Startup ecosystem in Austin, Texas is booming

Andrea Kalmans, founding partner at Lontra Ventures, launched an investment firm with her husband and invests in 2 to 4 startups every year. She gives real-life examples of startups from her portfolio in healthcare, enterprise infrastructure, software, block chain technology and other sectors. 

• Startup ecosystem in Austin, Texas is booming
• Bold founders grounded in reality whom people want to follow make successful entrepreneurs
• When too many people invest in a party round, it means that nobody really wants to lead with conviction
• Entrepreneurs feel an emotional connection with angel investors when they pitch
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