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December 2011 Startup Events

Thank you for all of your support during my time of change.  It’s been really fun so far!  I’ve been helping out the SV IGDA as well as Concept Art House, picking up an intimidating pile of books to read (including Extreme Programming Explained and Challenges for Game Designers), and started a Javascript class on Udemy.  I will probably start looking for “real” work in late winter or early spring, just FYI…

We’re into the holiday season, where parties seem to be popping up every night.  I’ve listed some of those I’ve heard about ahead of time, but keep an eye on Plancast and Facebook for updates.  I’ve also got some neat holiday deals from some of our partners, so check below for those.

This may be my last newsletter of 2011, as I have a lot of holiday travel and it’s pretty quiet the last two weeks of December.  But I hope you have a wonderful new year!

-=Cass Phillipps=-
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November Startup Events

I recently met with a member of T3 Advisors, and he totally blew me away; I do not understand why EVERY growing startup isn’t using this. T3 Advisors is a totally new approach on helping startups find office space. Companies no longer can afford to be stagnant with their real estate strategy. Productivity, Collaboration, Recruiting and Retention are all directly influenced by office space. For the last 10 years T3 has been helping companies all across the country tackle these issues in a new and inventive way. If you want help with your company’s space and culture first download the “Move Handbook for Startups” and then shoot David an email, Bergeron@t3advisors.com – he’s who I met with and is wonderful to just sit and talk to about the state of the industry.  If you are or will soon be looking for office space, check them out!

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November Bay Area Startup Events

I saw Elizabeth Yin speak at FailCon yesterday and she mentioned a great way to get more customers for your web or mobile app. Promote your app through LaunchBit, and they’ll place your campaign in high quality emails that reach your target demographic. Sign up to learn more about their closed beta before Nov. 1st, and they’ll get you 20% bonus visitors.
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And on that note, a huge thank you to everyone who attended FailCon or the afterparty yesterday.  I truly love seeing so many of you there and I am always so excited by that conference and the things we discuss.  Hopefully I will see you again next year!

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Upcoming October 2011 events

I know you’ve been getting a few emails about my own conference, FailCon, but now it’s coming up in just two weeks. We’ve been producing FailCon now for 3 years, and are thrilled at how much it’s grown.  We’ve received some great press from NPR, Forbes, the SF Chronicle, TechCrunch, Wired, and dozens more.  Be sure you don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event, coming up October 24th.

At FailCon, we attract 500 founders, investors, designers, and developers to discuss mistakes made and lessons learned, to help one another through the rough patches of company growth and development, and to insure you don’t have the same failures others have.  Learn more at http://thefailcon.com and use the code “Webwallflower” when registering for 20% off.  Or buy a pair of tickets (FailCon and GeoLoco) and get a pretty nice discount to them both – two tickets for just $395!
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October Startup Events

Justin Cutroni is the guy who wrote the book on Google Analytics. He gave up his secrets in this video that normally goes for $99, but for today it’ll be FREE just for WebWallflower Events members. — Get the Google Analytics video here
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FailCon’s coming up October 24th, and prices go up weekly!  So be sure to sign-up now for one of the best conferences of the autumn season, and the year!  Secure one now at http://failcon.eventbrite.com – and don’t forget, WebWallflower readers get 20% off!

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.EVENT DISCOUNTS:

25% off – Converge Event
September 26th – 28th @5:00pm
Silicon Valley Marriott
ISSMM presents a power-packed, two-day, educational symposium covering the convergence of social, search, mobile marketing with the best and brightest minds. Use the code “wallflower” to automatically save 25% on admission.  More information and tickets at http://issmmconverge.eventbrite.com

$100 off - App Developers Conference
October 26-27, 2011
Santa Clara, CA
The App Developers Conference is the essential event for everyone building and selling apps for emerging devices. From smart phones to smart cars, applications and connectivity are driving the consumer application market forward at warp speed. This event brings development professionals together with the platforms, tools, services, and brand marketers that are working to connect people, places and things. Big players like Pandora, Yahoo, Ford, Samsung and TeleNav are planning to share what they are working on and show developers how they can get involved.More details are available here: http://appdevconf.engagedigital.com/ and use code “failvip” for $100 off!

20% off – SVASE Academy Startup Advantage
Starting September 27th; Weekly for 12 weeks
333 Dolphin Drive Ste. 400; Redwood City
You’ve got an idea, and you think it could be BIG!  You want to turn this into a business, and you need to get going FAST!  There’s a lot to get done – recruiting a top notch team, building the prototype, acquiring first customers, developing a scalable business model, raising venture capital, and a whole lot more.  So what are the key decisions you need to make, and how can you use these to your advantage, and leave the competition eating your dust?  Facilitated by Dave Epstein, serial entrepreneur, VC, angel and lecturer in entrepreneurship at USF, this focused program of 12 weekly interactive workshops will feature a host of top notch Guest Speakers and Mentors, including Steve Blank, serial entrepreneur, author, lecturer; Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures; Jim Connor, entrepreneur, angel investor; and more!  More information and 20% off at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=222923.

55% off – Scale and Attract Superstars
September 28th, 5:30 – 8:30p
Greenberg Traurig (153 Townsend)
Learn How to Scale and Attract Superstars from Alain Chuard (Wildfire Interactive), Lee Linden (Tapjoy), and Ravi Mohan (Shasta Ventures) and participate in “hot seat” to get your real-life challenge solved by them. Wednesday, Sept. 28th at 7PM in San Francisco. 55% off general admission with code “55OFF.”
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$15 off – Uncut & Uncensored: Must-Have Career Tips for Women in the Workplace
October 3,  5:30 – 7:00pm
pariSoma @ 169 11th St, SF
In today’s workplace, women are underrepresented in many key fields and positions. For example, women hold just 15% of corporate office positions and make up only 2.2% of Fortune 500 CEOs, while an astounding 52% of female talent drops out of technical careers between the ages of 35 and 40. In this class, Nita Kaushal, founder of Miss CEO, will examine why this is the case, what you can to do to help reverse this trend, and how you can ensure you are on the right trajectory for professional success.  For more information, check out http://womenworkplaceparisoma.eventbrite.com/?discount=WebWallflower

15% off – The Lean User Experience Residency
October 7, 10:00a; runs weekly Fridays through December 16th
LUXr Studio: (3435 Cesar Chavez, Ste 225)
The Residency is a 10-week product design program that guides teams as they implement Lean Startup in their organization, with an emphasis on developing a strong product team and exceptional user experience. In each Residency, 5 teams come together at the LUXr studio one day a week to work on their products with the help of UX and Lean Startup experts. The Residency gives you structured time to develop your product, aligns your team around solid principles of customer development, and embeds good user experience thinking into your company. Residency alumni close funding, win awards, disrupt categories, and gain traction quickly.  Learn more and get 15% off at http://luxrfall2011sec2.eventbrite.com/ and use code “Webwallflower”

50% off - PR for Bootstrapped Entrepreneurs
October 12th, 5:30 – 8:00pm
pariSoma Innovation Loft
The founders of MightyPR offer solid tips on the best ways to reach bloggers, reporters, and other influencers using email, Twitter, and the old-fashioned telephone.  We will share our experience doing this for the past 36 years (collectively) and set you on the right path to make connections with people you want to reach.  For more information, check out http://entrepreneurprparisoma-newsletter.eventbrite.com/ and use code “webwallflower”

$20 off – The Art of Curation: Be a Key Resource in the Digital Age
October 17, 24 & 31, 5:30 – 8:00pm
pariSoma @ 169 11th St, SF
Come join Axelle Tessandier, Head of Marketing at the publishing-by-curation platform, Scoop.it,  as she teaches a 3-class series full of practical information, tips and tools on how to become a great curator on nowadays technological age. She will use journalism, blogging and education examples as a medium to exemplify her class content. Attend the whole series of sessions or just one of the sessions, there are no prerequisites for any except thirst for curation learning! Axelle will make sure to make room at the end of all sessions for your questions. Get $20 off when you book a ticket for the complete 3-class series.

