The Ideas Are Worthless conference is a forum to connect, educate, and inspire every attendee towards execution. Hosted by Black Founders and BiTHouse, the Austin conference is the perfect way to kick off your trip to SXSW Interactive and for local Austin entrepreneurs to learn from their peers in the Austin entrepreneur community and beyond.

A limited number of free tickets will be available to SXSW badge holders.

The conference will bring together diverse perspectives on tech entrepreneurship, while providing a platform for emerging companies, entrepreneurs, and investors to connect and take action. 

Watch this video from the NYC Conference to see what to expect for the Austin Conference. 

The program will include panelists, (including investors, CEOs, entrepreneurs, engineers), sharing insights into startup fundraising, investment strategies, running a company, new startup trends, and finding technical talent for your startup. The following will also be a part of the conference. 

Startup Clinic. The Startup Clinic will allow entrepreneurs to meet one on one with investors and prominent entrepreneurs to receive feedback on their startup and pitch. Access to signups for Startup Clinic will emailed with your eventbrite confirmation. First Come, First Served.

Pitch Competition. The pitch competition is an opporunity for you to pitch your company to investors and the general public. Five companies will be chosen to pitch their idea live during the conference.

Who should attend? Anyone working in technology, from early-stage startup to corporate to investments. Anyone who is thinking about starting a startup, or has a general interest in technology and innovation. This includes but is not limited to: engineers, entrepreneurs, designers, product managers, marketers, business development, and investors.

For more information, visit http://www.blackfoundersconference.com