South Texas Power Lunch

What does it take to build a thriving startup ecosystem? In this episode of Innovate South Texas , host Matt Duke sits down with Sebastian Garzon, Executive Director of the , to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping innovation across South Texas. The conversation covers Alamo Angels' record growth, the increasing flow of venture capital into the region, and why funding alone isn&#39...

South Texas has the talent. The ideas. The potential. So where are the gaps? In the first episode of Innovate South Texas , Matt Duke explores the challenges facing our innovation ecosystem—from workforce and funding to founder experience and policy—and why it’s time for more open, solution-focused conversations. This isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about starting the dialogue. Introducti...

New episode is live! 🎙️🎉 In this episode of  South Texas Power Lunch , host Matt Duke sits down with Cindy Garcia—one of only three women NCAA wrestling referees in the nation. Cindy shares her unique perspective as both a tax preparer and a gig economy professional, balancing her time between running  Five Star Income Tax  and officiating wrestling matches at the local, state, national, and coll...

New episode of The South Texas Power Lunch out now! 👏In this episode, host Matt Duke sits down with Rene Dominguez, CEO of VelocityTX (formerly known as the Texas Research & Technology Foundation). With a strong background in economic development and a deep commitment to San Antonio, Rene shares how the organization is driving innovation in military medicine, education, workforce development...

New episode of The South Texas Power Lunch is here! Our host, Matt Duke, sits down with Andrew Flippo, entrepreneur and chairman of SCORE San Antonio. Matt and Andrew discuss Andrew's experience in his entrepreneurial journey, resources and offerings that are available to business owners in town, and more! 

New episode is now live! 🎉 In this episode, Matt sits down with Mary Ullmann Japhet, founder of Japhet Media LLC, and talks about public relations (PR) for business owners. Matt and Mary dive into the importance of proactively integrating PR into your marketing mix for your business, and what to think about if some things may not go as planned. You won't want to miss Mary's insights!

In our 60th episode of The South Texas Power Lunch, host and managing attorney Matt Duke sits down with our new associate Connor McQuage - diving in to their backgrounds and what we do at The South Texas Business Lawyers.  Our mission is to educate, support, and advise every small to medium-sized business owner and startup in South Texas. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes!

New episode is here! 🎙️ Join us on The South Texas Power Lunch as we dive deep into the groundbreaking journey of Daniyal - CEO and Co-Founder behind Tabiat. What started as PhD research has blossomed into a transformative healthcare innovation, harnessing AI and wearable technology to revolutionize COPD care. 🎙️ In this episode: - The inception of Tabiat from early smartwatch experiments. - Overc...

Our new episode is finally here! 🎉🎙️ Join us as Matt sits down with corporate and M&A attorney, Jeff Gifford. In this conversation, Matt and Jeff discuss: - the state and future of mergers and acquisitions - key considerations if you're buying OR selling a business - things to be aware of during transactions. We hope you enjoy! Learn more about Jeff and Dykema below: - LinkedIn: Jeff Gifford...

Our new episode is now live! 🎙️ In this inspiring episode of  The South Texas Power Lunch , we sit down with the CEO and founder Shireen Abdullah of Yumlish, a health-tech startup focused on culturally affirming, tech-enabled diabetes prevention programs. Driven by her personal health challenges and frustration with generic dietary advice, she shares how her journey led to the creation of a soluti...

Join us as we sit down with Luke Marshall, Founder and CEO at VitalFlo, a groundbreaking health tech company revolutionizing how respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD are diagnosed and monitored. Discover how their innovative spirometry tools are bringing vital testing and care to underserved communities, reducing ER visits, and empowering primary care providers to manage chronic lung diseas...

Join us as we welcome back Dave from BobiHealth, a trailblazing health tech startup on a mission to transform maternal health with the power of AI. In this episode, Dave dives into into their journey toward making pregnancy safer and more proactive. 🎧  Listen now  to learn about: The mission and impact of Bobi Health's AI-powered app in reducing pregnancy-related risks. Challenges and rewards of...

