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It’s Not Too Late To Enter Your Music Tech Startup In SXSW Accelerator 2014

image from laughingsquid.comThe deadline is just over 3 weeks away, but it's not too late to showcase your music tech startup, product or new service at SXSW
Accelerator 2014
.  The event takes place on March 8-9 as a part of the SXSW
Interactive Festival which segues into SXSW Music.  SXSW Accelerator is a great place to meet venture capitalists, build
brand awareness and attract media attention. Details:

To be eligible:

  • A company’s product / service must have launched no earlier than March 15, 2013.
  • A company’s product / service must not be launched after June 15, 2014.
  • Companies will be allowed to submit only one product / services to the SXSW Accelerator event.
  • Companies who submit more than one product / services will not be eligible to participate in the SXSW Accelerator pitch event.
  • Founders of the applying startup must retain some portion of ownership in the company to be eligible to participate.
  • Must not have raised over five million in funds from combined funding sources.
  • Product or service must fall within one of the SXSW Accelerator pitch event categories.

While that there is not a specific music tech category this year, there are several categories that fit most music related startups well.  And as a member of the advisory board, I know that the very much want music tech startups to be part of the event.

The deadline to register is Friday, November 8, so visit http://sxsw.com/interactive/accelerator/entry-info today. I've been on the SXSW Accelerator advisory board for several years, so be sure to mention that I – Bruce Houghton / Hypebot – suggested you apply. 

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