Crowdfunding Experts Converge at SxSW to Highlight the Significant Advancements in Title II & III SEC Regulations for Entrepreneurs and Startups in the High-Tech, Bio-Tech, Clean-Tech, Real Estate, Film, Music, Non-Profits, Science Research and Healthcare Industries
SXSW Interactive March 7-11 Austin 2014 Crowdfunding Seminars and Presentations
Our recommended list of Crowdfunding Presentations to attend during the South by Southwest event in Austin, Texas during the SXSW Interactive session from March 7th through March 11th, 2014. Click here to register.
The “Real” Crowdfunding Investment
Friday, March 7
12:30PM – 1:30PM
- Chris Tyrrell, Chairman, CrowdFund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates
- Jessica Randazza, CMO, Offer Board
Chris Tyrell and Jessica Randaza will be speaking about the widely anticipated Title III crowdfunding rules that were approved unanimously by the SEC and successfully completely the 90-day public comment period. Now the entire United States is waiting to see what changes, if any, the SEC will make to the previously approved rules. The new regulations will add approximately 229 million new unaccredited investors to the pool of potential investors that will soon be able to make investments in startups and existing businesses seeking venture capital in return for an attractive return-on-investment (ROI). Read more…
Ethics & Future of Crowdfunding for Communities
Friday, March 7
12:30PM – 1:30PM
- David Neff, Digital Strategy, PwC Advisory
- Miriam Kagan, Sr Principal, Kimbia Inc
David Neff and Miriam Kagan will cover crowdfunding models that range from self-starting “fund my trip” models to a more established national community foundation-led model that raised over $20 million in one day. Next they will cover crowdfunding industry growth, and the ethical questions that have surrounded old school “fundraising” by non-profits for many years. How much money actually goes to the beneficiaries and where does the rest end up? Session participants will led through an exercise that will allow the group to see the necessary requirements to build a thorough Crowdfunding Bill of Rights. Read more…
Make It Rain: The New Healthcare Funding Landscape
Friday, March 7
5:00PM – 6:00PM
- Andrew Farquharson, Managing Director, VentureHealth
- Breanna DiGiammarino, Education Vertical Lead, Indiegogo
- Halle Tecco, CEO, Rock Health
Digital Health is a growing market for crowdfunding dollars, with relatively few prolific angel and venture investors, entrepreneurs are getting creative about ways to find alternative venture capital. This healthcare crowdfunding presentation will examine the funding options available for various healthcare entrepreneurs at any stage. Read more…
The Original Gangsters of Crowdfunding
Saturday, March 8
12:30PM – 1:30PM
- Katherine Woo, Chief Product Officer, KIVA.org
- Katie Bisbee, Chief Marketing Officer, DonorsChoose.org
- Kevin Conroy, Chief Product Officer, GlobalGiving.org
- Paull Young, Director of Digital, charity:water
This panel discussion will feature four social good crowdfunding platforms that are focused on donation-based crowdfunding missions to improve the world for social good. These platforms allow the privileged to make tax deductible donations to those who are not lucky enough to have nutritious food, clean water, bathrooms with flushing toilets or weatherproofed housing. It will humble you to learn what conditions many third world country people actually live with little hope for help from the outside world. With your help, these organizations can help you help them change the lives of many and get a tax deduction for helping. Whether you attend this panel discussion or not, please make at $25 donation to one or all four of the organizations. Read more…
The Indie Science Revolution
Saturday, March 8
3:30PM – 4:30PM
- Cindy Wu, Co-Founder, Microryza
- Daniel Grushkin, Journalist
- Ethan Perlstein, CEO, Perlstein Lab
An increasing number of brave researchers are venturing out from the ivory towers of academia to pursue their own independent research. This new culture of indie science attracts investigators with the freedom to develop their ideas without the confines of politics and bureaucracy often found in academic departments. Read more…
DIY PR for Crowdfunded / Kickstarter Projects
Sunday, March 9
11:00AM – 1:30PM
- Connie Zheng, Account Supervisor, North Of Nine Communications
This two and a half hour long workshop, designed for DIY crowdfunders, will go over some PR best practices, strategies and tactics on how to create interest for crowdfunded projects based on conversations with individuals who’ve run successful Kickstarter campaigns and their interaction with reporters. It will cover planning & strategy, timing, pitch writing, story angles, social media, approaching reporters, how to avoid “dead zone” during a campaign, and more. Read more…
