SXSW to feature a startup village
What do Foursquare, Twitter and Foodspotting have in common? They launched or gained major traction at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin. The SXSW conference has become a magnet for high-tech...
View ArticleSix Austin Startups to Compete at SXSW Accelerator
South by Southwest Interactive announced today the 48 companies that will participate in its SXSW Accelerator program this year. SXSW received applications from more than 670 companies and selected 48...
View ArticleSXSW Interactive introduces nonprofits to powerful new social media tools
By Luke Carrière Special contributor to Silicon Hills News The Austin Forum on Science, Technology and Society hosted a free event Tuesday evening to help nonprofit organizations get the most out of...
View ArticleWin tickets to SXSW from Startup America
Startup America is giving away two tickets and two plane tickets to SXSW Interactive and another 60 discount codes to startups. But before you can apply, if you run a startup, you must register at...
View ArticleCNN Touts Austin’s Startup Culture
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View ArticleDeadline Looms to Submit an Idea to SXSW Panel Picker
Hey procrastinators, the deadline is midnight tonight to submit that great panel idea to the 2013 South by Southwest Interactive festival. It’s also the deadline for film and music panels. Last Monday,...
View ArticleSXSW 2013 Open for Registration
As further proof that time flies, South by Southwest just announced it is open for business today. That means you can register for the conference, which takes place next March 7 through March 16, but...
View ArticleFlying High with Interact ATX! (Adventures in Austin, Part 3.2.1)
BY IAN PANCHEVRE Wow, wow, wow. What a whirlwind has #SXSWInteractive been so far! I’m not even half way in and I’ve already had the pleasure of hearing addresses from Bre Pettis (CEO @ MakerBot),...
View ArticleIt Takes a Startup Village and Chris Valentine Created One for SXSW
BY SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Chris Valentine seems to be everywhere at once in SXSW Startup Village, watching, analyzing, conferencing, counting. One minute he’s in the Hilton’s...
View ArticleThree Entrepreneurs Recount Their Paths to Being Funded in Austin
BY L.A. LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News Barry Evans, co-founder and CEO of Calxeda, bootstrapped and eventually landed Venture Capital funding after seeking investment from California and Boston...
View ArticleThe Lineup for SXSW Interactive 2014
By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Security and privacy will be a big point of focus at the 2014 SXSW Interactive Festival, said Hugh Forrest, director. “For each of the last few years, we...
View ArticleFive Austin Companies Make the SXSW Interactive Accelerator Finalist List
Today South by Southwest Interactive announced the finalists for its 2014 Accelerator competition, the sixth annual event. SXSW officials selected 48 finalists in six categories, including five Austin...
View ArticleIt’s All About Your Startup Story: SXSW Pitch Contest by Silicon Hills, ATI...
By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News It will be a SXSW pitch competition with a media twist. ATI/Silicon Hills Startup Pitch, sponsored by Silicon Hills News, Austin Technology Incubator and...
View ArticleSXSW Interactive Names Girlstart’s Tamara Hudgins to its Hall of Fame
South by Southwest has named Girlstart Executive Director Tamara Hudgins to its Interactive Hall of Fame for 2015. SXSW is honoring Hudgins for her work in expanding and developing the Austin-based...
View ArticleSXSW Interactive 2015 to Feature More on Startups and a Robot Petting Zoo
By LAURA LOREK Reporter with Silicon Hills News What startup launched at South by Southwest Interactive in 2009? One lucky woman attending the SXSW community meetup in San Antonio knew the answer:...
View ArticleDeadline Looms to Submit an Idea to SXSW Panel Picker
Hey procrastinators, the deadline is midnight tonight to submit that great panel idea to the 2013 South by Southwest Interactive festival. It’s also the deadline for film and music panels. Last Monday,...
View ArticleSXSW 2013 Open for Registration
As further proof that time flies, South by Southwest just announced it is open for business today. That means you can register for the conference, which takes place next March 7 through March 16, but...
View ArticleFlying High with Interact ATX! (Adventures in Austin, Part 3.2.1)
BY IAN PANCHEVRE Wow, wow, wow. What a whirlwind has #SXSWInteractive been so far! I’m not even half way in and I’ve already had the pleasure of hearing addresses from Bre Pettis (CEO @ MakerBot),...
View ArticleIt Takes a Startup Village and Chris Valentine Created One for SXSW
BY SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Chris Valentine seems to be everywhere at once in SXSW Startup Village, watching, analyzing, conferencing, counting. One minute he’s in the Hilton’s...
View ArticleThree Entrepreneurs Recount Their Paths to Being Funded in Austin
BY L.A. LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News Barry Evans, co-founder and CEO of Calxeda, bootstrapped and eventually landed Venture Capital funding after seeking investment from California and Boston...
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