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Friday 8th March 2013

  1. How to Validate a Product Idea for $100 or Less to

    by Laura Klein at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Friday 8th March

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Colorado Room (map)

  2. Listening to Your Users and Finding your First True Fans to

    by Sabrina Harvey, Jareau Wade at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Friday 8th March

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Colorado Room (map)

  3. How Have Angel Investing and Crowdfunding Changed the Way Startups Get Money? to

    by Natalia Oberti Noguera, Richard Kerby, Jason W Young on Friday 8th March

    The current startup boom has seen the rise of the angel investor (and introduction of the ‘super angel’), introduction of crowdfunding platforms, and now the coming Series A crunch. Join ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, Colorado (map)

  4. How Have Angel Investing and Crowdfunding Changed the Way Startups Get Money? to

    by Brian Dixon, Kate Drane, Richard Kerby, Natalia Oberti Noguera, Monique Woodard at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Friday 8th March

    The current startup boom has seen the rise of the angel investor (and introduction of the ‘super angel’), introduction of crowdfunding platforms, and now the coming Series A crunch. Join ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Colorado Room (map)

  5. Hold ‘Em or Fold ‘Em: When to Pivot Your Startup to

    by Chris Bennett, Kurt Collins, Craig Davis on Friday 8th March

    Pivot: the moment where startups change or die. In the search for a viable business, there comes a time when a drastic shift is necessary. But how do you know ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, Colorado (map)

  6. Hold ‘Em or Fold ‘Em: When to Pivot Your Startup to

    by Chris Bennett, Kurt Collins, Craig Davis at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Friday 8th March

    Pivot: the moment where startups change or die. In the search for a viable business, there comes a time when a drastic shift is necessary. But how do you know ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Colorado Room (map)

  7. After Funding: Managing the Investor Relationship to

    by Lisa Nicole Bell, Felecia Hatcher at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Friday 8th March

    You cashed the check, now what? Managing the relationship with your investors is an important skill that new entrepreneurs have to learn. Join us for a lively conversation between investor ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Colorado Room (map)

  8. After Funding: Managing the Investor Relationship to

    Solo / Dual / Panel by Brian Dixon, Felecia Hatcher on Friday 8th March

    You cashed the check, now what? Managing the relationship with your investors is an important skill that new entrepreneurs have to learn. Join us for a lively conversation between investor ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, Colorado (map)

Saturday 9th March 2013

  1. The New Art of Conference Networking: #Hashtags to Handshakes. to

    by Mike Ambassador Bruny at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Saturday 9th March

    Networking at large events can be tough if you are not prepared. Have you ever found yourself wanting to connect with someone, but hesitated because you felt you didn’t have ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Creekside Room (map)

  2. BIT (Blacks in Technology) Programming to

    Solo / Dual / Panel on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition for the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival, BIT programming focuses on the experience of digital designers, developers, entrepreneurs, trend-setters and visionaries from the black community. For session-by-session schedule ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, Red River (map)

  3. Food, Faith & Fitness: The Digital Holy Trinity to

    by Massiel Aries, Kevin Alexander Curry, Adonis Hill, Dionne Ross, Andia Winslow at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Saturday 9th March

    Join us as we examine the exploding field of fitness and food blogging as well as its intersection with identifying as a blogger of faith. We will explore how social ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Colorado Room (map)

  4. Intellectual Property for Dummies: When to Patent, Trade Secret, and Copyright Your Product to

    by Karl Mendes, Warrington Parker, Shannon Spanhake, Nnena Ukuku, Sid Venkatesan at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Saturday 9th March

    This panel focuses on Intellectual Property for Start-ups. During the presentation Practioners, In-house Counsel at major companies and a Startup founder will discuss common pitfalls for startups. Orrick Firm will ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Red River Room (map)

  5. Stomp the Divide: A Blueprint for Creating Tech Thought Leaders to

    by Chris Bennett, Cleavon J. Blair, Greg Greenlee, Christine Johnson, Ayori Selassie at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Saturday 9th March

    Communities that are focused on minority techs are popping up everywhere to drive conversations and shift perceptions. Engineers and technologists of color in these communities are constantly engaging in thoughtful ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Colorado Room (map)