We sit down with Dr. Joseph Olowe, CEO and co-founder of Doktorconnect, to explore how his platform is transforming the future of healthcare. After a personal tragedy involving a close friend, Dr. Olowe set out to develop a solution to better manage chronic conditions and prevent health crises before they happen. Tune in as we discuss: - How Doktorconnect empowers patients with personalized, data-...

In this episode of South Texas Power Lunch, Matt Duke talks with Sebastian Garzon from Alamo Angels about the current state of angel investing and how it’s helping close the funding gap for startups in South Texas.  They dive into what it takes to capture the attention of angel investors and key strategies for raising capital.  If you’re a founder or entrepreneur looking for insights on securing f...

Our episode with Gabriele Niederauer, Co-Founder and CEO of Freyya is now live!  Gabriele sits down with our host and managing attorney, Matt Duke, to talk about her experience as a biomedical engineer, serial entrepreneur, and leader in our community. Gabriele dives into lessons learned from her time at companies such as OsteoBiologics, Inc., ENTrigue Surgical, Inc., Bluegrass Vascular Technologi...

Our new episode is here featuring Amanda Godlewski! In this conversation, Matt and Amanda dive into consumer packaged goods (CPG) and what founders should be thinking about in terms of their products. Amanda shares her experience and background as an attorney in the CPG space, providing insight on how CPG founders in our community can utilize resources like San Antonio CPG to learn more.  Learn mo...

We are beyond excited to premier our 50th episode of The South Texas Power Lunch with special guest, Jaime Wesolowski. Our host Matt Duke, sits down with Jaime, President and CEO of Methodist Healthcare Ministries, discussing culture, leadership, and innovation within an organization. Matt and Jaime dive into building a culture driven by its mission and pushing to innovation.  Jaime's experien...

We are so excited for this episode with founders Zac Brown and Melissa Martini from NonprofitsHQ and Waste Away! This conversation highlights both Zac and Melissa's experience with their startups and the journeys that have brought them here. They highlight their experience as Geekdom members and touch on what they have gone through. Be sure to follow along their journey! https://www.nonprofits...

Our new episode is finally here! In this episode, Matt Duke speaks with his personal trainer and friend, Zack Wilkinson, about all things physical fitness. As a trainer and group instructor at Lifetime, Zack shares his experience with physical fitness and the overall benefits that come from working out.  With Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we wanted to emphasize the importance of doing th...

In this conversation, Matt and Christina touch on: Updates in the sphere of social media Cultivating your online presence  How you can use social media to benefit your business Stay in the loop with Christina and Hustle + Socialize as they prepare for their annual conference this next month! For more information, visit  https://hustleandsocialize.com/ .

In another back-to-back episode with Founders here at Geekdom, Matt Duke sits down with Dave Esra of BobiHealth and Joan Stanolis of Critical Fault. This episode highlights the different journeys of these founders in addition to their experience as Geekdom Members. 

In this special live episode, Matt Duke sits down with Geekdom Members: Ray Cantu of ColdCALR and Laura Ruiz-Roehrs of Code Flight. This episode highlights the different journeys of these three founders in addition to their experience as Geekdom Members.

Matt Duke sits down with firefighter-businessman, Eli Plainer, of CryoFit TPC and El Parlay.  In this episode, Eli dives into his entrepreneurial journey as a hustler from starting as a firefighter, stepping into cryotherapy, and venturing into the startup scene.  Learn more about CryoFit TPC and El Parlay below: Instagram and TikTok: @elparlay, @cryofit.tpc X: elparlay_ 

New episode is now here featuring David and Amanda Webb!  In this conversation, Matt, David, and Amanda dive into succession planning, buy sell agreements, what can happen when disaster strikes, or if you're deciding to transition your business.  Need to know more? Visit  https://www.atlas-plans.com/  for more information or to reach out to Atlas Retirement Strategies. 

We are so excited to kick off our first episode of 2024 with Launch SA's Director and our Geekdom friend, Matthew Espinoza! A partnership between the City of San Antonio and Geekdom, Launch SA anchors the small business ecosystem of San Antonio and supports entrepreneurs at all stages in their journey. Get connected with Launch SA and visit  https://launchsa.org/  for more information.