1776 Party
Join 1776 for an evening celebrating SXSW and startups that are tackling the greatest challenges in education, energy, health and cities.
Find out moreJoin 1776 for an evening celebrating SXSW and startups that are tackling the greatest challenges in education, energy, health and cities.
Find out moreIf you are a designer or developer, you can register for the Hackathon. SLASHATHON IS THE FIRST EVER ARTIST-FOCUSED HACKATHON. The premise for the hackathon is to give developers a chance to develop applications and technology that can be used for Slash’s upcoming album release. The ideas for the applications and technology can include anything and take any form as long as they can be used in the marketing for the album and have to be built during the one-day…
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Find out moreKick off the week with the Pre-SXSW Startup Crawl, the biggest startup event of the year! Hot tech. Cold beer.
Find out moreWhat has 5,000 sq ft and a dozen+ VR rigs? That's right, Capital Factory's VR Megalounge (not affiliated with SXSW Interactive). Capital Factory is partnering up with the folks at HTC to showcase some of the best VR games and experiences world-wide and homegrown from right here in Austin. Pair that with workshops, panels, and parties and you've got maximum density VR in one spot. Sad because AR is left out? Think again! Our friends at Meta will have the…
Find out moreGreat policy ideas come out of SXSW every year. Dell and other partners have taken these ideas back to Capitol Hill where we formed bi-partisan working groups of with members of Congress, entrepreneurs and non-profits and trade associations. These working groups are focusing on supporting initiative around 8(a) funding, STEM education, broadband adoption, and veteran entrepreneurs. Join a press conference with members of Congress and policy experts to hear how tech entrepreneurs are helping to shape their policy efforts in…
Find out moreGoogle for Entrepreneurs and Code2040 invite you to a happy hour, hosted by Capital Factory, to launch the 2017 Residency Program! Meet our newest class of entrepreneurs, who will be working with their local hubs to foster diversity in tech in 8 cities across the country. Hear from Code2040 CEO and Co-founder Laura Weidman-Powers on the growth of the Residency Program and connect with other like-minded professionals who support diversity and inclusion. Delectable food and drinks will be provided. We…
Find out moreWHAT HAPPENS WHEN AUSTIN'S HOTTEST STARTUPS ALL THROW A PARTY AT THE SAME TIME? The official pre-kickoff party of SXSW - The SXSW Startup Crawl! This is a fantastic opportunity to get visibility in the Austin startup community as well as a national and worldwide audience to launch your product, practice your pitch, and recruit talent. The SXSW Startup Crawl 2019 is a celebration of technology and entrepreneurship in Austin through a pub crawl experience. Thousands of participants gather from all over…
Find out moreWe are taking The Make Innovation Happen event series on the road for SXSW 2019. These events bring together stories, learnings and experiences from senior stakeholders which have helped drive real opportunities for innovation and growth. The intimate round table format gives you an opportunity to discuss and learn from the people behind some of the biggest and most successful corporate venture funds and innovation teams, whilst also giving you an opportunity to share your own experiences. The event will…
Find out moreBlack Girl Ventures creates access to capital for Black and Brown women-identifying founders. The BGV Pitch Program flips the traditional pitch experience on its head: we coach entrepreneurs, host a live crowdfunded event, then connect them to community and professionals to suport them on their jouney. We democratize funding by allowing the audience to vote with their dollars for the founder who's pitch they favor. The live-crowdfunding event is a high-energy, fun, focused and supportive environment that includes community in…
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