Why toss your old laptop when it could live another life—and another—without ever hitting a landfill?That’s the question driving John Erik Metcalf, CEO & Co-founder of Upgraded, who joins Nick Spiller to talk about building a business that’s equal parts circular economy, fintech, and tech retail. John dives into his 10+ years of startup experience, from early coworking projects in Austin to launching leasing platforms for Apple products in Scandinavia. He shares lessons on team-building, fundraising, and why you shouldn’t just mimic Elon Musk.Whether you’re deep in product ops, raising your next round, or simply curious about the future of sustainable tech, this episode delivers fresh perspective on what it means to scale with purpose.Stay updated with the latest from Austinpreneur at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.capitalfactory.com/podcast">www.capitalfactory.com/podcast</a>

Why toss your old laptop when it could live another life—and another—without ever hitting a landfill? That’s the question driving John Erik Metcalf, CEO & Co-founder of Upgraded, who joins Nick Spiller to talk about building a business that’s equal parts circular economy, fintech, and tech retail. John dives into his 10+ years of startup experience, from early coworking projects in Austin to launching leasing platforms for Apple products in Scandinavia. He shares lessons on team-building, fundraising, and why you shouldn’t just mimic Elon Musk. Whether you’re deep in product ops, raising your next round, or simply curious about the future of sustainable tech, this episode delivers fresh perspective on what it means to scale with purpose. Stay updated with the latest from Austinpreneur at www.capitalfactory.com/podcast

Why toss your old laptop when it could live another life—and another—without ever hitting a landfill?That’s the question driving John Erik Metcalf, CEO &amp; Co-founder of Upgraded, who joins Nick Spiller to talk about building a business that’s equal parts circular economy, fintech, and tech retail. John dives into his 10+ years of startup experience, from early coworking projects in Austin to launching leasing platforms for Apple products in Scandinavia. He shares lessons on team-building, fundraising, and why you shouldn’t just mimic Elon Musk.Whether you’re deep in product ops, raising your next round, or simply curious about the future of sustainable tech, this episode delivers fresh perspective on what it means to scale with purpose.Stay updated with the latest from Austinpreneur at <a href="http://www.capitalfactory.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.capitalfactory.com/podcast</a>

Everything Upgraded: Rethinking Consumer Tech for the Circular Economy

Double click on the stories that made Austin, Texas a global startup hub. Listen to startup stories from entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and technologists shaping the Austin startup community. Austinpreneur will give you a glimpse into how Austin made itself a tier 1 city for technology, creativity and startups. Takeaway key insights for building your own success story in topics like fundraising, building products, sales, investing and creating company culture.Austinpreneur is a podcast highlighting Austin’s startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Join in on candid conversations with leaders who have built companies from the ground up and visionaries creating the next wave of world-changing technology. Discover the importance of your network, meet the people supporting your journey, and connect with the community making it all happen.Episodes feature topics like: entrepreneurship, technology, startups, innovation, funding, coworking, mentorship, startup accelerators, VC funding, angel investing, innovation strategies, partnerships, and more.

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Double click on the stories that made Austin, Texas a global startup hub. Listen to startup stories from entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and technologists shaping the Austin startup community. Austinpreneur will give you a glimpse into how Austin made itself a tier 1 city for technology, creativity and startups. Takeaway key insights for building your own success story in topics like fundraising, building products, sales, investing and creating company culture. Austinpreneur is a podcast highlighting Austin’s startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Join in on candid conversations with leaders who have built companies from the ground up and visionaries creating the next wave of world-changing technology. Discover the importance of your network, meet the people supporting your journey, and connect with the community making it all happen. Episodes feature topics like: entrepreneurship, technology, startups, innovation, funding, coworking, mentorship, startup accelerators, VC funding, angel investing, innovation strategies, partnerships, and more.

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