Tales from the Pantheon: CS Freeland with the Texas Venture Alliance
Tales from the Pantheon: An intimate fireside-style interview series hosted by Titen AI CEO, Gabriel Rucker.
Step into the hallowed halls of innovation as we bring you Tales from the Pantheon: An exclusive conversation series where we sit down with accomplished entrepreneurs, investors, community builders, and visionaries to uncover the human stories behind their biggest breakthroughs.
This Week's Featured Speaker:
CS Freeland is the Executive Director of the Texas Venture Alliance and editor of the Texas Venture Newsletter, where she brings together and amplifies the state’s innovation ecosystem.
Known as the driving force behind the Texas Venture Fest and Texas Venture Gala & Forum, two signature statewide gatherings drawing thousands of founders, investors, and policymakers, CS has built the largest collaborative venture network in Texas.
With a background spanning Austin’s first venture studio, angel networks, accelerators, and political consulting, they bring 15 years of experience uniting entrepreneurs, investors, and civic leaders to strengthen Texas’s venture landscape. CS has built a reputation as a connector and catalyst for Texas’s venture and startup community.
What to Expect
In-Depth Entrepreneur Profiles
Hear firsthand how today’s startup titans navigated uncertainty, overcame “impossible” odds, and built companies that are changing the world.Community & Culture Chronicles
Discover how leading community architects cultivate cultures of trust, collaboration, and sustained growth, inside and outside the digital arena.Audience Q&A
Engage directly with our guests during a live Q&A segment. Submit your burning questions in advance or ask on the spot.Behind-the-Scenes Anecdotes
From bootstrap beginnings to market pivots, get the unvarnished lessons they wish they’d known at the start.
Agenda
Welcome & Introduction (5 min)
Guest Conversation (30 min)
Rapid-Fire Lightning Round (10 min)
Live Audience Q&A (10 min)
Closing Reflections & Next Episode Preview (5 min)
Who Should Attend
Aspiring Founders seeking battle-tested roadmaps
Seasoned Entrepreneurs hungry for fresh perspectives
Investors & Advisors scouting the next wave of innovation
Community Leaders building engaged, high-impact networks
Why You Can’t Miss It
Real Stories, Real Struggle, not just glossy highlights
Actionable Takeaways you can apply to your own journey
Networking Opportunities with like-minded peers and thought leaders
Exclusive Access to candid conversations you won’t find anywhere else
Reserve Your Seat now and join us as we celebrate the triumphs, tribulations, and timeless wisdom of today’s greatest entrepreneurial minds.