There are few awards as coveted as the Golden Scooter. Artisan crafted by the recherché Alexandria Marr, Scootee holds it’s place among Oscar, Nobel, and Palme d’Or. And last week, Collective, our incubator, rode home on the inaugural Golden Scooter. Born of impassioned startup advisors and program Directors from throughout Texas, Marr took upon herself the mission of creating an … Read More
This Site You’re on has Won a 2019 GDUSA Web Design Award!
EXCERPT:MediaTech Ventures seeks to drive the transformation of entire industries through an economic framework. We’re doing something completely new, which meant that it can be difficult to explain succinctly. What we’re doing is a shade of venture development, a sprinkling of Blended Capital, a passion on our creative class, and a focus on media innovation. Which means what really? A … Read More
Plans to Acquire Musicians Desk Reference and Define a Path for Creative Economies and Artists
In the 21st century digital economy, it’s important to notice the affect technology has played, both good and bad, for professionals working in media. While it has helped give birth to thriving verticals such as VR, AR, Video Games, and Podcasting, it has left other media verticals such as News, Film, Music, Radio, and Publishing scrambling to identify long term … Read More
MediaTech Ventures Strengthens Its Team with Music + Tech Mogul Ted Cohen
We announced today that we’re honored to have Ted Cohen formally joining our work, as Head of Corporate Development. At MediaTech Ventures, Ted will be tasked with finding unique revenue opportunities, partnering with the world’s leading media brands, driving innovation, and collaborating globally to support the creative class. He takes up his new position immediately. Paul O’Brien, CEO of MediaTech … Read More
Print Matters
An Ad is Worth 1,000 Words In our era of interactivity, exuberance for video, and mobile apps, I couldn’t help but find myself lost for a couple hours this weekend; winding my way through image searches after discovering a remarkable print advertisement. Yep, I said print. A Picture Says 1,000 Words I had cause to observe an unusual trend of … Read More
OMG Startups: Earning an Investor is the Same as Earning Media
Next week, for Austin Startup Week, I’m hosting Austin American-Statesman Technology writer and I Love You So Much podcast host, Omar Gallaga, Melinda Garvey, Magazine Publisher and Owner, ATX Woman, and Storytelling for Entrepreneurs’ Lyn Graft, Film and Video Producer, in a discussion of the role of media in tech (RSVP HERE). We wanted to put together an atypical panel for entrepreneurs; rather than just … 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
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