Summary
Chris Beaman is a seasoned tech founder, investor, and startup ecosystem builder based in Austin, Texas, with a track record of two exits and an ongoing mission to empower entrepreneurs. As CEO and Founder of Astronomic, he leads a one-stop startup shop offering data, services, mentorship, capital, and connections that accelerate early-stage companies. He previously built and sold Grapevine, a venture-backed adtech SaaS, and created incubators and venture studios (Urban Engine, 256 Ventures), while co-founding MyPostOpCare, later selling his interest to a private group. An active convener of founder and investor communities, he runs social and matchmaking networks like Galaxy, Supernova Dinners, and Constellation Dinners to cultivate vetted deal flow and meaningful introductions. His GitHub persona—product manager and empire builder—couples hands-on product leadership with a broad network-building toolkit, reflecting a philosophy that entrepreneurship can be a powerful societal lever. Off the clock, he emphasizes personal reform and sobriety over the past 15 years, aligning his leadership with mentoring the next generation of founders.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at Harvard Extension School
English, Spanish