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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.
Episodes
6 episodes
Inside Austin’s CPG scene with ABJ reporter Sahar Chmais
Austin is known as a tech town, but some of its most recognizable brands come from the world of consumer packaged goods. In our latest episode, we take a deep dive into the people and companies shaping the city’s CPG ecosystem with Austin...
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Episode 6
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22:17
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The Beat Podcast: Matt Stephenson on internships, workforce development and AI
In this month’s installment of the Beat podcast, we sit down with Code2College co-founder and CEO Matt Stephenson to discuss how paid tech company internships can be transformative for high school students. Our conversation digs into Code2Colle...
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Episode 5
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30:28
Ups and downs: How Austin’s startup scene is changing
In the latest episode of the Beat Podcast, we take a deep dive into Austin’s evolving startup and venture ecosystems with one of the metro’s top venture capitalists. We explore recent changes in funding levels, the impact of tariffs and strateg...
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Episode 4
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29:46
Xebec's Alex Levine on navigating huge tariff bills
Xebec co-founder Alex Levine tells the detailed story of how his company navigated an ever-changing set of tariffs on products being shipped from China. The startup, which makes laptop monitors and other computer hardware, was able to beat the ...
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Episode 3
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34:15
Firefly’s Jason Kim on our lunar future, plus Austin’s next tech IPO and mammoth mice
On this episode of The Beat, we chat with Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim to learn more about the company’s recent lunar mission and how it might set the stage for more frequent visits to the Moon. We’ll also explore an upcoming IPO, new invest...
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Episode 2
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24:18