20% off – FailCon 2011
October 24th, 9:00a – 6:00p
Hotel Kabuki, SF
FailCon is a one-day conference for over 450 technology entrepreneurs, investors, developers and designers to study their failures and prepare for success.  As an entrepreneur, you will inevitably encounter failure; it is overcoming it that is the biggest challenge. At FailCon, we help you do just that. Join founders and partners from MySpace, Uber, Cuil, Airbnb, Khosla Ventures, MindJolt, KISSmetrics, PBworks, Second Life, Mohr Davidow Ventures, and more as share advice on how to reach success.  For more information, check out http://thefailcon.com and use code “webwallflower” for 20% off!

20% off – Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference
October 25-26, 2011
Mission Bay Conference Center, SF, CA
On October 25-26, 2011 and with the sponsorship of Google, Facebook, Skype, Mozilla, Yahoo! and others, our friends at Access (a global movement premised on the belief that political participation and the realization of human rights in the 21st century is increasingly dependent on access to the internet and other forms of technology http://accessnow.org) are proud to present The Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco.  We are happy to be able to provide our friends with a 20% discount to this amazing conference.  Register with with the code “CassVIP” @ https://www.rightscon.org/register

20% off - The World Media Awards
October 26, 9:00a – 5:30p
221 N. 1st St, San Jose
This one day event about blogging, forums, and media will celebrate the best in blogging around the world.  Come and learn from the best!  More information at http://themediaawards.com and get your 20% off discount using code “Cassp”

20% off – CrowdConf2011
November 2, 8:30-5:30pm
Mission Bay Conference Center
CrowdConf is the first and leading conference on crowdsourcing and the future of distributed work. CrowdConf brings together an international audience of scholars, executives, policy makers, artists, and technologists for a day of learning, conversation, and networking. Discussions will include latest research findings and real-world applications of crowdsourcing, from policy and government to the arts to crisis relief to task design and worker incentives. For those looking to learn more, be sure to join us one day prior to the main event by attending one of these two workshops.  CrowdConf2011 will be held in downtown San Francisco. Be sure to book hotel accommodations early and take advantage of all that this charming city has to offer.  More information at http://crowdconf.com and use code “WWFLR” for 20% off!

.SAN FRANCISCO EVENTS:

HTML5 Developers Conference
Sept 27, 9:00a – 6:00p
The Westin Hotel
Get ready for the new wave of websites, apps and games. The HTML5 Developers Conference brings you the lastest from the masterminds defining HTML5 and JavaScript as well as applying the technologies for a new generation of cross platform web and mobile apps and games.  For more information, check out html5devconf.com

Startup Exits Seminar
September 27th, 5:30 – 9:30pm
Greenberg Traurig
We’re back– bigger, badder, and better than ever with the third Startup Exits: Early Stage M&A event.  Join leaders in corp. dev from some of the highest acquiring companies in the bay area to learn what they are looking for, what founders should expect, and the most common mistakes they see made.  We’re a crowd of top founders, so be sure to reserve a slot now!  More information at http://startupexits.com

Eric Ries at the Commonwealth Club
September 27th, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Commonwealth Club
Starting one, working for one, going public with one – startups seem to be the thing to do in SF. But how do you make your startup great? Ries, the guru behind the “Lean Startup” sensation, asks: Is your startup employee-centric and knowledge-obsessed? Is your company functioning at optimal efficiency? Is your office a fun place to work? Ries will reveal what he believes to be the necessary hard facts that lead to a successful startup.  Lean more at http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2011-09-27/eric-ries-principles-lean-startup

EcoTuesday₋ Participant’s “Pitch Night!”
September 27th, 6:30 – 9:30p
Temple (540 Howard St.)
EcoTuesday, a unique, structured monthly networking event for sustainable business leaders held concurrently in nine cities across the country, will feature a “Pitch Night” for 10 lucky participants this month! This is a great way for you to share the highlights of your company, practice your “elevator pitch” and get feedback from others. EcoTuesday always attracts a roomful of supportive and motivated business leaders, so this will be a great venue to refine your company’s story. Plus, we have a wonderful raffle prize that we will be giving away to one lucky person at the end of the night! RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/San-Francisco-EcoTuesday/

55% off – Scale and Attract Superstars
September 28th, 5:30 – 8:30p
Greenberg Traurig (153 Townsend)
Learn How to Scale and Attract Superstars from Alain Chuard (Wildfire Interactive), Lee Linden (Tapjoy), and Ravi Mohan (Shasta Ventures) and participate in “hot seat” to get your real-life challenge solved by them. Wednesday, Sept. 28th at 7PM in San Francisco. 55% off general admission with code “55OFF.”
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SF NewTech
September 28th, 5:30 – 10:30p
Mighty Bar
Join one of San Francisco’s biggest tech meetups as they dive into Innovations in Commerce this time around.  Featuring guests like PayPal, eBay, Magento, Rapleaf, Offermatic, Stella & Dot, and more.  Learn more at http://sfnewtech.com

Vator Splash SF
September 29th, 4:00pm – 12:00m
Cafe du Nord
The Splash event, hosted by Vator, is a single-track evening event and startup competition. Splash gathers leading entrepreneurs, innovators and financiers across technology to inspire and energize the audience about entrepreneurship and innovation.  Splash brings together high-caliber speakers who talk about how to build and scale great successful companies, how their industries are changing and the opportunities those changes are creating.  More information at http://vator.tv/events/splash-sept-2011

$15 off – Uncut & Uncensored: Must-Have Career Tips for Women in the Workplace
October 3,  5:30 – 7:00pm
pariSoma @ 169 11th St, SF
In today’s workplace, women are underrepresented in many key fields and positions. For example, women hold just 15% of corporate office positions and make up only 2.2% of Fortune 500 CEOs, while an astounding 52% of female talent drops out of technical careers between the ages of 35 and 40. In this class, Nita Kaushal, founder of Miss CEO, will examine why this is the case, what you can to do to help reverse this trend, and how you can ensure you are on the right trajectory for professional success.  For more information, check out http://womenworkplaceparisoma.eventbrite.com/?discount=WebWallflower

Hipster Launch Party
October 6th, 7:00 – 11:00pm
Mighty Bar
Our team is super excited about the product, and we can’t wait to share it with you! The Hipster launch party will be a great opportunity for you to both use the product in the wild, and have a great time doing so! Specifically, our party is going to feature: Hourly party bus tours of San Francisco, so you can use the product in it’s natural habitat (your city). Entertainment from top local DJs. San Francisco’s best food trucks, waiting to feed you right outside the party. Some of the tech world’s best and brightest, ready to celebrate Hipster with you. We can’t wait to see you there!  More information at http://hipster.eventbrite.com

Women 2.0 Founder Friday
October 7th, 6:00 – 9:00p
Press Club
Founder Friday is a Women 2.0 monthly networking event organized in partnership with like-mikded organizations and individuals.  We bring together leading female founders from the bay area community to mix and mingle and make business happen.  For more information, check out http://founderfridaysf.eventbrite.com/

15% off – The Lean User Experience Residency
October 7, 10:00a; runs weekly Fridays through December 16th
LUXr Studio: (3435 Cesar Chavez, Ste 225)
The Residency is a 10-week product design program that guides teams as they implement Lean Startup in their organization, with an emphasis on developing a strong product team and exceptional user experience. In each Residency, 5 teams come together at the LUXr studio one day a week to work on their products with the help of UX and Lean Startup experts. The Residency gives you structured time to develop your product, aligns your team around solid principles of customer development, and embeds good user experience thinking into your company. Residency alumni close funding, win awards, disrupt categories, and gain traction quickly.  Learn more and get 15% off at http://luxrfall2011sec2.eventbrite.com/ and use code “Webwallflower”

