#0030 - Investment Trends and Strategies with Investor Josef Merrill

<div class="thread-entry__content formatted_content"> <div>On this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast, Frank Gruber talks with investor Josef Merrill about investment trends and strategies and his work at Sputnik ATX, an Austin based accelerator that funds makers and founders and helps people reach their full potential by creating an ecosystem to attract hard-working nerds, connect them with investors, and train them for success.<br /> <br /> Sputnik ATX's accelerator application deadline is June 30th, so make sure to apply now at: <a class="autolinked" href= "http://gust.com/programs/sputnik-atx-6-summer-2020" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-behavior= "truncate">http://gust.com/programs/sputnik-atx-6-summer-2020</a><br /> <br /> Frank also talks about the Startup of the Year online virtual event that is coming up in June.  The event is: “Startups & Government - Compatible at Last,” presented by Established, where our panel will be discussing the misconception that working with the government will kill your startup.  Find out more about the event and RSVP at <a href= "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startups-government-compatible-at-last-presented-by-established-tickets-108121789182" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startups-government-compatible-at-last-presented-by-established-tickets-108121789182</a><br /> <br /> As always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: <a href="http://www.est.us/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.est.us</a></div> <div> </div> <div>Checkout Startup of the Year at: <a href= "http://www.startupofyear.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">www.startupofyear.com/</a></div> <div> </div> <div>Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: <a href="http://www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow</a></div> <div> </div> <div>Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: <a href= "http://st