Martin Martiniz
Membership: Founding Member
Joined: March 2023
Company: Founder Institute
Title: Executive Director
Education: BA, Architecture, Business, Italian from The University of Texas at Austin
Social Media: LinkedIn
Professional Biography
Entrepreneur in Residence at Founder Institute an Idea-to-MVP Stage Accelerator Program in over 200 cities across the globe. Serves as Executive Director at Founder Institute Texas chapters in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
Features
Founder Institute: Interview: Martin Martinez
Grey Journal: The Founder Producing Once-In-A-Lifetime Events for Brands
Innovations of the World: "Entrepreneurship By My Definition, Means Having the Courage To Do What Everyone Else is Afraid of Doing"
Techpoint Africa: Martin Martinez Mentors Emerging Entrepreneurs at FI Texas
Endorsements
Martin is the inspiration and motivation behind so much of Texas' startup community. Were it not for his incredible experience and reputation through companies like Facebook and in his work in San Antonio and Austin, developing and promoting brands and experience, entrepreneurs in this part of the world would not have exceptional incubators such as Founder Institute at their disposal. He can master a room, lead a team, manage an extensive operation and divergent priorities, and keep everyone focused on the task at hand. He's one of the most valued assets for entrepreneurs; inspiring, motivating, and executing the work that needs to be done for new businesses the thrive. I look forward to many more years of working along side one another and am all the more excited about the potential in founders and venture capital because of the work Martin does.
- Paul O’Brien, CEO of MediaTech Ventures
Martin provided unmeasurable value that helped me go through and graduate from the Founder Institue. His experience, passion, and commitment to the Austin startup ecosystem are exemplary! When I think of Martin, I think of an orchestra conductor, his ability to lead a room of people is an art.
- Arturo Piña, Senior Product Manager at Brightpearl