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Texas Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Era with Samantha Lewis, Partne…
The Texas innovation ecosystem is accelerating at breakneck speed as technologies like AI and institutions such as the Texas Stock Exchange reshape what is possible. Samantha Lewis, Partner at Mercury Fund, recently relocated...
Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Foun…
Technology is advancing rapidly, but our social systems and institutions struggle to keep pace. Janine Leger co-founded Edge City, a society incubator accelerating social innovation through popup and experimental communities,...
Rewriting Biopharma's Playbook with Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO I…
A unicorn biopharma that ignores the traditional playbook, breaks development speed records, and chose Austin over the traditional biotech hubs. Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO of IntraBio, joins us to share how his Oxford-b...
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Why Great Tech Still Needs Great Business Models
A clip from our episode "Texas Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Era with Samantha Lewis, Partner Mercury Fund"
Texas is Open for Business and Innovation
A clip from our episode "Texas Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Era with Samantha Lewis, Partner Mercury Fund" #Texas #Innovation #Startups #Business
Ep 150: Texas Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Era with Samantha Lewis, Partner Mercury Fund
The Texas innovation ecosystem is accelerating at breakneck speed as technologies like AI and institutions such as the Texas Stock Exchange reshape what is possible. Samantha Lewis, Partner at Mercury Fund, recently relocated to Austin from Houston to strengthen the firm's presence in the region. Our conversation reveals how the founders and funders in the Texas Triangle are positioning themselves during this tech revolution, and why the connections between Austin, Houston, and Dallas are a supe
Texas Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Era with Samantha Lewis, Partner Mercury Fund
The Texas innovation ecosystem is accelerating at breakneck speed as technologies like AI and institutions such as the Texas Stock Exchange reshape what is possible. Samantha Lewis, Partner at Mercury Fund, recently relocated...
Austin is the Testing Ground for New Cities
A clip from our episode "Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Founder Edge City" #Austin #NewCities #UrbanDevelopment #SmartCities #UrbanPlanning #CommunityDevelopment #FutureCities #Innovation
Edge City: From Vitalik Buterin's 200 person experiment to Museums of the Future
A clip from our episode "Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Founder Edge City" #EdgeCity #VitalikButerin #PopUpCities #SocialExperiment #FutureCities #SocialInnovation #CommunityBuilding #Innovation #FutureOfSociety
Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Founder Edge City
Technology is advancing rapidly, but our social systems and institutions struggle to keep pace. Janine Leger co-founded Edge City, a society incubator accelerating social innovation through popup and experimental communities,...
Ep 149: Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Founder Edge City
Technology is advancing rapidly, but our social systems and institutions struggle to keep pace. Janine Leger co-founded Edge City, a society incubator accelerating social innovation through popup and experimental communities, and they're bringing their next gathering to Austin March 2-7. We explore how rethinking the intersection of technology and agency can lead to human flourishing, and why Austin is emerging as the perfect laboratory for this experimentation. Episode Highlights •Edge City th
What are Invisible Protocols & Why They Matter for Human Flourishing?
A clip from our episode "Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Founder Edge City" #HumanFlourishing #SocialInnovation #CommunityBuilding #MentalHealth #Wellness #Technology #FutureOfSociety
Austin's Allure for a Biopharma Unicorn
A clip from "Rewriting Biopharma's Playbook with Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO IntraBio" #biotech #startup #pharma #austin #unicorn
Rewriting Biopharma's Playbook with Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO IntraBio
A unicorn biopharma that ignores the traditional playbook, breaks development speed records, and chose Austin over the traditional biotech hubs. Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO of IntraBio, joins us to share how his Oxford-b...
Ep 148: Rewriting Biopharma's Playbook with Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO IntraBio
A unicorn biopharma that ignores the traditional playbook, breaks development speed records, and chose Austin over the traditional biotech hubs. Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO of IntraBio, joins us to share how his Oxford-born company created an FDA-approved drug in record time while doing everything differently. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore how finding unconventional talent, maintaining ruthless focus, and embracing a different mindset has led to transformational success in a
Focus on Patients, Not Meetings
A clip from "Rewriting Biopharma's Playbook with Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO IntraBio" #biotechnology #leadership #startup #biopharma #austin #focus
Engineering Agency, Innovation, and Ecosystems with Gena Gorlin
A coffee conversation turned into a deep exploration and personal obsession about how we shape our world and how it shapes us. I had to invite my partner in that conversation, Dr. Gena Gorlin, on to the podcast to bring her p...
Ep 147: Engineering Agency, Innovation, and Ecosystems with Gena Gorlin
Note: Due to some technical difficulties during recording there is no live video with this episode. A coffee conversation turned into a deep exploration and personal obsession about how we shape our world and how it shapes us. I had to invite my partner in that conversation, Dr. Gena Gorlin, on to the podcast to bring her perspective as a psychologist, professor, and founder coach to examine the interplay between agency, innovation, ecosystems, and technology. Episode Highlights •Agency Mindse
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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 Cross…
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…
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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.