The Beat: Austin's tech and startup podcast
Stay on top of Austin’s booming startup and tech scene with The Beat podcast.
Host Brent Wistrom, editor of Austin Inno and The Beat, leverages his deep local roots and connections in the Austin startup and tech scene to bring you the top stories and conversations around who’s innovating, funding and launching new ventures. Each month, we’ll bring you insightful and fun conversations with local founders and investors, as well as a download on the city’s top tech news and what we’re hearing on the street.
Listen to new episodes every Thursday and subscribe to the Beat podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Podcasting since 2025 • 11 episodes
The Beat: Austin's tech and startup podcast
Latest Episodes
Building Trust in AI: A Conversation with AxonIQ CEO Jessica Reeves
Jessica Reeves, CEO of AxonIQ, shares insights from her journey from HR to leading a fast-growing AI infrastructure company. Learn how she helped scale Austin-based Anaconda into a $1.5B unicorn, and why people-first leadership matters in tech....
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Episode 10
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Inside the Humanoid Robotics Race with Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas
Humanoid robots aren’t science fiction anymore—they’re being built right here in Austin.Join us for a conversation with Apptronik co-founder and CEO Jeff Cardenas, whose team is on the front lines of one of the biggest technological races o...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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Revolutionizing Sports Nutrition: Doss Cunningham's Journey
In this episode of The Beat podcast, Doss Cunningham, CEO and chairman of NutriBolt, shares his journey into the sports nutrition industry, the evolution of NutriBolt's product lineup, and his investment strategies through LiveWell Ven...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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How Lucas Martell turned a fun idea into a hit VR game
Lucas Martell was a music major in school, but he taught himself animation, which led to a career in film that later ignited an interest in gaming. Now Martell is at the helm of Mighty Coconut, creator of hit VR game Walkabout Mini Golf. In thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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Why Nasdaq’s Rachel Racz is all in on Texas
With about 600 publicly traded companies in Texas, the Southern U.S. and Latin America, Rachel Racz has a lot to keep track of. As head of listings for Nasdaq’s southern markets, she’s constantly working with high velocity companies and touchin...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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