The 8 Student Startups Pitching at SXSW 2019.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people flood to Austin, Texas to attend the one and only South By Southwest conference. This massive event- which is a unique convergence of music, art, film, gaming, business, and technology- has grown steadily year over year since it’s inception in 1987. Last year, in 2018, over 400,000 people participated in the 10-day-long extravaganza.
This year’s event is taking place from March 8–17.
SXSW is an amazing place to find yourself as an entrepreneur. There are hundreds of events geared specifically toward innovation. From expert-led panels on the future of cybersecurity to keynotes delivered by diverse visionaries- this year's conference is sure to be a gold mine for discovery.
To get an idea of how many workshops, panels, and exhibitions one can expect at this year's event- I took a look back at last years conference. According to stats published by SXSW, at the 2018 event, there were:
10 Keynotes, 109 Featured Sessions, 787 Panel Sessions, 145 Dual Presentations, 251 Solo Presentations, 89 Workshops, 434 Mentor…
