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At SXSW 2017; bots, films and a Vice President

Austin Startup

Top brands such as Samsung, Spotify and Bud Light have decided to do highly curated private events for rising cost, cluttered marketing and budget cuts. HBCU@SXSW is on its second year as the idea from Rodney Sampson, co-founder of Opportunity Ecosystem partnering with Tennessee Titan defensive end Derrick Morgan and tech investors.