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Joshua Baer, the visionary founder of Capital Factory and a driving force behind Austin’s tech boom, tragically died in a small jet crash near Laredo, Texas, at age 50. Known as an “Austinpreneur,” Baer championed local innovation, investing in startups and mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs. His philosophy—“plant lots of seeds”—helped shape Austin into a major tech hub, earning him a key to the city in 2023. Survived by his wife and three children, Baer’s legacy lives on through the companies he nurtured and the community he inspired, as leaders from across Texas mourn his loss.

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