PitchCastr Hosts Startup Rehab at SXSW 2013

So you've heard of Startup Rehab, the event that helps entrepreneurs rest, relax and recover from Turnstone's Mobile Coworking Space down in Austin during SXSW.  But have you heard of PitchCastr, the company behind the event?  Perhaps not...or at least not yet. 

PitchCastr, is not just another funding platform—it’s a connection platform. PitchCastr incorporates science-based research, the flexibility to make deals anywhere at any time, a filtration process that weeds out companies outside the investor’s area of interest and a standardized format that allows select entrepreneurs and investors to experience a live, virtual pitch from the comfort of their own home or office.  In other words, PitchCastr is a way for entrepreneurs to find investors, pitch and get funded from anywhere, anytime.

So what does PitchCastr have anything to do with Startup Rehab?  Other than being the one of the three companies hosting the event (alongside Turnstone and Think Big Partners), PitchCastr will be live onsite at the Turnstone Mobile Coworking Space bus to answer pitching questions, teach entrepreneurs about accelerating their startups and help with quick elevator pitches on the fly.  Plus, the team will give you the inside scoop on what PitchCastr is all about and how you can get involved.  

Learn more about PitchCastr at www.pitchcastr.com or follow @PitchCastrTips on Twitter. 

Kansas City Startups and Entrepreneurs Make an Impact at SXSW 2013

We've all seen Ram's Super Bowl ad "So God Made a Farmer".  It's all about getting your hands dirty, rolling up your sleeves and doing whatever it takes to accomplish the day's work.  As Kansas City entrepreneurs, we know all about that, don't we?

Today, the "roll up your sleeves" mentality of KC entrepreneurs is more apparent than ever.  Kansas City is making a name for itself as one of the go-getters, get-doners of the nation at one of the biggest startup gatherings this year--SXSW.

How so?  Take a look at some of the things Kansas City, as a up-and-coming startup hub, has accomplished already at SXSW 2013:

• Digital Trends named Think Big Accelerator company TheHub.fm one of its favorite mobile apps launching at SXSW this year.  It wasn't easy to make the list.  Digital Trends only selected 8 mobile apps of the hundreds making an appearance at SXSW.
• Another Think Big Accelerator company, Phone2Action, was selected to participate in the SXSW Interactive Accelerator down in Austin this week.  Jeb Ory and his team at Phone2Action will compete against 8 other finalists in the contest.  Previous Kansas City startups to compete in the SXSW Interactive Accelerator include Zaarly and AgLocal. 
• The ShowMe SXSW bus took off from the Kauffman Foundation last night full of entrepreneurs ready to take SXSW by storm.  Startups on the bus include Click With Me Now and Phone2Action.  The ShowMe SXSW bus was organized by Kauffman, the St. Louis Regional Chamber, Think Big Partners, KU Center for Technology Commercialization, and the EDC of Kansas City and will give Midwest entrepreneurs the chance to experience SXSW first-hand. 
• KC-based incubator Think Big Partners will host #StartupRehab, an opportunity for entrepreneurs to recharge, relax and rest on Sunday, March 10 at SXSW.  Think Big has teamed up with Turnstone, PitchCastr and Microsoft to host the event.  
• Smart Coffee, a new innovation from the team at Think Big Partners, will also be debuted to the startup world at SXSW.  The coffee's slogan?  "The more you drink, the better you think."  How could entrepreneurs not love that?  Smart Coffee will be served at Startup Rehab on Sunday.

So don't be surprised when you run into a Kansas City startup or entrepreneur down at SXSW. There are more KC startups, innovators, entrepreneurs and investors than ever in Austin this year...and for good reason. Here in the Midwest, we know how to get stuff done.  And we can't wait to show Austin.  

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Think Big, PitchCastr, Turnstone Host SXSW Startup Rehab

Rest.  Relax.  Recharge.  It's time for Startup Rehab!

A dynamite collaboration between Think Big Partners, PitchCastr and Turnstone brought on a new idea that many entrepreneurs and startups may want to take advantage of at SXSW in Austin.  Together, the three companies, along with the support of Microsoft, are partnering to host Startup Rehab--an opportunity to rest, relax, recharge, plug in, meet up, connect and pitch at the Turnstone Mobile Coworking Space.

Parked in the lot at 4th and Red River (the Northeast corner of the SXSW Convention Center), the Turnstone Mobile Coworking Space will be open to all entrepreneurs attending SXSW as a place to hold meetings, hang out, connect and even network with PitchCastr, Think Big Partners and Microsoft to learn more ways on how to accelerate a startup.

But wait.  There's more.  It's not called Startup Rehab for nothing!  The Turnstone Mobile Coworking Space is also available to help entrepreneurs relax and recover with chair massages, delicious snacks, Smart Coffee and cocktails.

How can you get into Startup Rehab?  It's simple.  Simply look for the black bus with myturnstone.com and "space matters" written on the side.  Then, come on in and see how this bus is transforming the way entrepreneurs do work at SXSW!  The bus will be open throughout SXSW.

Don't worry--no SXSW badge required.

Startup Rehab takes place on Sunday, March 10, 2013 (you deserve it after a wild SXSW Saturday night) from 12:00-4:00pm.

A special thanks to Turnstone, the company that is truly changing the way entrepreneurs and startups office.  And another special thanks to Microsoft, PitchCastr partner and supporter.

Learn more about StartupRehab by following #StartupRehab and @thinkbigKC on Twitter.