In this episode you will hear everything about the vibe of connections in Austin's tech scene.  Thom Singer sits down with Marc Nathan (arguably the most connected person in Austin) to talk about the state of networking in the Texas capital city.   Both Thom and Marc are connectors, and they share their views of why Austin has a good community, and what are some areas where we can all improve in getting the human connection side of business back to the forefront.    About Marc Nathan

Marc is an experienced connector in the startup community who supports all forms of entrepreneurship across Texas. Throughout his career,  Marc has assisted hundreds of companies with business strategy, capital acquisition, marketing, customer development, strategic partnerships and product development.

Marc founded T-Squared Agency (www.tsquaredagency.com), a boutique consulting firm that supports selected clients with comprehensive funding strategies and the means to execute growth.  Through T-Squared, Marc launched the Texas-Squared Startup Newsletter and the Texas-Boxed CPG Newsletter which cover startup news, opinions, and events that affect the startup tech and Consumer Packaged Goods communities respectively. Marc also hosts the monthly OpenCoffee Club (Tech) and Wake Up! Meetups (CPG) that gather entrepreneurs, investors, and service providers in a casual morning setting. Marc serves as VP of Client Strategy for Technology and Venture Capital practice group in the law firm of Egan Nelson, LLP (www.egannelson.com).  As a deeply experienced and connected consultant in the Texas technology startup community, Marc assists E/N’s early-stage clients with fundraising strategy, including connecting with angel and VC investors, structuring financing rounds, and general strategic advisory with respect to seed and early-stage fundraising. Marc also enjoys facilitating connections between founders and other advisors, executives, and service providers throughout the various ecosystems in which he works.  

About Austin Technology Council

Austin Tech Connect is the official podcast of the Austin Technology Council.  ATC was founded in 1992 to help promote the growth of Austin technology companies and to help create more community in the growth tech ecosystem.  Today the organization is a leading organization and a major voice for the continued growth of tech in Central Texas.