David Neff and Miriam Kagan hosted a conversational panel about the future of crowdfunding. Specifically, they were looking for a set of rules that nonprofits and others would use when looking for funding from outside sources. The crowdfunding Bill of Rights is an idea that Neff is very passionate about. After starting the talk with […]
Monday three disruptor entrepreneurs, Joshua Reich, Dana Rosenberg and Ryan Graves, answered questions about the process of entering into a highly regulated industry. They discussed the different types of disruption, from entering at a lower price point to creating new markets. Simple CEO Joshua Reich shared some of his experience trying to innovate in one […]
Tumblr founder and CEO David Karp spoke on Building Tools for Creativity Sunday at SXSW Interactive. He shared how Tumblr has evolved and taken shape beyond what they could have imagined. Today, the blogging site has tight-knit communities that hold meet-ups in person, and users are finding creative ways to utilize the site outside of […]
Ingrid Vanderveldt and Kay Koplovitz gave advice to women on getting funding for their businesses Sunday at SXSW Interactive.
Jessi Hemle of Fortune led a discussion with Brian Chesky, co-founder of Airbnb on Sunday at the Hilton. Chesky began by sharing the story of Airbnb’s genesis. The idea began out of necessity – Chesky was short on rent after just moving to San Francisco, so he and a friend rented out three air matresses […]
SXSW Startup Village, part of the Interactive conference, brings together entrepreneurs, startups and investors in the Hilton Austin Downtown. This space houses the SXSW Interactive Accelerator, startup-themed panels and meetups, lounges, pitch events and mentoring/coaching sessions. I had the privilege of chatting with Dr. Bob Metcalfe, professor of innovation at the University of Texas, about the […]
Internet pioneer, Ethernet inventor, entrepreneur, and now UT professor, Bob Metcalfe, entertained SXSW attendees for an hour with his newest goal of trying to “make Austin a better Silicon Valley” through his “One Semester Startup” course at the University of Texas.