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Winning at Venture Pfest was deeply meaningful. “It meant a lot to be recognized in my hometown. It keeps the fire going,” Fischer shared. He spoke highly of Pflugerville’s expanding support for founders, noting how consistent programming and community connections are helping startups gain traction. “Pflugerville is catching up fast. The workshops, the networking, the access to real conversations, it’s making a difference,” Fischer said. “EDCs play a huge role in that early lift. The first ramp up is always the hardest, and having a local team behind you can be the push that gets things off the ground.” “Entrepreneurs like Joseph are exactly why we are building a true innovation and startup ecosystem here in Pflugerville,” said Jerry W. Jones Jr., Executive Director of PCDC. “Their ideas deserve a place to grow, and we want to make sure that place is right here.” Fischer’s advice to new founders: “Don’t fear the no. Learn from it, adapt, and keep going.” To learn more, visit playmakerrecruiting.com or connect with Joseph Fischer on LinkedIn.
In a room full of energy and ideas, Joseph Fischer stood out as a leader in innovation. As the winner of this year’s Venture Pfest pitch competition, Fischer did more than take home a prize. He showed how events like Venture Pfest and Business First are powerful tools for economic growth in Pflugerville. Fischer is the founder of Playmaker, a Pflugerville-based platform transforming how high school coaches and student- athletes connect with college programs. “I started Playmaker after watching friends and my own siblings struggle to get seen,” said Fischer. “There had to be a better way to open doors without the high costs and gatekeepers.” Playmaker never charges athletes and focuses on streamlining clean, actionable data. “We help athletes present the full story, even if they don’t have flashy highlight videos. It’s about leveling the playing field,” Fischer said. “And we give coaches a better way to support their players.” He credited his background in data and finance for the platform’s focus on data. “We turn numbers into insight. It’s not just stats. It’s context that helps decision- making.”
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