Guiltless Foods Promotional Video – Behind the Scenes Reflections… As a small business ourselves, one of Moth to Flame’s favorite things to do is create content for other local businesses. Recently, we had the opportunity to film a promotional video showcasing Guiltless Foods. For us, it is fascinating to follow the progress of new ideas. We understand the journey all too well… from the development of the concept to the planning to the final product and on top of that, the non-stop drive towards perfection. Starting a small business is difficult so it is always an honor for us to…

Who could have ever thought ping pong paddles could be an extension of a person's passion and style? Uberpong has come to revolutionize the game of table tennis. This fast growing company  creates designer and custom ping pong paddles. Uberpong was launched in November 2012 and has since garnered recognition from various business news and lifestyle. Their dynamic team has fostered a competitive and productive work environment. David Lowe, the founder of Uberpong talks about what it is like to be an entrepreneur.  What is the startup story for your company? Its was the end of the workday on a Friday...

One of the neatest places Moth to Flame had the opportunity to film at was Arlyn Studios. Listen to what Will Bridges, co-owner and partner at Arlyn Studios has to say about his experience. What is Aryln Studios?   The mission of Arlyn Studios is to provide Austin the audio production infrastructure necessary to compete on a global level, while also providing a community hub for our local music professionals.   What is the startup story for your company? Willie Nelson and his nephew Freddy Fletcher originally started Arlyn Studios in 1984.  Arlyn went on a nine-year hiatus from 2003-2012...

Moth to Flame enjoys working with Austin Phoenix because not only is it a startup itself, but also it is a magazine and online platform for other startups in Austin, Texas. To promote the launch of Funemployment, our feature film about the Austin startup culture, we have partnered up with the Austin Phoenix to showcase several issues about startup life. Our first issue about co-working spaces in Austin will be out in a week.  If you watch the trailer, you'll even notice that we filmed at an event sponsored by Austin Phoenix! Founder Kelly Holt, tells us a little bit...

In the spirit of launching Funemployment’s kickstarter campaign, Moth to Flame is showcasing  local companies that have donated their locations and or resources to help with the production of Funemployment. Toy Joy is one of these special locations. They donated their beautiful 2nd street location for the filming of a special date scene between characters, Kelsey and Nick.   Toy Joy is an independent toy store that supplies Austinites and the world with true original toys. This local business is based solely on uniqueness for their famously strange and exotic items.       What is the startup story for…

Moth to Flame loves telling the stories of many local Austin startups. On the theme of our feature film, Funemployment, we are showcasing some inspirational companies that we have worked with! This week we are showcasing Dane’s Body Shop. Not only is this one of the best gyms in Austin, Texas,  but also one of Funemployment’s lead actors, Dunte Hector, is actually a coach at Dane’s Body Shop. Dane Krager, the founder of Dane’s Body Shop answers a few of our questions.   1. What is the startup story for Dane’s Body Shop? Dane’s Body Shop started in 2010 as a small-group…

What is the Longhorn Startup Camp? Longhorn Startup Camp is a startup for startups. A bare bones startup incubator, LSC offers UT students an unprecedented opportunity to develop their ventures in a professional atmosphere. The 30,000 square feet of office space seemed infinite when the camp opened in January 2012. By the time the camp ended in December 2013, all offices were full and over 500 university community members had gained access. Those 500 Longhorns contributed to the growth of over 50 innovative startups, 10 of which raised money. Many more are still operating today in the woodwork of Austin’s...

Moth to Flame loosely defines being Funemployed as someone who has decided to pursue a passion/dream as his/her job. We are sure you have all heard the quote: "It is a beautiful thing when a passion and a career come together." Well, take it from Lizette, she believes in this completely. Originally, we had wanted a local Austin startup to kick off our Funemployment Funemployer Campaign, but being that it is Lizette's birthday today, we decided what a perfect way to celebrate her special day.     We met Lizette first in Los Angeles, California a few years ago, when...