Trying to predict the future for any business can be a challenge. Accurate and reliable data is a highly prioritized need for any business in any market. Complete Intelligence was built to provide business with data that is highly accurate and will allow you to build and grow with a glimpse into what the future could be. Tony Nash has built Complete Intelligence to enable revenue teams to better manage their risk. 

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Using Data to Scale your Business in a Smarter Way with Tony Nash

With multiple days of programming planned at Capital Factory during SXSW, you can imagine the impact on the AFWERX team when the city of Austin understandably canceled large gatherings due to concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19. Despite the sudden setback, the team quickly adapted and got to work on re-imagining Spark Collider into an 8-hour live-streamed event. With the event to begin in 48 hours, the AFWERX team with support from Capital Factory staff were able to create an event that attracted 5,000 virtual viewers- which was 4x the number of people expected to attend the actual in-person event. Learn how the event all came together from Capital Factory's Senior Programs Manager, Maryann Alspaugh, and AFWERX members Adam Welch and Tony Perez. 

Spark Collider: Identify, Adapt, & Charge Forward with Tony Perez and Adam Welch

From a school project to a full-fledged business, Pandata Tech is making sure that the data you capture is processed and validated in mere minutes. Co-founder Jessica Reitmeieter has built a business that improves your companies data capture in real-time and reduces the overall false positives or negatives that other management systems struggle with. Jessica walked us through her entrepreneurial journey from Canada, her college co-op, to the creation of Pandata Tech. 

Cleaning and Validating Data in Less Than 6 Minutes with Jessica Reitmeieter

Sebastian Long has heard so many horror stories from friends over the years when using Airbnb, VRBO, and other vacation rental apps. Born and bred into the hospitality business, Sebastian has had years of training and experience to build Lodgeur into the ultimate vacation rental for frequent travelers. Lodgeur offers stylish and comfortable rentals for travelers that feel like home. If it's for a long or short stay, Lodgeur is introducing a new type of experience. 

The Ultimate Vacation Rental for Frequent Travelers with Sebastian Long

Founded on the vision of shaping the future of computing, David Zakararie and his team at Senseye are building the way humans and computers interact with each other. Founded in 2013, Senseye provides products that connect the user to the tech and future-proofs your business in order to keep your assets safe and secure. David sat down with Gordon Daughtery, President of Capital Factory, to chat about the cutting-edge tech Senseye is working on and they're unique sensory interface technology that is directly linked to the brain from a computer via the eye.

There Is Some Truth in Eyes being the Windows to the Soul with David Zakararie

Bad things happen every day. A lot of the times you hear different things in the news but they don't really capture the full effect of everything going on. In the first few months of 2020, there has been increased violent behavior on college campuses. Pocket punch is looking to make a change with a four-in-one self-defense device. Founded by five female college students at the University of Texas at Austin, Sydney Marvin and Ashley Raymond chatted with Nick Spiller about the story behind Pocket Punch and how they are empowering individuals to be in charge of their own safety.

Pocket Punch: The Four-in-One Self-Defense Tool

Going to the gym can be intimidating and stressful. What if you could get the same workout at home or at your office that fits right into your schedule? Kanthaka is a marketplace for personal trainers where you can schedule highly vetted personal trainers for whenever you want to sneak in that daily workout. Sylvia Kampshoff started Kanthaka 2 years ago in Houston and is now nationwide with over 15 cities and more to come! Sylvia sees the future of Kanthaka to be the go-to, accessible app for anyone wanting to live a healthy and fit life.

Stress-free Gym Workouts at Home with Sylvia Kampshoff

 In 2020 our word of the year is “Houston” and our goal is to achieve the same scale and synergies we have in Dallas with a unique Houston angle to it. On January 29th, Capital Factory official announced that it has merged with Station Houston and will be the first member of The Ion with Rice University and Houston Exponential! Gordon Daughtery traveled to Houston to chat with Gabi Rowe, Executive Director and CEO of The Ion to talk about what the merger means for the Houston Startup Ecosystem and a preview of whats to come with the Ion's new building.

