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Bob Metcalfe invented Ethernet in 1973 while working at Xerox PARC in Palo Alto, California. Over the decades to follow, Metcalfe became an internet pioneer by commercializing Ethernet as the local area network (LAN) standard of the internet. In 2011, Metcalfe and his wife, Robyn, moved to Austin where they both became professors at The University of Texas at Austin. Metcalfe served as Professor of Innovation in the Cockrell School of Engineering for ten years before retiring from UT Austin in December of 2021. Along the way, Dr. Metcalfe has helped countless campus and local Austin organizations help make Austin a better Silicon Valley.Beta Business is hosted by Nick Spiller, produced by Arturo Rolón, and owned by Beta Business LLC. Follow us @betayourbusiness on IG.Song Licenses:Track: Sad LO-FI, Piano Beat [LOFI Music] by MokkaMusic / Early Morning https://youtu.be/5UXbFdfFQ-EMusic provided by "MokkaMusic" channel and https://inaudio.org

Houston native, Marc Nathan, walks us through the timeline of the Houston startup hub and how its relationship with the Austin ecosystem must evolve to better entrepreneurship in Texas. As someone who helps hundreds of founders each year– whether with finding mentors, co-founders, or funding– he gives his insights into what founders should know in order to succeed with their startup. Learn how Egan Nelson LLP can help you with legal counsel for your startup.Join others for coffee at Wake Up! CPG and meet Austin-area CPG brands.Signup for Marc's newsletter, Texas Squared, to read about the weeks' top stories in the Texas startup ecosystem.Beta Business is hosted by Nick Spiller, produced by Arturo Rolón and owned by Beta Business LLC. Follow us @betayourbusiness on IG.Song Licenses:Hip Hop Rap Instrumental (Crying Over You) by christophermorrowhttps://soundcloud.com/chris-morrow-3Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2AHA5G9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/hiYs5z4xdBU

San Francisco native, Chris Monk, has always had a passion for entrepreneurship. Before founding Your Fare Inc. he embarked on a journey of working for startups and venturing into the world of restaurants. Join in on this conversation with Chris Monk to learn from his lessons as a serial entrepreneur.Learn more about Your Fare by visiting their website here!Beta Business is hosted by Nick Spiller, produced by Arturo Rolón and owned by Beta Business LLC. Follow us @betayourbusiness on IG.Song Licenses:Hip Hop Rap Instrumental (Crying Over You) by christophermorrowhttps://soundcloud.com/chris-morrow-3Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2AHA5G9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/hiYs5z4xdBU"Bushwick Tarantella"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Before founding ZenBusiness, JC had a string of failed startups so he knows what it's like to struggle as an entrepreneur. Now JC is the founder of a unicorn startup since ZenBusiness' latest funding round. Listen in to learn what JC has learn while building a 400+ person team amidst the pandemic. To learn how ZenBusiness can help you with your startup, head to ZenBusiness website!

Learn how blockchain can help fight child abuse and the cryptocurrency in your wallet can go to a good cause this year. In this episode with special guest Ryan Park, we discuss his background as a descendant of entrepreneurs and devotion to improving the community around him. Nick even shares insights into a new Beta Business project coming in 2022.

Pickup tips and tricks for your ventures in this conversation with connector and community building, Kelsi Kamin. From Salesforce to Silverton, Kelsi has championed various parts of the startup community including student entrepreneurship, web3 and now cybersecurity at Living Security.Show Summary:Sputnik ATX accelerator application (comes with $100k SAFE investment) closes on 12/24/2021.Kelsi's thoughts on community building Background on how Kelsi broke into the startup worldInformation about Living SecurityTips and tricks for your day to day ventures

Listen to this episode we published back in May 2021 to learn about revenue-based financing. RBF is an option for entrepreneurs with some level of cash flow and profit margin. Entrepreneurs starting CPG or hardware startups may find revenue based financing attractive.

What is a pivot? It's when you make small changes to your business after learning from data or following your own intuition. Today you'll learn why pivots can help your company grow and take off, when you should be pivoting, and the difference between pivoting and doing a reset. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

Recruiting is one of the most important parts of being an entrepreneur. In today's episode, we break down the best ways to build your team and what to avoid doing. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

We sat down with Caroline Tosbath, the Program Director at Techstars Austin. She is focused on growing her career in the Austin startup scene and supporting founders by making meaningful connections every day.

Matt Doyle is the CEO of Array, a no-code platform whose mission is to improve on traditional methods of doing business by a product designed for the way we capture any form of information. Matt has worked on projects that included platform and usability development. Application development, public usability and website sales.

