This month’s startup spotlight is SaveDay, the zero cost to employer 401(k). After one long trip across the Atlantic and seventy years working hard as a shoe salesman, Ben Mione found himself declaring bankruptcy. Never in his life was he offered the chance to invest in retirement. …

As a female-led and majority female-run VC, today and every day we celebrate women. Even though it is not part of our investment mandate to select female founders, we believe talent can come from anywhere, and we’re emphatic about casting a wide net to meet potential founders of all types…

In 2012, Bangladeshi computer science student Muhammad Mahdi received a call from an old high school friend, Arifin Hasan. A year ago they parted ways for college after having been friends for 7 years. Hasan wanted to meet up again. As conversation began, they, like many college students, began fantasizing…

Convenient fitness is here to stay. Upon moving her family to Texas from Germany, high-powered attorney Dr. Slyvia Kampshoff searched for personal trainers nearby to continue her daily fitness routine in her new home. “I couldn’t find anyone that wasn’t an intimidating, half-naked male,” Kampshoff jokes. With a longtime passion…

In August 2020, Growth Channel joined Sputnik ATX’s Summer 2020 cohort where she grew her userbase 20% weekly on average. We all know what happened in March of 2020. Austin, Texas was no exception. SXSW was canceled, leaving scores of commuters frustrated as the travel ban took effect. In that…

You might recognize Dylan Liu from his pirate-talking pitch days. Dylan first noticed the glaring inefficiencies of esports marketplaces at his post-graduation job at Sparkypants Studios, where he tested collegiate teams and brand sponsorships. Despite the fact that esports had already gripped the attention of nearly half a billion young…

How Handsome empowered the Beauty industry to growth through community during COVID-19 In 2018, despite the fact that social networks had reached peak usership, the $532 billion beauty industry still lacked a professional space to connect, ask questions and seek support. LinkedIn lacked a user friendly experience for creatives, so…

In response to TechCrunch’s Equity Podcast: The Iron Rule of Founder Compensation is Dead. During a recent drive around Austin, I couldn’t help but feel amused while listening to a recent episode of the Equity Podcast by TechCrunch titled The Iron Rule of Founder Compensation is Dead. There seems to…

It’s time to open up a new day of listening and mutual respect. While we are all different, there is an “us” in Austin. We encourage everyone to wear a mask and help us prevent the spread of COVID-19. Our local businesses, medical professionals, and neighbors are counting on us. …