Austin is considered the epicenter for entrepreneurship in Texas. That’s where all the action is, it seems. The home of SXSW and the “Live Music Capital of the World”, Austin is infused with a dynamic “Keep Austin Weird” culture that fosters creativity, experimentation, and optimism. To nurture early-stage startups, the city boasts a support system of investors like Silverton Partners and innovation centers like the Austin Technology Incubator. On top of that, you’ll find operations for top tech firms like Amazon, Apple, Dell, Google, IBM, and Tesla, which employ a combined 40,000 professionals in the region.