Android Open Conference
October 9th – 11th
Hyatt Regency
The Android juggernaut is gaining force and momentum. Android is now the dominant smartphone platform, rocketing past the iPhone and Blackberry. And the opportunity goes beyond phones—Android is powering tablets, set-top boxes, and a host of new embedded and connected devices. Android Open is the first conference to cover the entire Android ecosystem. If you’re building apps, customizing platforms, or marketing Android products, you’ll find both deeply practical information and actionable insight at this new conference from O’Reilly.  More info at http://androidopen.com

X.commerce Innovate Conference
October 12th – 13th
Moscone Center
On Oct 12, developers, entrepreneurs, and industry experts will convene for 2 days with eBay, PayPal, Magento, GSI Commerce and others to share solutions, code, and camaraderie.  This is X.commerce:  Powered by trusted, global leaders in the commerce space – eBay, PayPal, Magento, GSI Commerce, and other best of breed partners – X.commerce delivers tools developers need to build new and better end-to-end commerce solutions in a single, flexible, open environment.  For more info, check out http://innovate-conference.com/

50% off - PR for Bootstrapped Entrepreneurs
October 12th, 5:30 – 8:00pm
pariSoma Innovation Loft
The founders of MightyPR offer solid tips on the best ways to reach bloggers, reporters, and other influencers using email, Twitter, and the old-fashioned telephone.  We will share our experience doing this for the past 36 years (collectively) and set you on the right path to make connections with people you want to reach.  For more information, check out http://entrepreneurprparisoma-newsletter.eventbrite.com/ and use code “webwallflower”

$20 off – The Art of Curation: Be a Key Resource in the Digital Age
October 17, 24 & 31, 5:30 – 8:00pm
pariSoma @ 169 11th St, SF
Come join Axelle Tessandier, Head of Marketing at the publishing-by-curation platform, Scoop.it,  as she teaches a 3-class series full of practical information, tips and tools on how to become a great curator on nowadays technological age. She will use journalism, blogging and education examples as a medium to exemplify her class content. Attend the whole series of sessions or just one of the sessions, there are no prerequisites for any except thirst for curation learning! Axelle will make sure to make room at the end of all sessions for your questions. Get $20 off when you book a ticket for the complete 3-class series.

OLPC San Francisco Community Summit 2011
October 21st – 23rd
SFSU Downtown Campus
OLPC Community Summit is a community event that will take place on October 21-23 at the SFSU Downtown Campus. It brings together educators, technologists, anthropologists, enthusiasts, champions and volunteers. We share stories, exchange ideas, solve problems, foster community and build collaboration around the One Laptop per Child project and its mission worldwide. The event is a combination of panel discussions, “Birds of a Feather” sessions, speed-geeking and much more! The event is hosted by the OLPC San Francisco volunteer community. $40 for Admission. $20 for Students. Please register at http://olpcsf2011.eventbrite.com/

FailCon 2011
October 24th, 9:00a – 6:00p
Hotel Kabuki, SF
FailCon is a one-day conference for over 450 technology entrepreneurs, investors, developers and designers to study their failures and prepare for success.  As an entrepreneur, you will inevitably encounter failure; it is overcoming it that is the biggest challenge. At FailCon, we help you do just that. Join founders and partners from MySpace, Uber, Cuil, Airbnb, Khosla Ventures, MindJolt, KISSmetrics, PBworks, Second Life, Mohr Davidow Ventures, and more as share advice on how to reach success.  For more information, check out http://thefailcon.com and use code “webwallflower” for 20% off!

20% off – Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference
October 25-26, 2011
Mission Bay Conference Center, SF, CA
On October 25-26, 2011 and with the sponsorship of Google, Facebook, Skype, Mozilla, Yahoo! and others, our friends at Access (a global movement premised on the belief that political participation and the realization of human rights in the 21st century is increasingly dependent on access to the internet and other forms of technology http://accessnow.org) are proud to present The Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco.  We are happy to be able to provide our friends with a 20% discount to this amazing conference.  Register with with the code “CassVIP” @ https://www.rightscon.org/register

TecHalloween
October 30, 2011 6p.m. – 10 p.m.
Horizon Lounge
Its Halloween party planning time! EventsForNerds invites you on October 30 for a TecHalloween adventure! Live bands, awesome dj’s, costume contests for the best tech costume, and more!  Early bird tickets are only $5!!! More information at http://www.techalloween.com

20% off – CrowdConf2011
November 2, 8:30-5:30pm
Mission Bay Conference Center
CrowdConf is the first and leading conference on crowdsourcing and the future of distributed work. CrowdConf brings together an international audience of scholars, executives, policy makers, artists, and technologists for a day of learning, conversation, and networking. Discussions will include latest research findings and real-world applications of crowdsourcing, from policy and government to the arts to crisis relief to task design and worker incentives. For those looking to learn more, be sure to join us one day prior to the main event by attending one of these two workshops.  CrowdConf2011 will be held in downtown San Francisco. Be sure to book hotel accommodations early and take advantage of all that this charming city has to offer.  More information at http://crowdconf.com and use code “WWFLR” for 20% off!

.BAY AREA EVENTS:

20% off – SVASE Academy Startup Advantage
Starting September 27th; Weekly for 12 weeks
333 Dolphin Drive Ste. 400; Redwood City
You’ve got an idea, and you think it could be BIG!  You want to turn this into a business, and you need to get going FAST!  There’s a lot to get done – recruiting a top notch team, building the prototype, acquiring first customers, developing a scalable business model, raising venture capital, and a whole lot more.  So what are the key decisions you need to make, and how can you use these to your advantage, and leave the competition eating your dust?  Facilitated by Dave Epstein, serial entrepreneur, VC, angel and lecturer in entrepreneurship at USF, this focused program of 12 weekly interactive workshops will feature a host of top notch Guest Speakers and Mentors, including Steve Blank, serial entrepreneur, author, lecturer; Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures; Jim Connor, entrepreneur, angel investor; and more!  More information and 20% off at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=222923

Get Your Company “Street-Ready” for an IPO
September 28th, 7:00a – 9:30a
Rosewood Hotel, Menlo Park
As a venture-backed company tracking toward the public markets, getting the proper early attention from the financial community can boost your reputation and valuation. What is your plan to drive awareness, differentiate your company from competitors, and ultimately prepare the Street to receive your company? Join us to hear from a panel of recognized industry professionals: John McKenna, Cooley LLP; Alex Wellins, The Blue Shirt Group; and Derek Dowsett, Moss Adams LLP.  For more information, check out www.mossadams.com/StreetReady

Startup Grind Hosts Ben Parr
September 29th, 7:00 – 10:00pm
AOL, Palo Alto
Ben Parr is the Editor-at-Large of Mashable, Inc. and has been writing for Mashable since August 2008. He has completed his first sci-fi novel, Desel, and was a graduate of Northwestern University where he earned a B.A in Science in Human Culture, Political Science and Business.  Learn more at http://www.meetup.com/Startup-Grind/

Silicon Valley Connect 2011
September 29, 9:00a – 8:30p
Computer History Museum, Mountain View
Local entrepreneurs and startups – come meet international entrepreneurs from Australia, Sweden, China, Germany, Canada and more at Silicon Valley Connect 2011. Full-day conference on local startup business strategies designed to maximize getting connected to the right people to help your business succeed. Fireside chat with Sizhao “Zao” Yang, Creator of Farmville (sold to Zynga), followed by cocktails and networking. Cost is $299, but register as “Member” since you read WebWallflower and get in for $229!  More info at http://www.ccice.org/siliconvalleyconnect2011registration.html