Since 1993, the experiences Tarek Morshed has gained has given him an acute sense of Austin's dynamic economy and the challenges of buying and selling across multiple types of real estate. Today, Morshed is a purpose-driven luxury specialist who delivers value in ways that clients often don't expect. Rather than sell, Tarek Morshed shares his passion for real estate, architecture, and his deep understanding of the local market.

JD Weinstein helps startups scale through Oracle's rich enterprise ecosystem, cloud solutions, & global customer network. He previously served as Principal of WPP Ventures, the strategic venture capital fund for WPP, the world's largest marketing communications company. He focused on venture investments in tech-enabled companies in MarTech, big data & market intelligence, RetailTech, AdTech, and content. Prior to WPP, JD worked with Capital Factory as a Venture Associate, where he was responsible for deal sourcing & due diligence for the CF Accelerator & venture fund. Outside of the startup ecosystem, JD is a certified paddleboard yoga instructor and diehard Texas Longhorn Basketball fan!

As Venture Principal, Jill manages the Capital Factory Venture Fund and new investment opportunities. Prior to becoming Principal, Jill was a Senior Associate at Capital Factory, where she sourced and invested in startup companies for their Ventures portfolio and Investment Fund.Prior to Capital Factory, Jill launched her career in venture capital at Loeb Enterprises, billionaire Michael Loeb's private family office in NYC. At Loeb Enterprises, Jill evaluated new investment opportunities and worked extensively with portfolio companies such as Thnks and AllTheRooms. Jill's passion for venture capital is fueled by her desire to help historically underrepresented groups have access to capital in order to build the future of our world.Outside of her role as Venture Principal at Capital Factory, Jill is an angel investor and member of Beam Angel Network. Current angel investments include ZenBusiness and Tabella.If you are a founder, investor, or limited partner looking to get involved with Capital Factory, please reach out to Jill via email jill@capitalfactory.com or via Twitter @jillklinvex.Follow Beta Business on IG: @BetaYourBusinessJoin us at our next in-person event. More info at betayourbusiness.com

Alex is the National Director of Business Development at Tack Advisors, a full-service consulting agency helping the world's most influential and innovative companies elevate administrative talent and leverage their success.

Learn all about moonlighting with Larry Chiang.Follow us on Instagram: @BetayourbusinessJoin us at our next in-person meet up. More at betayourbusiness.com

Selling as a founder is without a doubt an essential skill to learn. Listen in on Larry Chiang's advice on how to work up the confidence and courage to do so.

Rachel Holtin is the founder of @AustinFoodstagram, a food, style and travel blog based in Austin, TX. Holtin moved to Austin in 2010 to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a degree in Communications. She has since run social media & influencer marketing programs for Favor Delivery as well as starting her own Influencer Marketplace for bloggers and brands to connect called Trend.io In 2018, Holtin went full-time on her blog, and focuses her attention on creating content for brand partners and local restaurants.Follow us on Instagram: @BetaYourBusinessJoin us at our next in person event!

Larry Chaing explains why you need to get off of zero.

We sat down with Claire Hansen, a venture capitalist focused on early funding stages who has worked in the Austin ecosystem since 2015. Claire serves as Principal at Firebrand Ventures, a Seed stage fund with General Partners based in Boulder and Kansas City. Claire's prior experience includes working with investors and startups at Capital Factory, Central Texas Angel Network, and the U.S. Army.Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website and join us for a future in-person event!Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

Need help thinking through compensation in your start up? We got you covered in today's episode.Join us for an in-person event and keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Tina Dai for this episode. Tina joined Silverton Partners in 2020 to invest in and support founders as they build the companies that will shape the future. At Silverton Partners, Tina board observes for Self Financial, Ontic, The Helper Bees, InsiteFlow, and RoundUp App. Previously, Tina held roles at First Round Capital, Intuit, and McKinsey & Company. Tina is passionate about elevating female investors and founders: she is the National Co-Lead for AllRaise's Principal Cohort program to accelerate women's careers in venture capital, is a founding member of the Beam Angel Network, and helps make angel investing more accessible with The Council. She is an active angel investor with a personal portfolio of 20+ startups.

Today's episode is for students, faculty, alumni, and anyone else starting a company within the proximity of a university campus. Grant and Nick both started their entrepreneurial journeys on campus and understand the great resources that can come from these communities.Follow us on InstagramJoin us at an upcoming event where you can meet future business partners in an informal, social environment.

