Joe Merrill

Co-Founder & General Partner of Sputnik ATX

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Austin, TX, USA
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Joe Merrill Biography

Joe Merrill is the co-founder and General Partner of Sputnik ATX, a VC fund and accelerator. At Sputnik, Merrill is rabid about helping early-stage founders aggressively grow their business. He loves to identify and simplify complex economic problems that wicked-cool start-ups can solve.

Merrill has a very nutty background. He was a U.S. diplomat, former Fortune 50 corporate tool, VC at one of the largest funds in the world (a Carlyle-Apollo JV) and launched two startups himself in the edtech and fintech worlds. His high energy levels and direct speaking style make him a popular featured speaker and panelist at SXSW, Collision, nerdy conferences and start-up events alike.

Merrill holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from University of California, Davis and a MBA in from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Merrill currently lives in Austin, Texas, where he enjoys soul-crushing, long runs around the lake almost every morning before pumping energy, investment, and wisdom into his portfolio companies.

Joe Merrill Speaking Topics

  • Why Capitalism is the Answer

  • Venture Capital on a Global Scale

  • Diplomatic Ventures – current events effecting the markets

  • How to grow and scale your business

  • Investing in AI

Joe Merrill Videos

  • Venture Beyond Silicon Valley: Funding the Future with Sputnik
    Have you ever wondered how the most innovative and groundbreaking companies got their start? The answer is often venture capital. Joe Merrill ...
  • Interview with Joe Merrill - Partner at Sputnik ATX

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    Joe Merrill is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Business, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Networking, Venture Capital.
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Joe Merrill is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Why Capitalism is the Answer, Venture Capital on a Global Scale, Diplomatic Ventures – current events effecting the markets, How to grow and scale your business and Investing in AI. The estimated speaking fee range to book Joe Merrill for your event is available upon request. Joe Merrill generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Hester Peirce, Christina Qi, Stacey Cunningham, Nidhi Chadda and Hemant Taneja. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Joe Merrill for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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