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How to Hustle SXSW for Fun & Profit

136 points by dmor 15y ago

jacques_chester 15y ago
I'm exhausted just reading it.
- dmor 15y ago
  Sorry, wasn't written for normal tldr blog consumption but so many people were telling me to blog it I wanted to share. tldr version: calendar is fluid, RSVP to everything, every person is an opportunity, don't forget you're there to get leads, brand plays, take care of your team
  - jacques_chester 15y ago
    I wasn't referring to the amount of content or its complexity. I meant it sounds like an exhausting time. I have a brother-in-law who loves that stuff. But it's not for me; I have too much of my father in me.
felixchan 15y ago
Great tips Danielle! Wish I had this last year when I went to SXSW!
deleted 15y ago
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- dmor 15y ago
  Startup entrepreneurs who might be going for the first time, because everyone is telling them "you have to be there" but aren't sure what the point is or what to do. OPs Q: who is this directed at (good Q)
  - le_isms 15y ago
    I like the way you write. It's straightforward and cuts the crap. I kinda wish there was more articles like this.
JamesMck 15y ago
Nothing new that already had not been said a million times before. oh wait, there's the obligatory use of profanity to make it seem "cool". Lame attempt to gain attention, even more lane posting it to HN.
- dmor 15y ago
  It probably has all been said before, but doing it is harder. And lot's of first-time entrepreneurs haven't heard it. Lame being jaded on HN
  - JamesMck 15y ago
    wait...so an opinion that conflicts with your pov is branded as "jaded"? how mature of you...
    - dmor 15y ago
      No, a jaded opinion is branded jaded. Obviously I don't agree with your opinion, or I wouldn't have spent an hour writing an email to the 500 startups mentors and founders. This is what HN was for, helping startups with contributions to the community. This is what I have to offer, take it or leave it - but clearly the votes indicate there is some value here.
- milkshakes 15y ago
  wait, you really created an account just to say this?
  - JamesMck 15y ago
    yup...nothing wrong with moving from reader to commenter...is there?
    - lotharbot 15y ago
      As a part of your move from reader to commenter, please take the time to become acquainted with the site guidelines. Among them: "Be civil". http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
sivers 15y ago
If anyone's interested, I did my take on how to get the most out of SxSW, here: http://sivers.org/sxsw http://sivers.org/sxsw But the best part is that I crowd-sourced the question out to all my musician clients (+ friends like Tim Ferriss and some record label people) - and they all contributed their opinion on video. All these are linked in the post, too. (I curated it, so the ones in the post there are the best of the best. At very least, click the "Big Kenny" one.) It's very musician-centric, but maybe you'll find it useful.
- larrykubin 15y ago
  I was a volunteer at SXSW and watched your talk a couple of years ago (used to live in Austin). Loved it. Personally, my favorite part of SXSW is after the Interactive portion is over -- just kicking back and enjoying the concerts at the music festival.
gnu8 15y ago
What the hell is this crap?
cm127 15y ago
> If you are going to get ridiculously drunk, and especially if you are considering using substances that the United States considers illegal, PLEASE DON’T WEAR YOUR COMPANY TSHIRT. It is every PR person’s nightmare. Please just no. These are really great tips for keeping it both casual and professional. Finding that balance is important at events like SXSW. I wish I was going this year.
jpegleg 15y ago
Beautiful writing, almost too beautiful. But please, take it as a compliment. Its perhaps a little too specific of a topic, may I suggest you team up with a someone more technical than yourself? I'm trying to do the same with my design because I think remote collaboration is brilliant. Cheers~
pigs 15y ago
"I love breakfast burritos" Just a tip: we call them breakfast tacos.
abcd_f 15y ago
Tangentially related - Sketchnote Guide to Speaking at SXSW http://dribbble.com/shots/448947-Sketchnote-Guide-to-Speaking-at-SXSW/attachments/27853 http://dribbble.com/shots/448947-Sketchnote-Guide-to-Speakin...
yuhong 15y ago
Related: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3530760 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3530760
adrianparsons 15y ago
Really really important note: there are no 'breakfast burritos' in Austin, only breakfast tacos. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/dining/10united.html?pagewanted=1 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/dining/10united.html?pagew...
- cwilson 15y ago
  Also really important to note: breakfast tacos are amazing, and far superior to burritos. Just go visit Torchy's Taco's while you're in Austin, and you'll understand.
jc123 15y ago
After loading, article disappears on an ipad. (unable to investigate right now)
- dmor 15y ago
  willfix
theDaveB 15y ago
I don't see any content on iPad, I see a photo at the top then I scroll down pages of white space and finally hit the comments. Dave
thwest 15y ago
SXSW: making Austin more dynamic, one decaled SUV at a time

