{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Austin Next","title":"From Building 3D-Printed Houses to Funding Critical Tech with Evan Loomis, Partner at Overmatch Ventures","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e77bf985\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3738,"description":"Evan Loomis, partner at Overmatch Ventures and co-founder of ICON, exemplifies Austin's entrepreneurial spirit in tackling audacious challenges. From revolutionizing construction to investing in frontier technologies, Evan shares his journey through Austin's rapidly evolving tech landscape and why now is the moment for critical tech. We don't shy away from some of the contentious issues arising from Austin's transformation. \nEpisode Highlights\nIntroduction and Background of ICON\nDifference Between 3D Printing and Construction Robotics\nCultural Dynamics of Innovation in Austin and Texas\nInvestment Thesis of Overmatch Ventures\nSurge of Deep Tech and Critical Tech\nTechnoeconomic Competition and World Order\nContrarian Investing and Venture Capital\nThe Pain Threshold of Founders\nCurrent Austin Ecosystem Vibe\nWhat's Next Austin?\"I think Austin is going to be the center of America for working on the hardest problems, period.\"\nEvan Loomis, Overmatch Ventures, Icon","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4HrZGXEGyTZvMSwVdOhUF-5lWCTZZWxkKyPeZJOEQTE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wODE0/YzJjMTNjM2YzZTM3/MzZmNmVhOTRkNjNl/MTQ5OC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}