Forget Demo Days, This Is Where Startup Ecosystem Building Happens
Monday, 13 October 2025
In just a little less than a month, in Augusta, Georgia, the nation’s top startup ecosystem builders and national ecosystem support organizations convene to gain insight from real world case studies, and explore and experience new communities, against the backdrops of some of the nation’s top emerging ecosystems. This is the time of year for
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SX Sideways: More to Changing SXSW than Condensing the Weekends
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
For those unfamiliar, SXSW is rather unique in the world for being far more than a conference, trade show, or film or music festival — it’s an economic engine, a cultural touchstone, and, arguably, the defining force that made Austin a global hub for innovation and creativity. But in 2025, something felt… off. The conference,
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Your Conference Event is Boring. Here’s How to Fix It in Austin (Especially for SXSW)
Monday, 24 February 2025
So, you’re hosting an event during a conference or trade show, perhaps a meetup, a happy hour, or maybe even some speakers with engaging content hosted by a dynamic moderator (you are at least getting dynamic speakers, yes? God forbid you’re putting people on stage because they’re the VP or some such); I’m excited, send
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SXSW Panels are Coming!
Tuesday, 20 August 2013
On one hand, this, not ACL nor SXSW itself, but this, is my favorite time of year living in Austin. The time of year when the panel selections for the next SXSW have been opened to the public; revealing the thoughts, trends, and ideas bubbling around the heads of the brilliant and creative minds of
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A Marketer in Sheep’s Clothing
Tuesday, 04 January 2011
Perhaps the greatest convergence between entrepreneurs occurs when a Product person collaborates with a Marketer. Web services and mobile apps are increasingly easier to build but creating the next Mint, Square, or Mailchimp requires product genius. Exponentially increasing the likelihood of success, reducing risk, and scaling growth in a venture comes from a marketer who
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GrowSmartBiz Conference best way to get started
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Were I able to just jump on a plane, or ship (I suppose), to Washington D.C., I’d do so November 5th for Network Solutions’ GrowSmartBiz Conference. Co-sponsored by the Washington Business Journal, the annual event is quickly becoming one of the best forums for new business owners. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Network
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See You At TechCrunch50?
Thursday, 10 September 2009
Monday and Tuesday next week, September 14-15, the industry’s exciting technologies and entrepreneurs converge on San Francisco and the San Francisco Design Center Concourse for one of the most influential events for startups and web services. Last year, TC50 hosted 250 start-up and early-stage companies, pitching to thousands of 2,000 attendees and buyers, VCs and
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