Are you working in mobile and looking to make deals with global carriers? There’s only one place I know where you can meet with 20+ global telcos (including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, China Mobile, Orange, NTT Docomo and more) is at Telecom Council’s annual
TC3. This intimate summit of 400 telecom executives allows you to request private meetings with the innovation scouts from the companies you need to partner with, learn what’s on their innovation roadmaps for 2014, and build executive-level relationships. It’s already April, so be sure to take advantage of our Wallflower discount soon – summer always makes it feel like this one always sneaks up on us! Use discount code “
WebWALLFLOWERSatTC3” by June 1st, at
telecomcouncil.com/tc3 to save 40% off attendance and demo tables!
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April 18th, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Yelp Offices, SF
Infographics are timeless, but practitioners must evolve to remain effective and combat the oversaturated media landscape. This presentation will examine the continued innovation in the field, identifying applications in which information visualization can create the appeal and soundness necessary to deliver a powerful message. Learn more at
http://designers-geeks-sanfrancisco-april2013-ww.eventbrite.com?discount=FWW
April 24th, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Stanford University
Future Energy is an investor conference showcasing revolutionary energy and cleantech startups. At each Future Energy event, 8 startups present to a panel of energy and cleantech investors for feedback, advice, and a chance to win prizes. Learn more at
http://futureenergysiliconvalley.eventbrite.com/ and save 50% off with the code “
WebWallflower”
SOMAcentral, San Francisco
Are you ready to wow investors at your next pitch event or meeting? Find out what venture capitalists care about, and how to present your information to get to yes. Our panel will discuss how to tell your story, how to explain market potential, how to share your model, and how to personalize your story. Learn more and register at
http://fssfapr2013.eventbrite.com and use code “
webwallflower” for $5 off.
April 30th, 9:00 – 6:00p
Mission Bay Conference Center, SF
The Third Annual Data 2.0 Summit 2013 in San Francisco is one of San Francisco’s largest and longest-running data innovation event. From the producers of DataWeek and DeveloperWeek, Data 2.0 Summit is the one-day conference for executives, influencers and entrepeneurs interested in the ideas driving data innovation. Learn more and get 25% your ticket at
http://d2summit13.eventbrite.com/?discount=D2Partner13April 30, 6:00 – 9:00p
nestGSV in Redwood City
Which risk factors are non-starters for investors? How can you minimize risk to look like a sure bet? Even if you have a killer business concept and team, VCs and angels are weighing the risks. There are steps you can take to minimize perceived risk and get the funding you need. Our expert panel will share knowledge on these questions and more, so be sure to register now at
http://fssvapr2013.eventbrite.com and use code “
webwallflower” for $5 off.
May 3rd, 9:00am – 6:00pm
Broadway Studios, San Francisco, CA
The next Growth Hackers Conference will be on May 3rd in San Francisco. The event is an intimate, get-shit-done-focused event centered around startup marketing. It will cover viral acquisition, paid marketing, B2B sales hacking, content marketing and more. Speakers include Keith Rabois, Sean Ellis, Josh Elman, Dan Martell and Mike Greenfield. The last event sold out in 3 weeks so we recommend getting your tickets soon. Web Wallflower readers get a 10% discount by using the code “
web_wallflower”. For more information go to
http://growthhackersconference.com/.
May 4th – 5th
1355 Market St, 3rd floor, SF
Ready to take your big idea to the next level? Then join us for AngelHack’s global hackathon competition, where you can win $100,000′s in prizes including seed capital, acceptance into a global accelerator program, and trip packages to Silicon Valley! It all starts at your local AngelHack where you can work with 100′s of other developers and designers, as you build new ideas through the night! Learn more at
http://ahsp13sanfrancisco.eventbrite.com/ and get 40% off with code WWF.
10% off 500 Startups’ MamaBear Conference
May 10, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Microsoft Conference Center, Mountain View
Moms today are economic powerhouses – and like mama bears, are loving, nurturing, and fiercely protective. MamaBear is a 1-day conference for 300+ startups, platforms, and thought leaders to explore new technology for moms, kids, and families —from education to safety, and health & wellness to community. Our 2012 speakers & attendees included folks from Disney, Sesame Street, Citrus Lane, BabyCenter, Circle of Moms, YouTube, Mind Snacks, ToyTalk, Wittlebee, Plum District, Motion Math, LinkedIn & more! Check out more at http://mamabeartech.co/ and use code “webwallflower” for 10% off.
May 22-23, 8:00-5:00pm
Mission Bay Conference Center, SF
People are accustomed to using their beautifully-designed and easy-to-use productivity tools in everyday life. As employees, they have the same expectation for their work environment. While companies are allowing employees to use their own devices at work (BYOD) and are adopting low-cost SaaS-based solutions to save on IT costs, security and compliance remain a high concern. There is a big opportunity for startups who can couple simplicity, clean design and speed with enterprise-level security and compliance. These product benefit both the CIO and CMO in delivering a flawless experience to both employee and enterprise. Smart startups who are meeting this challenge will be presenting at Under the Radar. Learn more at
http://utrconf.com/ and use code
WebWallFlower for $100 off!
May 28, 8:50 am – 6 pm + Parties!
Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco
The SF MusicTech Summit brings together visionaries in the evolving music/business/technology ecosystem, along with the best and brightest developers, entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, journalists, musicians, and organizations who work with them at the convergence of culture and commerce. We meet to do business and discuss, in a proactive, conducive to dealmaking environment. There will be panels, parties, presentations, elevator pitch and speed networking sessions, and tons of opportunities. For more information, please visit
http://www.sfmusictech.com and use code “Webwallflower” for 10% off.
May 30, 9:00am – 6:00pm
downtown Redwood City
Join 2,000 entrepreneurs for the Startup Conference 2013, one of the largest entrepreneur conferences in Silicon Valley. Discuss how to launch your startup, create buzz and traction, improve your elevator pitch and learn the latest fundraising trends. Browse the aisles of the outdoors Startup Village, free to the public. More info
http://thestartupconference.com. Use promo code “
cass” for 10% off
May 30, 3:00 – 9:00pm
Hollywood Roosevelt, 7000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles
Splash is a single-track evening event and startup competition. Splash gathers leading entrepreneurs, innovators, venture capitalists and angel investors across technology to inspire and energize the audience about entrepreneurship and innovation. We discuss how to build and scale great successful companies, how industries are changing, and the opportunities those changes are creating. Learn more at
http://vator.tv/events/splash-la-may-2013 and use code “FailCon” for 15% off.
OTHER COOL STARTUP EVENTS:
April 2nd through May 1
Online
$5000 in prizes! Finally a hackathon on your schedule! We’re challenging web developers and designers to show us how they would redesign GitHub.com for the mobile web using HTML/CSS/JavaScript and the Moovweb SDK in our virtual hackathon. It’s a month long online hackathon going on NOW until May 1st. Need help or inspiration? We’ll give you a template to get you started and checkout our Hacker News example on
remix.moovweb.com. Learn more at
http://remix.moovweb.com/hackathon
What VCs Look For In Series A Deals Today
April 19th, 9:00 – 11:15am
Bingham McCutchen, 1117 California Ave, Palo Alto
Do you know how VCs evaluate Series A deals today from the team, IP, market opp and business model to revenues, customers, partners and milestones? What must the companies have already in place? How far along do the companies have to be? And, how do VCs decide your company are fundable? eynote by Ken Elefant, Intel Capital. Panel joined by Pat Kenealy, IDG Ventures etc. Learn more at http://www.rhpartners.com/event_execution_matrix.html
April 20, 2013, 9:00 AM
Conservatory of Flowers, 100 John F Kennedy Dr
The CEO Ladies Run running group is a fun way to stay fit and feel connected. In our busy schedules as business owners, it is hard to find time to exercise and stay healthy. This running group will be a fun, supportive environment for us to encourage each other in our journey to eating healthy, exercising regularly, and living healthy lives. There is no need to be a CEO, anyone interested in connecting with CEO ladies for inspiration and fun is welcome. Learn more at
http://www.meetup.com/ceoladiesrun/San-Francisco/906562/
April 23, 6:00 – 9:00p
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, 4 Embarcadero Center , 22 Fl
Network with investors, founders and the international community while gaining information on “The Silicon Valley Way” of doing business to connect with investors and get traction. Our experts will share shortcuts to connecting with investors, how to find the right investors, what turns off an investor, what kind of traction you’ll need, and more! Register at
http://waveplaydojoapril2013.eventbrite.com
Near Future Predictions about Personal Computing
April 23rd, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Samovar Conference Hall, 1077 Independence Ave, Mountain View
Thanks to Moore’s law, computers have been steadily getting smaller. Starting with today’s powerful smartphones, our personal computing devices are finally on the verge of completely disappearing into the background. This talk explores some of the possibilities. Our speaker Pasha Sadri is a technologist, best known for creating Yahoo! Pipes. He is a co-founder of Polyvore. Learn more at http://tedxbayareaapril2013.eventbrite.com/
SF NewTech
April 24th, 5:30 – 10:30pm
Mighty Bar, San Francisco
SF New Tech is San Francisco’s largest, longest-running, and most-loved technology event and networking mixer for people who can’t get enough of technology. SF New Tech’s mission is to help startups get noticed, raise money, and establish valuable industry connections in Silicon Valley — and beyond. Learn more about this week’s companies and demos at
http://april24sfnt-eorg.eventbrite.com/
MLOVE Confestival
April 24th – 26th
Asilomar, Monterey
We invite thought leaders and innovators to discuss the powerful and inspiring potential of Mobile as a catalyst for change and opportunity. Over three nights and 2 days, global mobile start-up leaders, brand executives, entrepreneurs and visionaries will mix with artists, scientists and musicians to share experiences in a highly interactive format and learn from each other about the disruption that mobile already presents today. Learn more at http://www.mloveconfestival.com/usa/2013/
Startup Grind hosts Adam Goldstein
April 25th, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Pivotal Labs, SF
Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 40 cities and 15 countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. This month, join Adam Goldstein, co-Founder of Hipmunk. Learn more at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5627124882/es2005/
April 30th, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 2 Palo Alto Square
If you are like many founders and early stage CEOs, you can’t wait to demo what you’re developing. A great demo can excite investors and make them want to learn more about your business. A bad demo can be a serious turn-off. What are the elements of a great demo? What are the common, avoidable mistakes that many founders make? Learn more at
http://vctaskforce.com/content/view/1013/
May 14th and 15th
Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas
LoCo Summit takes a deep dive into the exploding innovation, disruption, and friction surrounding the trillion dollar local ecosystem, highlighting the opportunities and misconceptions that exist in an ever more connected world. Hear from Belly, Citi, Constant Contact, GrubHub, LivingSocial, MyTime, Postmates, Retailigence, Shopkick, TeleNav, Yelp & Many More. Topics include the Secrets to Local Sales, From Check-in to Check-out, and How to Make Your Product Go from Not Interested to Can’t Live Without. Now, imagine getting to see it all for $100′s less, in fact, for not even $200 total. But, you must use this link to access your savings. Offer valid through April 30, 2013. Learn more at
http://www.locosummit.com/register-loco/
Will you be going down to SXSW in a few weeks? I’m debating putting together a list of good SXSW startup events together, just for that week, but haven’t received enough submissions. If you know of awesome startup events happening around SXSW, please send them along! Maybe I’ll put something together?
Me? Oh, I’ll be hanging out in good ol’ San Francisco. It takes on a certain charm when half the population moves to Austin. 
Maybe I’ll see you around!
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February 19, 9:00am – 6:00pm
Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco
The SF MusicTech Summit XII brings together visionaries in the music/technology space, the best and brightest developers, entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, journalists, musicians and organizations who work with them at the convergence of culture and commerce. Held on October 9th at San Francisco’s Hotel Kabuki, we meet to discuss the evolving music/business/technology ecosystem in a proactive, conducive-to-dealmaking, B2B environment. For tickets and more information, visit
sfmusictech.com and save 15% with the code “
webwallflower“.
February 21st, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Yelp, 706 Mission St, SF
From Vannevar Bush in 1945 to Marc Andreessen in 1993, the web’s visionaries have imagined it to be read/write by design. Till now, it’s been just a dream. Learn how a new W3 standard called Open Annotation promises to change that, and with it everything about how we explore, connect, share and assess human knowledge. Learn more and get $5 off your tickets at
http://designers-geeks-sanfrancisco-february2013-ww.eventbrite.com/?discount=FWWFebruary 22, 7:00 – 10:00pm
4th Street Studios – 560 4th Street, San Francisco
Join us as we explore the latest trends in online dating and the entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of how we discover, meet, and date people. Our audience includes entrepreneurs, investors, journalists, and those passionate about building meaningful connections with individuals who dare to change the world. Wine, beer, and drinks will be provided. FounderLY events showcase the entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of their industries. Get 20% off with code “
Webwallflower” at
https://cosemble.com/founderly/chapter-1-the-future-of-datingMarch 29 – 31, 10:00 – 5:00pm
nestGSV, Redwood City
Build better products faster. The only workshop of its kind. Lean is going global and we’re spearheading the movement. The three day workshop that teaches entrepreneurs how to build what their customers want. Be lean. . Fail Fast. Succeed Faster. Save 10% off registration with promo code
WWF at
http://leanstartupmachine.com/events/silicon-valley-march-29-31/
.OTHER COOL STARTUP EVENTS:
February 19th, 6:00 – 8:30p
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 2 Palo Alto Square
One of the most important things an entrepreneur needs to do is learn how to clearly articulate his or her business proposition to others. Yet many entrepreneurs fail to develop an effective “elevator pitch” – the quick, compelling summary of what makes your company extraordinary. Learn more about this important skill and class at
http://vctaskforce.com/content/view/1076/
Growth Matters: Where Are My Users?
February 20th, 5:30 – 9:00pm
Pillsbury Law Firm, 4 Embarcadero SF
Here is another exciting gathering form 800 Birds, about growth of your startup, whether you are dealing with big data or small data, you need to foster healthy growth. It takes precise measurement and studies of your data, understand your users or where your users come from. If no one wants to use what you produced, reflect and adjust. Learn more at http://800birds-growthmatters.eventbrite.com
Conceptual Models: Core to Good Design
February 20th, 7:00 – 9:00pm
HP, 1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto
People make use of software applications in their activities, applying them as tools in carrying out tasks. That this use should be good for people — easy, effective, efficient, and enjoyable — is a principal goal of design. In this talk, we briefly present the notion of Conceptual Models, and argue that Conceptual Models are core to achieving good design. Learn more at http://www.meetup.com/SF-Bay-ACM/
February 21st, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 2 Palo Alto Square, Palo Alto
Angel Elevator Pitch is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with Angels and other CXOs, to present their company and ideas, and learn first-hand how to raise early-stage capital in today’s market. If you are an entrepreneur in a startup that is currently seeking capital and would like to present your best two minute elevator pitch to a panel of Angels, you must register in advance and have confirmation from the program manager that you are on the list of presenters. Learn more at Learn more at
http://vctaskforce.com/content/view/1072/
February 21st, 6:30 – 9:00pm
Computer History Museum, Mountain View
Hewlett & Packard. Jobs & Woz Famous duos revolutionized computing and the world at large by uniting big ideas with technical prowess… and it all began with two friends in a garage. Join us for a celebration of computer history’s perfect pairings. As the first ByteNight of 2013, you’ll have the opportunity to rub shoulders with Silicon Valley’s finest, and take an exclusive tour of history-making partnerships in Revolution: The First 2,000 Years of Computing. And let’s not forget wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres! Learn more at
http://chmpair.eventbrite.com/?ww
The Pointerless Web
February 21st, 6:30 – 9:00pm
PayPal Town Hall, 2161 North 1st St, San Jose
Not everyone uses a computer in the same way… yet many developers tend to build web experiences as if they do. Nicholas Zakas is a renowned engineer, known for his leadership in front end architecture, including performance and maintainability. Learn more at
http://www.meetup.com/TechXplorationFebruary 22, 12:00 – 2:00pm
ZURB HQ, 100 W. Rincon Ave., Campbell
Stocktwits CEO and Co-Founder Howard Lindzon will get on his soapbox to tell us when it’s the right time to invest — and when it’s not. He’ll also talk about bringing down the walls of the banking industry and turning investing into a social platform. Learn more at
http://www.zurb.com/soapbox/rsvp
February 22nd – 24th, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Parisoma Loft (169 11th St, San Francisco)
In a hackathon style, teams have 54 hours to create a startup prototype, and the winning team will win $1,000 from our sponsor Wix. It’s a great hands-on event for both technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Anyone who has previously attended a Startup Weekend can use promo code swalumni to receive a discount code of 40% off. Students with valid IDs can use promo code STUDENT to receive a 50% off discount. Learn more at
http://swbaywix.eventbrite.com/Feb 26th, 8:00-10:30pm
641 Campus Drive (STANFORD UNIVERSITY)
Every year for the past two years, Robert Scoble and Larry C. pick the winners of SXSW before sxsw. We do this in Palo Alto annually. If you’d like to submit your company, RSVP & email Larry Chiang: chiang9@ duck9.com. Event is free to first 35 rsvp’s that leave a refundable deposit. Learn more at
https://robert-scoble-at-stanford-entrepreneur-week.eventbrite.com/
Designs & Developers Tech Talk
February 26th, 6:30 – 9:00
Twilio HQ, 501 Folsom St, SF
Join us for a meetup exploring the relationship between design and development. Designers and engineers work closely together, and are equally important in getting product to the finish line. During this meetup we’ll look at both ends of the spectrum and where they intersect. Join us for snacks, drinks, networking and two great talks from designers and developers. Learn more at
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4537648228/February 27, 6:00 – 8:00pm
SOMAcentral, San Francisco
How can you excite investors by making a positive impact in your community? Investors are attracted to companies that make a positive impact–they know it’s good business. How can you make your startup more appealing to investors, partners, customers and the business community by incorporating goodness? Learn more at
http://fssffeb2013.eventbrite.com
February 27th, 6:00 – 8:30p,
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 2 Palo Alto Square
Your company presentation is your most important fundraising document. Your pitch defines; whether your company is worth a more critical look. Delivered to VCs at a conference or a partnership meeting, your pitch defines who you are, what you do and whether your company is worth a more critical look. Most presentations simply miss the mark, however. In this VC taskforce seminar, learn how to make sure you stand above your competition. Learn more at
http://vctaskforce.com/content/view/1077/
February 28, 6:00 – 8:00pm
nestGSV, Redwood City
Get Plugged In: How to Connect with Investors
Want some tips on establishing a meaningful relationship with investors? Investors want to be found–by startups with great potential. Don’t wait until you need the cash to get relationships in place. Whether you are a serial entrepreneur or a first-time founder, get great tips on how to approach and develop a relationship with multiple investors. Learn more at
http://fssvfeb2013.eventbrite.com
March 2nd-4th, 12:00 – 5:00p
635 8th St, San Francisco
The Launch Festival is throwing a Hackathon and it’s going to be all kinds of awesome. They’ve partnered with AngelHack and are offering a grand prize of $50k investmentor $20,000 in cold hard cash! Awesome food, VIP service for all participants, additional prizes from API partners, and all participants get a free LAUNCH Festival pass ($395 value)! Space is limited and applicants must apply to go–
http://festival.launch.co/hackathon.html
March 4 – 6, 9:00am – 5:30pm
San Francisco Design Center Concourse (635 8th St)
The LAUNCH Festival and Hackathon is the best place to launch your company, raise money, and learn about building great startups. As a developer, you can apply for free tickets at
http://festival.launch.co/builder.html or learn more at
http://festival.launch.co
March 6th, 6:00-10:00pm
PariSoma, 169 11th street, SF
PARISOMA THINK&ACT PARTY is a series of monthly events dedicated to new ideas put into action. Drawing innovators and envelope-pushers from small startups, big companies, non-profits, investment firms and more, they present an opportunity for all to meet, share ideas, and put them in action together. Equal part social mixer and demo fair, the PARISOMA THINK&ACT PARTY is a new generation of event – fast, fun, no holds barred innovation. This first edition ‘HELLO ADVERTISING, MEET BIG DATA’ will bring together startups, advertisers, media and ad agencies interested in their industry’s upcoming revolution. Learn more at
http://www.parisoma.com/think-act/advertising/rMarch 12, 8:30am – 2:00pm
TBD, Silicon Valley
Fresh on the heels of many big device announcements at CES, MWC, and CTIA, our speakers can show-and-tell their new handsets and gadgets, explain what is new and different, and let this select group of operators, entrepreneurs, and investors in the room try them out. Mobile Forum meetings are free for Telecom Council members or $200 for non-members. Registration at
http://telecomcouncil.cvent.com/handsets2013
April 1-3 8:00am – 6:00pm
Palace Hotel, San Francisco
The HTML5 Developer Conference is back with new speakers, expanded training, and more. Early Bird registration is live at an incredibly low price with renowned software experts such as core team jQuery and Ruby on Rails member Yehuda Katz, CSS3 and HTML5, Mozilla Web Standards Lead Tantek Çelik, W3C Interaction Domain Lead Philippe Le Hegaret, consultant and author Nicholas Zakas, and Hampton Catlin: inventor of SASS. April 3rd is dedicated to in-depth training classes covering Git, Functional JavaScript, Backbone.js, Ember, and HTML5. To register visit
http://html5devconf.com
Founders Space
Founders Space brings together founders, angels, VCs, advisers, and innovators to help start-ups rock the world. You can ask questions, join a Founders Round Table, tell your story, or become an Adviser. Visit http://FoundersSpace.com
I wanted to take a bit of space in this newsletter to thank you for all of your support through 2012. Just by opening and reading these, you make me know that they are helpful. I’ve been torn this year on how much to stay involved in the startup community, since taking a new job. But with every newsletter I send and the replies I get, I am reminded how awesome the community is here in the Bay Area. So thank you, and Happy Holidays!
-=Cass Phillipps=-
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First time event planners are often surprised by the vast number of lanyard options out there. Who knew you didn’t just go on a website and type “lanyard” and pick a color, right?? So here is a quick guide to answer most of your questions. Hopefully it helps when choosing the best lanyard for your event.
WIDTH:
Most lanyards at events are .5″ – 1″. I find the ideal comfort to be .75″ myself. At one inch, it’s starting to chaff against the neck. At a half inch, it’s too narrow to really display any logo.
TUBULAR?
I think these suck. It just means they are hollow on the inside. So you pay more for a thicker lanyard. They are slightly more durable and often a little softer, just based on how they are made.
PRINT:
There are three popular ways of getting a logo on a lanyard:
- Nylon or Screen Printing: This is where a layer of paint is set on top of the lanyard. This is the cheapest and fastest way of ordering lanyards, often needing just 7 days with shipping. It is also utter crap. NEVER get this colored, as I’ve had experiences where the dye stains peoples clothing on hot days. Even plain white tends to chip off and just look cheap.
- Woven: This is when the logo is actually woven into the lanyard. It can look really professional, but is usually the costliest option and takes quite awhile. Expect 20+ days for delivery.
- Dye Sublimated: This is my favorite by far. This is when the ink is pressed into the lanyard and so looks like it’s just part of the material. It doesn’t come out, ever, and is still affordable. It still is a long print process, so expect 20+ days for delivery.
OTHER NON-LANYARD OPTIONS:
Yes, you do have other options! Here are a few I have tried and my thoughts on them:
- Pins: Oh please Lord, these need to be eradicated. Do you know how expensive people’s suits or blouses might be at your event? And you are asking them to pin something to the material? This shows a thoughtless and careless organizer.
- Bulldog Clips: I actually really like this, as they ensure your name tag always faces forward, isn’t hanging on an ugly lanyard, and doesn’t damage clothing. However, many women’s blouses have no good places to clip these, so it still has downsides.
- Nylon Chord: This is what comes with those Avery kits you can get at office supply stores. It’s the cheapest and fastest option, and it also ensures names always face the right way. But it doesn’t fit in all badge holders, and falls out easily, so it should really just be a safe last-minute option.
BADGES:
I could wax endlessly on badges, but mostly I say: 3×4″, double-sided if you are using lanyards so the name is always visible. Larger and it becomes burdensome. Smaller and you can’t get all the text on it.
This week, Webwallflower producer Cass Phillipps got a chance to sit down with Liana Burtsava, a long-time event producer and the founder of TrendyLime. She specializes in some pretty high class executive events, and we were excited to learn some of her tips for budding producers.
I’ve highlighted some of the key takeaways here, but I highly suggest reading the entire interview below.
“Guests don’t even always notice these glitches [missing models, music hiccups] and just continue to have a good time…so don’t make small issues a bigger deal than they actually are.”
“Running a business is more than just socializing.”
You can catch up with Liana personally at their JetLag event on June 14th, JETLAG blends fashion, travel and good causes in one fantastic evening of high-power socializing. They’re raising funds for “Help Her Learn” program by CARE.org. RSVP for JETLAG http://jetlagsf.eventbrite.com/
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Do you know if you’ll be able to make it to our User Experience FailChat with LUXR.co tomorrow? We’ve got an incredible line-up of speakers, plus time for the audience to share their own stories. And it’s hosted at the beautiful new work space StartupHQ! Space is very limited, so be sure to secure a spot at http://failchatux.eventbrite.com – look forward to seeing you there!
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User Experience; you need a product before you can have an experience, right? So as a founder, I don’t need to worry about it until later. WRONG! Your user experience work starts day one and helps make your product great through every stage of your company’s development. I’ve partnered with the great folks at LUXr.co to host our next FailChat on May 9th, where we’ll be exploring the most common UX mistakes founders make, and how you can avoid them. Space is very limited, so be sure to secure a spot at http://failchatux.eventbrite.com – look forward to seeing you there!
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It seems that the most creative startup teams I know also happen to be the ones to get into the most legal trouble. The laws have become way too complicated in regards to creative works, and many teams simply don’t have the time to learn them. I recently learned about a Cogswell Seminar that can help out any founder working on a creative endeavor. On April 11th, 18th, and 25th, Cogswell is hosting a set of seminars on Creative Commons, creative licensing, and the legal issues you need to know. Can you use the likeness of a real person – say Bill Gates – in your Facebook Game? What if he was transformed into a half man/half worm creature? Depending on how you interpret IP, you might be on solid footing or you might be paying Gates a pretty penny.
To learn more about the legality of turning Bill Gates into a half work creature, or just how to share and protect your creative work, check out Cogswell College’s public lecture series, which is also totally free! Learn more at http://cogswellcollege.eventbrite.com/
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I wanted to send a quick reminder that Data 2.0 Summit is coming back to SF on April 3rd. HP Vertica has joined as a presenting partner and will discuss how its database technology is powering sites like Twitter, Groupon, and Zynga. They’ve also added folks like Scott Burke, SVP of User Data and Analytics at Yahoo and Bram Cohen, founder of BitTorrent, both to discuss “How Open is the Open Web?” Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Clearspring are all sending people to join a discussion on how social data including social sharing, social news, and social connections are changing how we search, advertise, and work. You can get 20% off your pass with the discount code d2webwallflower. More info at http://data2summit.com/
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Were you able to make it to SXSW? Don’t worry if not; there still a fair amount going on here in the city by the Bay for the rest of us. The weather’s been beautiful, GDC was a lot of fun, and events are still taking off up and down the bay. As always, let me know if you have an event you’d like to promote and I’ll try to get it included.
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