Austinpreneur

Look back on how two entrepreneurs jumpstarted their careers through a film production startup in the early 2000s. Chris Hyams, CEO of Indeed, and Meetesh Karia, CTO of Earnest are the special guests who share insights on building companies in Austin. We discuss topics such as Trilogy University which brought top computer science talent to Austin in the late 90s. You'll also learn how to manage your time as a leader, build smarter products and find product market fit.Sign up for all Austinpreneur updates at capitalfactory.com/podcast

Part 6 of our special season on defense innovation is with Laetitia Garriott de Cayeux, Managing Partner of Global Space Ventures which invests in critical technologies, and was an early-investor in SpaceX. Laetitia is also an advisor to the U.S. Department of Defense and NATO, and a board member of the XPRIZE, which launched in partnership with Elon Musk a $100M Carbon Renewal XPRIZE. Topics covered in this episode include space tech in Texas, SBIC funding for VCs and why the DoD has a new interest in dual-use tech.

Part 5 in our special season on dual-use defense innovation is with cybersecurity expert Charles Henderson. After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin, Charles dove into the world of information security. Today Charles is Global Managing Partner and Head of X-Force at IBM. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of cybersecurity from the early days of DEFCON and BlackHat into modern cybersecurity challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Charles shares tips on organizational security for defending against global threats using threat detection, incident response, penetration testing and other techniques.

Part 4 of our special season on dual-use defense innovation is with guest David Rothzeid from Shield Capital. David is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he oversaw highly classified programs in side the Department of Defense. He also spent time at Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) developing acquisition pathways. David now invests in dual-use startups through Shield Capital with a focus on cybersecurity, space and AI.

Part 3 in our special season on dual-use defense innovation features Natasha Ahmed who is Vice President at dual use venture capital firm, Disruptive. Natasha brings insights on ways to access government funding, how the startup ecosystem in Hong Kong works as well as her outlook on the space economy. Natasha's background includes roles as Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Defense, Government Affairs for Toyota and leader of a startup accelerator based in Hong Kong for multiple years. Sign up for all Austinpreneur updates at capitalfactory.com/podcast

Part 2 of our special season on dual-use defense innovation focuses on recently acquired Capital Factory portfolio company, Hypergiant. Quentin "Q" Donnellan, President of Hypergiant, shares insights on winning government grants, participating in a program of record, and growing their company to a meaningful private equity acquisition. Listen in to learn about breaking into the Department of Defense, building software for prosecuting national security objectives and raising venture capital along the way.

Part 1 in our special season on dual-use defense innovation features guest Dave Dewalt, CEO of NightDragon. Dave is no stranger to modern cybersecurity threats and how they evolved due to his time as CEO of McAfee, role as a Board Member at Delta Airlines and many other experiences. In this conversation, explore the reality of cyber warfare and international IP espionage. We'll trace the cybersecurity industry's root back to the early consumer internet. All episodes in this special season were recorded at Fed Supernova 2023. Learn more and become part of the next Fed Supernova at www.fedsupernova.com.

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The Mayor of Austin, Texas gets interviewed by Joshua Baer, CEO of Capital Factory, in this special edition of Austinpreneur. This conversation about innovation and society, particularly innovation in Texas, was recorded live for Capital Factory's All-Access community and the highlights are featured in this episode. Listen to now to hear Mayor Kirk Watson share insights on how Austin's culture has propelled the city to tier 1 status.

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The United Kingdom's top tech diplomat, Joe White MBE, stopped by Capital Factory during SXSW and recorded this episode of Austinpreneur. Learn about the new Tech Envoy position created at a critical time for The UK's tech industry. We also discuss Joe's entrepreneurial journey as a Founder as well as General Partner at Entrepreneur's First.

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Brought to you by HubSpot, get an inside take on the race to establish sustainable life on the moon from the CTO and Co-Founder of Intuitive Machines, Tim Crain. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) is the most NASA-awarded commercial lunar program. The company has three missions that will deliver NASA and commercial payloads into orbit and on the surface of the Moon.In this episode, we discuss aerospace engineering, government funding and venture capital as tools for becoming a successful space entrepreneur.