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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
27
TOTAL
RATINGS
495
Updated on: March 29, 2025

Capital Factory Company Culture

Capital Factory Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.0/5
Capital Factory's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Executive Team
B+
Meetings
B+
Perks & Benefits
B+
Environment
B
Retention
B

Capital Factory CEO

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Joshua Baer Capital Factory's CEO
Joshua Baer
74 /100
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Diversity at Capital Factory

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C

Diverse employees at Capital Factory have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Capital Factory

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C+

Women at Capital Factory have rated Team, Perks And Benefits, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Capital Factory eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

0

Capital Factory employees are 0% more likely to recommend Capital Factory as a great place to work

48%Promoters
4%Passives
48%Detractors

Working at Capital Factory

Working at Capital Factory is rated average by 27 employees, across various culture dimensions. Capital Factory employees are most satisfied about Executive Team, Meetings, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Capital Factory’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Austin. See below in detail how working at Capital Factory was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Capital Factory

B

Overall Company Culture at Capital Factory is rated B

Last updated months ago

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30%

Capital Factory ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Operations86

Capital Factory Employee Reviews

Out of 96 Capital Factory employee reviews, 81% were positive. The remaining 19% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Capital Factory improve their work culture.

81%
19%
Positive Reviews81%
Constructive Feedback19%

Positive Reviews From Capital Factory Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Typical and expected. No complaints
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Plans for the future are cool
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Initiative is encouraged, and everyone is supportive
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Constructive Feedback From Capital Factory Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Actually have a culture that isn't just the good old boys club
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Supposedly they have a lot of money. They're a VC. They don't pay like it.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Realizing what they are and not what they say they are
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Capital Factory Company Information

Capital Factory Company Overview

Capital Factory is the Center of Gravity for Entrepreneurship in Texas. We meet the best entrepreneurs around and help them grow their startup.

Capital Factory was founded in 2009 and its current CEO is Joshua Baer. Since its inception 17 years ago, Capital Factory has grown to 75 employees.

Capital Factory Mission, Vision & Values

Capital Factory Mission & Values

To be the Center of Gravity of Entrepreneurs in Texas.

Capital Factory Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter701 Brazos Street, Suite 1601
Austin, TX 78701
United States of America
Websitewww.capitalfactory.com
Founding Date2009
Tel(512) 548-9675
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.capitalfactory.com/work-with-us/
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Capital Factory Competitors

Capital Factory competitors include Y Combinator, WeWork, Techstars, and Galvanize. Capital Factory ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Capital Factory compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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    Y Combinator's Logo
    Y Combinator
    4.5/5
  2. #2
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    Capital Factory
    4.0/5
  3. #3
    WeWork's Logo
    WeWork
    3.7/5
  4. #4
    Techstars' Logo
    Techstars
    2.9/5
  5. #5
    Galvanize's Logo
    Galvanize
    2.5/5
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Capital Factory Employees

Capital Factory has 75 employees. 27 employees at Capital Factory have reviewed Capital Factory across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 27 Capital Factory employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Capital Factory are pleased with their total compensation at Capital Factory, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Capital Factory are extremely happy with their team. 27 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Capital Factory are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Capital Factory believe the environment at Capital Factory is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Capital Factory is extremely fast. About 44% of the employees at Capital Factory work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Capital Factory are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Capital Factory - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Capital Factory is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Capital Factory employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Capital Factory Employee Onboarding

Capital Factory KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Capital Factory's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Capital Factory employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Capital Factory KPIs & OKRs

Capital Factory CEO & Leadership

Capital Factory CEO - Joshua Baer

Joshua Baer Capital Factory's CEO
74 /100

Joshua’s approval rate is just above average, putting Joshua in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Austin. Joshua Baer is well regarded by employees for the Executive Team Capital Factory offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. Joshua is most liked by Caucasian employees and employees in the Operations department. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Capital Factory’s competitors, Joshua Baer ranks just above WeWork’s CEO Sandeep Mathrani. With Joshua’s leadership, Capital Factory employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and Meetings. Joshua was rated slightly below average for eNPS.

Capital Factory Leadership

The Capital Factory Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Joshua Baer, Director Of International Affairs Fred Schmidt, and Director & Partner Eugene Sepulveda

  • Joshua Baer CEO / President

    Joshua Baer CEO / President

    Joshua Baer serves as the CEO / President of Capital Factory.

  • Fred Schmidt Director Of International Affairs

    Fred Schmidt serves as the Director Of International Affairs of Capital Factory.

  • Eugene Sepulveda Director & Partner

    Eugene Sepulveda serves as the Director & Partner of Capital Factory. Eugene started at Capital Factory in January of... read more

  • Joshua Baer Founder & CEO

    Joshua Baer serves as the Founder & CEO of Capital Factory. Joshua started at Capital Factory in January of 2009. Joshua... read more

  • Chris Gillan Senior Vice President, Corporate Innovation

    Chris Gillan serves as the Senior Vice President, Corporate Innovation of Capital Factory. Chris started at Capital... read more

  • Wendy Smith Director of Health Tech at the Capital Factory

    Wendy Smith serves as the Director of Health Tech at the Capital Factory of Capital Factory.

  • Bryan Chagoly Mentor

    Bryan Chagoly serves as the Mentor of Capital Factory. Bryan started at Capital Factory in June of 2018. Bryan currently... read more

  • James Geracci Director of Healthcare Innovation/Mentor

    James Geracci serves as the Director of Healthcare Innovation/Mentor of Capital Factory.

  • Bryon Jacob Mentor

    Bryon Jacob serves as the Mentor of Capital Factory.

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Capital Factory Salaries

How much does Capital Factory pay?

How much do people at Capital Factory get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Capital Factory is $82,689, or $39 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $206,079, or $99 per hour.

24 employees at Capital Factory rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 76 ratings) while 23 employees at Capital Factory rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$146k
$146k1st Percentile
25th Percentile
$176k
$176k25th Percentile
50th Percentile
$206k
$206k50th Percentile
75th Percentile
$221k
$221k75th Percentile
100th Percentile
$252k
$252k100th Percentile
$82,689*
Average Compensation
$206,079*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Diversity & Inclusion at Capital Factory

Diverse employees at Capital Factory score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing Capital Factory in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Capital Factory across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100
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Capital Factory Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • Performance Bonus

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space
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Capital Factory PTO

Capital Factory's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Capital Factory's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Capital Factory's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo50%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
Capital Factory PTO Policy

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Capital Factory

What is Capital Factory address?

Capital Factory location is at 701 Brazos Street, Suite 1601

Who is the CEO of Capital Factory?

Capital Factory CEO is Joshua Baer, their score by employees is 74

What are the salaries in Capital Factory

The average salary for employees in Capital Factory is 82689$

How many employees work in Capital Factory?

Capital Factory has 75 employees

Who are Capital Factory competitors?

Capital Factory main competitors are Y Combinator, WeWork, Techstars, Galvanize

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