Highlights from Established at SXSW 2023

View this email in your browser We were thrilled to make it back to South by Southwest for yet another year of programming events and powering connections that bring innovators together! SXSW23 marked our 12th year hosting startup events at the Austin conference. We're thankful to all of those who joined us - but if you weren't able to make it down to Austin, we've put together a recap of all of the great programming hosted in the Established Lounge. This year's Lounge was jam-packed with quality content, including live Startup of the Year podcast interviews, our ATX Fast Pitch Competition, Startup, ESOs, & Government Funding Opportunity Sessions, and a lively investor panel discussing the Future of Startup Investing - as well as the greater implications of the recent shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank. Check out our SXSW Highlights blog post for a full recap of the event! READ THE POST At Startup of the Year®, we hold a variety of pitch events throughout the year to provide our startup community with the opportunity to help spread awareness, build their brand, practice their pitch, and connect with investors. On Sunday, March 12, we invited 10 startups to participate in a live quick-pitch event at the SXSW conference, competing for a coveted Top 100 semifinalist position at our 10th Annual Startup of the Year Summit. This quick-pitch event was unique in that each startup founder gave a 2 minute pitch presentation without the use of a slide deck, and then had a 3 minute opportunity to answer questions from our panel of expert judges. In this blog post, we spotlight the startups that pitched at the event, as well as offering some quick tips for how to come prepared and make the most out of any pitching & networking event. READ THE POST APPLICATION DEADLINES Rolling | Startup of the Year Community Mar 24 | Startup of the Year April Pitch Event Mar 24 | Hello Alice + BGE Energizing Small Businesses Apr 15 | Camp Hustle Founder Pitch Application Apr 28 | Halcyon Fellowship UPCOMING EVENTS Mar 28 | Breaking Barriers for Female Founders Apr 18 | Elevate Equity Demo Day Apr 25 | Startup of the Year April Pitch Event & Investor Panel Startup of the Year April Pitch Event APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY, MARCH 24 Pitch season is underway, and Established is excited to host the first of several pitch events and investment discussions to take place this year. These events are an opportunity for our startup community to help spread awareness, build their brand, practice their pitch, and connect with investors. This event will also feature an Investor Panel, where audience members gain tips and insight into hot topics and investment trends. The winner of the pitch event receives an automatic spot as a Top 100 semifinalist at our Summit! DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 24! Startups: Check eligibility, and apply here. Just want to watch? RSVP here. LEARN MORE SoLo Funds Founder to Appear in "Founding in Color" Series 2020 Startup of the Year SoLo Funds founder Rodney Williams has been featured in the second season of upcoming documentary, "Founding in Color," presented by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs. The show is a three-part docuseries exploring the candid perspectives and entrepreneurial journeys of 11 Black and Latino founders around the country. The series features the stories of diverse founders from around the country at different stages - from startups to small businesses - discussing their personal journeys to becoming entrepreneurs and what it takes to succeed as a founder of color in America today. All episodes of the show are now available to watch streaming nationwide on Peacock and Black Experience on Xfinity. LEARN MORE If the recent situation with Silicon Valley Bank has caused your startup some financial uncertainty and you're still looking for guidance and need help, our Startup of the Year Community mentors are offering Office Hours to provide support. If you aren't already a member of the Startup of the Year Community, sign up Today! JOIN THE COMMUNITY Copyright (C) 2023 Established. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Established 45 Portland Road, Suite 7 #223 Kennebunk, ME 04043 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe