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When asked how startups should think about metrics, Co-Founder and CEO of 512 Financial, Bart Davis, has a refreshingly simple answer: pick the handful that keep you up at night and build systems around those first.

In this episode, recorded live at Austin Tech Week 2025, Bart explains the dangers of “metric bloat,” where companies track everything and understand nothing. He outlines how founders should evaluate their stage, identify the KPIs that truly drive outcomes, and avoid falling for shiny software tools that create reporting for reporting’s sake.

Host Nick Spiller and Bart also discuss the shift in the funding environment: why the “growth at all costs” era collapsed, how rising interest rates changed investor expectations, and why profitability and discipline matter more now than ever.

If you’re building a company and struggling to separate signal from noise, this episode offers a clean, concise roadmap for getting back to operational basics.

Stay updated with the latest from Austinpreneur at https://capitalfactory.com/online/

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Double click on the stories that made Austin, Texas a global startup hub. Listen to startup stories from entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and technologists shaping the Austin startup community. Austinpreneur will give you a glimpse into how Austin made itself a tier 1 city for technology, creativity and startups. Takeaway key insights for building your own success story in topics like fundraising, building products, sales, investing and creating company culture.

Austinpreneur is a podcast highlighting Austin’s startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Join in on candid conversations with leaders who have built companies from the ground up and visionaries creating the next wave of world-changing technology. Discover the importance of your network, meet the people supporting your journey, and connect with the community making it all happen.

Episodes feature topics like: entrepreneurship, technology, startups, innovation, funding, coworking, mentorship, startup accelerators, VC funding, angel investing, innovation strategies, partnerships, and more.

38:T43c,

Double click on the stories that made Austin, Texas a global startup hub. Listen to startup stories from entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and technologists shaping the

Profit, Burn, and Focus: What Founders Need to Know About Metrics That Matter

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