Darlene Boudreaux is known as a trailblazer who helped build a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in Fort Worth, Texas. In this interview, we talk about the classic mistakes many startup entrepreneurs make when they are starting out, why the first $1M in revenue is so critical, and things communities can do to support the build-out of life science startups.

You can pick up on these topics at these points in the conversation:

Start – the rhythm of life science startups

7:40 – coaching entrepreneurs to get to the first $1M in revenue

13:00 – learning from the success of ZS Pharma and Encore Vision

20:00 – the founding of CoTown Angels

24:00 – the role of the Impact Awards to celebrate Founders

30:00 – lessons she’s learned coaching 100+ startups

42:00 – Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

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