136 points by dmor 15y ago

jacques_chester 15y ago

I'm exhausted just reading it.

dmor 15y ago
Sorry, wasn't written for normal tldr blog consumption but so many people were telling me to blog it I wanted to share. tldr version: calendar is fluid, RSVP to everything, every person is an opportunity, don't forget you're there to get leads, brand plays, take care of your team
- jacques_chester 15y ago
  I wasn't referring to the amount of content or its complexity. I meant it sounds like an exhausting time. I have a brother-in-law who loves that stuff. But it's not for me; I have too much of my father in me.

felixchan 15y ago

Great tips Danielle! Wish I had this last year when I went to SXSW!

deleted 15y ago

[deleted]

dmor 15y ago
Startup entrepreneurs who might be going for the first time, because everyone is telling them "you have to be there" but aren't sure what the point is or what to do. OPs Q: who is this directed at (good Q)
- le_isms 15y ago
  I like the way you write. It's straightforward and cuts the crap. I kinda wish there was more articles like this.

JamesMck 15y ago

Nothing new that already had not been said a million times before. oh wait, there's the obligatory use of profanity to make it seem "cool". Lame attempt to gain attention, even more lane posting it to HN.

dmor 15y ago
It probably has all been said before, but doing it is harder. And lot's of first-time entrepreneurs haven't heard it. Lame being jaded on HN
- JamesMck 15y ago
  wait...so an opinion that conflicts with your pov is branded as "jaded"? how mature of you...
  - dmor 15y ago
    No, a jaded opinion is branded jaded. Obviously I don't agree with your opinion, or I wouldn't have spent an hour writing an email to the 500 startups mentors and founders. This is what HN was for, helping startups with contributions to the community. This is what I have to offer, take it or leave it - but clearly the votes indicate there is some value here.
milkshakes 15y ago
wait, you really created an account just to say this?
- JamesMck 15y ago
  yup...nothing wrong with moving from reader to commenter...is there?
  - lotharbot 15y ago
    As a part of your move from reader to commenter, please take the time to become acquainted with the site guidelines. Among them: "Be civil". http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

sivers 15y ago

If anyone's interested, I did my take on how to get the most out of SxSW, here: http://sivers.org/sxsw http://sivers.org/sxsw But the best part is that I crowd-sourced the question out to all my musician clients (+ friends like Tim Ferriss and some record label people) - and they all contributed their opinion on video. All these are linked in the post, too. (I curated it, so the ones in the post there are the best of the best. At very least, click the "Big Kenny" one.) It's very musician-centric, but maybe you'll find it useful.

larrykubin 15y ago
I was a volunteer at SXSW and watched your talk a couple of years ago (used to live in Austin). Loved it. Personally, my favorite part of SXSW is after the Interactive portion is over -- just kicking back and enjoying the concerts at the music festival.

gnu8 15y ago

What the hell is this crap?

cm127 15y ago

> If you are going to get ridiculously drunk, and especially if you are considering using substances that the United States considers illegal, PLEASE DON’T WEAR YOUR COMPANY TSHIRT. It is every PR person’s nightmare. Please just no. These are really great tips for keeping it both casual and professional. Finding that balance is important at events like SXSW. I wish I was going this year.

jpegleg 15y ago

Beautiful writing, almost too beautiful. But please, take it as a compliment. Its perhaps a little too specific of a topic, may I suggest you team up with a someone more technical than yourself? I'm trying to do the same with my design because I think remote collaboration is brilliant. Cheers~

pigs 15y ago

"I love breakfast burritos" Just a tip: we call them breakfast tacos.

abcd_f 15y ago

Tangentially related - Sketchnote Guide to Speaking at SXSW http://dribbble.com/shots/448947-Sketchnote-Guide-to-Speaking-at-SXSW/attachments/27853 http://dribbble.com/shots/448947-Sketchnote-Guide-to-Speakin...

yuhong 15y ago

Related: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3530760 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3530760

adrianparsons 15y ago

Really really important note: there are no 'breakfast burritos' in Austin, only breakfast tacos. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/dining/10united.html?pagewanted=1 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/dining/10united.html?pagew...

cwilson 15y ago
Also really important to note: breakfast tacos are amazing, and far superior to burritos. Just go visit Torchy's Taco's while you're in Austin, and you'll understand.

jc123 15y ago

After loading, article disappears on an ipad. (unable to investigate right now)

dmor 15y ago
willfix

theDaveB 15y ago

I don't see any content on iPad, I see a photo at the top then I scroll down pages of white space and finally hit the comments. Dave

thwest 15y ago

SXSW: making Austin more dynamic, one decaled SUV at a time