Women Empowering Tech Conference
October 2 – 4th
San Jose, CA
There is no more efficient use of your time than attending the WITI Women Powering Technology Summit which includes:Corporate, smart, educated, professional, global, tech savvy women and men representing multiple industries with diverse experiences and perspectives shared in keynote presentations, panel discussions and executive roundtables.  A welcoming networking environment specifically designed to help you build and expand your connections – and WITI knows that building strong connections is central to achieving your goals in your business, careers and profession.  For more information, check out http://www.witi.com/center/conferences/2011/summit/

East Meets West: Cloud Computing for the Masse
October 4th, 7:45a – 5:00p
Olympus Mons Tech Talk, Building CL4, Mountain View
Cloud computing isn’t a new concept, but there’s little doubt that we are quickly moving closer to a cloud-based computing model. Questions about security and privacy have been raised, but these uncertainties don’t seem to be changing consumer behavior. This year’s AAMA Connect Asia Conference will explore the different ways cloud computing has reached the masses through multiple channels.  More information at http://www.123signup.com/register?id=cfkdp

Silicon Valley Code Camp
October 8 – 9th
Foothill College, Los Altos Hills
Code Camp is a new type of community event where developers learn from fellow developers. We also have developer related topics that include software branding, legal issues around software as well as other topics developers are interested in hearing about. All are welcome to attend and speak.  Code Camp is a new type of community event where developers learn from fellow developers. We also have developer related topics that include software branding, legal issues around software as well as other topics developers are interested in hearing about. All are welcome to attend and speak.  More information at http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/

Edu-Tech
October 13th, 7:00p – 9:00p
pariSoma Innovation Loft
Any developer worth their salt needs great partners to beta-test their product. In edtech, the ideal beta-testers are teachers, who are pretty darn busy. How do we help deserving startups find and work with great teacher-beta testers? What should be the expectations and responsibilities of both groups? Let’s hash it out — with a fabulous panel of contributors including Alan Louie, cofounder of edtech incubator ImagineK12, Mick Hewitt, Co-Founder/CEO at MasteryConnect, Jack West, high school physics teacher & blogger, and Ben Chun, high school teacher at Galileo HS in SF.  The discussion will be moderated by Betsy Corcoran of EdSurge.  More information at http://www.meetup.com/edu-tech-innovators-sf/

20% off - The World Media Awards
October 26, 9:00a – 5:30p
221 N. 1st St, San Jose
This one day event about blogging, forums, and media will celebrate the best in blogging around the world.  Come and learn from the best!  More information at http://themediaawards.com and get your 20% off discount using code “Cassp”

$100 off - App Developers Conference
October 26-27
Santa Clara, CA
The App Developers Conference is the essential event for everyone building and selling apps for emerging devices. From smart phones to smart cars, applications and connectivity are driving the consumer application market forward at warp speed. This event brings development professionals together with the platforms, tools, services, and brand marketers that are working to connect people, places and things. Big players like Pandora, Yahoo, Ford, Samsung and TeleNav are planning to share what they are working on and show developers how they can get involved.More details are available here: http://appdevconf.engagedigital.com/ and use code “failvip” for $100 off!

Under the Radar Conference
November 9-10, 2011
Mountain View, CA
Under the Radar is a catalyst for doing deals. Meet with 350 decision-makers from global carriers, brands, technology companies, startups, and investors responsible for helping companies leverage new mobile technology in the fast-evolving digital landscape.  Register here: http://www.undertheradarblog.com/register/

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/

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

Autumn Startup Events

Many of the founders I know have been mentioning that they’re loving a service called Grasshopper.  When you’re on-the-go and have remote staff, the Grasshopper virtual phone system can really help.  It can get you a toll free or local number, set up extensions for employees, and get business calls forwarded to your cell phone.  Join over 100,000 entrepreneurs who’ve used Grasshopper.  Get $75 credit on any new plan when you type WEBWALL75 in the comments box upon sign up (expires in 1 week). (Powered by LaunchBit)

And don’t forget, FailCon’s coming up October 24th, and prices go up weekly!  So be sure to sign-up now for one of the best conferences of the autumn season, and the year!  Secure one now at http://failcon.eventbrite.com – and don’t forget, WebWallflower readers get 20% off!

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Eric Ries’ Lean Startup Book Launch
Offer: Free “Tier Upgrade” for his $3,000,000 book promotion
This is a big week for Startups. Eric Ries’s book, “The Lean Startup” is launching today, Tuesday, September 13. As part of his book launch, there is a huge promotion on his blog. The prizes are ridiculous and come from Amazon AWS, KissMetrics, Assistly, Pivotal Tracker, etc. For example, if you buy 5 books for $96, you get $80 in AWS credits and over $2,200 more in other prizes. This week only, however, WebWallFlower subscribers get a free “Tier Upgrade” when buying a deal on the book. That would make the 5 books for $96 lead to $150 in AWS credits as well as over $5,000 more in other prizes. It’s a total steal.  Check it out at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2085998277/gb (Note: this is a tracking link so Eric knows to give you a tier upgrade after you purchase.)

20% off - SF Beta: Video & Photography
Sept 13th, 6:00 – 10:00pm
111 Minna Gallery
SF Beta is San Francisco’s best and biggest startup mixer, attracting founders, innovators, investors, and executives from Silicon Valley and beyond. Join us as we go into our sixth year, with a demo theme focused on Video & Photography startups. Use “webwallflower” for 20% off at http://sfbeta600.eventbrite.com/

10% off - VentureEngine Startup Contest
September 13th – 15th
Marines’ Memorial Club
GSMI is proud to present their first ever startup contest VentureEngine, which will be geared towards startups in the enterprise software and technologies market within the following 5 themes; Collaboration, Social Communications, Crowdsourcing, Enterprise Mobility and Gamification. The competition is part of the Enterprise Tomorrow Conference being held in San Francisco on September 13-15th, and will give the 7 chosen finalists the opportunity to present their idea in front of a panel of investors and VC’s in order to win the cash grand prize. The Enterprise Tomorrow Conference will work with you to place perspective around the growing trends by defining each, outlining the benefits they propose and the steps that need to be taken to implement and adapt each.  More information at http://enterprisetomorrow.com and the code “ALLIE10″ will get you 10% off!

$5 off – Designers+Geeks
September 15th, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Square (110 5th St)
Lean User Experience (UX) leverages the highly fluid nature of modern lean and agile development practices. It focuses design and development effort on high value users, features, activities, and experiences, and in so doing, reduces the wasted effort and cost of spending time on issues that don’t really matter (or don’t matter right now).  In this talk, Tim McCoy will share his learnings with the Lean UX approach, drawn from his years of experience as a Product Strategist and UI / UX Designer. Tim was most recently the Director of Integrated Product Development at Cooper, and is now focusing on a new venture. He serves as a Designer In Residence for the popular Startup Monthly workshop.  Learn more and get $5 off at http://designers-geeks-speakers-september2011-ww.eventbrite.com/?discount=FIVER

WomenRock
September 21, 5:00-9:00pm
Domain Hotel, Sunnyvale, California
The Fearless Entrepreneur is proud to bring WomenRock, an interactive evening event, to the women of the Silicon Valley. The mission of WomenRock is simple — to provide smart, cutting-edge information to some of the savviest women in the United States. While many conferences rehash tired material, WomenRock strives to provide thought-provoking content on the hottest trending topics for women. This event will inspire women to think differently about themselves, their health, their money and their technology. Our speakers are innovators, influencers and icons who are at the frontier of the new, new. Keynotes and panels will employ a TED-like format to create an engaging and dynamic experience for both the audience and the presenters. WomenRock is an open forum for business leaders, entrepreneurs and community leaders who are passionate about learning, making connections and making a difference.  More information at http://www.fearlesswomennetwork.com/events and use code Flower2011 for 20% off.

