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SXSW Startups: Steamchain

Austin Startup

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 5, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. SteamChain is based in Milwaukee, Wisc. We love Milwaukee! Tell us about the startup ecosystem there.

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The 50 Top Startups at SXSW 2019

Austin Startup

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 11, 2019 The 11th annual SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx brings together more than 50 of the world’s top startups who will present their emerging technologies before a panel of expert judges and a live audience on March 9–10. Read interview Steamchain , Milwaukee, WI?—?

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Ten Ways To Lose A Deal

YoungUpstarts

The most effective pitch deck lays everything out simply for the audience. You don’t want to have to nod and agree that you’ll move to Milwaukee if you had never considered it. Everyone has to talk with someone else about your deal before they can invest. Angels have to talk with their spouses; VCs have to talk with the board.