SXSW Is Over, And I’m Pooped

All packed, unfortunately. I started coming up with a list of all the people I’ve met this week, and it’s unbelievably long. If I just counted the people I had a conversation with, the list is still incredibly long. For those long-time Me-Knowers, you know this is a big deal. I don’t do this kind of thing very often. I’m very uncomfortable with small talk, with big groups. This was different, somehow. I didn’t feel like I had to explain myself. The people here “get it”.

Before I actually write down the list, I want to do some thank you’s. There were a few people who really made me feel welcome right off the bat, who included me in the “gang” and were just the best. Michael and Ari, James, Brent, Paul (gotta get a blog, man), Mike, George, Esin, Debra and Smokler were all just fantastic. I can’t thank you guys enough for helping make my first SXSW experience better than I could have imagined. I loved hanging out with all of you, and can’t wait till next year, so we can do it all over again. I’m working on a list of people I met that I had good conversations with, or at least ate a meal next to. It’s really long, so it’ll probably get finished sometime after I get home. But, I loved everyone I met, and had a great time.

Now, it’s time to go back home, hug my family, and get to work on the Next Big Thing™.

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By Kevin Lawver

Web developer, Software Engineer @ Gusto, Co-founder @ TechSAV, husband, father, aspiring social capitalist and troublemaker.

5 comments

  1. Hope you are having fun with the fam! It was so great meeting you and I’m so pleased you had a good time.

  2. How’s the wife back at home. I hope all goes well with her pregnancy. It was great meeting you. Keep in touch! BTW I’ll let you know when I get a blog up.

  3. Kev, you are “WICKED!” According to James, “The band session was AWESOME!” too.
    Tell me how to get a job at AOL. 😉
    “See you …. ONLINE!” Oh, you weren’t there for that. No biggie, no one laughed.
    Ciao for now.

  4. Kevin, it was great meeting you too. Now that I know someone inside AOL, maybe you can help me get one of their “free trial” CDs? Those things are really hard to come by, man!

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