30% off – The Twilio Conference
September 21 – 22nd
Bently Reserve
Viva la Telecommunication. The Twilio Conference is for learning and connecting with other developers and entrepreneurs. Come build the next generation of communications apps and get a first look at new products from Team Twilio. Discover business opportunities in the $250 billion communications apps market. With informative technical sessions, exciting keynotes and dozens of workshops for developers, entrepreneurs and business owners, we hope you’ll join us for these exciting two days.  Learn more at http://twilio.com/conference and use code “CASSLIST111” for 30% off your ticket!

25% off - Plug and Play Expo Fall 2011
September 22nd, 12:00p – 7:00p
Plug & Play Tech Center, Sunnyvale
Plug and Play EXPO features 30+ promising startups gaining exposure to over 60 top-tier VCs, investors and corporate players. Join us for an exclusive peek at emerging technologies, rapid-fire pitches, live demos and networking at Silicon Valley’s best kept secret- Plug & Play EXPO!  It’s free to apply! Apply today for your chance to pitch to over 60 VCs.  Plus, be sure to use the code “ExpoPartner” at registration and save 25%

$150 off – Daily Deal Summit
September 22nd – 23rd
Marriott Marquis
Daily Deal Summit is the first conference series focused on the deal-driven commerce space and the follow-on to the sold-out Daily Deal Summit East 2011 in NYC that featured 400 leaders from almost 300 different companies. Meet, mingle, and learn from companies large – Google, Amazon, and American Express to small(er) – Foodspotting, ThinkNear, and Needium, as well as everything in between – The Washington Post, Yipit, and Daily Candy. Find out what opportunities if any still exist and what you need to do to own a piece of the multi-trillion dollar online to offline market.  More information ant $150 off at http://www.dailydealsummit.com/special-discount

$300 off - Health 2.0 Fall Conference
September 25-27
Hilton Hotel – Union Square
The Health 2.0 Conference is the leading showcase of cutting-edge technologies in health care, including Online Communities, Search and lightweight Tools for consumers to manage their health and connect to providers online. In 2011, we expect an even larger crowd from the worlds of technology, health plans, providers, pharma, government, finance and more  to see the most comprehensive line-up of technology innovation, discuss the latest changes in health care, and investigate the best new health care technology startups at Launch! You can continue to expect new innovation from Health 2.0, but we’ll maintain our tradition of leading thinkers, fascinating conversation, and being the place where people network and business gets done.  More information at http://www.health2con.com/conferences/san-francisco-2011/ and use code promo090111 for $300 off!

25% off – Converge Event
September 26th – 28th @5:00pm
Silicon Valley Marriott
ISSMM presents a power-packed, two-day, educational symposium covering the convergence of social, search, mobile marketing with the best and brightest minds. Use the code “wallflower” to automatically save 25% on admission.  More information and tickets at http://issmmconverge.eventbrite.com

$100 off - App Developers Conference
October 26-27, 2011
Santa Clara, CA
The App Developers Conference is the essential event for everyone building and selling apps for emerging devices. From smart phones to smart cars, applications and connectivity are driving the consumer application market forward at warp speed. This event brings development professionals together with the platforms, tools, services, and brand marketers that are working to connect people, places and things. Big players like Pandora, Yahoo, Ford, Samsung and TeleNav are planning to share what they are working on and show developers how they can get involved.More details are available here: http://appdevconf.engagedigital.com/ and use code “failvip” for $100 off!

20% off – SVASE Academy Startup Advantage
Starting September 27th; Weekly for 12 weeks
333 Dolphin Drive Ste. 400; Redwood City
You’ve got an idea, and you think it could be BIG!  You want to turn this into a business, and you need to get going FAST!  There’s a lot to get done – recruiting a top notch team, building the prototype, acquiring first customers, developing a scalable business model, raising venture capital, and a whole lot more.  So what are the key decisions you need to make, and how can you use these to your advantage, and leave the competition eating your dust?  Facilitated by Dave Epstein, serial entrepreneur, VC, angel and lecturer in entrepreneurship at USF, this focused program of 12 weekly interactive workshops will feature a host of top notch Guest Speakers and Mentors, including Steve Blank, serial entrepreneur, author, lecturer; Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures; Jim Connor, entrepreneur, angel investor; and more!  More information and 20% off at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=222923.

20% off – FailCon 2011
October 24th, 9:00a – 6:00p
Hotel Kabuki, SF
FailCon is a one-day conference for over 450 technology entrepreneurs, investors, developers and designers to study their failures and prepare for success.  As an entrepreneur, you will inevitably encounter failure; it is overcoming it that is the biggest challenge. At FailCon, we help you do just that. Join founders and partners from MySpace, Uber, Cuil, Airbnb, Khosla Ventures, MindJolt, KISSmetrics, PBworks, Second Life, Mohr Davidow Ventures, and more as share advice on how to reach success.  For more information, check out http://thefailcon.com and use code “webwallflower” for 20% off!

20% off - The World Media Awards
October 26, 9:00a – 5:30p
221 N. 1st St, San Jose
This one day event about blogging, forums, and media will celebrate the best in blogging around the world.  Come and learn from the best!  More information at http://themediaawards.com and get your 20% off discount using code “Cassp”

20% off – CrowdConf2011
November 2, 8:30-5:30pm
Mission Bay Conference Center
CrowdConf is the first and leading conference on crowdsourcing and the future of distributed work. CrowdConf brings together an international audience of scholars, executives, policy makers, artists, and technologists for a day of learning, conversation, and networking. Discussions will include latest research findings and real-world applications of crowdsourcing, from policy and government to the arts to crisis relief to task design and worker incentives. For those looking to learn more, be sure to join us one day prior to the main event by attending one of these two workshops.  CrowdConf2011 will be held in downtown San Francisco. Be sure to book hotel accommodations early and take advantage of all that this charming city has to offer.  More information at http://crowdconf.com and use code “WWFLR” for 20% off!

.SAN FRANCISCO EVENTS:

20% off - SF Beta: Video & Photography
Sept 13th, 6:00 – 10:00pm
111 Minna Gallery
SF Beta is San Francisco’s best and biggest startup mixer, attracting founders, innovators, investors, and executives from Silicon Valley and beyond. Join us as we go into our sixth year, with a demo theme focused on Video & Photography startups. Use “webwallflower” for 20% off at http://sfbeta600.eventbrite.com/

cull.tv Launch Party
September 13th; 8:00pm – 12:00m.
John Colins Bar 138 Minna St.
We’re unveiling cull.tv, new music television, to the world! Projections, free booze, killer music videos and more…be sure to RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167478853332128

Austin is Coming to San Francisco
September 13, 6:00 – 8:30p
The Mighty Bar
Over 30 Austin companies will be represented, most by the CEOs, Tues Sept 13 in San Francisco and Wed Sept 14 in Sunnyvale at recruiting events.  Companies are seeking mostly technical folks  – at all levels – engineers, coders, programmers, software developers.  Among the 30 are hot shots Homeaway (just IPOed), BazaarVoice (just filed for IPO), Gowalla and Spredfast.  Follow along for details @ATCouncil  or #ATXGrow.  More information at http://austintechnologycouncil.org

BizTech [Hispanic]
September 13th, 6:00 – 9:00pm
USF, Xavier Hall
Meet Reinaldo Padua – Coca-Cola Assistant Vice President Hispanic Marketing and Laura I. Gómez – Twitter Español. Join us for an open, informative and fun gathering and meet everyone who cares about the Hispanic online market. According to PEW research, 61% of U.S. Hispanics are online and U.S. Hispanic market purchasing power is projected to reach 1.3 trillion dollars by 2015. Chances are many of you are not aware of the fastest growing market in America. This is your chance to learn more about strategies to effectively reach this profitable market. Learn more at http://biztech-hispanic-2011.eventbrite.com/

10% off - VentureEngine Startup Contest
September 13th – 15th
Marines’ Memorial Club
GSMI is proud to present their first ever startup contest VentureEngine, which will be geared towards startups in the enterprise software and technologies market within the following 5 themes; Collaboration, Social Communications, Crowdsourcing, Enterprise Mobility and Gamification. The competition is part of the Enterprise Tomorrow Conference being held in San Francisco on September 13-15th, and will give the 7 chosen finalists the opportunity to present their idea in front of a panel of investors and VC’s in order to win the cash grand prize. The Enterprise Tomorrow Conference will work with you to place perspective around the growing trends by defining each, outlining the benefits they propose and the steps that need to be taken to implement and adapt each.  More information at  http://enterprisetomorrow.com/ and the code “ALLIE10″ will get you 10% off!

