Texas-Squared Startup Newsletter #186

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SXSW 2019 Recap

Today will be the completion of my 18th SXSW and I can unequivocally say that this has been my best one yet in terms of my specific goals: connecting with interesting people and learning new things. Meeting new people has been particularly easy because I either hosted (Official SXSW Super Connectors Meetup and Funded House) or sponsored (Entrepreneurs Lounge, OpenCoffee Club, and Startup Grind with entrepreneur and star of Ready Player One, Tye Sheridan) several events that put me in the heart of opportunities to meet like-minded people. ‘South by — dipity’ the chance meeting of fascinating people was in full effect.

I wasn’t able to attend many panels, but one really stood out: CPG: The Ace Up Austin’s Sleeve where I learned that there will be another $100m venture fund launching in Austin in the next two weeks with a focus…