ATX Ahead

Cotter Cunningham: The Impact of a Slowing Economy on Austin's Sizzling Start-Up Scene

December 28, 2022 Austin Business Journal / Feedback Media
ATX Ahead
Cotter Cunningham: The Impact of a Slowing Economy on Austin's Sizzling Start-Up Scene
Show Notes

Rising interest rates poured a bucket of cold water on what was Austin's red hot housing market. The effect has been much the same in the start-up community, where getting funding is no longer a given. In many cases, investors are rationing their funds or sitting on the sidelines. In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson explores the current state of the tech start-up community with entrepreneur Cotter Cunningham, who founded RetailMeNot and is active in Austin's tech scene.