Lean Back by adRise
September 14th, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Dogpatch Labs @ Pier 38
Clear your calendars for Lean Back’s fourth event on September 14, 2011. If you’re interested in TV, Internet video, TV and Internet advertising, and all the hardware platforms supporting those businesses, then Lean Back is for you.  More information at http://www.meetup.com/Lean-Back/

$5 off – Designers+Geeks
September 15th, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Square (110 5th St)
Lean User Experience (UX) leverages the highly fluid nature of modern lean and agile development practices. It focuses design and development effort on high value users, features, activities, and experiences, and in so doing, reduces the wasted effort and cost of spending time on issues that don’t really matter (or don’t matter right now).   In this talk, Tim McCoy will share his learnings with the Lean UX approach, drawn from his years of experience as a Product Strategist and UI / UX Designer. Tim was most recently the Director of Integrated Product Development at Cooper, and is now focusing on a new venture. He serves as a Designer In Residence for the popular Startup Monthly workshop.  Learn more and get $5 off at http://designers-geeks-speakers-september2011-ww.eventbrite.com/?discount=FIVER

30% off - The Twilio Conference
September 21 – 22nd
Bently Reserve
Viva la Telecommunication. The Twilio Conference is for learning and connecting with other developers and entrepreneurs. Come build the next generation of communications apps and get a first look at new products from Team Twilio. Discover business opportunities in the $250 billion communications apps market. With informative technical sessions, exciting keynotes and dozens of workshops for developers, entrepreneurs and business owners, we hope you’ll join us for these exciting two days.  Learn more at http://twilio.com/conference and use code “CASSLIST111” for 30% off your ticket!

Bits, Bytes & Music Rights
September 22nd, 6:00 – 7:00p
PariSoma Innovation Loft
Bits, Bytes & Music Rights is a crash course in music licensing for media and content-driven startups. Familiarize yourself with the music industry, understand copyright law as it pertains to your product, and learn to navigate the world of music rights and copyright licensing. Learn what music rights might or might not need to launch your product or startup, whether mobile app, website, game or social product. Get acquainted with the players in the industry so that you where to go for the right. Find out how much it costs to license music and learn strategies for reducing the cost of licensing music. Meet other smart, tech-savvy people who are interested in building or learning more about music and media startups. More information at http://www.skillshare.com/Bits-Bytes-Music-Rights/1442669177

Health 2.0 Developer Challenge LIVE Code-a-thon
September 24-25
835 Market St. Suite 700, San Francisco
Health 2.0′s “Code-a-Thons” are live events that occur over the course of one day, bringing together developers, designers and raw data sets to build exciting new applications and tools for improved health care.  Code-a-Thon typically attract more than 100 technologists and an array of sponsors interested in engaging these amazing innovators.  These short and focused events result in the rapid development of interesting concepts and working prototype applications that can be developed further by the participating teams. For participants Code-a-Thons are a great way to meet like-minded innovators with whom you can connect to work on challenging problems.  Code-a-Thons are also a great way for participants to sharpen their skills and develop new ones.  More information at http://www.health2challenge.org/code-a-thon/event-registration/

$300 off - Health 2.0 Fall Conference
September 25-27
Hilton Hotel – Union Square
The Health 2.0 Conference is the leading showcase of cutting-edge technologies in health care, including Online Communities, Search and lightweight Tools for consumers to manage their health and connect to providers online. In 2011, we expect an even larger crowd from the worlds of technology, health plans, providers, pharma, government, finance and more  to see the most comprehensive line-up of technology innovation, discuss the latest changes in health care, and investigate the best new health care technology startups at Launch! You can continue to expect new innovation from Health 2.0, but we’ll maintain our tradition of leading thinkers, fascinating conversation, and being the place where people network and business gets done.  More information at http://www.health2con.com/conferences/san-francisco-2011/ and use code promo090111 for $300 off!

Mobilize
September 26th – 27th
San Francisco
Opportunity. Everywhere. That’s the theme of Mobilize 2011, and why, this year, our Mobilize event is doubling in scope, providing you two days of insight and analysis. The conjunction of mobile computing and cloud-based services will unleash an entire new wave of product and market growth. At this year’s Mobilize 2011, we’ll show you how Cloud Computing and Mobile Web creates the beginning of further opportunity.  For more information, check out http://event.gigaom.com/mobilize/

HTML5 Developers Conference
Sept 27, 9:00a – 6:00p
The Westin Hotel
Get ready for the new wave of websites, apps and games. The HTML5 Developers Conference brings you the lastest from the masterminds defining HTML5 and JavaScript as well as applying the technologies for a new generation of cross platform web and mobile apps and games.  For more information, check out html5devconf.com

Startup Exits Seminar
September 27th, 5:30 – 9:30pm
Greenberg Traurig
We’re back– bigger, badder, and better than ever with the third Startup Exits: Early Stage M&A event.  Join leaders in corp. dev from some of the highest acquiring companies in the bay area to learn what they are looking for, what founders should expect, and the most common mistakes they see made.  We’re a crowd of top founders, so be sure to reserve a slot now!  More information at http://startupexits.com

Eric Ries at the Commonwealth Club
September 27th, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Commonwealth Club
Starting one, working for one, going public with one – startups seem to be the thing to do in SF. But how do you make your startup great? Ries, the guru behind the “Lean Startup” sensation, asks: Is your startup employee-centric and knowledge-obsessed? Is your company functioning at optimal efficiency? Is your office a fun place to work? Ries will reveal what he believes to be the necessary hard facts that lead to a successful startup.  Lean more at http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2011-09-27/eric-ries-principles-lean-startup

Vator Splash SF
September 29th, 4:00pm – 12:00m
Cafe du Nord
The Splash event, hosted by Vator, is a single-track evening event and startup competition. Splash gathers leading entrepreneurs, innovators and financiers across technology to inspire and energize the audience about entrepreneurship and innovation.  Splash brings together high-caliber speakers who talk about how to build and scale great successful companies, how their industries are changing and the opportunities those changes are creating.  More information at http://vator.tv/events/splash-sept-2011

Women 2.0 Founder Friday
October 7th, 6:00 – 9:00p
Press Club
Founder Friday is a Women 2.0 monthly networking event organized in partnership with like-mikded organizations and individuals.  We bring together leading female founders from the bay area community to mix and mingle and make business happen.  For more information, check out http://founderfridaysf.eventbrite.com/

Android Open Conference
October 9th – 11th
Hyatt Regency
The Android juggernaut is gaining force and momentum. Android is now the dominant smartphone platform, rocketing past the iPhone and Blackberry. And the opportunity goes beyond phones—Android is powering tablets, set-top boxes, and a host of new embedded and connected devices. Android Open is the first conference to cover the entire Android ecosystem. If you’re building apps, customizing platforms, or marketing Android products, you’ll find both deeply practical information and actionable insight at this new conference from O’Reilly.  More info at http://androidopen.com

X.commerce Innovate Conference
October 11th – 12th
Moscone Center
On Oct 12, developers, entrepreneurs, and industry experts will convene for 2 days with eBay, PayPal, Magento, GSI Commerce and others to share solutions, code, and camaraderie.  This is X.commerce:  Powered by trusted, global leaders in the commerce space – eBay, PayPal, Magento, GSI Commerce, and other best of breed partners – X.commerce delivers tools developers need to build new and better end-to-end commerce solutions in a single, flexible, open environment.  For more info, check out http://innovate-conference.com/

FailCon 2011
October 24th, 9:00a – 6:00p
Hotel Kabuki, SF
FailCon is a one-day conference for over 450 technology entrepreneurs, investors, developers and designers to study their failures and prepare for success.  As an entrepreneur, you will inevitably encounter failure; it is overcoming it that is the biggest challenge. At FailCon, we help you do just that. Join founders and partners from MySpace, Uber, Cuil, Airbnb, Khosla Ventures, MindJolt, KISSmetrics, PBworks, Second Life, Mohr Davidow Ventures, and more as share advice on how to reach success.  For more information, check out http://thefailcon.com and use code “webwallflower” for 20% off!