Doubling Down on Houston with Gabi Rowe

Whether you're starting a business or looking for your next project, having a mentor is extremely important. Having a person that can tell you the hard truths and tell you when you're wrong about something can help you grow both professionally and personally. Maia Donohue, author of The Startup Mentor, sat down with Gordon Daugherty to talk about her new book, the relationship between a mentor and mentee, and personal experiences with mentorship.

The Startup Mentor with Maia Donohue

With only a week to go until SXSW kicks off on Friday, March 13th with the Startup Crawl, we had the chance to catch up with Hugh Forrest, the Chief Programming Officer of SXSW to hear all about the new tracks, panels, and session that will be happening this year! If you have not signed up, be sure to register for the SXSW Startup Crawl with a group of friends and tour the latest and greatest of Austin's startup community. Also, be sure to listen to the previous episode recorded with Hugh from SXSW 2019 here.

Catching up with Hugh Forrest for SXSW 2020

In the early 2000s, Justin Siegel and his best friend didn't want to work for other people anymore and saw an opportunity for making mobile games. Fast-forward 20 years, Justin is now the co-owner of NRG Esports— a massive global esports organization with teams in Call of Duty and Overwatch that include investors such as Jennifer Lopez, Shaquille O'Neal, and Michael Strahan. Find out how Justin went from creating mobile games to earn some extra cash to helping run one of the most popular esports organizations in the world.

From Mobile Games to Global Esports Organization with Justin Siegel

Finding a good mentor can be difficult and it's easy to fall into the trap of only talking about fundraising. Flip Kromer is a seasoned entrepreneur and mentor that has been in the Austin startup ecosystem for a long time. Flip built InfoChimp, a pioneer in the Big Data startup space that was later sold to CSC. Flip stopped by for a quick chat and broke down the common mistakes that he sees as a mentor, repeatable teachings that can elevate your next mentoring session, and his new startup Tooksome.

Common Mistakes and Challenges of Mentorship with Flip Kromer

Learning a new skill to start a new career path can seem terrifying, especially when its to get into coding. Finding a class that fits your busy schedule can also seem impossible. Austin Coding Academy combines flexibility and affordability for anyone looking to change their life with coding. CEO of Austin Coding Academy Chris Lofton told us that "ACA is really about hope. It's about the hope that you're not stuck in the situation you're in that if you work hard, you can change your life and we're looking for people who have this desire and drive and can hold themselves accountable to the homework schedule and do all the work we ask them to do." Chris sat down with us and talked about how coding talent in Austin is some of the best in the world and why big businesses want to come here. 

Finding and Developing Coding Talent in the Heart of Texas with Chris Lofton

 In 2012, there was a huge momentum of fitness wearables overtaking the market. The gamification of fitness became a popular new craze and competition between people. Today, 82% of U.S. adults own a wearable or health app, but less than .01% of brands or organizations have connected to these devices. This is where Patrick Hitchins and his team at FitRankings come in— they have created a universal fitness platform for wearables and apps, with enterprise software tools, support, and security built-in. FitRankings mission is to allow any organization to quickly and effectively connect to wearables/apps, and allow individuals to do more with their fitness data. Tune into this episode with Pat and learn all about how you can get your event connected with FitRankings!

Connecting to a World of Fitness with Patrick Hitchins

Founded over 20 years ago by a student in Russia uploading guitar chords and tabs for his favorite band, Ultimate Guitar has now grown to become the largest collection of more than 2 million musical sheets that have been contributed by the musicians all around the world. Michael Trutnev broke down how the guitarist community is alive and rocking, and how a simple morning meeting routine built a strong company culture. 

Passion for Music and Building a Strong Company Culture with Michael Trutnev

Capital Factory, the Center of Gravity for Entrepreneurs in Texas, presents Austinpreneur – a podcast highlighting Austin’s startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Join in on candid conversations with leaders who have built companies from the ground up and visionaries creating the next wave of world-changing technology. Discover the importance of your network, meet the people supporting your journey, and connect with the community making it all happen. Episodes feature topics like: entrepreneurship, technology, startups, innovation, funding, coworking, mentorship, startup accelerators, VC funding, angel investing, innovation strategies, partnerships, and more.

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