I’m not sure it’s possible for us to be more excited about SXSW than we’ve been before, but with focuses on XR, MusicTech, Health, Gaming, and Space, this coming festival and conference is shaping up to reflect precisely where the arts, technology, and our economy are going. Seeing a schedule of 2020 events recently though gave me pause. “Interactive” (historically … Read More
Podcasting from Texas: Outlier Podcast Festival Celebrates
Podcast listeners are 50% more likely to buy from a brand they’ve heard on a podcast. There’s now even a Netflix for Podcasts which raised money. Whether you’re a content creator, a personal brand, or a micro-influencer, launching, growing and monetizing a podcast is now one of the top ways to build your brand. It’s 2019. Over 61% of the … Read More
Austin’s 2019 ChangeMakers
So, I took a holiday break, as I hope you did, and during that time, what more wonderful surprise could one ask for than finding that their partner, one of our founders, is being recognized, among some incredible Austin leaders, as a “ChangeMaker” of 2019. December 21st saw the announcement by the Austin Young Chamber of 12 finalists for the ChangeMaker … Read More
Tackling Skills Based Technical Training for Austin Area Labor Force Shortage
“STEAM is the new STEM” Our non-profit education arm, Collective, is leading the way for short term, low cost, and free training in the what’s called S.T.E.A.M (science, technology, entertainment, arts, media). Very few individuals are ready, willing or able to spend four to six years and thousands of dollars to pursue a degree in STEM. Most don’t have an interest in being … Read More
MediaTech Ventures Accepted into the Impact Hub Workforce Development Accelerator
“Austin’s economy is growing rapidly and yet this growth is not shared equitably. Cost of living has increased 37% from 2010 – 2015. Meanwhile, there are currently over 99,000 families in Austin who are not making a living wage.” That’s a sentiment borne into the DNA of what we’re doing in MediaTech Ventures. That, a fact of Austin, TX, recognized by the pivotal leaders of Impact … Read More
Austin MediaTech Week
Want to cut to the chase? November 6th throughout Austin, technology talks, studio tours, podcast interviews, VR and gaming events, and more. Get right into the schedule to RSVP here. You’re asking yourself what is it about Austin, Texas? We keep hearing about the exuberance for startups, it’s role as a music capital, SXSW and ACL, an ever growing population, … Read More
Galvanize and MediaTech Ventures to open Austin Studio for Startups
Today we’re announcing a collaboration with Austin’s Galvanize and the Austin Podcast Community to open a recording and podcast studio in downtown Austin. Galvanize has been open in Austin since 2016 and home to over 250 technology oriented entrepreneurs and startup mentors. The location, off 2nd and Nueces, is ideal for startups and Austin media professionals as companies like Google, Umbel, … Read More