TecHalloween
October 30, 2011 6p.m. – 10 p.m.
Horizon Lounge
Its Halloween party planning time! EventsForNerds invites you on October 30 for a TecHalloween adventure! Live bands, awesome dj’s, costume contests for the best tech costume, and more!  Early bird tickets are only $5!!! More information at http://www.techalloween.com

20% off – CrowdConf2011
November 2, 8:30-5:30pm
Mission Bay Conference Center
CrowdConf is the first and leading conference on crowdsourcing and the future of distributed work. CrowdConf brings together an international audience of scholars, executives, policy makers, artists, and technologists for a day of learning, conversation, and networking. Discussions will include latest research findings and real-world applications of crowdsourcing, from policy and government to the arts to crisis relief to task design and worker incentives. For those looking to learn more, be sure to join us one day prior to the main event by attending one of these two workshops.  CrowdConf2011 will be held in downtown San Francisco. Be sure to book hotel accommodations early and take advantage of all that this charming city has to offer.  More information at http://crowdconf.com and use code “WWFLR” for 20% off!

.BAY AREA EVENTS:

Austin is Coming to Silicon Valley
September 14, 6:00 – 8:30p
Plug & Play, Sunnyvale
Over 30 Austin companies will be represented, most by the CEOs, Tues Sept 13 in San Francisco and Wed Sept 14 in Sunnyvale at recruiting events.  Companies are seeking mostly technical folks  – at all levels – engineers, coders, programmers, software developers.  Among the 30 are hot shots Homeaway (just IPOed), BazaarVoice (just filed for IPO), Gowalla and Spredfast.  Follow along for details @ATCouncil  or #ATXGrow.  More information at http://austintechnologycouncil.org

HTML5 and Mobile Browser-based Apps: What’s on Tap in Mobile Innovation?
September 15th, 6:00-8:00 pm
Qualcomm, 3105 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
The debate about which mobile app development approach is best rages on: HTML5 or mobile, browser-based apps.  Join an esteemed panel of key mobile players as they shine a light on how both camps are pushing the innovation envelope and exploiting the latest in HTML5, browsers, and forthcoming devices like Chromebooks.  Audience members will weigh in and get to mix it up by grilling the panel as well.  The event is free.  For more information, check out http://clients.dorsey.com

20% off - WomenRock
September 21, 5:00-9:00pm
Domain Hotel, Sunnyvale, California
The Fearless Entrepreneur is proud to bring WomenRock, an interactive evening event, to the women of the Silicon Valley. The mission of WomenRock is simple — to provide smart, cutting-edge information to some of the savviest women in the United States. While many conferences rehash tired material, WomenRock strives to provide thought-provoking content on the hottest trending topics for women. This event will inspire women to think differently about themselves, their health, their money and their technology. Our speakers are innovators, influencers and icons who are at the frontier of the new, new. Keynotes and panels will employ a TED-like format to create an engaging and dynamic experience for both the audience and the presenters. WomenRock is an open forum for business leaders, entrepreneurs and community leaders who are passionate about learning, making connections and making a difference.  More information at http://www.fearlesswomennetwork.com/events and use code Flower2011 for 20% off.

25% off - Plug and Play Expo Fall 2011
September 22nd, 12:00p – 7:00p
Plug & Play Tech Center, Sunnyvale
Plug and Play EXPO features 30+ promising startups gaining exposure to over 60 top-tier VCs, investors and corporate players. Join us for an exclusive peek at emerging technologies, rapid-fire pitches, live demos and networking at Silicon Valley’s best kept secret- Plug & Play EXPO!  It’s free to apply! Apply today for your chance to pitch to over 60 VCs.  Plus, be sure to use the code “ExpoPartner” at registration and save 25%

DC to VC HIT Startup Showcase & Start-up Health Roundtable
September 22, 2:00-8:00pm
Microsoft Campus, Building 1, Mountain View
In a nutshell, we want to hear how your idea or startup can deliver better care and improve public health in the US. Tell us how your solution can solve a pressing healthcare problem. For example – do you have a better way to visualize healthcare trends, prevent adverse drug reactions or enable more efficient disease management by patients themselves? Includes, but not limited to, health IT solutions in these areas: decision support – proactive approaches for anticipating health issues, personal health data applications, analytical tool development, data visualization, health information exchange models, mobile monitoring & tracking, workflow, clinical efficiency & telemedicine  More information at http://www.dctovc.com/

25% off – Converge Event
September 26th – 28th @5:00pm
Silicon Valley Marriott
ISSMM presents a power-packed, two-day, educational symposium covering the convergence of social, search, mobile marketing with the best and brightest minds. Use the code “wallflower” to automatically save 25% on admission.  More information and tickets at http://issmmconverge.eventbrite.com

20% off – SVASE Academy Startup Advantage
Starting September 27th; Weekly for 12 weeks
333 Dolphin Drive Ste. 400; Redwood City
You’ve got an idea, and you think it could be BIG!  You want to turn this into a business, and you need to get going FAST!  There’s a lot to get done – recruiting a top notch team, building the prototype, acquiring first customers, developing a scalable business model, raising venture capital, and a whole lot more.  So what are the key decisions you need to make, and how can you use these to your advantage, and leave the competition eating your dust?  Facilitated by Dave Epstein, serial entrepreneur, VC, angel and lecturer in entrepreneurship at USF, this focused program of 12 weekly interactive workshops will feature a host of top notch Guest Speakers and Mentors, including Steve Blank, serial entrepreneur, author, lecturer; Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures; Jim Connor, entrepreneur, angel investor; and more!  More information and 20% off at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=222923

Get Your Company “Street-Ready” for an IPO
September 28th, 7:00a – 9:30a
Rosewood Hotel, Menlo Park
As a venture-backed company tracking toward the public markets, getting the proper early attention from the financial community can boost your reputation and valuation. What is your plan to drive awareness, differentiate your company from competitors, and ultimately prepare the Street to receive your company? Join us to hear from a panel of recognized industry professionals: John McKenna, Cooley LLP; Alex Wellins, The Blue Shirt Group; and Derek Dowsett, Moss Adams LLP.  For more information, check out www.mossadams.com/StreetReady

Startup Grind Hosts Ben Parr
September 29th, 7:00 – 10:00pm
AOL, Palo Alto
Ben Parr is the Editor-at-Large of Mashable, Inc. and has been writing for Mashable since August 2008. He has completed his first sci-fi novel, Desel, and was a graduate of Northwestern University where he earned a B.A in Science in Human Culture, Political Science and Business.  Learn more at http://www.meetup.com/Startup-Grind/

