From the Archive - History of the Austin Ecosystem with John Butler

We are traveling back to our very first episode with John Sibley Butler of UT Austin. Professor Butler has been a part of the ecosystem for decades and takes us through a journey from the beginning of the ecosystem to what it is today.  We can't explore what's next before we know where we have been. 

Original episode aired July 13, 2021

Episode Links

John Sibley Butler: UT Austin Bio, LinkedIn, Twitter

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