Beta Business
93 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLearn how to start up smart. Grant Gurtin and Nick Spiller have earned their start up stripes and are helping others do the same. They'll talk you through the early stages of an idea, and walk you through what it really takes to push your business forward and jump into the funding avenues you need to pursue. It's about the struggles you're facing today, the decisions that need to be made in the current economy, and the insights you need to survive the long haul. It's literally worth it to listen. Beta Business with Grant Gurtin and Nick Spiller.
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Innovating at Scale with Dr. Bob Metcalfe
February 02, 2022 16:15 - 35 minutes - 40.9 MBBob Metcalfe invented Ethernet in 1973 while working at Xerox PARC in Palo Alto, California. Over the decades to follow, Metcalfe became an internet pioneer by commercializing Ethernet as the local area network (LAN) standard of the internet. In 2011, Metcalfe and his wife, Robyn, moved to Austin where they both became professors at The University of Texas at Austin. Metcalfe served as Professor of Innovation in the Cockrell School of Engineering for ten years before retiring from UT Austin ...
Houston Tech Past, Present & Future with Texas Super-Connector Marc Nathan
January 26, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 28.8 MBHouston native, Marc Nathan, walks us through the timeline of the Houston startup hub and how its relationship with the Austin ecosystem must evolve to better entrepreneurship in Texas. As someone who helps hundreds of founders each year– whether with finding mentors, co-founders, or funding– he gives his insights into what founders should know in order to succeed with their startup. Learn how Egan Nelson LLP can help you with legal counsel for your startup. Join others for coffee at Wake...
Selling Software with Chris Monk
January 20, 2022 08:30 - 25 minutes - 28.9 MBSan Francisco native, Chris Monk, has always had a passion for entrepreneurship. Before founding Your Fare Inc. he embarked on a journey of working for startups and venturing into the world of restaurants. Join in on this conversation with Chris Monk to learn from his lessons as a serial entrepreneur. Learn more about Your Fare by visiting their website here! Beta Business is hosted by Nick Spiller, produced by Arturo Rolón and owned by Beta Business LLC. Follow us @betayourbusiness on IG....
Fueling a Small Business Renaissance with JC Glancy
January 09, 2022 11:15 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBBefore founding ZenBusiness, JC had a string of failed startups so he knows what it's like to struggle as an entrepreneur. Now JC is the founder of a unicorn startup since ZenBusiness' latest funding round. Listen in to learn what JC has learn while building a 400+ person team amidst the pandemic. To learn how ZenBusiness can help you with your startup, head to ZenBusiness website!
Powering Social Impact Using Web3 with Ryan Park
December 19, 2021 21:30 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBLearn how blockchain can help fight child abuse and the cryptocurrency in your wallet can go to a good cause this year. In this episode with special guest Ryan Park, we discuss his background as a descendant of entrepreneurs and devotion to improving the community around him. Nick even shares insights into a new Beta Business project coming in 2022.
Turning Startups Into Communities with Kelsi Kamin
December 15, 2021 18:17 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBPickup tips and tricks for your ventures in this conversation with connector and community building, Kelsi Kamin. From Salesforce to Silverton, Kelsi has championed various parts of the startup community including student entrepreneurship, web3 and now cybersecurity at Living Security. Show Summary: Sputnik ATX accelerator application (comes with $100k SAFE investment) closes on 12/24/2021. Kelsi's thoughts on community building Background on how Kelsi broke into the startup world Info...
Encore: Funding Your Startup with Revenue-Based Financing
December 12, 2021 23:00 - 14 minutes - 12.4 MBListen to this episode we published back in May 2021 to learn about revenue-based financing. RBF is an option for entrepreneurs with some level of cash flow and profit margin. Entrepreneurs starting CPG or hardware startups may find revenue based financing attractive.
Pivoting
December 01, 2021 15:09 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBWhat is a pivot? It’s when you make small changes to your business after learning from data or following your own intuition. Today you'll learn why pivots can help your company grow and take off, when you should be pivoting, and the difference between pivoting and doing a reset. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
Recruiting Your Team
December 01, 2021 14:31 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBRecruiting is one of the most important parts of being an entrepreneur. In today's episode, we break down the best ways to build your team and what to avoid doing. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
Caroline Tosbath from Techstars Austin
November 28, 2021 15:13 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWe sat down with Caroline Tosbath, the Program Director at Techstars Austin. She is focused on growing her career in the Austin startup scene and supporting founders by making meaningful connections every day.
Entrepreneur Interview: Matt Doyle
November 21, 2021 12:21 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBMatt Doyle is the CEO of Array, a no-code platform whose mission is to improve on traditional methods of doing business by a product designed for the way we capture any form of information. Matt has worked on projects that included platform and usability development. Application development, public usability and website sales.
Interview with Tarek Morshed
November 17, 2021 00:21 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBSince 1993, the experiences Tarek Morshed has gained has given him an acute sense of Austin’s dynamic economy and the challenges of buying and selling across multiple types of real estate. Today, Morshed is a purpose-driven luxury specialist who delivers value in ways that clients often don't expect. Rather than sell, Tarek Morshed shares his passion for real estate, architecture, and his deep understanding of the local market.
Interview with JD Weinstein
November 14, 2021 22:24 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBJD Weinstein helps startups scale through Oracle’s rich enterprise ecosystem, cloud solutions, & global customer network. He previously served as Principal of WPP Ventures, the strategic venture capital fund for WPP, the world's largest marketing communications company. He focused on venture investments in tech-enabled companies in MarTech, big data & market intelligence, RetailTech, AdTech, and content. Prior to WPP, JD worked with Capital Factory as a Venture Associate, where he was respon...
Interview with Venture Principal Jill Klinvex
November 10, 2021 15:24 - 32 minutes - 30 MBAs Venture Principal, Jill manages the Capital Factory Venture Fund and new investment opportunities. Prior to becoming Principal, Jill was a Senior Associate at Capital Factory, where she sourced and invested in startup companies for their Ventures portfolio and Investment Fund. Prior to Capital Factory, Jill launched her career in venture capital at Loeb Enterprises, billionaire Michael Loeb's private family office in NYC. At Loeb Enterprises, Jill evaluated new investment opportunities an...
Interview with Alex Aitchison
November 08, 2021 15:41 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBAlex is the National Director of Business Development at Tack Advisors, a full-service consulting agency helping the world’s most influential and innovative companies elevate administrative talent and leverage their success.
Interview with Alex Aitchinson
November 08, 2021 15:41 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBAlex is the National Director of Business Development at Track Advisors, a full-service consulting agency helping the world’s most influential and innovative companies elevate administrative talent and leverage their success.
Moonlighting with Larry Chiang
November 04, 2021 18:17 - 26 minutes - 24 MBLearn all about moonlighting with Larry Chiang. Follow us on Instagram: @Betayourbusiness Join us at our next in-person meet up. More at betayourbusiness.com
Selling As A Founder with Larry Chiang
October 31, 2021 15:24 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBSelling as a founder is without a doubt an essential skill to learn. Listen in on Larry Chiang's advice on how to work up the confidence and courage to do so.
Influencer Interview with Rachel Holtin (@AustinFoodstagram)
October 27, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBRachel Holtin is the founder of @AustinFoodstagram, a food, style and travel blog based in Austin, TX. Holtin moved to Austin in 2010 to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a degree in Communications. She has since run social media & influencer marketing programs for Favor Delivery as well as starting her own Influencer Marketplace for bloggers and brands to connect called Trend.io In 2018, Holtin went full-time on her blog, and focuses her attention on creating conten...
Getting from 0 to 0.6 with Larry Chiang
October 24, 2021 15:35 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBLarry Chaing explains why you need to get off of zero.
