Howdy everyone, The folks at SXSW are starting a new program this year dubbed Accelerator. It's aimed at up and coming, under-the-radar products and companies who could benefit from the opportunity to present their latest ideas in social networking applications, innovative web based technology services or new audio / video products to a panel of industry experts, early adaptors, and representatives from the VC community. It will culminate with awards for the top products or services in each category.
There are four categories: - Online Music-Related Technologies - Online Video-Related Technologies - Social Networking Applications - Innovative Web Technologies. You can enter up to five products/services across the categories as long as they were launched since March 16, 2008 or are scheduled for release within no later than three months after March 16, 2009 Winners of each category can receive two badges for the 2010 SXSW Interactive event, a write-up in the April issue of SXSWorld magazine, plus additional prizes yet to be announced. There's a $100 non-refundable application fee, though finalists will receive two passes to the SXSW Interactive Festival and those who do not qualify will be allowed to register for SXSWi at the early bird rate ($375). A lot more info can be found at http://sxsw.com/interactive/accelerator/selection and you can contact Chris Valentine at (512) 699-3467. If you have friends that you think might be interested, please pass this e-mail along to them. We want to pull in as many companies from around the U.S. and the world in addition to a strong showing from Austin. If you decide to register, please let Chris know that you heard about it from me as it will affirm Refresh Austin's role connecting Web professionals in Austin. Cheers, Alex Jones www.SilverSpider.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin/web/refresh-austins-job-posting-guidelines. We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
