This Week in Startups, March 16

And that's a wrap on the LAUNCH Festival 2012! We had an amazing two days filled with pitches, judging, mentorship and more. To get a recap of all who came away with prizes and cash (over $1M awarded!), click over to the LAUNCH blog.

This week, we were happy to welcome the following new members to the TWiST Backchannel:

• Associate Prodcuer Jacques Struwig
• Associate Prodcuer Robert Ward
• Supporter Mike Hauck
• Supporter Jess Bachman
• Supporter Isaac Hill
• Supporter Robert Haydock
• Supporter Dan Sfera
• Supporter Flaviu Simihaian
• Supporter Kiko Cherman
• Supporter Chandra Siva
• Supporter Kasper Andkjaer
• Supporter Zach Woodward