What’s Going On At Capital Factory

Unedited by Larry Chiang

Read about today’s events at Capital Factory…

MARCH 12, 2016
AUSTIN, TEXAS

Demo Days @ SXSW Interactive Village

What an incredible group of talented entrepreneurs! We heard pitches from University of Texas students to people who are breaking down international barriers with their technology. If you didn’t get the chance to listen in to some of these amazing Austin startups, we have recorded all of the pitches for you. Head over to my Twitter (@joshuabaer) and check out the recorded Periscope streams.

SPECIAL EVENTS

INTRO TO THE AUSTIN STARTUP SCENE WITH JOSHUA BAER | ASK ME ANYTHING
10:30AM – 12PM | @ CAPITAL FACTORY, CLASSROOM | RSVP
Haven’t moved to Austin yet? Join us for the next edition of Intro to the Austin Startup Scene with Capital Factory founder, Joshua Baer. Follow @AustinTechLive on Twitter to know when we’re live or watch here.

MCDONALD’S FIRESIDE CHATS **BADGE REQUIRED
AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER, 531 E 4TH ST, ROOM 10C
11am – 12pm: The Fortune 500 Incubator hosted by Zaki Fasihuddin, McD’s Global Head of Business Development; alongside Techstars, xPrize, and R/GA.
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Snackable Content hosted by DeLu Jackson, McD’s Digital Vice President of Engagement; alongside YouTube and Vox Media.

#FUTUREPLATFORMS RAPID FIRESIDE CHATS
12PM – 1PM | @ CAPITAL FACTORY, MAIN SPACE | RSVP
Join us for a Rapid-Fireside Chat sponsored by Uber! Jonathan Libov will be our moderator for a series of rapid-fire, fireside chats with developers from Uber, FourSquare & SoundHound. Read up on our speakers below, and we’ll see you Saturday for talks and tacos!

GOOGLE FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND CODE2040 HAPPY HOUR
6PM – 8PM | @ CAPITAL FACTORY, MAIN SPACE | RSVP
Google for Entrepreneurs and CODE2040 are once again teaming up to support outstanding Black and Latino/a tech entrepreneurs during a year-long Residency program. Last year, three Entrepreneurs in Residence in Austin, Chicago, and Durham spent a year launching companies and working to make their tech hubs more inclusive places. This year, the program is expanding to seven cities across the U.S.!

BUDWEISER BEER GARAGE AT SXSW
MARCH 12TH – 14TH | IRONWOOD HALL, 505 EAST 7TH ST | RSVP
As part of Anheuser-Busch InBev’s commitment to innovation and exploration, the company has created the Beer Garage, a joint Marketing and IT innovation studio in Silicon Valley focused on exploring the future of connections between brands and consumers.

AB InBev’s flagship brand Budweiser is bringing Silicon Valley to Austin, recreating the Beer Garage in the heart of SXSW. The site will be a hub of activity, bringing together a diverse collection of minds from tech, innovation and social good for a series of “can’t miss” events, including:
• Budweiser “Tackle Impossible” Launch Event
• 4D Sampling Simulator
• Innovation Showcases