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Austin ranks 11th best city in the world for entrepreneurs

Austin ranks 11th best city in the world for entrepreneurs

Michael Dell, Kendra Scott and Whitney Wolfe Herd are among entrepreneurs based in Austin. (Dell/Kendra Scott/Bumble)

Michael Dell, Kendra Scott and Whitney Wolfe Herd already know: Austin is one of the top cities in the world for entrepreneurial success.

Austin ranks 11th among 75 international cities and sixth among U.S. cities, according to a new index from the e-commerce support platform Oberlo, which considered categories from infrastructure to financing.

Austin's ranking varied widely across categories. It outperformed in access to global markets (fourth overall), support systems available for female founders (seventh) and government COVID relief (seventh), according to the index. It underperformed in areas of human tech capital (19th), unemployment benefits (31st) and logistics infrastructure (32nd).

The top-ranked city in the world is London, which received a perfect score on the index. The U.S. cities that came in ahead of Austin include New York in second place, San Francisco in third, Los Angeles in sixth, Boston in eighth and Chicago in 10th.

(Oberlo)

Austin ranked second among U.S. metros in the 2017 Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurship, which has since been retired. At the time, entrepreneurs made up 0.51% of the adult population—or one out of every 200 people.

And the city ranks sixth among large U.S. metros in terms of new business formation per capita, according to the Austin Chamber. There were 3.5 employer firms with less than two years in business per 1,000 population in 2017, the latest year for which data is available, compared to 2.6 nationally.

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Tito's releases (not so?) ugly sweater line for the holidays, profits to charity

Tito's releases (not so?) ugly sweater line for the holidays, profits to charity

Tito's Handmade Vodka

Show your love for Tito's and for the community this year with a wide selection of not that ugly, uglyish, ugly, uglier, and ugliest holiday sweaters.

There's lots choose from, and plenty of accessories like scarves and socks, plus gear for your dog, too.

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things to do

Mac and Cheese Fest and Free Art Exhibit

Mac and Cheese Fest and Free Art Exhibit
Waterloo Greenway, Good Vibrations Installation


🗓 All weekend

🎨 Creek Show Art Exhibit

Check out this highly anticipated art exhibition with illuminated art along Waller Creek. Tickets are free and the event includes food vendors, dazzling lights, live music, and hands-on activities

All weekend 6 p.m - 10 p.m | 📍Waterloo Park

✨ Mozart's Light Show

This iconic holiday tradition lights up for the first time this holiday season starting this weekend! Reserve your spot for an enchanting light and sound performance, delicious hot cocoa, sweet treats, and some overall fun with your friends or family. The show runs till January 6th.

6 p.m and 9 p.m | 📍Mozart's Coffee Roasters - 3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

🗓 Saturday

🥊 Kickboxing in the Park

This fitness event is free and open to the public. Get your morning started right with a "Fitness in the park" class for kickboxing! The class will be led by certified instructors and is a great way to get a cardio workout in while also honing your self-defense skills.

10 a.m - 11 a.m | 📍 Metz Park

🛍 The Front Market

Support local LBGTQ+ and female artists at this outdoor market with over 150 vendors. Get your holiday shopping out of the way at this event, with vendors for food trucks, handmade goods, raffles, hands on workshops and activities, and more.

11 a.m - 5 p.m | 📍Ani's Day and Night - 7107 E Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78741

🗓 Sunday

🧀 Mac and Cheese Fest

Did someone say cheese?! If you're like me and always willing to get your hands on a bowl of mac and cheese, then this event is for you. Check out the Mac and Cheese festival happening this weekend to decide which vendor has. the best mac and cheese for yourself, and enjoy the bar with creative cocktails while you're at it. Tickets start at $45.

11 a.m - 3 p.m | 📍Lantana Place - 7415 Southwest Parkway

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