Whether you want to generate brand buzz, get influencer-generated content, increase sales, or grow your own brand on social media, Influencer Marketing is a great option for your business.Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

One of the least pleasant parts of being an entrepreneur: letting an employee go. Nick and Grant talk you through tips on how to make the uncomfortable a little less uncomfortable in today's episode.Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

Whether you need to cultivate more space for yourself, spend more time with your family, or re-evaluate your goals, it's important to know if it's time to quit or pause your entrepreneurship journey. In this episode, Nick and Grant share their tips on how to know when/if it's time to exit a project and do so in a in a less painful manner.Join us at our next in-person event. Visit betayourbusiess.com for infoJoin us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

Learn how Jordan launches projects and impacts change from within the federal government as an intrapreneur. Jordan and Nick grew up together and Jordan now represents the representative from their hometown.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

Back with our final pillar to complete our Wellness for Entrepreneurs series. As entrepreneurs, our minds have to be sharp in order to face the day-to-day challenges we face. Nutrition and diet directly affects how our brains function and we want to make sure we all well-equipped for what comes our way. Listen in to find out Nick and Grant's tips/tricks for what has worked for them.

Rest & Relaxation, part 3 of our Wellness Series. Nick and Grant dive into how turning off your mind and body is key for long-term success. They also share their favorite ways on how to reset.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

Introducing Movement, part 2 of our 4 Pillars of Wellness Series. Nick and Grant dive into how keeping your body active can build a sharp mind, and tips on how to commit to a movement routine.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

Arguably the most important pillar of wellness for entrepreneurs. Today, Nick and Grant dive into tools for being successful in the long run, how to tackle crisis situations, and what they wish they knew early on in their careers.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

Samantha Lewis is a Principal at Mercury Fund, where she focuses on investments across the firms' themes, with a specific interest in democratization of wealth and knowledge through fintech and transparency, impact and sustainability. On today's episode, we cover the lack of diversity when it comes to investing dollars, launch rounds and fundraising advice.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

Wellness is critical to a sustainable and enjoyable entrepreneurial journey. Keeping your mind, body and soul nourished will make your decisions sound and energy steady. Tune in for this episode introducing our pillars of wellness.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

Learn about Morgan Flager's three decade long career in venture capital and startups. We go from wrestling at Stanford through raising money in 1997, IPOs on Wall Street before ending on a discussion of the future of Austin in this special episode.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness

Managing your pipeline of investors and customers is difficult with so many people and conversations to track. Tune in to hear Grant and Nick's tips for how to make maintaining a CRM part of your work day.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Instagram: @BetaYourBusinessLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness

Email is a critical communication channel when starting your company. Discover email tools, tactics and no-nos in this Beta Business podcast episode.

Track down the right angel investor for your round using Grant and Nick's top research tactics discussed in this episode.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Instagram: @BetaYourBusinessLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness

Cut through the noise and find the right VC for your round using our favorite research methods shared in this episode.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Instagram: @BetaYourBusinessLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness

Tune in to learn about SAFEs and Convertible Notes,Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Instagram: @BetaYourBusinessWebsite: betayourbusiness.com

Launch events are a great way to propel your business in the right direction, if executed with intention and strategy.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Website: betayourbusiness.com Instagram: @BetaYourBusiness

Swag can be a game changer or bank breaker. Listen to this episode to make sure your swag purchase has high ROI.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Instagram: @BetaYourBusinessLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness

Land early customers and investors by being intentional about your confidence and charisma.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Instagram: @BetaYourBusinessLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness

Why should you start a business in the first place?Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Instagram: @BetaBusinessPodLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness

Let's talk investor feedback.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Instagram: @BetaBusinessPodLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness

Learn the basics of revenue based financing (RBF) with Grant and Nick in this episode of Beta Business. Keep hustling!Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Instagram: @BetaBusinessPodLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness

Learn key concepts for closing investment from wealthy individuals, aka angel investors, for your startup.Join Beta Business on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week @Nick_Spiller and @Ggurtin host.Instagram: @BetaBusinessPodLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness

This exciting form of financing has really taken off which is why today we're covering all things crowdfunding.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Instagram: @BetaBusinessPodLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness

Today we talk about the real dynamics of venture funds and how they work.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Instagram: @BetaBusinessPodLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness

Why should you start a business in the first place?https://www.instagram.com/betabusinesspod/https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusinessJoin the Beta Business room on Clubhouse@ggurtin and @Nick_Spiller on Clubhouse

Learn how to raise money from people you already have relationships with.

From advisors, to teammates, to culture, Nick and Grant walk through how to build a team for your company.Instagram: @BetaBusinessPodClubhouse: @Nick_Spiller & @ggurtin