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Nov. 20, 2024
Quantum CEOs Get Real About Hype, Hope, and Hardware at Austin's Quantonation Day
Recorded live at Austin's Quantonation Day this past September, I sat down with senior leaders from Strangeworks, Qunnect, Pasqal, and Tau Systems to discuss the state of quantum and physics tech. This candid panel went beyo…
Nov. 20, 2024
Quantum CEOs Get Real About Hype, Hope, and Hardware at Austin's Quantonation Day
Recorded live at Austin's Quantonation Day this past September, I sat down with senior leaders from Strangeworks, Qunnect, Pasqal, and Tau Systems to discuss the state of quantum and physics tech. This candid panel went beyo…
Nov. 17, 2024
The Data Driven Approach to Fighting Disease
A clip from our episode "Building Austin's Next Health and Wellness Revolution with Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health"
Nov. 14, 2024
Making health journeys playful
A clip from our episode "Building Austin's Next Health and Wellness Revolution with Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health"
Nov. 13, 2024
Building Austin's Next Health and Wellness Revolution with Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health
Optimizing health is about more than just new tech, it's about new models, new ways to engage, and being fun. Jim Donnelly, founder and CEO of Humanaut Health, is pioneering a comprehensive approach that combines advanced di…
Nov. 13, 2024
Building Austin's Next Health and Wellness Revolution with Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health
Optimizing health is about more than just new tech, it's about new models, new ways to engage, and being fun. Jim Donnelly, founder and CEO of Humanaut Health, is pioneering a comprehensive approach that combines advanced di…
Nov. 11, 2024
Why Austin is becoming a health tech & wellness hub
A clip from our episode "Building Austin's Next Health and Wellness Revolution with Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health"
Nov. 8, 2024
Austin’s Frontier Spirit vs NYC’s Dealmaking Culture
A clip from our episode "Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings, Co-Founder and General Partner Moonshots Capital"
Nov. 7, 2024
The Startup City: How Austin Scales without Losing Its Heart
A clip from our episode "Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings, Co-Founder and General Partner Moonshots Capital"
Nov. 6, 2024
Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings, Co-Founder and General Partner Moonshots Capital
Building companies that can 10x humanity requires extraordinary leadership. Craig Cummings of Moonshots Capital has made finding and backing these leaders his mission. Craig shares his insights on building the next generatio…
Nov. 6, 2024
Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings of Moonshots Capital
Building companies that can 10x humanity requires extraordinary leadership. Craig Cummings of Moonshots Capital has made finding and backing these leaders his mission. Craig shares his insights on building the next generatio…
Nov. 4, 2024
Investing in Extraordinary Leadership - Craig Cummings, Moonshot Capital
A clip from our episode "Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings, Co-Founder and General Partner Moonshots Capital"
Oct. 4, 2024
Rare disease lights the way for precision medicine - Pam Andrews, Firefly Fund
A clip from our episode "Can Austin Lead the Race to Solving Rare Diseases with the Founders of the Firefly Fund"
Oct. 3, 2024
The future of medicine where every disease is a rare disease - Pam Andrews, Firefly Fund
A clip from our episode "Can Austin Lead the Race to Solving Rare Diseases with the Founders of the Firefly Fund"
Oct. 2, 2024
Can Austin Lead the Race to Solving Rare Diseases with the Founders of the Firefly Fund
Nothing motivates a parent to action like a sick child, and for the Andrews family, words like no and impossible became mere roadblocks on their journey to help their kids. Our guests, Pam and Chris Andrews, founders of the …
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New Report says Austin is turning into life sciences "superstar" hub
Thrilled to have been featured on 'Tech this Out' with Walt Maciborski, discussing the booming Austin Life Sciences Sector!Our report, 'Austin Life Sciences Sector: A Powerhouse Emerging at a Pivotal Crossroads,' was born from a desire to catalyze a…
Austin's Venture Funding Challenges the Global Stagnation
The global venture funding landscape narrative for the first half of 2023 has been portrayed as one of stagnation. Headlines from notable publications, such as Crunchbase's "AI Was Q2’s Big Hope To Reverse The Global Venture Funding Slowdown. …
Austin Life Sciences Sector: A Powerhouse Emerging at a Pivotal Crossroads
Welcome to Austin Next, where we explore Austin's ascension into a global innovation powerhouse. We delve into the region's evolution, examine the building of robust ecosystems, and consider the impact of emerging trends and technologies. With Austi…
About the Host
Jason Scharf
Founder & Host
Jason Scharf has spent nearly two decades pursuing his life’s mission of catalyzing innovation. As an early stage investor, he targets the bio innovation tech stack and the business of health. He has held key leadership roles in strategy and market intelligence at industry pillars such as Illumina, BD, and Amgen. Through the Austin Next podcast and his writings, he explores innovation, Bio & Health, tech, ecosystems, Austin, and their convergence.