{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Veteran Business Community Podcast","title":"S02E17 | Steve Baxter - Beaten Zone TAK-HACK  Brisbane 22-24 Aug 25 - What is it and should you be there?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/77e49ffe\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2252,"description":"In this episode, we chat with Steve Baxter—Army veteran, serial tech entrepreneur, and investor behind Beaten Zone Venture Partners, a fund focused on backing early-stage Australian sovereign Defence tech.Steve unpacks the upcoming Beaten Zone TAK-HACK happening in Brisbane this August, what it’s all about, who it’s for, and why it’s more than just a Defence tech pitch fest. We talk veteran innovation, defence capability, and the collision of military discipline and entrepreneurial energy.💡 Whether you're a veteran, founder, or technologist—this is your call to lean in, show up, and help shape the future of Australia's sovereign defence ecosystem.🔗 Connect with Steve: LinkedIn 🌐 Explore Beaten Zone: beatenzone.vc🌐 Beaten Zone TAK-HACK: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/beaten-zone-tak-hack/posts/?feedView=all 🌐 Join the VBC Community: veteranbc.com/join-our-community#VBC #MilitaryMindset4Business #MM4B #BeatenZone #TAKHACKHackathon2025 #DefenceTech #VeteranEntrepreneur #StartupLife #SovereignCapability #SteveBaxter #VeteranBusinessCommunity","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OaiqbbOhuyBMWpqL2EZvL_qF3U_9DnwkpvSO28x-lzc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YjBl/NTljZWJjZTFlZmNm/ZmI1NDg4NWViZjZm/MmIzZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}