After starting four companies, I've found that some widely accepted advice lead me to failure while trusting my (inexperienced) gut lead to success. So many business philosophies profess they're the One True Way, yet different business face different hurdles. With stories, six actionable lessons, and a workshopping of 37signals' philosophy... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP6034
Mar 12, 2011 at 11:00am Collection by Jason Cohen
Programs like Y Combinator have garnered much attention in the media. Many of the startups are highlighted and critiqued upon launch, but how do these programs fare over time? What lessons have graduates of Y Combinator learned in a post-Y Combinator world? How do they turn ideas into real businesses? http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP7526
Mar 12, 2011 at 11:00am Collection by Keepstream
Fear holds many people back in business. There is fear of not having enough to offer, fear of not knowing what to say, fear of rejection. This session is about how the game is changing and how to build quality relationships out of nothing while not being afraid. Business is about relationships... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP7105
Mar 12, 2011 at 5:00pm Collection by Keepstream
Former entrepreneur, current investor and innovation community leader Charlie O'Donnell will discuss five different patterns of failure often seen in startups that don't make it. It will cover how entrepreneurs can derisk their ideas, maintain momentum, and take advantage of opportunities early... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP5609
Mar 13, 2011 at 11:00am Collection by Keepstream
Japan has ubiquitous high-speed coverage and a voracious appetite for tech gadgets, however, their tools have developed with entirely different features than other countries. For example: Japan's ""Galapo-phones"" commonly include streaming TV and multi-character sets, Mixii and Gree each have... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP6811
Mar 13, 2011 at 12:30pm Collection by Keepstream
Please hold...your call is important to us. Even though the automated phone message tells you so, how often do you really feel important? This panel is about how to make all your customers feel like super stars and how to incorporate support into your core business. When someone calls into FreshBooks... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP5655
Mar 13, 2011 at 3:30pm Collection by Keepstream
In a highly-anticipated return to SXSW, an all-star lineup of designers, coders, and entrepreneurs compete to pitch their worst business ideas in short lightning rounds. Winner gets funded by a real VC. http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP6986
Mar 14, 2011 at 11:00am Collection by Keepstream
The regular Thursday noon Innochat has become hugely popular on Twitter. As founder of Innochat, I propose a live session with a mixed panel of innovation experts and entrepreneurs in which we'll discuss business model theory and business model innovation and design as they pertain... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP6650
Mar 14, 2011 at 12:30pm Collection by Renee Hopkins
New opportunities for sophisticated in-store and digital interactive experiences are fundamentally changing the way retail stores connect with their customers. These changes – from interactive kiosks, sophisticated mobile devices, digital & interactive vending machines, and the wireless delivery of software... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP6565
Mar 14, 2011 at 3:30pm Collection by Keepstream
Whether it’s on the front lines or behind the scenes, Project Management is critical to every discipline in web development projects. Keeping your internal project team and your clients happy while making sure that the project runs smoothly are not easy tasks, but you don’t have to be a robot to... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP6113
Mar 14, 2011 at 5:00pm Collection by Keepstream
The perceived wisdom for business success is that you need to follow the rules. Sure, there’s room to be a maverick but you still need to have a 5 year plan, a marketing strategy, a HR department, a path to profit. Now the rule book is going out of the window as people prove you can be a success... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP5469
Mar 15, 2011 at 9:30am Collection by Keepstream
