Add an eventSessions at SXSW Interactive 2012 about Entrepreneur and Startups in Hilton Austin Downtown
Friday 9th March 2012
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Startup Spotlight
A special reception that shines the spotlight on emerging startups. Enjoy complimentary beer and wine while checking out demos from startup participants, all within the heart of Startup Village on the 4th floor of the Hilton.
Participants include:
Audioair
Audioair is a mobile-based technology that connects to a network within the given establishment.
www.airbornemediagroup.comBrouha
Brouha is an at-door automated mobile messaging platform that allows for a direct mobile connection between customers and the stores they frequent, every time they show up.
http://brouha.me/Mumbo
Mumbo is the ultimate social messaging app for your smartphone or desktop.
www.mumbo.comNewsiT
NewsiT is a mobile crowd-reporting platform for people to create, collaborate and share the news that's personally relevant to them.
www.newsit.netNixter
Nixter's an app that will improve your nightlife experience recommending your the best parties based on your real nightlife likes.
www.nixter.comPersonify.iT
A quick and fun way to discover volunteer and social good opportunities around you.
http://personify.itRavn
RAVN, the Pandora of Event Discovery.
www.ravn.comSphero
Sphero, from Orbotix, is the first robotic ball you control with your smartphone, lets you roll into a new world of gaming.
www.gosphero.comStepwellS
StepwellS provides a simple platform for anyone to create, publish and consume mobile dashboards.
www.projectstepwells.comTalentwire
Talentwire is a talent development community for tech, media, and entertainment professionals where you connect with people who do what you do.
www.talentwire.meTrails.by
Trails.by is a beautiful and broadly-focused website that aggregates learning and informational Trails, which are a simple visual way to find & share your favorite online information.
http://Trails.byWendr
Wendr is a free iPhone app that makes it easy to find out what your friends are doing #TONIGHT.
www.wendr.comWomzit
Womzit, the Word of Mouth App is a fun, fast and frictionless way for you to spread great experiences.
www.womzit.com
Saturday 10th March 2012
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TechStars Live!
TechStars, is an elite startup accelerator in the world, and by the numbers, it is harder to get in to than any Ivy League school. One of the hurdles in the TechStars guantlet is the live interview. Come and watch the TechStars team conduct live interviews with actual finalist companies. TechStars will work to identify and push hard on the core issues and then will have a candid discussion with the audience about that company. It will be like being an insider to the selection process within TechStars, and we think it will be very educational for all early stage entrepreneurs and investors. This session has been sponsored by Mircrosoft.
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(Not Just) Shit Startups Say: Anatomy of a Rockstar Product Cycle
by Tom Poppendieck, Mary Poppendieck, Chad Dickerson and Ash Maurya
Startup Case Studies' from Etsy & others on building your product including 'insider tips' on agile development, minimum viable product, and continuous deployment. Hosted by Eric Ries.
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LEAN STARTUP: Wisdom from Steve Blank + 'Meet the Authors' Session
by Patrick Vlaskovits, Manuel Rosso and Steve Blank
Talk by legendary startup guru Steve Blank on today's world of tech entrepreneurship, followed by an opportunity to hear from the authors of upcoming startup books.
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X of Y: How to Ensure Your Startup Is Defensible
by Peter Coles, Katia Beauchamp, Eric Koger, Sam Shank and Dave Gilboa
Entrepreneurs often pitch their ideas as “the X of Y”. Match.com for farmers… Foursquare for parking lots… Gilt Groupe for grandparents. It is both efficient and lucrative to take what already works and extend it to a new niche, a new country or a new context. Innovation through localization or specialization has launched many successful businesses.
On the flip side, say you have a truly innovative and disruptive idea. Good for you! That’s only the beginning. Companies like Groupon and Gilt launched with unique business models, but now they each have a slew of imitators and have spent fortunes to stay at the front of the pack. In a time of easy capital, fast development and expensive intellectual property rights, how else besides capital can a company stay defensible?
