Founder & CEO of @Softeq, Founding GP & VC @Softeq Ventures, lifelong entrepreneur, startup mentor, family man, geek, and host of the Forging the Future podcast

Houston, TX
Joined February 2009
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We're hiring across firmware, AI, data science, architecture, and sales! 👥 Our Sales Intern role in Houston puts you inside a full B2B sales cycle at a global engineering company. Deadline is Oct 16, so don’t wait to apply! See this and more open roles: hubs.la/Q04zCLsf0
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All-In Summit: Bill Gurley (0:00) Bill Gurley takes the stage at the All-In Summit (1:29) Bill's Presentation: Searching for Feynman Links to additional resources mentioned in talk and used in research: p3.institute/searching_for_f… @bgurley
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Every American needs to listen to this entire speech. Not just clips. It is phenomenal. Thank you @SecRubio for recognizing the severity of the problem and most importantly, working to combat it.
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The jobs data coming out continues to suggest the opposite of what a lot of people had thought would happen. Just take engineering, as the prime example of the area with greatest AI impact (and perceived risk). Most companies now have far more software projects than ever before because of AI, and effectively only engineers are going to be the ones doing that work. You can get by for a while by being non-technical building software, but eventually someone has to understand what the thing is that got built, has to maintain it, has to fix security issues that come up, upgrade the systems beneath it, and so on. That’s all jobs. Now apply that to a number of other job functions. AI is going to cause companies to hire more in sales because agents can let them process more leads and do more customer research. AI will cause an explosion of new marketing roles because of how much more efficient it is to launch campaigns and target. The list goes on. AI is going to have the opposite effect that lots of people thought on jobs.
What if AI is actually creating more jobs than it is replacing? The latest JOLTs data showed that US job openings surged by a massive 731,000 jobs in April. Markets were expecting no change, resulting in the largest beat in JOLTs history. As a result, available employment hit 7.6 million for the month, the highest since May 2024. And, job openings in the professional and business services sector surged by a massive 668,000. The labor market's bull case from AI is underpriced.
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Scott Adams Celebration of Life 01/25/26 xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1zqJVdPLY…
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BREAKING: Thousands of BRAVE IRANIANS are once again taking to the streets tonight in the heart of Tehran in their uprising against the Islamic regime. 14th night in a ROW. The media is ignoring this - MAKE IT GO VIRAL. Share this EVERYWHERE.
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Don’t miss this episode of Forging the Future with Chris Howard (@techris)! Youngro Lee—President of Brassica & Managing Director- Head of BitGo Asia—speaks on democratizing capital, digital wealth, and reshaping financial markets 🔗 ftf.show/future-of-fintech-d…
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Replying to @elonmusk
One of the most inspiring visions of the future I have ever seen! Everyone should watch this. ❤️🤘
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Watch Dragon’s first spacewalk with the @PolarisProgram’s Polaris Dawn crew xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1OyJAZnwZ…
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I post this every year on 9-11. No words. #remebering911
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"The Eagle has landed." On July 20, 1969 — 55 years ago today — #Apollo11 touched down on the Moon.
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Lunar Surface Day One Update (23FEB2024 0818 CST) Odysseus is alive and well. Flight controllers are communicating and commanding the vehicle to download science data. The lander has good telemetry and solar charging. We continue to learn more about the vehicle’s specific information (Lat/Lon), overall health, and attitude (orientation). Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus will participate in a press conference later today to discuss this historic moment. Press conference information will be coordinated with NASA and published shortly.
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Today, for the first time in half a century, America has returned to the Moon 🇺🇸. On the eighth day of a quarter-million-mile voyage, @Int_Machines aced the landing of a lifetime. What a feat for IM, @SpaceX & @NASA. What a triumph for humanity. Odysseus has taken the Moon.
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In an insightful #ForgingtheFuture episode 🎙️, the @GHPartnership outlines our city's innovation blueprint. 📈 From tech startups to energy transformation, learn what makes our city a global leader. Tune in! 🎙️ow.ly/mNZE50QAFUL
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Our latest 🎙️ #ForgingtheFuture episode reveals how the unique #SofteqVentureStudio model benefits founders and investors alike. Join us for an inside look with our CEO @techris at fostering startup innovation in Texas and beyond. 🚀 Full episode at ow.ly/FvHT50QyvCH
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🚀 From gaming fanatic to tech visionary: Our CEO’s journey to founding Softeq is a saga of bold pivots.👾 Tune into #ForgingtheFuture for the full story🎙️ bit.ly/3UbXx8o – at Houston, TX
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Had a fun conversation with @techris of ⁦@Softeq⁩ on the power of innovation and how it will transform the powerhouse ⁦@UH_Cougars⁩ youtu.be/xwilarNy6ZQ?si=u0YE…
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Explore how @UHouston is innovating higher education with VP of Energy & Innovation @RamananKri15587 on #ForgingtheFuture 🎧Discover the newest addition to Houston’s ecosystem @UHTechBridge! Tune in👉 bit.ly/48CWhj2 #universityofhouston – at Houston, TX
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💼 Explore the art of pivoting with @Liongardhq's @Joealapat on #ForgingtheFuture 🎙️Learn how he transformed challenges into a thriving $30M startup. An inspiring tale of strategic pivots and listening to the market 🚀 Tune in for the full story at 👉 bit.ly/3S6zear
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🌍 Join our global, innovative team at Softeq! We're hiring for diverse roles: Business Development, Senior Lead Developers, Strategic Development Managers & more. 🚀 Curious about your next career step? Discover at careers.softeq.com #GlobalCareers #TechJobs #NowHiring
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