Use tools like Test Flight to share early versions of apps for feedback to iterate on. By Shelly Kramer (Founder & Chief Imagination Officer, V3 Integrated Marketing) I did an interview at SXSW for the Social Media Clubhouse with friends Lucretia Pruitt and Maya Bisineer related to developing apps targeting moms. The session topic was [...]
Posts Tagged "SXSW 2012"
What I Learned From Pitching At SXSW’s Dolphin Tank
March 26, 2012 – 2:00 pm
The most important lesson was embracing failures as learning experiences. By Misty Gibbs (Founder & CEO, Empower Lounge) I had the great opportunity to pitch Empower Lounge at SXSW for Startup America Women‘s The Dolphin Tank. What did I learn with only two minutes to pitch the panel of judges who happen to be ALL [...]
Showcasing My Startup At SXSW
March 26, 2012 – 5:00 am
Buyvite showcases at Tech Cocktail at SXSW 2012. By Brandy Wimberly (Founder & CEO, Buyvite) What an awesome adventure SXSW has been for Buyvite! We were honored to present our company at two great events and the exposure we gained from showcasing our software was unmatched. We’re so grateful to Startup America and Tech Cocktail [...]
Does Big Data Have A Story Beyond Geeks?
March 24, 2012 – 7:00 am
What’s your big data story? By Kristen Nicole (Senior Editor, SiliconAngle) During my trip to Austin for SXSW 2012, I wanted to uncover this year’s big data story, and determine the areas to which big data can still be applied. SXSW is a unique instance of merging cultures, technology and marketing themes, pitting mainstream appeal [...]
Finding The Right Accelerator Program For Women Entrepreneurs
March 21, 2012 – 12:23 pm
Learnings from the “Exploring the Top Startup Accelerator Programs” panel at SXSW. By Dana Rosenberg (Startup Enthusiast, Self) It’s no secret that technology startups is a male-dominated field. As a woman in tech, and with the recent rise of accelerator programs, I wanted to hear about startup accelerators that have proven benefits to female entrepreneurs. [...]
Ambient Social Is Dependent On Interests, Except Maybe Grindr…
March 20, 2012 – 1:00 pm
By Renee DiResta (Associate, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures) There have been lots of interesting posts lately about how Highlight, Glancee and Sonar performed at SXSW. As a SXSW n00b, I installed all three. Unfortunately, the battery drain made continued use impossible, but I did notice that there was almost no overlap in the connections they suggested. [...]
Interview With Michelle You, Co-Founder And Chief Product Officer Of Sequoia-Funded Music Startup Songkick
March 14, 2012 – 9:01 am
From philosophy to product, the Songkick founder explains it all. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) In 2007, frequent concert-goer and music fan Michelle You wanted to make a website to scan her iTunes library and email her when concerts come to town. Today, the English and philosophy major is known for co-founding [...]
Co-Founder Breakups: Startup Lessons Learned (The Hard Way)
March 14, 2012 – 6:00 am
Learnings from the “How to Lose Co-Founders and Alienate Startups” panel at SXSW. By Dana Rosenberg (Startup Enthusiast, Self) There are any number of failure points for startups – lacking focus, scaling your product too quickly, draining capital, pursuing a derivative idea, hiring the wrong people, execution.. the list goes on. No matter how many [...]
Saving Music: Michelle You (Co-Founder, Songkick) At SXSW
March 13, 2012 – 11:38 am
London-based Michelle You speaks in Austin at SXSW about music and her startup Songkick. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) At the SXSW “Can Social Music Save the Music Industry?” panel, the panel discussed the direct-to-fan relationship with social media. Michelle You, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Songkick introduced herself by stating [...]
Design And The Mobile Startup: Advice From Foodspotting’s Alexa Andrzejewski
March 13, 2012 – 10:56 am
UX Designer and Foodspotting Founding CEO Alexa gives advice on building beautiful mobile designs. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) The SXSW panel on the importance of design in the mobile startup hosted Alexa Andrzejewski of Foodspotting. The UX designer found her first angel investor with mockups on a deck she presented at [...]
