We Kicked off SXSW in Texas style!

BBQ Social

Austin's Silicon Hills

150 guests on Sunday afternoon

Observations & Learnings

• A compelling and developing tech corridor from Monterrey to Austin: Rogelio de los Santos, Dalus Capital
• Texas boomtowns rank among nation's top 15 quickest-growing US metros: Glenn Hamer of Texas Association of Business
• Austin ranks 6th regionally for VC investment: Nicole Bentz of S3 Ventures, large TX VC firm
• Entrepreneurial students from Texas A&M University and Austin Community College are top-notch
• Our community is strong!
• Thanks Wells Fargo, Latham & Watkins, F50 Ventures, Fetii, Ring Ventures, Armory Square Ventures
• Thanks for the interviews as prep: Larry Warnock, Annabel Reeves, David Valentino, Jeremy Martin, Jason Scharf, Brad Bentz, Roland Pena, Scott Smith, Glenn Hamer, PNP, Endeavor, David Firestein, David Cao and more
• Photos: Rogelio de los Santos, David Cao, Thomas Michael Hogg, Glenn Hamer, and student entrepreneurs
• See more at my LinkedIn posts

We'll Be Back!