{"id":8657,"date":"2019-02-10T05:58:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-10T05:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/the-state-of-raising-venture-capital-in-austin-tx-founder-institute-graduation\/"},"modified":"2019-02-10T05:58:17","modified_gmt":"2019-02-10T05:58:17","slug":"the-state-of-raising-venture-capital-in-austin-tx-founder-institute-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/tech\/the-state-of-raising-venture-capital-in-austin-tx-founder-institute-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"The State of Raising Venture Capital in Austin, TX &#8211; Founder Institute Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qm8XAgRQACE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As you know, I&#8217;m a mentor at various idea-stage Startup Incubators around Austin, with my help revolving around helping startups win or raise money through pitching and investor decks.<\/p>\n<p>One of them is Founder Institute, which my friend Martin Martinez brought to Austin. He asked me and Chris Michael Harris, host of the Entrepreneur Hour podcast, to livestream interviews with graduates of the 3rd Cohort, as well as Directors of the program. This short interview is with Paul O&#8217;Brien, one of the Directors, and the CEO of MediaTech Ventures. I ask him about the state of Venture Capital in Austin, the 3 types of people investors look for in a team they want to fund, and what idea-stage startup teams.<\/p>\n<p>This was recorded right before an event, so please excuse the background noise. <\/p>\n<p>As always, enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>Follow ME:<br \/>\nInstagram: http:\/\/instagram.com\/notthatmoby<br \/>\nFB: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/notthatmoby\/<br \/>\nTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/notthatmoby<\/p>\n<p>Follow The Fire Show Podcast:<br \/>\nPodcast: http:\/\/thefireshow.com<br \/>\niTunes: https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-fire-show\/id1282220653<br \/>\nSpotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1xg6ufDxTlnPMAxeNKsIzA<\/p>\n<h3>More info on The State of Raising Venture Capital in Austin, TX &#8211; Founder Institute Graduation<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=The+State+of+Raising+Venture+Capital+in+Austin%2C+TX+-+Founder+Institute+Graduation&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">The State of Raising Venture Capital in Austin, TX - Founder Institute Graduation - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66342afaff7f475ab0543149855f9746&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizjournals.com%2Faustin%2Fnews%2F2024%2F05%2F02%2Ftech-hiring-roundup-april-2024-austin.html&amp;c=9988395591202561170&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApril's top tech hires: Silicon Labs, SXSW and CS Disco add to executive teams\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dozens of local businesses made key executive hires in April, including Silicon Labs, Infleqtion and South by Southwest. Check out all the hot ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66342afaff7f475ab0543149855f9746&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fadvisor%2Fcredit-cards%2Fcapital-one-venture-benefits%2F&amp;c=11228696260193261117&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t13 Capital One Venture Benefits\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Knowing your credit history is useful when you\u2019re ready to apply for another credit card or take out a bigger loan or mortgage. The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is a great travel card ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66342afaff7f475ab0543149855f9746&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesman.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fstate%2F2024%2F04%2F16%2Ftexas-foster-care-abuse-lawsuit-federal-judge-fines-state-failure-to-investigate-hhs-dfps-abbott%2F73337732007%2F&amp;c=14014867168923643972&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas fined $100k per day for failure to investigate foster care abuse\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A day after a federal judge ordered Texas to pay $100,000 daily in fines ... writing that the state has a \"history of failing to comply with remedial orders and (a) lack of commitment to remedying ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66342afaff7f475ab0543149855f9746&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2024%2F04%2F16%2Fhr-startup-rippling-is-in-discussions-to-raise-at-a-13-4b-valuation-up-from-11-25b%2F&amp;c=4062275865606913197&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHR startup Rippling is in discussions to raise at a $13.4B valuation, up from $11.25B\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Late-stage HR tech startup Rippling is raising new capital. The company\u2019s new round ... when Rippling\u2019s funds were suddenly frozen. Rippling founder and CEO Parker Conrad took to X and ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66342afaff7f475ab0543149855f9746&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbc.com%2Fselect%2Fcapital-one-venture-rewards-credit-card-review%2F&amp;c=13620248223351114482&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCapital One Venture Rewards Credit Card review: For frequent travelers in search of luxury benefits with a low annual fee\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>the Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card (see rates and fees), the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card (see rates and fees) and the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card (see rates ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66342afaff7f475ab0543149855f9746&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizjournals.com%2Fsanantonio%2Fnews%2F2024%2F04%2F16%2Ficon-homebuilding-3d-printing-austin.html&amp;c=10959242990801370891&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom neighborhoods to the moon, Icon's 3D printing technology is disrupting the building industry\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alex Le Roux is the co-founder ... an Austin-based construction technology company using 3D printing, robotics and artificial intelligence to build houses and other structures in Texas and beyond.