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This Week in San Diego Tech podcast is live!

@fredmgrier & I jumped on the (live) mic to share so much news including Q2 funding to-date, new roles, companies moving out, and so much more.

Listen to the full episode at the link in bio
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New @TacosAndTechPod episode just dropped! In this episode, we sit down with Jesse Taylor of @unlv & recent winner of @TopTechVegas. We dive into being a leader, the evolving role of AI, and how to navigate diverse pathways into tech.

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🎙️ Curious about the current state of product management? Join me and Vidya Dinamani, co-founder of Product Rebels and organizer of the upcoming Product Manager Summit in San Diego, as we delve into this topic on the latest episode of @TacosAndTechPod

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New @TacosAndTechPod just dropped!

I sat down with Vidya Dinamani, founder of Product Rebels, to talk about San Diego's evolving product management landscape and the inaugural Product Management Summit coming June 5-6.

#SanDiegoTech #ProductManagement #TacosAndTech

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🚀 What makes a founder “@Techstars - ready”?

According to @heymisticain, Managing Director of Techstars San Diego powered by SDSU, it comes down to having a 10X idea—not just a 2X improvement.

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🎧 New pod: @Techstars San Diego powered by SDSU is here!
I talked with MD Misti Cain about how this program is built for San Diego founders 🧵
What makes this Techstars program different
Why SDSU is all-in on startups
How to plug into the ecosystem

🎙️ Listen at link in bio

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🚨 New Episode Alert! 🎧

From Cables to Cloud: Floyd Auten, RCDD Top Tech Journey of Innovation is live on the Tacos and Tech Podcast!

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Sometimes the right money isn’t the most money.

In our convo, @FensterJeff shares how he turned down a bigger check in favor of one that came with guidance, connections and - what he calls - instructions.

Because money can fuel your startup but mentorship can shape your future

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🎉 A very happy birthday to the one and only @FensterJeff!

I’m also excited to drop our latest podcast episode together - and trust me, this one’s a masterclass in building business empires through relationships.

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San Diego’s HardTech scene is on fire.

From AI drones to biosensors to cultivated seafood — these startups are building our future.

Check out the first-ever SD HardTech 50

Check it out and suggest more companies for the next edition:

https://t.co/CwmaKzGABk

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Great round-up of "Hard Tech" startups in SD

Top companies mentioned:
- Shield AI (valued at $5B+)
- Netradyne (valued at $1B+)
- Kneron (valued at $1B+)

Check out the full list below.

Lots of momentum building in America's Finest City!

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@freshbrewedtech recognizes #cleantech companies pioneering the future of power in San Diego's Hard Tech 50: UNIGRID, Sonocharge, UCAP Power, @South8Tech, @RedoxBlox, @Smartville_inc, @ALEMadeinUSA ecosystemhttps://freshbrewedtech.substack.com/p/2025-sd-hard-tech-50

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It was a very red and distracting week after the announcement of the tariffs. @fredmgrier & I discussed their impact esp what how they could affect San Diego companies on the latest This Week in San Diego Tech podcast episode by @TacosAndTechPod

Pod link in bio

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The latest This Week in San Diego Tech podcast episode is live with @fredmgrier and myself powered by the @Padres hot start.

Tune in for the latest VC funding report, acquisitions, CEO changes, and more at the link in bio

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Great vibe at last week's March Mingle at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Just don't spill your taco on the Triceratops!

🦈 @jonahpeake 🐺 @HusseinYahfoufi @TacosAndTechPod

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What happens when you stack events to combine audiences and create pop-up density? (h/t Alex Altomare)

Tune into the latest @TacosAndTechPod ecosystem building pod with Jonah Peake 🐺 @HusseinYahfoufi and myself - link in first comment.

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Such a fun conversation w ecosystem builders @jonahpeake 🐺 and @HusseinYahfoufi about designing events that actually build community on the @TacosAndTechPod

Tune in and share your favorite Ghibli from a recent event too :)
@socialcoyote @StartupSanDiego @freshbrewedtech

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The latest This Week in San Diego Tech is live with @fredmgrier & myself! Tune in for latest news including hot new exits and funding rounds by @gretel_ai @ServiceNow , @trustandwill & more!

Let's go Tritons and Aztecs in the NCAA brackets!

@freshbrewedtech @TacosAndTechPod

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📈 How investable is San Diego’s life sciences sector?

On This Week in San Diego Tech by @TacosAndTechPod @fredmgrier shares insights from his conversation w an analyst SD’s life science stock performance of 80% 2024 gain compared to Boston & SF

Paging @SullyCNBC city index!

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On This Week in San Diego Tech episode of the @TacosAndTechPod, @fredmgrier & I broke down the diversity of the local companies who recently raised funding including:

@shieldaitech, @seasats, UCAP - autonomous systems and energy - big areas of hardtech startups in SD