be glad you've ever found the one. If not, know that there's someone out there for you.
#12 You Will Fail Your New Years Resolutions + How To Be Fit and Confident This Year
Jan 27, 2017
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We're taught to focus on the WHAT, now the HOW. We set ambitious endpoint goals, and get frustrated when we don't achieve them. In this episode, I talk the power of process and how to step up habits to get you to where you want to be.
#11 Solving the Problems of the Horse-Buying Industry | Kristine Kelly, Co-founder Equine Exchange
Jan 13, 2017
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1/3 of horse transactions involve fraud. There is no documentation. There is no process. Equine Exchange is changing that, right here in our backyard.
#10 Building the Data Network of the Future | Brett Hurt CEO, Jon Loyens CPO data.world
Dec 29, 2016
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How we change the world depends on how we use the massive amount of information that exists, and the massive amount that will follow. Listen to Brett and Jon answer questions about how datadotworld is going to help.
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