Interview with VC Claire Hansen
October 20, 2021 15:55 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWe sat down with Claire Hansen, a venture capitalist focused on early funding stages who has worked in the Austin ecosystem since 2015. Claire serves as Principal at Firebrand Ventures, a Seed stage fund with General Partners based in Boulder and Kansas City. Claire's prior experience includes working with investors and startups at Capital Factory, Central Texas Angel Network, and the U.S. Army. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website and join us for a future in-person event! Follo...
Compensation
October 18, 2021 01:15 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBNeed help thinking through compensation in your start up? We got you covered in today's episode. Join us for an in-person event and keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
Interview with Tina Dai from Silverton Partners
October 13, 2021 15:34 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWe had the pleasure of sitting down with Tina Dai for this episode. Tina joined Silverton Partners in 2020 to invest in and support founders as they build the companies that will shape the future. At Silverton Partners, Tina board observes for Self Financial, Ontic, The Helper Bees, InsiteFlow, and RoundUp App. Previously, Tina held roles at First Round Capital, Intuit, and McKinsey & Company. Tina is passionate about elevating female investors and founders: she is the National Co-Lead for A...
Student Entrepreneurship
October 10, 2021 12:27 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBToday's episode is for students, faculty, alumni, and anyone else starting a company within the proximity of a university campus. Grant and Nick both started their entrepreneurial journeys on campus and understand the great resources that can come from these communities. Follow us on Instagram Join us at an upcoming event where you can meet future business partners in an informal, social environment.
Using Influencer Marketing
October 03, 2021 19:11 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBWhether you're wanting to create brand buzz, get quality influencer-created content for your product, improve engagement rate, or generate sales, influencer marketing is a useful option worth considering. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
When to Fire Someone
September 27, 2021 00:07 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBOne of the least pleasant parts of being an entrepreneur: letting an employee go. Nick and Grant talk you through tips on how to make the uncomfortable a little less uncomfortable in today's episode. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
When To Quit
September 20, 2021 02:23 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBWhether you need to cultivate more space for yourself, spend more time with your family, or re-evaluate your goals, it's important to know if it's time to quit or pause your entrepreneurship journey. In this episode, Nick and Grant share their tips on how to know when/if it's time to exit a project and do so in a in a less painful manner. Join us at our next in-person event. Visit betayourbusiess.com for info Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host....
Interview with Congressional Aide Jordan Dickenson
September 16, 2021 03:51 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBLearn how Jordan launches projects and impacts change from within the federal government as an intrapreneur. Jordan and Nick grew up together and Jordan now represents the representative from their hometown.Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our websiteFollow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
Interview with Congressional Aide Jordan Dickinson
September 16, 2021 03:51 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBLearn how Jordan launches projects and impacts change from within the federal government as an intrapreneur. Jordan and Nick grew up together and Jordan now represents the representative from their hometown. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
Wellness Pillar #4: Nutrition
September 12, 2021 15:06 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBBack with our final pillar to complete our Wellness for Entrepreneurs series. As entrepreneurs, our minds have to be sharp in order to face the day-to-day challenges we face. Nutrition and diet directly affects how our brains function and we want to make sure we all well-equipped for what comes our way. Listen in to find out Nick and Grant's tips/tricks for what has worked for them.
