Our feed is full of so much doom and gloom these days… I want to take a moment and share some of the stories of entrepreneurs in our community that gives me hope.

But first, thank you to all of the people working in health care, food production, delivery drivers, police and emergency services, critical infrastructure, our miiltary and national guard, and everyone else on the front lines working to keep us safe and healthy.

One of the first startups in our community that I saw engaging the #Coronavirus battle was @Lazarus_3D in Houston. They normally 3D print fake human organs for doctors to practice on. Now they are 3D printing tens of thousands of face shields and other PPD’s every day.

With everyone working from home, @Living_Security released a free video on how to have good cybersecurity hygiene at home http://baer.ly/349DWK7 

Hand sanitizer is in short supply everywhere - @SkinProbiotics offers an anti-viral sanitizing spray that incorporates silver ions for prolonged protection http://baer.ly/3aMXZAr 

With so many kids at home suddenly thrust into distance learning with inadequate tools, @FabuLingua's Spanish language learning platform for kids is temporarily free to all. http://baer.ly/2Rb2uwS 

After SXSW was canceled, @EugeneAustin helped create the #StandWithAustin Fund to support small businesses & individuals affected by the SXSW cancellation http://baer.ly/3bbyYPb 

. @macromoltek has designed a pool of virtual candidate antibodies to prevent COVID-19. These antibodies may be used as a prophylactic to prevent front-line workers from being infected or to improve outcomes for those already affected. @CFHealthTech

Maxwell Biosciences has successfully tested their virucidal drugs against several viruses. NYU started in vitro testing against SARS-CoV-2 in cultures human lung tissue last week. Data is expected this week. @CFHealthTech @joshuamcclure

Another early to the fight was @reliantid @MDBoxapp. They are currently offering free in home remote patient monitoring at http://baer.ly/2UJQlRN  and developed an at-home testing solution that ties into their telemedicine platform for diagnosis, currently pending FDA approval.

. @IBM #ATX team worked with @austintexasgov to put #COVID19 chatbot on http://austintexas.gov  website (not a startup, but a startup community supporter) @moosechris