Chad Farrell
Co-Founder of @RecycleMatch, Practical Eco-Friendly Businessman, Husband/Father, Investor, Capital Factory Alum, Ball Coach

Nowadays, Steve (Don’t Make Me Think) Krug is fixated on getting everyone to do their own usability testing. It’s almost sad, really. Bordering on an obsession.

And it *would* be sad, except for the fact that usability testing turns out to be the best thing anyone can do to improve a Web site (or Web app, or desktop app, or iPad app—you get...

Techies are plugged in. We're cutting edge. So, why aren't we more green? Why aren't we the ones using our special power to save the world? Are we too busy working on the next hot i-phone app? Do we not care? Are we just avoiding the guilt over our higher than average personal electrical requirements? Maybe the environmental...

In this visionary talk, Blake Mycoskie shows you how to succeed in a new era of relentless competition and heightened social awareness. Why is philanthropy your best competitive advantage? How do you make money and do good simultaneously? How are the two acts intertwined? At TOMS -- a self-sustaining, for-profit company -- the act of giving is the...

Have you ever looked at the Sky Mall catalog and say to yourself "How have I gone this long without an ankle air conditioner?"

Probably not but the fact is that there are a lot of start ups and more will be formed before you finish reading this description. It's getting harder and harder to get the attention you need to...

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Join Rackspace Hosting, the world’s leading specialist in the hosting and cloud computing industry, and OpenStack, the fastest growing open source cloud project creating the open standard cloud operating system, for some fun and arcade games! We hope to see you there, free food and drinks for all!

Every major forecast from McKinsey to The Gates Foundation points to cleantech as the Next Great Industry. It seems obvious, yet how many of us in the interactive community have deep knowledge and involvement in this sector? Our prediction and hope is that that will change in the next 3-5 years. This session will discuss the current growth of the...

Barry Diller currently serves as the Chairman of Expedia and the Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC, a leading internet company that houses more than 50 businesses including Match.com, Citysearch, The Daily Beast, Vimeo, CollegeHumour, Electus and Ask.com. Prior to founding IAC, Mr. Diller served as chief executive for a number of companies...

The United States consumes more energy than it produces and is the second biggest emitter of CO2 in the world (behind China). If the United States truly chooses to become a greener country, then major improvements in our infrastructure (buildings and transportation) will have to be made. The green movement in the United States has yet to reach a...

The second annual Tech Cocktail SXSW will kick off the third annual SXSW Accelerator program and showcase 30+ early stage startups for an evening of conversation. The event is aimed at better connecting, educating and amplifying the SXSW Interactive community.

Join us for an evening of fun mingling with other technology enthusiasts, innovators,...

#PitchSXSW

Join Canaan on the rooftop of ROIAL for tasty beverages, Royales with Cheese and a chance to meet and pitch the VCs behind Match.com, DoubleClick, SuccessFactors, Associated Content, Zoosk, Lending Club, Blip.tv, Blurb, Tremor Media, PrimeSense and Kabam.

GOT A BIG IDEA?
If you’re a hot startup looking for funding, and you’d like...

It's a Hoedown! We're back and better than ever with the 3rd Annual Girl + Guy Party at SXSW presented by Kirtsy + Alltop!

We've roped in some more girl power this year by way of Mighty Girl!

For our 3rd year, we're unhitching our wagon and heading north toward the Capitol at Scholz Bier Garten (San Jacinto @ 17th).

Join us...

As the country continues to struggle with the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the damage has again elevated the importance of requiring businesses to operate in an eco-friendly, socially responsible manner. Sure, more corporations are focusing on social responsibility and sustainability, but are they really making a difference? ...

Are you an entrepreneur, someone thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, or a talented maker who would like to join a startup? Join Blumberg Capital and Intel Capital in Austin for 10 Minute VC, Texas-style. On Sunday, March 13th, Christine Herron, Lucy McQuilken, and Aldo Franciscolo from Intel Capital, along with David Blumberg, Bruce Taragin,...

Come out and meet good people, have some food, and have a few drinks.  It'll feel like a family BBQ, without all the drama.    RSVP now, and we'll send out more updates as the date gets closer.

We're gathering Austin's best food trucks together for an afternoon of BBQ, tacos, meat pies and more.

Download Foodspotting for Secret Menu items and to participate in a photo scavenger hunt - win prizes!

Featuring the following Food Truck stars:
- Along Came a Slider
- Boomerang's Pies
- Chi'Lantro
- Clem's Hot Diggity...

Former entrepreneur, current investor and innovation community leader Charlie O'Donnell will discuss five different patterns of failure often seen in startups that don't make it. It will cover how entrepreneurs can derisk their ideas, maintain momentum, and take advantage of opportunities early on in a company's life cycle. Patterns...

uShip Open House & Unofficial SXSWi Kickoff
Drink - Eat - Network - Enjoy

Featuring Austin-Based Artists:

SUZANNA CHOFFEL
MR. LEWIS & THE FUNERAL 5
WHITE DENIM

Music brought to you by Good Danny's http://dannyreisch.com/

** RSVP honored for uShip Invitees and 1 Guest Only (+1) **

** SXSWi badge holders only UP TO CAPACITY **
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Can you really do good for the world and make a profit at the same time?

Come meet the entrepreneurs who have proven you can!

Learn about the whole spectrum of social entrepreneurship from leaders in the field: from for-profit to non-profit to hybrid models, and the training, fellowships, contests and investors you need to help you get your...

Note: an RSVP at Plancast will not get you in the door. You must RSVP at EventBrite. Don't forget to RSVP for the Refresh Austin party across the street as well. Update #2 Woot! The WordPress Foundation has joined us as a co-host for the party. Update #1 I just spoke with Tony Cecala of the DFW WordPress Meetup, and they will be joining us...

Thousands of users isn’t cool. Know what’s cool? MILLIONS OF USERS. Jeff Smith (CEO, Smule) gives us a look inside Smule, a company has produced hit after hit of #1 apps. Following Jeff, we’ll hear from Farbood Nivi on the success of Grockit, and what it takes to go from concept to legend.

We're going to be pre-gaming and chatting about the art of hooking each other up...SnapGoods has the hook ups and we want to share the love. Drinks, good convo and sharegasms will abound. Special guests from the Revolution Roadtrip will be in attendance!

Special thanks to co-hosts Loosecubes and Shareable.net.

Big shout to Kind Snacks our...

Steve Blank is one of the world’s leading experts on entrepreneurship – nab a seat if you’re lucky and get the inside track on what it takes to be a NextGen Entrepreneur, how company-building is changing, and how you need to up your competitive edge.

Rapid growth is a survival challenge that's killed off many seemingly successful companies (Pointcast? Kozmo?) How can u ride the rocket without falling off? This panel will bring together people who have lived through the ups and super ups and survied to tell you how to build a company that will thrive through the challenges of rapid growth.