Startup Texas – Austin

Overview

The Startup America: Austin Regional initiative is an entrepreneurial ecosystem development initiative being coordinated by the Austin Chamber's Tech Partnership on behalf of the five county Austin-Round Rock MSA. In collaboration with, and using the guiding principles of, the Startup America partnership the Chamber's team is working to coordinate both public and private sector entities in the five county region to support and enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem which exists in this region. The goal of this initiative is to create, retain and attract more technology jobs/businesses in the five county region. The initiative is supported with staff and resources through the Chamber's Opportunity Austin funding.

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    We chose to locate in Austin because of a high quality of life, moderate living costs and a strong entrepreneurial climate. You want a place that has a good labor pool. And it was important to have a place where people want to live.
    David Booth, CEO, Dimensional Fund Advisors

    When consumers know that a small business is a Chamber member, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company (Shapiro).