Sessions at SXSW Interactive 2012 about Startup Accelerators and Startups

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Saturday 10th March 2012

• Exploring the Top Startup Accelerator Programs

  by Aziz Gilani, David Cohen, Frank Gruber and Gabriella Draney

  It seems like just about every other day a new startup accelerator program is hatched. Is this a phenomenon or just a fade? This panel will explore the global startup accelerator explosion and share the latest quality rankings. The panel will consist of a well rounded group with representatives from the three top ranked U.S. accelerator programs as they look to share some of the secrets to their program success.

  • Startup Accelerators
  • Startups

  At 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Saturday 10th March

  In Salon A, Hilton Austin Downtown

Sunday 11th March 2012

• Accelerating Killer LatAm Startups

  by Bedy Yang, David Weekly, Hernan Kazah, Pedro Torres Picón and Vanesa Kolodziej

  The genome to create a great startup fast has been cracked. With proper funding and mentoring provided by a series of Lat Am-based accelerators, we can expect that a new wave of brave and savVy Latin American entrepreneurs will be entering the global market soon. Meet the people who are making this happen and learn why a regional network of accelerators is the way to make a real difference in this continent.

  • Funding
  • Mentoring
  • Startup Accelerators
  • Startups

  At 9:30am to 10:30am, Sunday 11th March

  In Room 5ABC, Austin Convention Center