How One Couple Built Austin’s Startup Community Over Dinner
ChristianAlts
What if one of the most powerful ways to build a startup community was not another pitch event, investor panel, or networking happy hour but a dinner table? In this episode, Matt Johns sits down with Jon and Cherie Werner during the Texas Venture Gala and Forum to talk about how they helped build FIESTA, a monthly gathering in Austin that has connected thousands of founders, funders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. But this conversation is not just about startups. It is about hospitality, trus...
About Podcast
ChristianAlts (formerly Purpose Driven Capital) explores private markets, alternative investments, and the ideas shaping capital allocation today.
Hosted by Matt Johns, the show features conversations with investors, operators, and business leaders on topics ranging from niche investment opportunities to market trends, stewardship, and long-term impact.
Thoughtful, grounded, and accessible, ChristianAlts brings a values-aware lens to private market investing without the noise, hype, or moralizing.