Crowdfunding Global Entrepreneurship
Sunday, March 9
11:00AM – 12:00PM
- Jason Best, Principal, Crowdfund Capital Advisors
- Sherwood (Woodie) Neiss, Principal, Crowdfund Capital Advisors
Jason Best will address the outstanding opportunity for Crowdfunding that exists in emerging markets that have been cut off from international venture capital markets. He will examine how giving third world countries access to billions of dollars of capital has the ability to challenge the United States’ ability to stay competitive in the global market place. Read more…
FutureHood: Crowdfunding Innovators in Real Estate
Sunday, March 9
5:00PM – 6:00PM
- Neil Dipaola, President, Forefund Capital
Neil Dipaola will focus on how risk capital has brought about significant change to the high technology industry for more than a generation. He will differentiate the opportunities that exist outside of the risky young 20-something millenials’ visionary gadgets. Even though high-tech gadgets generate many front page news stories, Neil will encourage attendees to take a close look at the real estate industry, which is much more established and offers more traditional and proven investment opportunities. Read more…
The New Era of Investor Relations
Monday, March 10
11:00AM – 12:00PM
- Douglas Ellenoff, Partner & Owner, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP
- Judd Hollas, CEO, EquityNet LLC
- Judy Robinett, Angel Investor & VC Board Member
In 2013, the ban on general solicitation of accredited investors was lifted, causing the largest change to securities laws in decades. While everyone from startups to hedge funds will enjoy new liberties to begin marketing equity investment deals through advertising, marketing and PR campaigns, it’s critical that the new rules are followed to the letter in order to eliminate the chance for an exemption rescission. Read more…
Viral Crowdfunding: Story, Team & Gamification
Monday, March 10
12:45PM – 1:00PM
- Matthew Bishop, CEO, iGiveMore Inc.
Matthew Bishop will address harnessing viral marketing to achieve a successful crowdfunding campaign. He asks, “So you want to raise money online and go viral?” Mr. Bishop’s SxSW crowdfunding presentation will help nonprofits, artists, and entrepreneurs learn how to create crowdfunding a project. His subject matters will include how a tell a story, manage a team and leverage game playing lessons that will help develop a viral buzz that may make or break the success fundraising campaigns. Read more….
How Crowdfunding Killed Hollywood
Tuesday, March 11
9:30AM – 10:30AM
- Adam Carolla, President, Carolla Digital
- Bill Zanker, President, FundAnything
Adam Carolla and Bill Zanker provide in inside look at how crowdfunding platforms like FundAnything are turning Hollywood upside down by completely changing the way movies are financed and produced. Like many entrepreneurs in Hollywood, Adam decided to circumvent the system by teaming up with Bill Zanker’s FundAnything and ended up raising $1.5 million that allowed him to create one the most downloaded podcast series in history. Attendees will learn from Adam’s personal insights on how to use the right rewards to achieve the best results and why taping into your own crowd of social media contacts can deliver serious dividends. Read more…
Crowdfunding Real Change for Girls & Women
Tuesday, March 11
11:00AM – 12:00PM
- Maz Kessler, Founder & Creative Director, Catapult Systems
Maz Kessler’s presentation will focus building a world of equality for all girls and women. Due to the fact that less than 7% of fundraising donations go to girls and women’s causes combined with the alarming news that one-in-four of women organizations that work on these issues are in danger of closing, Catapult.com was founded to keep the funding rolling in.
The group’s mission is to work on the battle front to fight for the rights and the respect for girls and women around the world. And to date, Catapult has achieved incredible results by raising millions of dollars through its nonprofit partners, which are growing rapidly throughout the world. Read more…
Funded in Austin
Tuesday, March 11
12:30PM – 1:30PM
- Cotter Cunningham, CEO, RetailMeNot Inc
- Josh Kerr, CEO, Written
Funded in Austin features Founder/CEO’s of three technology startups who have pursued and secured investment in their entrepreneurial ventures – one from crowdfunding, one from angel funding, and one from venture capital – totaling more than $302 million in funding. Read more…
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