Great Ways to Network at SXSW
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SXSW can be overwhelming. In addition to the panels and events that are officially part of the conference, there is a slew of parties, meetups and unofficial events. The options can be dizzying.
Of course, the best part of the festival is the people. The following events are just the tip of the iceberg regarding what’s available to connect fellow entrepreneurs to each other and to potential opportunties. Some might require a badge, invite or RSVP, but they can be a great way to get grounded and meet new faces.
March 6th-11th
To sign up, visit booth 5 at the Austin Convention Center.
Miller Lite is looking for the most original businesses in the U.S., and is giving entrepreneurs at SXSW the opportunity to sign up to compete to win a business grant for up to $200,000.
March 6, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Capital Factory
701 Brazos
This crawl takes attendees by shuttle to more than 50 participating Austin startups. It’s a great way to kick off SXSW and learn about the Austin business scene.
March 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fogo de Chao
309 E 3rd St
Come for breakfast and 20 high-speed demos of some of the coolest, new products and technologies.
March 8, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
The W Hotel
200 Lavaca St.
The ultimate networking event, the party will include more than 300 CEOs, founders and VCs. To attend, show your FoundersCard or be invited by a member.
March 9, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
AT&T Conference Center, Room 301
Learn how the workplace is changing as cloud solutions company Citrix is joined by Bitcoin, Twitter, Jawbone and Draper & Associates to discuss best practices in collaboration, starting out and making innovation front and center in a company’s culture.
March 9, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sheraton Austin
Capitol View South
701 E. 11th St.
Complaining online gets results, and companies are so terrified of going viral for the wrong reasons, they’ll do nearly anything to avoid becoming the next social media punch line. In this session, you’ll learn how kvetching customers can actually teach you win loyalty and improve your business.
March 9, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
St. Edward’s University Munday Library
3001 South Congress
Austin American Statesman finance and economy reporter Dan Zehr will moderate a panel featuring leaders discussing entrepreneurship research and education.
March 10, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon A
500 E 4th St.
HATCH Pitch is a competition for tech startups. The first group of panelists will present their ideas to entrepreneur, corporate, angel, and venture investor judges. The audience will be able to comment and weigh in using mobile and web. Â鶹Éçs should come to network and learn more about how to hone their business concept and pitches.
SXSW can be overwhelming. In addition to the panels and events that are officially part of the conference, there is a slew of parties, meetups and unofficial events. The options can be dizzying.
Of course, the best part of the festival is the people. The following events are just the tip of the iceberg regarding what’s available to connect fellow entrepreneurs to each other and to potential opportunties. Some might require a badge, invite or RSVP, but they can be a great way to get grounded and meet new faces.
March 6th-11th
To sign up, visit booth 5 at the Austin Convention Center.
Miller Lite is looking for the most original businesses in the U.S., and is giving entrepreneurs at SXSW the opportunity to sign up to compete to win a business grant for up to $200,000.
