Off to SXSW aka Geek Spring Break

sxsw.pngThis time every year something very strange happens. As the snow melts up north, the allergies start kicking in down south, and people shake off the winter blahs all over, techies and web folks from all over the country flock to Austin, Texas for the annual rite of spring known as South by Southwest.

Last year was a great one, and I made many new friends and reconnected with old ones. I made a prediction before SXSW last year that Twitter would be the social communication tool of choice, but who could have known the breakout it saw from SXSW last year. I wonder what the breakout web app will be this year?

  • I was asked just that yesterday in an interview with Austin’s Geek News hosted by Paul Terry Walhus. Go check out the video interview at AustinCast to see my response.
  • My schedule for SXSW is online so we can meet up in the sessions.
  • I’m really looking forward to BarCamp Austin on Saturday. I hope to lead a session and connect with a lot of old friends there.
  • Want to hook up for coffee, dinner or a beer? Hit me up on Twitter or on my cell at 504-931-6099.

See you in Austin!

SXSW Shout Out: Meet Mitchell Cohen

Monday night, Chris and I went to the Bootstrappers and Beer meetup in Austin hosted by Bootstrap Austin. We were introduced to their impressive organization, and met some amazing people, one of which was Mitchell Cohen. Mitchell is a Junior at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.

Mitchell impressed me because he walked right up to us, and with a firm hand shake introduced himself. He told us that he reads our blog and that he found our current projects interesting. He’s a college student, but has already started and sold a business of his own. He said that he is currently starting a new venture (maybe related to affiliate marketing) so that he can “transition to [his] own company instead of having to look for work for someone else.” This is my kind of guy.

Mitchell doesn’t have a blog, yet. As soon as he gets something up and lets us know, I’ll link to it. This is a bright guy with a bright future ahead of him. Man, I sound old (I’m only 25). Keep an eye on this guy, he’s sure to make a stir.

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