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By: Sam Michel

Sam Michel — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:22:16 +0000

Sorry for the double-comment – just rounding up the press/blog coverage for the event and found the podcast for the Transatlantic Troubleshooting session you refer to:

http://audio.sxsw.com/2009/podcasts/D2%20SXSW_PODCASTS/031409_AM1_BallC_EuropesNewMediaMarket.mp3

By: Sam Michel

Sam Michel — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:15:32 +0000

I’m only sorry I missed a chance to see the #kebab panel in full effect – too much to do on the Digital Mission stand.

Two things to add to your post:

Firstly, I’m amazed at how little awareness the US scene has about the UK & Europe. In New York on the last mission, a major marketing agency was astonished to find out that we had a major industry around affiliate marketing. I know, I know…

Secondly, one of the big pulls for UK companies to SXSWi, is that it draws so many people/companies from both the East, West, mid-West and South. Although Americans treat planes like buses, it’s still the only event I’ve been to, with such a broad audience.

And for Austin trivia buffs (off-topic) found out yesterday that the city also produced Lance Armstrong and the Whole Foods supermarket chain. #awesome.

By: Sherrilynne Starkie

Sherrilynne Starkie — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:40:13 +0000

Good to meet you at SXSWi Mike. Nice review of events.

By: Andy Gibson

Andy Gibson — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:10:39 +0000

Great fun Mike, I think we did the British contingent proud. I thought the #kebab panel was a much-needed antidote to the surprisingly uncritical tone of the other panel – it needed stirring up – but overall we’re definitely going back with a lot of ideas and energy. Now we need to lobby SXSW to let us have a Britroom next year. Everyone e-mail the organizers now!

By: Richard pope

Richard pope — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:52:38 +0000

Slight clarification I’m actually from StreetWire.org rather than FixMyStreet (I just banged on about it in the panel). Was top fun though – same time next year.

By: Mike Butcher

Mike Butcher — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:00:01 +0000

Matthew – you tell me what you want from Geek ‘n Rolla. We try to please.

By: Matthew Evans

Matthew Evans — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:03:44 +0000

Sounds like a pretty inspiring event. I only hope Geek’n'Rolla is as good.

By: Mike Butcher

Mike Butcher — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:23:24 +0000

Mark – I think you’ll find that Cape Twon is a developing centre for innovation. Right now it’s out-sourcing focused but that gene pool which changes as entrepreneurs start to develop out of it.

By: Nicola Robinsonova

Nicola Robinsonova — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:09:27 +0000

It sounds like a great event. I really hope that post-launch we can get over to SXSW next year.

By: Mark A.M. Kramer

Mark A.M. Kramer — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:04:36 +0000

You made some very good observations Mike. Why do you think those in “The Valley” are reluctant to give credence to the emerging influence of development beyond the valley.

I cannot wait until Africa develops it’s own version of Silicon Valley! Maybe it already has, I do not know!?