SXSW and Wolf Connect at Sculpture Gardens in Austin, TX

SXSW and Wolf Connect at Sculpture Gardens in Austin, TX with speakers ranging from former Tinder, co-founder to DTC brands, the gardens were filled with creative talks and vendors from Austin and beyond. Founder of Wolf Connect, Eva Wolf kicked off the day and first panel. The speakers shared the challenges and joys of building brands from scratch.

“The Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum, stylized as the UMLAUF, is a museum and outdoor sculpture garden centered on the artistic works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf. Located at 605 Azie Morton Road in the Zilker neighborhood of Austin, Texas, the garden is adjacent to Austin's Zilker Park.”

Eva Wolf, founder of Wolf Connect at SXSW speaks to the crowd in March 2026

After days inside Founder’s House and other activities along downtown Austin, it was so fun to escape to the sculpture gardens for a pop up meets stages. A team of creators and I instantly became friends and walked around to sample everything in site.

It was a day-long event, with an exclusive after party and I can’t wait to see what next year will entail if this was one of the first events!