More than forty percent of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or children of immigrants. Foreign entrepreneurs started thirty-three percent of US venture-backed companies between 2006 and 2012 that went public. There has never been a better time for foreign-born entrepreneurs to consider moving to and launching their startups in the US. Especially in Austin.
Austin, TX has all the qualities that foreign entrepreneurs crave – lovely weather, relatively low cost of living, friendly experts willing to share advice, angel investors, and great music and food!
In our panel session, you'll hear from actual foreign entrepreneurs who have chosen Austin as their startup launchpad, built their companies and achieved funding. Listen to their stories, challenges, and extraordinary outcomes and realize how small a world it really is.
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