Wellness Pillar #3: Getting your Rest & Relaxation
September 05, 2021 23:21 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBRest & Relaxation, part 3 of our Wellness Series. Nick and Grant dive into how turning off your mind and body is key for long-term success. They also share their favorite ways on how to reset. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
Wellness Pillar #2: Moving your Body
August 29, 2021 20:20 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBIntroducing Movement, part 2 of our 4 Pillars of Wellness Series. Nick and Grant dive into how keeping your body active can build a sharp mind, and tips on how to commit to a movement routine. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
Wellness Series: Mindset
August 22, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBArguably the most important pillar of wellness for entrepreneurs. Today, Nick and Grant dive into tools for being successful in the long run, how to tackle crisis situations, and what they wish they knew early on in their careers. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
Wellness Pillar #1: Molding your Mindset
August 22, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBArguably the most important pillar of wellness for entrepreneurs. Today, Nick and Grant dive into tools for being successful in the long run, how to tackle crisis situations, and what they wish they knew early on in their careers. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
Investor Interview: Samantha Lewis from Mercury Fund
August 18, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBSamantha Lewis is a Principal at Mercury Fund, where she focuses on investments across the firms’ themes, with a specific interest in democratization of wealth and knowledge through fintech and transparency, impact and sustainability. On today's episode, we cover the lack of diversity when it comes to investing dollars, launch rounds and fundraising advice. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Fo...
Intro to Wellness for Entrepreneurs
August 17, 2021 13:56 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWellness is critical to a sustainable and enjoyable entrepreneurial journey. Keeping your mind, body and soul nourished will make your decisions sound and energy steady. Tune in for this episode introducing our pillars of wellness. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
Investor Interview: Morgan Flager from Silverton Partners
August 11, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBLearn about Morgan Flager’s three decade long career in venture capital and startups. We go from wrestling at Stanford through raising money in 1997, IPOs on Wall Street before ending on a discussion of the future of Austin in this special episode. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Keep up with all things Beta Bizz on our website Follow us on IG @BetaYourBusiness
Building Pipelines with your CRM
August 08, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBManaging your pipeline of investors and customers is difficult with so many people and conversations to track. Tune in to hear Grant and Nick's tips for how to make maintaining a CRM part of your work day. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Instagram: @BetaYourBusiness Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness
Tapping the Power of Email
August 01, 2021 14:24 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBEmail is a critical communication channel when starting your company. Discover email tools, tactics and no-nos in this Beta Business podcast episode.
Researching Angel Investors
July 25, 2021 19:04 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBTrack down the right angel investor for your round using Grant and Nick’s top research tactics discussed in this episode. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Instagram: @BetaYourBusiness Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness
Researching VCs
July 18, 2021 18:04 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBCut through the noise and find the right VC for your round using our favorite research methods shared in this episode. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Instagram: @BetaYourBusiness Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness
Get Funded In A Convertible Security
July 11, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBTune in to learn about SAFEs and Convertible Notes, Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Instagram: @BetaYourBusiness Website: betayourbusiness.com
Hosting A Successful Launch Event
July 04, 2021 20:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBLaunch events are a great way to propel your business in the right direction, if executed with intention and strategy. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Website: betayourbusiness.com Instagram: @BetaYourBusiness
Making Swag Work For Your Startup
June 27, 2021 14:45 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBSwag can be a game changer or bank breaker. Listen to this episode to make sure your swag purchase has high ROI. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Instagram: @BetaYourBusiness Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness
Fake It Till You Make It
June 20, 2021 19:16 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBLand early customers and investors by being intentional about your confidence and charisma. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Instagram: @BetaYourBusiness Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness
34. Why Start A Business?
June 06, 2021 15:45 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBWhy should you start a business in the first place? Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Instagram: @BetaBusinessPod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness
Why Start A Business?
June 06, 2021 15:45 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBWhy should you start a business in the first place? Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Instagram: @BetaBusinessPod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness
Why Start A Business?
June 06, 2021 15:45 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBWhy should you start a business in the first place?Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host.Instagram: @BetaBusinessPodLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness
33. Understanding Investor Feedback
May 30, 2021 14:47 - 19 minutes - 18 MBLet's talk investor feedback. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Instagram: @BetaBusinessPod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness
Understanding Investor Feedback
May 30, 2021 14:47 - 19 minutes - 18 MBLet's talk investor feedback. Join us on Clubhouse to stay in the know via the multiple rooms per week we host. Instagram: @BetaBusinessPod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness