Connecting Texans to Texas with Technology with your National Guard and TMDx
Lieutenant Colonel Cindy Storoy of the Texas Military Department sits down with Jordyn Fetter of AFWERX, as well as Guardsmen Edwin Vasquez, Brian Stevens, and Andrew Williams for a moving panel on how the Texas Military Department connects Texans to their National Guard through service, fellowship programs, business opportunities, and Honorary Commands.
What you’ll find out:
- Sergeant Andrew Williams’ (Texas State Guard) powerful story about discovering his true purpose for serving during Hurricane Harvey. (07:20)
- How a tech company can get the conversation started with AFWERX (and the US Air Force). (10:08)
- What role do immigrants in Texas, especially in the latin community, play in the Texas Military and National Guard? (18:17)
Key quotes:
- “We were with 200 people that just lost everything [from Hurricane Harvey] … and I was contemplating giving the keys to my home.” — Sergeant Andrew Williams, Texas State Guard (07:17)
- “You have to put the balance on every part of the wheel that spins every day.” — MAJ Vasquez Edwin, TX AR National Guard (17:00)
- “Most people don’t realize that the National Guard as a whole has different international state partnerships… [including] our [Texas’s] state partnership with Chile and the Czech Republic.” — Lt Col Cindy Storoy (20:24)
Who you’ll hear from:
About Fed Supernova
Fed Supernova, presented by Deloitte, is a virtual conference highlighting defense innovation in Texas. This first-of-its-kind interactive experience will draw national attention and connect leading entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders, corporations, and decision makers from around the world.
About Capital Factory
Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. Hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas and Houston, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors and customers. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active investor in Texas since 2013.
