Many things go into building a successful startup community: events, co-working spaces, media and marketing, talent, access to great universities, and access to venture capitalists, to name a few. Houston’s young startup scene can use a helping hand in accessing venture capital, and Startup Grind is doing its part to provide a solution.

Michele Price, Startup Grind’s chapter director for Houston, invited this month’s guest, Howard Love, an angel investor, entrepreneur, and author of ‪The Start-Up J Curve. Howard is a big fan of consumer startups and donated his time to give Houston entrepreneurs valuable advice.‬‬

Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs powered by Google for Entrepreneurs. Startup Grind Houston takes place on the second Wednesday of each month, featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators, and investors sharing personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies.