August Startup Events pt 2
As I mentioned last week, FailCon has been developing incredibly well! Ticket sales are double where they were last year, and the speaker line-up looks wonderful. Ticket prices increase tonight, so be sure to pick up a pass now, while prices are still low.
The 4th FailChat is also tonight, and I hope for another sold out show! Join us to hear if and how startups can survive without funding. We’ll be joined by 3 founders who have tried it and an outside adviser/investor who’s seen both sides of the coin. Be sure to reserve you spot at http://failchat4.mogotix.com
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FailChat #4: How to Survive Without Funding
August 17, 6:30 – 9:30
Parisoma: 1436 Howard St. SF
Many companies today don’t get funded. Considering that, how does a startup survive tough competition, company growth, and unpredictable markets with virtually zero capital? To address these questions and concerns, we’ve compiled a panel of founders who’ve been there and investors who’ve seen it happen. We’ll be discussing whether its possible to get by without funding, how to balance the budget if you try, and what problems you are likely to encounter. We’ll also be getting into what tools to use, how to stay lean, stories of what hasn’t worked, and other fundamentals of the self-funded process. Each FailChat attracts an intimate and targeted group of early-stage founders and entrepreneurs to discuss the common mistakes and missteps that startups and small businesses take. Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and appetizers are provided throughout the seminar. Panelists currently include: Christine Herron from First Round Capital, Pat Diven from AddToAny, Gregarious Narain from Lil Grams, and Lyn Williams from MySoiree, with more TBA. Buy Tickets At: http://failchat4.mogotix.com
Usability Bootcamp SF
August 19 & 20th, 2010
Cooper, 100 First Street, San Francisco
A hands-on workshop taught by well-known usability consultant Christine Perfetti. Over two full days, learn how to run regular usability tests to: uncover your users’ latent needs, refine features/requirements, test the depth of interactions, refine design, and much more. Walk away with end-to-end knowledge on how to take advantage of testing to build world-class products. You’ll also learn how to apply these techniques in different environments, from engineering-driven agile shops to large enterprises. For subscribers of this email, enter the promo code ‘webwallflower’ by Friday, July 30th to sign up for $795 – a savings of $300 off the final registration price. http://www.perfettimedia.com/workshops/usability_bootcamp/san-francisco.html
5% off – Mess At The Mansions
September 15 – 19, 2010
Las Vegas Mini Castles Mansion Complex, Las Vegas NV
The Mess at the Mansions is a five day retreat that mixes business with pleasure, created in an idyllic situation to foster real business results, developing the intimate business relationships we all need to grow. Inside three large Mansions, just miles from the Las Vegas strip, a business retreat of epic proportions is being held for 20 guests living side by side for five days with some of Americas greatest entrepreneurs. These leaders have mentored some of the foremost business successes in America. Their brains are yours for five exquisite days and night in some of the most enjoyable atmosphere ever offered. Join us in fabulous Las Vegas. We’ve coordinated some of the most exclusive accommodations, greatest food, and finest wines, in a well appointed mansion, with first class service from the time you land until the moment you return to the airport. What if you could get all this plus the greatest business experience of your life? For more information, check out http://themessbeforesuccess.com/sign_up_mess_at_the_mansions.html and to register with your exclusive FailCon 5% discount, enter the code FC201 into the discount code field.
10% off – Social Email Conference: Integrating Email Marketing & Social Media
Sept 17th, 9:00a – 5:30p
Hotel Nikko
Social:Email San Francisco will bring together marketing experts, email companies and brands to discuss integrated email and social media marketing campaigns. This one day conference offers expert-led guidance on how to engage with customers via email and social media, including tips on how to maximize the impact of your campaigns, insights into new tools and services, how to monitor and measure the results, and trends to watch out for. This is the ultimate event for anyone interested in combining email with social media marketing. Reserve your spot at http://socialmediamarketing.co.uk/socialemail with the code “webwallflower”
$50 off – theCOREconference
Sept 23-25th
Richmond, CA
Are you a community leader, organizer, marketing executive, Executive Director, CEO or media maker? Join us at theCOREconference where community and technology leaders convene to exchange ideas, practices & strategies. Learn how to build, engage, lead, communicate and collaborate with your people from dynamic practitioners across many fields. Grow your social endeavors and understand the economy and ecology of communities. Subjects explored include: collective intelligence, crowd sourcing, alternative currencies, movement building, multi-stakeholder collaborations and the economics of community. Save $50 off w/ WebWallflower discount code: WALL at http://thecoreconference.com.
25% off – Web Expo New York
Sept 27th – 30th
New York, NY
Set in the East Coast’s thriving Internet hub, Web 2.0 Expo New York assembles top tech influencers for four days of intense talks, workshops, discussions, and networking events. Connect with other designers, developers, entrepreneurs, marketers, business strategists, and investors at one of the most vibrant events of the year. More information available at http://www.web2expo.com/webexny2010/ and be sure to claim your 25% off with the code “webny10bd6″
The Awesome Foundation
$1k Grants for Awesome Ideas
The SF Awesome Foundation provides $1,000 grants to people in the Bay Area who want to do a cool project and need a little cash to make it happen. There are no strings attached or fine print. We don’t want a stake in it. We just want to help you make it happen. The only thing we’ll ask is that you share your project with us and the community during a small party we’ll throw in your honor. Recently, we awarded $1k to the History of the Sky: a project to video tape the sky over the Exploratorium for an entire year… check it out: http://murphlab.com/hsky/ We especially like projects that are quirky and for the community’s benefit or enjoyment. It’s up to you, it just needs to be awesome. Apply now!
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FailChat #4: How to Survive Without Funding
August 17, 6:30 – 9:30
Parisoma: 1436 Howard St. SF
Many companies today don’t get funded. Considering that, how does a startup survive tough competition, company growth, and unpredictable markets with virtually zero capital? To address these questions and concerns, we’ve compiled a panel of founders who’ve been there and investors who’ve seen it happen. We’ll be discussing whether its possible to get by without funding, how to balance the budget if you try, and what problems you are likely to encounter. We’ll also be getting into what tools to use, how to stay lean, stories of what hasn’t worked, and other fundamentals of the self-funded process. Each FailChat attracts an intimate and targeted group of early-stage founders and entrepreneurs to discuss the common mistakes and missteps that startups and small businesses take. Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and appetizers are provided throughout the seminar. Panelists currently include: Christine Herron from First Round Capital, Pat Diven from AddToAny, Gregarious Narain from Lil Grams, and Lyn Williams from MySoiree, with more TBA. Buy Tickets At: http://failchat4.mogotix.com
Social Media Club Meetup
Aug 18th, 6:00 – 8:30p
Supper Club
Our friend David Merman Scott is coming to San Francisco in support of his latest book, and we thought it would be great to bring the Social Media Club community together to welcome him while sharing a cocktail or two as well. The Supper Club has graciously opened their doors for us and is offering two killer deals for your tasting pleasure: In exchange for your business card, your first drink is free! (signature cocktail of their choosing) Reduced drink prices on white/red wine, beer and a signature cocktail (their choosing) Once we get that nice warm feeling in our belly, and David has had all the hugs he can stand, join us as we make our way over to the SES IM Charity Party taking place at Roe. $40 open bar, and all proceeds go to charity. See http://www.imcharityparty.com/ for more details.
140Conf: Exploring the State of Now
Aug 19th, All Day
Moscone Center
The #140conf events provide a platform for the worldwide twitter community to: listen, connect, share and engage with each other, while collectively exploring the effects of the emerging real-time internet on business. Our schedule will be unique and fast paced. It is our intention to provide a platform for as many people as possible to share their thoughts and engage in conversation with the attending delegates. You will find individual talks set to: 10 minutes; “Featured talks” 15 and the various panel discussions are set for 15 and 20 minutes. More information available at http://sf.140conf.com/
Zindagi organic wine tasting
Aug 19th, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Hub SoMa (5th and mission)
Come join us for a lively evening of networking and wine tasting at one of the hippest spaces in San Francisco. This is a great event for people to learn how technological innovation is being used to change society. The event will also feature organic and sustainably produced wine from local, family-owned vineyards. Zindagi literally means “Life” in Hindi, and we are your hosts for the evening. Our goal is to use technology to educate a new generation of financially capable Americans who are empowered to achieve their life goals. More info at http://zindagi.eventbrite.com/
The State of Mobile
Aug 19th, 6:30 – 9:00p
Kicklabs, SF
Please join us for the first event with MITCNC’s Startup Engine Series. This ongoing series will focus on specific and actionable advice in a variety of spaces. This particular panel will focus on mobile applications and will discuss recent changes in the mobile application market, speculate about the next 3-6 months, and advise how attendees can/should get involved. For more information, check out http://mitcnc.org
Usability Bootcamp SF
August 19 & 20th, 2010
Cooper, 100 First Street, San Francisco
A hands-on workshop taught by well-known usability consultant Christine Perfetti. Over two full days, learn how to run regular usability tests to: uncover your users’ latent needs, refine features/requirements, test the depth of interactions, refine design, and much more. Walk away with end-to-end knowledge on how to take advantage of testing to build world-class products. You’ll also learn how to apply these techniques in different environments, from engineering-driven agile shops to large enterprises. For subscribers of this email, enter the promo code ‘webwallflower’ by Friday, July 30th to sign up for $795 – a savings of $300 off the final registration price. http://www.perfettimedia.com/workshops/usability_bootcamp/san-francisco.html
Chomp Tastemaker Party
Aug 24th, 7:00 – 10:00p
Sloane (1525 Mission St.)
Chomp is excited to host the last big tech bash of the summer. On August 24 join us for drinks (open bar 7-8:30p) , music, and the company of many of Chomp’s tastemakers including Kevin Rose and Robert Scoble. Register now because space is limited and the guest list is filling up fast: http://chomp.eventbrite.com/
UX Week
August 24-27
San Francisco
Adaptive Path’s UX Week is the premier user experience conference. With a mix of inspiring talks from recognized thought leaders and hands-on workshops delivering takeaway skills, this event delivers for user experience professionals at all levels — directors, managers, and practitioners. Join us for the seventh UX Week. It just keeps getting better and better! http://uxweek2010.eventbrite.com
Data Center Social Club
Aug 25th, 5:00 – 7:00p
111 Minna Gallery
Come out and have a cocktail with some of the region’s most influential professionals in the data center industry. This monthly event will be held at 111 Minna, just off 2nd Street in San Francisco. No need to RSVP just show up, from 5 to 7pm. No selling please.
SFAMA Presents – The Old Spice Phenomenon
Aug 25th, 6:00 – 8:30p
Bars + Tone (1550 Bryant Street, Suite 1000)
Old Spice has gone through an incredible transformation in rebranding themselves. For two years, they stayed silent. No advertising, no promotion. The goal was to reposition themselves to an entirely different target market. With guidance from advertising pioneers Weiden + Kennedy, Old Spice succeeded and took the world by storm. From clever commercials to perfectly executed viral ad campaigns, Old Spic…e has redefined advertising. How will this affect the future of marketing? What will we see in the months to come? Who will succeed, and who will be perceived as a rip-off? Join Jim Nichols and our panel of social media experts for an in-depth conversation on the Old Spice phenomenon. RSVP at http://sfama.org/?p=1271
The App Faceoff
Aug 25th, 6:30 – 9:30p
Parisoma Loft
We have thousands of dollars in prizes for the top apps, as named by the judges, and some great schwag to give out to attendees. Prizes include mobile ad network credit, targeted survey taking, and more. Drinks (beer and pariSoma’s famous sangria), snacks, and networking will happen between 6:30 and 7:30. At 7:30, we’ll have developers present, judges judge, and prizes given. Following the formal event we’ll have more drinks, snacks, and great networking. Currently, we are looking for developers who want to pitch their app! Fill out the form here to be considered. Sign up to attend at http://appfaceoff.eventbrite.com/
Digital Summer 2010
Aug 25th, 8:00p – 11:30p
Temple (540 Howard)
On August 25th, Ubergizmo will host Digital Summer, an event that brings together the most international, professional, and glamorous crowd in San Francisco to celebrate photography, fashion, art, and technology. Among the unique features of this one-of-a-kind event is a live runway fashion show. Invitees will also have a chance to enjoy a professional photo-shoot and lots of time to socialize. RSVP at http://digitalsummer2010.eventbrite.com/
Startup Waffles
Aug 26th, 8:00a- 10:00a
Twilio HQ, 501 Folsom
Are you a founder of or an investor in a cool startup? Do you like free all you can eat yummy waffles? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then come hang out with the Startup Digest co-founders, hackers, and founders for some breakfast between 8am-10am at Twilio HQ. Info up at Plancast!
SF NewTech
Aug 31st, 5:30p – 11:30p
Mighty Bar
One of the best technology meetups in the bay area; I am a regular of this event and continue to love it. I make incredible connections, form great partnerships, and love the crowd – and tacos! This month the demo appbackr, iVdopia, Membase, Surfmark, 4delite, and more! Reserve a spot at http://aug31sfnewtech-rss.eventbrite.com/
Unleashed Culture Conference
Sept 10th, All Day
Intercontinental Hotel
This is a not-to-be-missed event for CEOs of leading venture-backed companies who are interested in building a world class place to work. We’ve brought together some of the leading thinkers, CEOs and practitioners in the area of culture-building including: Scott Weiss, Founder/CEO of IronPort Systems; Joel Peterson, Chairman of JetBlue; Patty McCord, Chief of Talent at Netflix; Chip Conley, CEO of Joie De Vivre Hospitality; and Ann Rhoades, former Chief of People for Southwest Airlines. We’re focused on making sure that you walk away with practical tools and insights that you can immediately use to make a difference in your company’s culture and long-term success. It’ll be an outstanding event and an excellent opportunity to spend time doing so with the best CEOs in the Bay Area. To register, visit http://beunleashed.com
Teens in Tech MiniConference
Sept 11th, 9:00a – 4:00p
KickLabs, San Francisco
Teens in Tech miniConference is a miniature version of the Teens in Tech Conference held in San Francisco annually. The goal of the Teens in Tech miniConference is to bring a close group of individuals and have discussions and talks on subjects ranging from social media, web technologies, venture capital, green technology, and many more. For more information, check out http://teensintech.com/conference/
APPNATION Conference and Expo
Sept 13th – 14th
Moscone North
Join us in San Francisco on September 13-14 for the FIRST global conference and expo focusing exclusively on the monetization of the consumer apps market! Thousands of developers, marketers, advertisers, investors and analysts will assemble at the Moscone for dozens of exciting presentations from the industry’s brightest and boldest minds, exciting announcements, …meetings and networking events, and a never-before seen expo hall set up that will showcase the most innovative developers’ work in this burgeoning field! REGISTER TODAY AT www.appnationconference.com!
DEMO Fall
Sept 13 – 15, All Day
Hyatt Regency
Come to DEMO to preview new, carefully-vetted products and business plans from entrepreneurs eager to show you their innovations in one place at one time. It’s where entrepreneurs, investors, media and buyers will all converge to take the most promising products from concept to customers. You should be there to experience the future of innovation, find quality dealflow, and network with the people who are likely to change the face of technology in the years to come. All will converge at DEMO Fall 2010 in Silicon Valley, to see the latest innovations in key tech segments. For more information, check out http://www.demo.com/
West Coast FoundersCard Networking Event
Sept 14th, 7:00 – 9:00p
Roe Lounge
We are pleased to announce our upcoming West Coast Fall Networking Event. Don’t miss this truly unique opportunity to network with other influential members. This will be a members-only event so please be sure to bring your membership card. We will be announcing fall events in other cities shortly. Enjoy the rest of the summer and hope to see you in San Francisco! This is a member’s only event, so be sure to sign up at http://founderscard.com/
SF Beta 4.0.4
Sept 15th, 5:00 – 9:00p
111 Minna Gallery
SF Beta is one of San Francisco’s best and biggest startup mixers, attracting founders, innovators, investors, and executives from Silicon Valley and beyond. Our loosely structured event attracts over 350 people, and sometimes a whole lot more. We provide tasty gourmet appetizers and a full cash bar, along with live demos from startups throughout the night. September is a special month, as it marks our 4th year anniversary, along with producer Christian Perry’s birthday. Join us for an evening of celebration and merriment as we kick off another great year. Reserve a spot at http://sfbeta404.eventbrite.com/
10% off – Social Email Conference: Integrating Email Marketing & Social Media
Sept 17th, 9:00a – 5:30p
Hotel Nikko
Social:Email San Francisco will bring together marketing experts, email companies and brands to discuss integrated email and social media marketing campaigns. This one day conference offers expert-led guidance on how to engage with customers via email and social media, including tips on how to maximize the impact of your campaigns, insights into new tools and services, how to monitor and measure the results, and trends to watch out for. This is the ultimate event for anyone interested in combining email with social media marketing. Reserve your spot at http://socialmediamarketing.co.uk/socialemail with the code “webwallflower”
Think Mobile
Sept 23rd, All Day
UCSF Mission Bay
Think Mobile moves west! Join us on September 23 at our first west coast Think Mobile event, a conference that explores the broadening mobile ecosystem, the application marketplace, and the innovation that drives the industry. The mobile industry is moving at a rapid pace, and a smart mobile strategy is essential for all organizations. How can you take advantage of the opportunities? Uncover revenue drivers: content, apps, advertising, and more. Learn how to develop and monetize location services, targeted content, and augmented reality. Learn from mobile marketing case studies. Analyze the value of mobile video. For more information, check out http://www.mediabistro.com/thinkmobile/
Smartphone Games Summit
Sept 24th, 9:00a – 5:00p
Hotel Nikko
The Smartphone Games Summit is a single day conference focused on the emerging smartphone games space. The conference will bring together leading developers, investors, and executives from around the globe to share their collective wisdom on what’s working today and where this exciting industry is heading. The Smartphone Games Summit will touch on a number of key trends, including: International trends in smartphone games; Engaging smartphone game design; Lessons from leaders; Mobile social games; Keys to successful monetization; Building and executing a successful distribution strategy. More information at http://www.mediabistro.com/smartphonegamessummit/
Fleet Week Social
Oct 7th, 7:00 – 10:00p
The Parlor, SF
So it’s a little earlier to be including this, but I’m co-producing this incredible fundraiser, and would love for you to reserve a ticket now. To celebrate the arrival of Fleet Week, Events for Nerds will be hosting Fleet Week Social. Demoing some of the best start-ups in Silicon Valley, and donating a potion of the proceeds back to the Fleet Week Association to help keep the Blue Angels in the Sky and the fun on the ground! There will be over 100 social media influencers, entrepreneurs, leading founders, investors, and companies will be coming together at this kick-off celebration, taking place at the beautiful Parlor SF bar near Fishermans Wharf. Sign up at http://fleetweeksocial.mogotix.com/
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The Founder Conference
Aug 17th, 1:00 – 8:00p
Microsoft Campus, Mountain View
The ultimate training ground for founders, this one-day conference will cover all the tips and tricks of the startup jungle. Hear from founders of successful startups like Mint.com and Dropbox, as well as VCs and and other startup addicts, or even pitch your own startup to get feedback from the group! Information is available http://founderconference.eventbrite.com/
Silicon Valley Tweetup
Aug 18th, 6:00 – 9:00p
Kaama Lounge, San Jose
What’s a better way to spend a hot August night than to have some cool drinks and networking with friends? We’ll do just that at Kaama Lounge in San Jose. Our August event is sponsored by Cisco and Tungle. Because of their generous sponsorships, we’re able to donate all of the door donations to our charity of choice: Help A Lost Child. For more information on the event, contact Michael Brito (@britopian), Jennifer Leggio (@mediaphyter) or Gabriel Carrejo (@gabrielcarrejo) or check out their Facebook Page.
Business Networking Mixer
Aug 18th, 6:00 – 9:00p
Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara
The best business is personal business… BayArea.com events are unique – Experience the difference! Meet your next clients here! Create Alliances, Leverage Your Business, Generate Revenues, Connect with 100s of Executives and Decision-Makers (B2B & B2C) in a very unique, upscale, approachable, professional, and fun environment, with a twist of friendly hospitality…Enjoy fine art, gourmet appetizers, live music, and win prizes too! Reserve a slot at http://2010aug18tritonmuseumofart.eventbrite.com
Show Me The Money Luncheon
Aug 19th, 11:30a – 1:00p
955 Benecia, Sunnyvale, CA
Discover how to transform your ideas into profitable businesses (and get the money to do it!) Join Kevin Reeth – co-founder and CEO of Outright.com and Eric Ly – co-founder of LinkedIn and now partner at Willington, as we discuss the ins and outs of raising capital and reaching success. More information and registration available at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/775328027
AUGUST COOLNESS (Entrepreneur Round Table)
August 19, 6-9:00pm
Pillsbury Law Firm, 2475 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA
Dialogue, not monologue. True sharing, not bragging. Come hang with fellow founders/entrepreneurs/geeks to exchange experiences and learn from each other. Demo/Talk by John Schmitt of www.goPhoto.com (how 3 founders built it in 4 months), Pascal-Louis Perez of www.KaChing.com (how they use “Continuous Deployment” engineering process to reiterate speedy releases to beat the competitions). More information is up at their Meetup Group.
iOS DevCamp 2010
Aug 20th – 22nd
2161 N 1st Street, San Jose
Inspired by BarCamp & DevHouse, iOS bring people together to develop Cocoa Touch and Web-based applications for Apple’s iOS. Attendees will include iOS developers, web developers, UI designers, entrepreneurs and testers, all working together over the weekend. Development projects will include both solo and team efforts. While some attendees will wish to work solo during the event, we encourage attendees to team up, based on expertise, to work in ad-hoc project development teams. All attendees should be prepared to work on a development project during the event. For additional information, check out http://iosdevcamp.eventbrite.com/
Online Influence: Defining, Measuring, and Applying
Aug 24th, 6:30 – 8:30p
1077 Independence Ave, Mountain View
Influence, online influence – popular phrases these days. With this super panel we’ll discuss all the major aspects of this topic: what is online influence, does it makes sense for marketers to reach out to those “influencers”? Are there any tools that can determine real influence, etc. More information on speakers and registration is available at their meetup group.
WITI’s Red Hot Summer Mixer
Aug 26th, 6:00 – 8:30pm
Fahrenheit Restaurant, San Jose
Join us for WITI’s Red Hot Summer Mixer~Silicon Valley! Make some new contacts, re-connect with former colleagues, celebrate with clients. You’ll have rare access to a highly diverse group of professionals. Men and women are encouraged to attend this smashing seasonal event! Please join us for one festive networking evening. Information at http://www.witi.com/siliconvalley/meeting.php?id=2446
Hackers & Founders
Aug 26th, 6:00 – 9:00p
Hacker Dojo
It’s about hanging out, having a beverage and talking about: shiny technologies we’re playing with; Startups we founded or are thinking about; Stuff we read about on Hacker News; The latest startup news…among other things. It’s all pretty low key and casual with no scheduled presentations. For updates, head over and join their Meetup group!
Mid-Peninsular Business Networking Mixer
Sept 2nd, 6:00 – 9:00p
Bistro 412, Palo Alto
The best business is personal business… BayArea.com events are unique – Experience the difference! Meet your next clients here! Create Alliances, Leverage Your Business, Generate Revenues, Connect with 100s of Executives and Decision-Makers (B2B & B2C) in a very unique, upscale, approachable, professional, and fun environment, with a twist of friendly hospitality…Enjoy fine art, gourmet appetizers, live music, and win prizes too! Reserve a slot at http://2010sep2bistro412.eventbrite.com
Women and Technology Summit
Sept 12th – 14th
Doubletree Hotel, San Jose
Top technology leaders from Clean Tech, Mobile, Search, Cloud, Social Media, and Business teach WITI Summit attendees how to capture and target more customers, build stronger relationships with existing customers and take advantage of the applications and tools to build a stronger web presence, increase revenue and streamline costs for their companies. WITI represents the ideal market for business Networking – CIO’s, executive women and men as well as leaders in technology from around the world converge at WITI’s Annual Women and Technology Summit to discuss and collaborate on innovative solutions to common business challenges, and explore new business opportunities. More information is up at http://www.witi.com/center/conferences/2010/summit/
SV B2B Networking Expo & Trade Show
Sept 23rd, 6:00 – 9:00p
Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jose
The best business is personal business… BayArea.com events are unique – Experience the difference! Meet your next clients here! Create Alliances, Leverage Your Business, Generate Revenues, Connect with 100s of Executives and Decision-Makers (B2B & B2C) in a very unique, upscale, approachable, professional, and fun environment, with a twist of friendly hospitality…Fly in a Cessna, check out antique airplanes and luxury cars, enjoy many gourmet appetizers, spirits tasting, live music and entertainment, win prizes, and celebrate our 12 years in business too! More info available at http://2010sep23siliconvalleybizexpo8.eventbrite.com/
$50 off – theCOREconference
Sept 23-25th
Richmond, CA
Are you a community leader, organizer, marketing executive, Executive Director, CEO or media maker? Join us at theCOREconference where community and technology leaders convene to exchange ideas, practices & strategies. Learn how to build, engage, lead, communicate and collaborate with your people from dynamic practitioners across many fields. Grow your social endeavors and understand the economy and ecology of communities. Subjects explored include: collective intelligence, crowd sourcing, alternative currencies, movement building, multi-stakeholder collaborations and the economics of community. Save $50 off w/ WebWallflower discount code: WALL at http://thecoreconference.com.
The Private Company Stock Conference
Sept 27th, 8:30a – 5:00p
Four Seasons SV, East Palo Alto
Decreased activity in the IPO and M&A markets has left many private company stakeholders without a path to liquidity. This demand for liquidity has resulted in a growing secondary market for private company stock. In addition to providing an exit, the private stock market is an attractive investment option. This conference explores the legal, strategic and investment considerations from the various seller and buyer perspectives. Speakers include: Jeff Thomas, SecondMarket; Shaival Shah, Hunch; Ken Sawyer, Saints Venture Capital; Ross Barrett, VC Experts; Matthew Brady, Barclays Wealth; William Davisson, Goodwin Proctor; Owen Thomas, VentureBeat; Laurence Allen, NYPPEX. For more information please visit: www.dealflow.com/privatestock. To register, call (516) 876-8006, Regular Admission is $995 Information is up at http://www.dealflowmedia.com/
PlugandPlay TechCenter Events
Daily!
So PlugandPlay TechCenter has a ton of awesome events, and it would take an entire newsletter just to share them all. Skim their calendar regularly to see what they have to offer. http://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/calendar/
SVASE Series
Weekly
SVASE, the Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs, is the largest and fastest growing nonprofit association in Northern California dedicated exclusively to helping early stage tech entrepreneurs. They hold events regularly in the peninsula, and occasionally the city itself. There are too many to name in my brief email, but be sure to check them out for advice on investment, team development, financing, corporate leadership, and much more: http://www.svase.org/
SDforum
Weekly Not to add another list of events to my list, but SDforum also has something every other day. Essentially “SDForum is the leading Silicon Valley not-for-profit organization providing an unbiased source of information and insight to the technology community. SDForum provides a venue for engineers, executives, researchers, technology leaders, and venture capitalists to exchange information on emerging technologies and best practices.” Info on their events at www.sdforum.com.
Founders Space
Founders Space brings together founders, angels, VCs, attorneys, CFOs and other experts to answer the questions all founders have. We’re focused on developing new ways to connect founders, advisors and investors around the world. Our vision is to build a global platform, where startups and advisors work as virtual teams to enter and grow new markets, and where investors can efficiently discover the best matches for their investment goals. So join us in this grand adventure, and let’s build something truly great!
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