Dec 29, 2022
Billy Grandy, Director at Softeq Venture Studio, takes us on a journey from his hardworking childhood in Florida to the important personal connections that led him to Softeq. With a guiding philosophy of “giving first,” Billy has always been a generous supporter of startups and small businesses, moving to Houston to...
Dec 22, 2022
Dave Mathews, CTO Portfolio Advisor at Softeq Venture Studio, attempts to condense his incredibly varied experience into one jam-packed podcast episode. This week, Dave covers his childhood as a computer wiz, inventing the CueCat, and building an art car out of a 747 airplane. Alongside his extensive work as an...
Dec 15, 2022
Brad Burke, Managing Director at Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship, comes on the pod to talk about innovations of all kinds happening in Houston. A massive energy transition is upon us, and the time is now for Houston investors to look toward the startups forging the future of tech. Brad discusses the many...
Dec 8, 2022
Joey Sanchez, Senior Director of Ecosystems at The Ion Houston and Founder of Cup of Joey, brings a caffeinated boost to the pod as he talks about building an ecosystem of innovation in Houston. This week, Joey tackles his background at Houston Exponential, his inspiration for starting Cup of Joey, and his involvement...
Dec 1, 2022
Juliana Garaizar, Head of Houston Incubator and VP of Innovation at Greentown Labs, builds something exciting in this week’s discussion on climate technology and the unique challenges of a climate tech incubator. Originally created in Boston, Greentown has expanded to Houston for their second location, offering a...