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The SXSW Mafia
19 people came through SXSW and went on to found or lead other companies.
Malcolm OngPanel Liaison & Speaker & MentorFounded Terminal3 +1Joah SpearmanFounder & Executive Producer of Style XFounded Tenyour +1Angel GambinoSXSW Interactive Accelerator Advisory BoardFounded AngelgambinoJonathan HirschAdvisor Board Member, SXSW Interactive AcceleratorFounded SynapticureRohun VoraWriter/DirectorFounded DufflYagub RahimovSXSW Pitch Advisory Board MemberFounded PolygrafHarry SkigisXR / Pitch Advisory BoardFounded Flat2VRSophie English SmithAdvisory Board Member, Launch CommitteeFounded College ContactWill GlazenerMentor - Climate ChangeFounded TerralytiqYujie Wang (王宇杰)Invited Speaker at BCI PanelFounded VocadianJonathan PanAdvisorFounded ExialabsIrena KingMember of the Board of AdvisorsFounded Surgicure TechnologiesBeth CarlsSXSWedu Advisory BoardFounded OneSeventeen MediaKaryl FowlerAdvisor - Blockchain & Crypto, Tech in Enterprise tracksFounded TransmuteKeith KirklandPitch Advisory BoardFounded WearWorksDiego MariscalPitch AdvisorFounded 2Gether-InternationalAmy LooperSXSW EDU Advisory BoardFounded OneSeventeen MediaJared SteffesAdvisorFounded MuxyThomas KnollAdvisory Board MemberFounded Launchrock
Frequently asked questions
- What is the SXSW mafia?
- The SXSW mafia is the network of 19 people who came through SXSW and went on to found or lead other companies, including Terminal3, Tenyour, Angelgambino, Synapticure, Duffl.
- Who is in the SXSW mafia?
- Notable members include Malcolm Ong (Terminal3), Joah Spearman (Tenyour), Angel Gambino (Angelgambino), Jonathan Hirsch (Synapticure), Rohun Vora (Duffl), Yagub Rahimov (Polygraf), Harry Skigis (Flat2VR), Sophie English Smith (College Contact), among 19 tracked members.
- What companies did SXSW alumni found?
- Companies founded by SXSW alumni include Terminal3, Tenyour, Angelgambino, Synapticure, Duffl, Polygraf, Flat2VR, College Contact, Terralytiq, Vocadian.