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Hilton Austin Downtown
Salon D
500 E 4th St.
Speakers
Joe Milam
AngelSpan
There is a clear trend of entertainers, from actors to professional athletes, to explore and/or invest in interesting startups. From Ashton Kuchar to Leonardo DeCaprio, LaBron James to JZ, and from Kevin Durant to Will Smith - many in the entertainment world are recognizing their brands can impact the success of the companies they choose to support with both $ and their attention.
We will explore in detail the reasons for this trend, some of the horror stories, the successes, and how this trend might accelerate in the future.
Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
Primary Entry: Platinum Badge, Interactive Badge
Secondary Entry: Music Badge, Film Badge
Format: Panel
Event Type: Session
Track: Entrepreneurship & Startups
Level: Intermediate
Primary Entry: Platinum Badge, Interactive Badge
Secondary Entry: Music Badge, Film Badge
Format: Panel
Event Type: Session
Track: Entrepreneurship & Startups
Level: Intermediate