Women Empowering Tech Conference
October 2 – 4th
San Jose, CA
There is no more efficient use of your time than attending the WITI Women Powering Technology Summit which includes:Corporate, smart, educated, professional, global, tech savvy women and men representing multiple industries with diverse experiences and perspectives shared in keynote presentations, panel discussions and executive roundtables.  A welcoming networking environment specifically designed to help you build and expand your connections – and WITI knows that building strong connections is central to achieving your goals in your business, careers and profession.  For more information, check out http://www.witi.com/center/conferences/2011/summit/

East Meets West: Cloud Computing for the Masse
October 4th, 7:45a – 5:00p
Olympus Mons Tech Talk, Building CL4, Mountain View
Cloud computing isn’t a new concept, but there’s little doubt that we are quickly moving closer to a cloud-based computing model. Questions about security and privacy have been raised, but these uncertainties don’t seem to be changing consumer behavior. This year’s AAMA Connect Asia Conference will explore the different ways cloud computing has reached the masses through multiple channels.  More information at http://www.123signup.com/register?id=cfkdp

Silicon Valley Code Camp
October 8 – 9th
Foothill College, Los Altos Hills
Code Camp is a new type of community event where developers learn from fellow developers. We also have developer related topics that include software branding, legal issues around software as well as other topics developers are interested in hearing about. All are welcome to attend and speak.  Code Camp is a new type of community event where developers learn from fellow developers. We also have developer related topics that include software branding, legal issues around software as well as other topics developers are interested in hearing about. All are welcome to attend and speak.  More information at http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/

20% off - The World Media Awards
October 26, 9:00a – 5:30p
221 N. 1st St, San Jose
This one day event about blogging, forums, and media will celebrate the best in blogging around the world.  Come and learn from the best!  More information at http://themediaawards.com and get your 20% off discount using code “Cassp”

$100 off - App Developers Conference
October 26-27, 2011
Santa Clara, CA
The App Developers Conference is the essential event for everyone building and selling apps for emerging devices. From smart phones to smart cars, applications and connectivity are driving the consumer application market forward at warp speed. This event brings development professionals together with the platforms, tools, services, and brand marketers that are working to connect people, places and things. Big players like Pandora, Yahoo, Ford, Samsung and TeleNav are planning to share what they are working on and show developers how they can get involved.More details are available here: http://appdevconf.engagedigital.com/ and use code “failvip” for $100 off!

Under the Radar Conference
November 9-10, 2011
Mountain View, CA
Under the Radar is a catalyst for doing deals. Meet with 350 decision-makers from global carriers, brands, technology companies, startups, and investors responsible for helping companies leverage new mobile technology in the fast-evolving digital landscape.  Register here: http://www.undertheradarblog.com/register/

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/

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

September Bay Area Startup Events

September is already red-hot with events, and Pitch ’11 is set to kick them all off!  Join hundreds of people from the tech and Startup community where we’ll be meeting founders of the latest web and mobile Startups, getting hands-on-demos, and mingling at one of the most incredible event locations I’ve seen used: AT&T Park – home of the World Champion San Francisco Giants!  Pitch takes place on September 8th, and also has opportunities to get prizes from ThinkGeek, ballpark concessions, a behind the scenes ballpark tour, and much more. I secured one last minute promotion of 75% off first 50 tickets with promo code “promo102154“. Learn more at http://www.pitchevent.com/ and hope to see you there!

Speaking of great startup events, FailCon’s summer prices disappear tomorrow!  So be sure to sign-up now for one of the best conferences of the autumn season, and the year!  Secure one now at http://failcon.eventbrite.com – and don’t forget, WebWallflower readers get 20% off!
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August Startup Events pt 2

Amazon’s doing it. Twitter’s doing it. EA’s doing it. New York Times, 37 signals, LivingSocial, Funny or Die, Yahoo, JP Morgan, NASA, half the hot startups you can think of… they’re all doing it. No, ‘it’ doesn’t mean ‘being amazing.’ ‘It’ means running on Ruby! Chances are that if you work in a company that functions online (and isn’t thousands of years old) your company runs on Ruby. The question is: do you know how to code in Ruby?

Thankfully, Huw Collingbourne is here to help. Huw’s a Ruby pro. His ebook “The Little Book of Ruby” has been downloaded over 70,000 times. He’s got enough programming experience to kill a mouse with his pinky finger, and luckily for us, he’s built the Udemy online course: ”Learn Ruby Programming in Ten Easy Steps.” If you’re a developer, a designer, or a biz guy who’s been itching for a better grasp of that precious Ruby, here’s your ticket. Grab the course for $75 or 70% off this week only!

Also, a quick reminder that we’re accepting applications for 1 of 10 complimentary tickets to FailCon, provided by Silicon Valley Bank.  Learn more at http://thefailcon.com and be sure to apply to win on our blog

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Attending the Best Event

Every two weeks, I send out a list of over 30+ upcoming startup events in the Bay Area; there’s usually an event every night, with many days having even more.  But your time is valuable: you have a product to build and customers to attract.  So how do you know which are really worth your time?  Here’s a few quick tips to help you decide:

Know Your Audience, and The Event’s

Most startup and technology events will make their attendee list public.  Review this and make sure there are people you want to meet!  Events are an incredible place to make personal and powerful relationships with potential partners and clients, but only if you do your homework first.  Reach out to people ahead of time and plan meetings, to get the most out of an event.  Also, look at the event’s target audience.  If you want Music – check out the SF MusicTech Summit; for Geo-Location, you need to see Geo-Loco.  For Early Stage Startups & Business, FailCon is a great place to start:

FailCon attracts 500 mostly early-stage founders of online technology and services.  We also get a decent footprint of designers, investors, and press who want to work with those founders. If you want to make an impression with that crowd, sign up now and reach out to others.

Learning Vs. Networking

Also, be sure you know why you are going.  If you are just starting off, you probably need to be attending events to learn.  You’ll be able to network at things like FailCon, too (we have over 3 hours dedicated to networking, including themed lunches, workshops, and coffee breaks), but you’ll also get a chance to learn from those who have done this dozens of times, and make less mistakes yourself.

If you have an established business model and product, you need to be networking – meeting clients, investors, and partners.  You may look at demo opportunities at events like FailCon, TechCrunch Disrupt, or Pitch; but you really want to be attending more shorter and cheaper events.

Review The Reputation

Finally, always have a good understanding of the reputation of an event: who is producing and how often has it been running.  A first-time conference from a first-time producer may be worth just tuning into on twitter or their live-stream.  But for something like SMASH Summit (produced by industry-star Dave McClure) or FailCon (running for 3 years by veteran producer Cass Phillipps), there is a much higher chance of bumping into that investor you needed to meet, or that big-company rep you wanted to have acquire your startup.  Veterans know what you need to do business at an event, and are more likely to structure their conference appropriately.

Events are certainly not a waste of time; they can be a huge value add for your own reputation and the growth of your business.  But you need to focus your efforts and come prepared, and know how to skim my lists and pick out the best.  Hopefully this helps!

August Startup Events

Working with startups, you are probably familiar with the Lean Startup movement. It’s a field-tested philosophy that provides you with a toolset to minimize failure and increase your chances of success. There are hundreds of companies using it, from financial services companies like Wealthfront to social companies like IMVU to large corporations such as Intuit. But how do you actually implement Lean principles in your startup or company?

Well, to answer that question, the Udemy guys have put together an awesome Lean Startup Course Bundle. It’s taught by the Godfather of Lean Startup himself, Eric Ries, and includes 1) The Lean Startup Course, 2) Eric’s upcoming book on The Lean Startup, and 3) two bonus courses featuring Lean Startup talks from Ignite and SXSW. It’s all 50% off this week or just $75 so grab it while you can!

You know another great way to prevent a startup failure?  Attend our annual FailCon and learn from leading founders and investors what NOT to do while building your startup.  You can apply for 1 of 10 complimentary tickets offered by Silicon Valley Bank on our blog.  Learn more at http://thefailcon.com

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