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66342afaff7f475ab0543149855f9746&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizjournals.com%2Faustin%2Fnews%2F2024%2F04%2F16%2Ficon-homebuilding-3d-printing-austin.html&amp;c=3957192208109653794&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom neighborhoods to the moon, Icon's 3D printing technology is disrupting the building industry\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alex Le Roux is the co-founder ... an Austin-based construction technology company using 3D printing, robotics and artificial intelligence to build houses and other structures in Texas and beyond.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66342afaff7f475ab0543149855f9746&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fnews%2Fadvocates-say-new-videos-inside-texas-temporary-foster-housing-raises-concerns%2F&amp;c=184581507616392582&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvocates say new videos inside Texas temporary foster housing raise concerns\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>AUSTIN (KXAN) \u2014 Advocates are pointing to new pictures and videos filmed inside two temporary housing locations for some Texas foster children as evidence that longstanding issues in the state ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66342afaff7f475ab0543149855f9746&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesman.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2Flonghorns%2Fmens-basketball%2F2024%2F04%2F15%2Ftexas-basketball-will-open-next-season-against-ohio-state-in-las-vegas-pending-final-contract%2F73334986007%2F&amp;c=2276834028183034155&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas basketball plans to open 2024-25 season in Las Vegas against Ohio State\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Texas basketball will be leaving for Las Vegas to open the 2024-25 season against Ohio State pending a final agreement, a Texas source confirmed to the American-Statesman on Monday. The game will ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66342afaff7f475ab0543149855f9746&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scmp.com%2Fnews%2Fhong-kong%2Fsociety%2Farticle%2F3259068%2Fco-founder-li-ka-shing-backed-venture-capital-firm-pledges-hk60-million-female-students-taking-hong&amp;c=114366312825342025&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHong Kong\u2019s Solina Chau to give HK$3,300 to each female student taking university exam\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hong Kong businesswoman Solina Chau Hoi-shuen, co-founder of a venture capital firm backed by tycoon Li Ka-shing, will give a HK$3,300 (US$420) cash handout to more than 15,000 female students ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66342afaff7f475ab0543149855f9746&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox7austin.com%2Fnews%2Friver-fest-texas-state-university-security-concerns&amp;c=5115744246246911277&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRiver Fest at Texas State gets 'out of hand', students say\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>SAN MARCOS, Texas - Texas State University students claim an event on Thursday got out of hand; however the University Police Chief said they had it under control. River Fest was back ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66342afaff7f475ab0543149855f9746&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesman.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2Fbasketball%2F2024%2F04%2F14%2Ftexas-longhorns-basketball-signs-transfer-jayson-kent-indiana-state-ncaa-portal%2F73322717007%2F&amp;c=2137365425143813008&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas basketball signs transfer Jayson Kent. What does it mean for the Longhorns?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Texas basketball finally dipped its toe in the portal pool Sunday with a commitment from former Indiana State wing Jayson Kent. Kent, a 6-foot-8 junior, will play his fifth collegiate season at ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you know, I&#8217;m a mentor at various idea-stage Startup Incubators around Austin, with my help revolving around helping startups win or raise money through pitching and investor decks. One of them is Founder Institute, which my friend Martin Martinez brought to Austin. He asked me and Chris Michael Harris, host of the Entrepreneur Hour [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8658,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[148,1476,1657,4145,3880,194,2869],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/qm8XAgRQACE.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8657"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8657"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8657\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}