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.
Exploring Austin’s suburban tech and startup scene with Justin Sayers
Justin Sayers, a senior reporter at the Austin Business Journal, sits down with The Beat Podcast to discuss the rapid growth of advanced manufacturing, defense tech and startup ecosystems in Austin’s suburbs and outlying communities.
23 Dec 2025
Building Trust in AI: A Conversation with AxonIQ CEO Jessica Reeves
AxonIQ CEO Jessica Reeves discusses building trust and explainability in AI, emphasizing people-first leadership and "showing your work" in regulated industries like finance and healthcare in this interview.
19 Nov 2025
Inside the Humanoid Robotics Race with Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas
Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas discusses the current humanoid robotics race, Apptronik's unique strategies, and potential future advancements in the field in this interview.
Doss Cunningham, CEO of NutriBolt, details his entry into sports nutrition, NutriBolt's product evolution, and his investment strategies, also touching on addressing food insecurity, in this interview.
17 Sept 2025
How Lucas Martell turned a fun idea into a hit VR game
Lucas Martell discusses his journey from music to animation and film, ultimately leading him to create the hit VR game Walkabout Mini Golf, in an interview about his studio's approach to gaming and AI.
27 Aug 2025
Why Nasdaq’s Rachel Racz is all in on Texas
Nasdaq's Rachel Racz, head of listings for southern markets, discusses IPO preparation and exchange competition with host [Host Name] on The Beat.
17 Jul 2025
Inside Austin’s CPG scene with ABJ reporter Sahar Chmais
Sahar Chmais, Austin Business Journal reporter, explores Austin's consumer packaged goods scene, highlighting key investors, founders, and local brands in an interview.
18 Jun 2025
The Beat Podcast: Matt Stephenson on internships, workforce development and AI
Matt Stephenson, Code2College CEO, discusses the transformative power of paid tech internships for high school students and Code2College's expansion plans in this interview.
15 May 2025
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 strategies founders can use to help lay the groundwork for future success.
18 Apr 2025
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 clock on the steepest trade bills. But the unexpected expenses are having a ripple effect. Get the full story, as well as an update on the top Austin tech news of the month in our latest episode!
19 Mar 2025
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 investments to advance robotics at the University of Texas and a company that has used gene editing to produce mice with woolly mammoth-like fur coats.
18 Mar 2025
Introducing: The Beat
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 hea...
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