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HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN: 4TH FL. FRIDAY, MARCH 8 2:00 PM Room 400, 402 SXSW Ping Pong Tournament Join SXSW Startup Village for our second annual SXSW Ping Pong Tournament. You need not be a professional, just sign up online and prepare to have a blast. Each company may select two employees to represent them in a single elimination doubles tournament. We'll provide the paddles, balls, and tables; you bring your best ping pong skills and prepare destroy the competition. Dustin Maxey, Richard Panter (Hosts) Special Event | Intermediate | Startup Village | #sxswpong 2:00 PM Salon ABC 5:00 PM Salon D Show Me the Money: Where to Find Funding A panel discussion comprised of representatives from various non-traditional (i.e. not just angels and VC's) funding bodies, such as: Pharma/Healthcare Investment Arms, Health Tech Incubators, Health Innovation Challenges, etc. Learn what they're interested in, how to get funded, what has been successful so far, and much more. Sponsored by: Aetna Event Partner: Mahalo.com TBD Panel | Intermediate | Startup Village | #MeTheMoney SATURDAY, MARCH 9 9:30 AM Hilton Austin Chamber Office Getting Started with Angel Investing Startup Grind Austin Asks "Why Austin?" Learn from the mistakes of experienced Angel Investors who will share their success stories and their failures. How do I find the best investments? How many investments should I make and what size? What terms really matter as an Angel? Should I join an Angel Investor Network? How do I get an unfair advantage? You'll leave this session with an overall strategy and specific tactics. TBD Panel | Advanced | Startup Village | #how2angel Four different views of the Austin Startup Ecosystem share their perspective of the Austin Startup Scene. Successful entrepreneurs, the City of Austin, the Austin Chamber of Commerce and Startup Accelerators will each have a chance to answer the question ���Why is Austin a great place to found a Startup?��� The chats will be followed by 20 minutes of Q&A. Bijoy Goswami, Jim Butler, Kevin Koym, Susan Davenport Panel | Intermediate | Startup Village | #startatx 2:00 PM 9:30 AM Salon D Salon ABC Social Health Startup Bootcamp: Investing in Health LEAN STARTUP SXSW Social Health Startup Bootcamp welcoming address by Charles E. Saunders, MD, CEO of Emerging Businesses at Aetna. Learn why NOW is the perfect time to think about the healthcare sector as a viable opportunity to launch a tech startup, what investors are interested in, and future trends in healthcare innovation. Sponsored by: Aetna Event Partner: Mahalo.com Carissa Caramanis O'Brien, Chuck Saunders, Lauren Vargas, Shwen Gwee Panel | Intermediate | Startup Village | #SHbootcamp Yo startups ��� join the most popular tech event @ SXSWi! Come hang with Dave McClure, Eric Ries, + 1,000 startups + influencers for a day of tactical case studies + inspiring keynotes about what it actually takes to build a killer startup. CHECK IT OUT > leanstartupsxsw.co. Eric Ries, Travis Kalanick Panel | Intermediate | Startup Village | #leansxsw 3:30 PM Salon ABC 5 Austin Startups That Can Get Profitable on <$1M Tired of hearing about founders who raised $8 million at at $30 million valuation with no revenue? Worried about getting diluted as valuations soar? Looking for tech startups that know how to make money? Come meet five tech startups from Austin that have a clear path to being profitable on less than $1 million in funding. They have customer traction and are ready to put the pedal to the metal. TBD Panel | Advanced | Startup Village | #1million 3:30 PM Salon D PROGRAMMING This Week in Startups (TWiST): Health Tech Edition 9:30 AM Salon D Ireland at SXSW 2013 Demo Day IrelandatSXSW will demo the technologies of our newest and most exciting interactive companies and highlight why Ireland is home to many of the world���s best emerging technology companies in enterprise web solutions, hyper local mobile apps, video search, music analytics - to name just a few���For more information see us at IrelandatSXSW.com or contact us at Simone.Boswell@enterprise-ireland.com Enterprise Ireland (Host) Panel | Intermediate | Startup Village | #svireland 11:00 AM Hilton Austin Chamber Office Importance of Diversity in Austin's Tech Community As part of the SXSH Bootcamp, Jason Calacanis hosts a special edition of This Week in Startups: Health Tech Edition live from SXSWi. Join Jason as he interviews three health technology startups, Sponsored by: Aetna Event Partner: Mahalo. Jason Calacanis Solo | Intermediate | Startup Village | #TWiSTHTech Austin sets itself apart from other startup hubs with a diversity of culture that mitigates group think and "me too" ventures. This session will showcase local female and under-represented minority business executives, discussing and debating the impact of diversity in the development of the Austin Technology community. Garann Means, Gerardo Trevi��o, Mark Phillip, Natalie Cofield Panel | Intermediate | Startup Village | #Austintech 4:00 PM 11:00 AM Salon ABC Pre-function Area Startup Spotlight LEAN STARTUP SXSW A special reception that shines the spotlight on emerging startups. Enjoy complimentary beer and wine while checking out demos from startup participants, all within the heart of Startup Village on the 4th floor of the Hilton. TBD Party | Intermediate | Startup Village Yo startups ��� join the most popular tech event @ SXSWi! Come hang with Dave McClure, Eric Ries, + 1,000 startups + influencers for a day of tactical case studies + inspiring keynotes about what it actually takes to build a killer startup. CHECK IT OUT > leanstartupsxsw.co. Rashmi Sinha, Sandy Jen, Sam Shank Panel | Intermediate | Startup Village | #leansxsw 5:00 PM Salon ABC Move Your Startup to Austin... For Free! Come meet five tech startups with real traction that have a clear path to being profitable on less than $1 million in funding. One winner will receive a "relocation" package* to bring them to Austin with more than $20,000 worth of benefits including: six months rent in a house, six months of co-working at Capital Factory, Moving expenses paid by uShip.com, and many more benefits... TBD Panel | Advanced | Startup Village | #move2atx 162 | SXSW 2013 Interactive Festival 11:00 AM Salon D Ireland at SXSW 2013 Demo Day IrelandatSXSW will demo the technologies of our newest and most exciting interactive companies and highlight why Ireland is home to many of the world���s best emerging technology companies in enterprise web solutions, hyper local mobile apps, video search, music analytics ��� to name just a few���For more information see us at IrelandatSXSW.com or contact us at Simone.Boswell@enterprise-ireland.com. Enterprise Ireland (Host) Panel | Intermediate | Startup Village | #svireland