{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Energytech Startups","title":"Sandy Guitar from TEX-E","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1caa2d56\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3456,"description":"Houston’s got big plans for the energy transition, and Sandy Guitar is right in the middle of it. As Executive Director of TEX-E, she’s helping connect Texas universities (and even MIT) with industry to make sure the next wave of talent has the tools, and the confidence, to take on climate and energy challenges. We swapped stories about how Houston’s legacy as the energy capital is shaping its role as the energy transition capital, the value of disciplined entrepreneurship, and why collaboration across students, startups, and industry leaders is the secret sauce. If you’re curious about how the next generation of innovators is being built right here in Texas, Sandy’s perspective is a masterclass in turning vision into action.\nClick here to watch a video of this episode.\n00:00 - Intro\n00:58 - What is TEXI\n08:12 - Favorite Book Recommendations\n16:16 - Disciplined Entrepreneurship Insights\n18:20 - Career Journey to Venture Capital\n20:14 - Entering Venture Capital\n24:30 - Skills for Success in VC\n28:15 - Pivotal Career Moments\n33:20 - EnergyTech Nexus Growth Platform\n37:57 - Luck vs Skill in Venture Capital\n41:10 - Evolving Team Dynamics\n46:10 - Economic Downturn Impact on Tech\n49:18 - Understanding Capital Flows\n53:24 - How Listeners Can Help\n57:20 - Conclusion\nhttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BcLvBZs7KjKyKwxjCN7uM3ceaU5nLSxOZljzKK515LE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kM2Fj/MzRlYTQ3ZDM0NmJm/ZDllOWE1Y2Y3MmRm/MDFkOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}