Startup ecosystem in Austin, Texas is booming

<p>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. </p><ul><li>Startup ecosystem in Austin, Texas is booming </li><li>Bold founders grounded in reality whom people want to follow make successful entrepreneurs</li><li>When too many people invest in a party round, it means that nobody really wants to lead with conviction</li><li>Entrepreneurs feel an emotional connection with angel investors when they pitch</li><li>Non-profit: <a href="https://www.aclu.org/">American Civil Liberties Union</a></li></ul>