Austin Startups

Brand Evolution

Brand Evolution If you live long enough, you’ll see the world change. And if your business thrives long enough, you’ll see the market change, and you will…

Scaling Stories: Building GTM, Part 2

Scaling Stories: Building GTM, Part 2 This series: “Scaling Stories” is to share what I’ve learned from my career and from others’ over the last 30 years. If you don’t want…

The Missing Step to Automate your Processes with Software

The Missing Step to Automate your Processes with Software Steven Sinofsky’s Hardcore Software blog recently commented on how hard it is to automate processes with software. And he has some good…

Fellowships in Climate: Getting a Jump Start on your Journey

Fellowships in Climate: Getting a Jump Start on your Journey by David J. Neff and Mike Argosh

Scaling Stories: Building your Go-to-Market, Part 1

Scaling Stories: Building your Go-to-Market, Part 1 This is a new series “Scaling Stories” to share what I’ve learned from my career and from others’ over the last 30 years. If you don’t want…

The Risks and Rewards of Spinning out your Startup from a University

The Risks and Rewards of Spinning out your Startup from a University What do Google, Bose, and Sun Microsystems (Java) have in common? They all started as research projects at universities. It’s undeniable…

Embracing Systemic Complexity: The Ecliptic Capital Climate Thesis

Embracing Systemic Complexity: The Ecliptic Capital Climate Thesis In the last two years, I’ve experienced a wide range of emotions when it comes to climate change.

Uber, Lyft, Waymo, and Fetii: Mobility in the Era of AI

Uber, Lyft, Waymo, and Fetii: Mobility in the Era of AI For more than a decade, rideshare was treated as a two-company market. Uber and Lyft defined on-demand transportation, and most innovation…

Fetii Setting the Standard for Group Transportation Safety

Fetii Setting the Standard for Group Transportation Safety In the bustling world of ridesharing, one name stands out for its innovative approach to group transportation, Fetii. For those unfamiliar…