Sunday 11th March 2012
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All Day Event - Startup America at SXSW
Dedicated to helping young companies grow, the Startup America Partnership is providing a place to meet, collaborate and mingle with iconic entrepreneurs, VCs and other startups this year in the Startup Village. Unique programming elements, meeting spaces, refreshments of the caffeinated and/or adult variety, and daily giveaways will make the Startup America space a can’t-miss for startups.
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Startup Mentoring with Dreamit Ventures
Need advice on how to kickstart your business? Want feedback on your elevator pitch? Have questions about what a boot camp like DreamIt can do for your startup? Schedule a 20-minute mentoring session with a DreamIt partner or alumnus. In under 4 years, DreamIt has helped launch 64 startups who have raised over $30M in funding. Pre-register at bit.ly/disxsw or just come by.
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HATCH Startup Pitch Competition
Entrepreneur presentations to judges.
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Dealing w/ Co-founders. You found one, now what?
Great! You found your co-founder. Now the fun begins, but its not all rosy. Here from founders on what to expect and watch out for when it comes to:
- Equity & vesting
- Divvying up responsibilities
- Dealing w/ growth
- Disagreements
- Managing strong personalities
- How do you handle or avoid a breakup?
Moderator: Mark Wachen
Panelists: Jesse Pickard, Ray Grieselhuber, and others
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Startup Genomics: Maximize Success and Avoid Death
by Shervin Pishevar, Bjoern Lasse Herrmann, Ashley Brown, Max Marmer and Jacob Mullins
Ivy League degree? 401K? VP of what? Screw that. Entrepreneurship on a global scale is exploding, facilitated by a growing ecosystem of resources and supporting institutions to help startups succeed. However, there is a significant difference in quality amongst these varying institutions, people and content. In this panel we will help the audience discover and navigate the emerging startup support ecosystem. Whether you're currently fielding inquiries from Pepsi, applying to TechStars, or negotiating an angel investment for your third startup, the members of this panel will lend expertise within the following four core areas:
1. Tools: Startup Genome, Mixpanel and Kissmetrics which help you to track your progress and make better decisions
2. Supporting institutions: Accelerators, Service Providers, VCs, Market Entrance Partners
3. Science and Education of Entrepreneurship: Eric Ries, Steve Blank and other thought leaders release content that is transforming the way entrepreneurship is done.
4. Corporate Partnerships: working with companies like Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter, for better distribution, valuation and M&A. -
Co-Founder Speed Dating
It's hard to find a co-founder for your startup. Tell us what you are looking for and we will play the matchmaker. In just an hour, you'll meet a dozen potential co-founders hand-picked for you. Please register ahead of time at http://capitalfactory.com/sxsw-c... . With DreamIt Ventures & Capital Factory.
Monday 12th March 2012
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All Day Event - Startup America at SXSW
Dedicated to helping young companies grow, the Startup America Partnership is providing a place to meet, collaborate and mingle with iconic entrepreneurs, VCs and other startups this year in the Startup Village. Unique programming elements, meeting spaces, refreshments of the caffeinated and/or adult variety, and daily giveaways will make the Startup America space a can’t-miss for startups.
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Silicon Alley: Startup Ecosystem That Never Sleeps
by Kristy Sundjaja, Liz Crawford, David S Kidder, Barry Silbert and Divya Gugnani
Start spreading the news...the New York City tech renaissance is underway. ‘Silicon Alley,’ as NYC’s booming tech startup cluster is known, has a vibrant culture with unique competitive advantages. Through its recent rapid expansion, Silicon Alley has outpaced Boston and begun to rival Silicon Valley. What will Silicon Alley look like in 10 years, and how does tech community collaboration and competition foster its growth? Can your startup 'Make it in NYC?' Join us as leading NYC entrepreneurs discuss the strategic factors contributing to the ongoing evolution of NYC’s diverse, cross-industry startup ecosystem.
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