  6. This Changes Things: The Digital Community is the New Black to

    by Kevin Thomas, Ph.D., Akon Ekpo, Ph.D., Sonya A. Grier, Ph.D., Lauren D. McCadney, Carl D. West, Kevin Thomas at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Saturday 9th March

    Once upon a time, the “black community” was a physical place. Then along came integration and the physical definition was lifted as individuals dispersed to where ever their means could ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Red River Room (map)

  7. BIT (Blacks in Technology) Programming to

    Solo / Dual / Panel on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition for the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival, BIT programming focuses on the experience of digital designers, developers, entrepreneurs, trend-setters and visionaries from the black community. For session-by-session schedule ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, Red River (map)

  8. BIT (Blacks in Technology) Programming to

    Solo / Dual / Panel on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition for the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival, BIT programming focuses on the experience of digital designers, developers, entrepreneurs, trend-setters and visionaries from the black community. For session-by-session schedule ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, Colorado (map)

  9. Mentor Session: Brynn Evans to

    Mentor Session by Brynn Evans on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition to SXSW Interactive in 2012, Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, 10th Floor Atrium (map)

  10. Mentor Session: Christie Dames to

    Mentor Session by Christie Dames on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition to SXSW Interactive in 2012, Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, 10th Floor Atrium (map)

  11. Mentor Session: Dan McKernan to

    Mentor Session by Dan McKernan on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition to SXSW Interactive in 2012, Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, 10th Floor Atrium (map)

  12. Mentor Session: Fran Lukesh to

    Mentor Session by Francis Lukesh on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition to SXSW Interactive in 2012, Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, 10th Floor Atrium (map)

  13. Mentor Session: Rachel Tipograph to

    Mentor Session by Rachel Tipograph on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition to SXSW Interactive in 2012, Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, 10th Floor Atrium (map)

  14. Mentor Session: Rawn Shah to

    Mentor Session by Rawn Shah on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition to SXSW Interactive in 2012, Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, 10th Floor Atrium (map)

  15. Digital Penetration: Love & Sex for Overachievers to

    by Kaneisha Grayson, Arielle Loren, Damon Young at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Saturday 9th March

    In the age of geeky chic and nerdy cool, brands are tapping into the global affinity for the highly intelligent audience. While there are plenty of resources to help high ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Colorado Room (map)

  16. Frugal Innovation: The Challenges and Opportunities of Technology in Africa to

    by Montra Ellis, Michael Martin, Damilola Olutayo, Rebecca Parsons, Toby Shapshak at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Saturday 9th March

    The global technological landscape is shifting. This is perhaps most felt in Africa, where the challenges and the opportunities for a technology-driven future are great. ThoughtWorks opened our first African ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Red River Room (map)

  17. Make Your Brain Twerk: Using Creativity, Humor and Tech to

    by Will Hatcher, Luvvie Ajayi, Kevin Avery at Blacks in Tech at SXSW Interactive on Saturday 9th March

    Do you wish your brand was funnier? Are you seeking to create a brand that not only inspires but also entertains? Are ready to do some epic sh*t and rock ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, BiT House | Colorado Room (map)

  18. Mentor Session: Alexandra Samuel to

    Mentor Session by Alexandra Samuel on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition to SXSW Interactive in 2012, Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, 10th Floor Atrium (map)

  19. Mentor Session: Cédric Giorgi to

    Mentor Session by Cédric Giorgi on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition to SXSW Interactive in 2012, Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, 10th Floor Atrium (map)

  20. Mentor Session: Donald Chesnut to

    Mentor Session by Donald Chesnut on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition to SXSW Interactive in 2012, Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, 10th Floor Atrium (map)

  21. Mentor Session: Jennifer 8 Lee to

    Mentor Session by Jennifer Lee on Saturday 9th March

    A new addition to SXSW Interactive in 2012, Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more ...

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, 10th Floor Atrium (map)

  22. Mentor Session: Rodney Gibbs to

    Mentor Session by Rodney Gibbs on Saturday 9th March

    http://mentor.sxsw.com/mentors/136

    At Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown, 10th Floor Atrium (map)