SXSW Interactive News
Tuesday, March 13 Events: Accelerator Finalists
SXSW Interactive is March Madness Austin style, with activities beginning Friday, March 9 and continuing through the end of the day on Tuesday, March 13 . Although first day events are typically strong (be sure to catch the feature presentation from Wikinomics author Don Tapscott), we tend to save the strongest elements for the last day of festivities. Said another way, if you aren't' staying through the end of the day on Tuesday, March 13, then you are missing out some of the event's coolest content!
Interactive Session Spotlight: "Don't Build a Power Glove: Talk to Your Users"
Do you remember the Power Glove? In 1989, it was absolutely the coolest video game interface ever -- until you actually had to use it. Join EffectiveUI's RJ Owen for a unique history lesson and learn best practices for designing great products founded on user research and customer insights. "Don't Build a Power Glove: Talk to Your Users" is scheduled for Monday, March 12 at 5:00pm in Ballroom BC of the Austin Convention Center, where much of the "Design & Development" programming will be located.
R Stevie Moore on the Next Stage
Son of famous Nashville bass player Bob Moore, R. Stevie Moore has been recording on his own since 1966. Known for a Do It Yourself ethic and idiosyncratic performances, Moore takes pop music from the spotlight to his bedroom. His song are about universal themes but they are recorded and performed in a personal manner and intimate setting.
Startup Village Showcases: Capital Factory
Bringing together the startup, entrepreneur, and investor communities within the 2012 SXSW Festival, the Interactive Startup Village is held on the 4th floor of the downtown Hilton and will feature a meet-up to find your next co-founder hosted by Capital Factory. When asked for more details about their programming at Startup Village Capital Factory tells us, “It's hard to find a co-founder for your startup. Tell us what you are looking for and we will play the matchmaker. In just an hour, you'll meet a dozen potential co-founders hand-picked for you.”
To find out more about Capital Factory and to register for their SXSW Startup Village event ahead of time click here.
Get Ready for SXSW on Spreecast
Spreecast, the new social video platform that lets people broadcast together, will be at SXSW this March. But you can get to know them this month on spreecast.com as they prepare for their first SXSW! Follow Philadelphia photographer and blogger, Jared Polin, as he prepares for and then drives all the way to SXSW in his Spreecast series, The ROAD to Austin.
