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SDVG Breakfast: Biotech Financing is Not Dead, It’s Just Different

The San Diego Venture Group has invited Domain Associates partner Eckard Webber and Regulas Therapeutics CEO Kleanthis Xanthopoulos to discuss how life sciences financing has changed in recent years. Inquiring minds want to know: How does royalty-based financing work at an early stage company? Should companies submit their IPO filings confidentially under the new provisions … Continue reading “SDVG Breakfast: Biotech Financing is Not Dead, It’s Just Different”

Improv 4 Entrepreneurs

This event, brought to Detroit by Founder Campus and EPIX, is a hands-on class that uses improv techniques made popular by shows like Saturday Night Live and Whose Line Is It Anyway to strengthen participants’ entrepreneurial skills while having fun. To register, click here.

Michigan Energy Forum

Topic of discussion is the state’s energy policy and how we address energy policy has broad impacts on climate, economic competitiveness, employment and job skills, environment, and health. Roland Scott of ArborWind will moderate a panel discussion. For details and registration, click here.

Nerd Nite

Nerd Nite, a grassroots monthly event held in 50 cities around the world, is coming to Detroit. Participants give short speeches on a wide variety of topics. Trivia and other shenanigans favored by nerds ensue. This month’s presenters: Micha Adams and Matt Buss, founders of Detroit Flyhouse, a circus school in Eastern Market; Charles Gibson of … Continue reading “Nerd Nite”

Mobile Monday Detroit

Detroit’s mobile development community will gather for this monthly meetup to discuss “Windows 8: A Connected Experience.” Click here for registration.

New Tech Fort Collins Monthly Meetup

The Fort Collins version of Colorado’s largest monthly gathering of entrepreneurs and techies, with presentations from great companies, networking, and job leads. $10 donation is requested. Registration through Meetup.com required. More information, including agenda and list of companies presenting, and registration information here.

Crash Course: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Startup Community

A panel discussion of how startups can make social responsibility part of their mission. The event will discuss what “corporate social responsibility” means today, why entrepreneurs should focus on social responsibility, and how to get businesses involved effectively. Speakers include Rally Software chief technology officer Ryan Martens. The event is free and hosted by Silicon … Continue reading “Crash Course: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Startup Community”

New Tech Boulder Monthly Meetup

The event is Boulder’s version of Colorado’s largest monthly gathering of entrepreneurs and techies, with presentations from great companies, networking, and job leads. $10 donation is requested. Registration through Meetup.com required. More information, including an agenda, list of of companies presenting, and registration information, is available here and here.

Startup Vision Bootcamp

Adeo Ressi, CEO of TheFunded.com, will speak as part of Startup Ideation Bootcamp from The Founders Institute. The event will help attendees improve their ideas, come up with new ideas, determine the next steps, and even recruit potential co-founders. The event is free. Find more information and register here.  

Meet AstraZeneca Group’s MedImmune Ventures

Prescience International has asked three members of MedImmune Ventures to give an overview of their key areas of interest, background on their portfolio, and best practices in venture capital investing. MedImmune Ventures has been fostering innovation and entrepreneurship by investing in emerging healthcare companies since 2002. MedImmune Ventures is a wholly-owned venture capital fund within … Continue reading “Meet AstraZeneca Group’s MedImmune Ventures”

California Clean Innovation 2013

The California Clean Innovation conference is a joint venture between UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management and UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, and is intended to highlight new innovation in the clean technology industry. The conference includes leaders from business, non-profits, and academia. Breakfast and lunch will be served. There will be tours of … Continue reading “California Clean Innovation 2013”

Today’s Big Trends and the Impact on Life Sciences

Big Data, Social, Cloud, Mobile, and ever-increasing regulatory requirements are all trends impacting the life sciences industries today. Biocom has invited top industry experts to discuss how they are shaping new strategies for Life Sciences companies. More information and online registration is here  

Looking Outside Your Own Backyard for Market Entry

As the healthcare landscape continues to change, with clinical trials, regulatory issues, and reimbursement evolving with new ideas, life sciences companies must adjust their go-to-market strategy. To gain the best advantage for the company and the product, that might involve launching outside of the country first. Biocom has asked three companies to discuss how they … Continue reading “Looking Outside Your Own Backyard for Market Entry”

Redefining Success: CalBio 2013 at the San Diego Convention Center

The annual CalBio conference is the only statewide biotech conference, with workshops and sessions focused on how to commercialize the next great discovery in the life sciences, and how to carry breakthroughs in biotechnology and medical devices forward to achieve industrial success. Program includes case studies, the digital future of healthcare, speed-dating with venture capital, … Continue reading “Redefining Success: CalBio 2013 at the San Diego Convention Center”

Food Hackathon

From the event site: “Food Hackathon unites designers, developers, and entrepreneurs for a world class hackathon competition, to build networks, cross pollinate ideas, and create new products and tools to innovate and improve the food ecosystem. Food Hackathon is the first of its kind event empowering food lovers and developers with a focus on building … Continue reading “Food Hackathon”

University of Michigan Startup Interactive

The University of Michigan is celebrating a great year for entrepreneurship with this event that is open to the public. Network, check out student-led tech startups, or grab the microphone and try your hand at “pitch karaoke” at this informal, interactive evening of fun. To RSVP, click here.

Women in Biotech—Funding your Idea: Growing From Concept to Reality

From the event website: “Entrepreneurs, do you have an idea for a life sciences startup company? Are you hunting for that elusive financing to launch your dream? Women in Biotech-San Francisco Bay Area is presenting a highly targeted seminar providing a roadmap to securing startup capital. Karen Boezi, CEO of Redwood Bioscience, with experience both … Continue reading “Women in Biotech—Funding your Idea: Growing From Concept to Reality”

6th Annual Cooley Medical Technology Growth Conference

From the event organizers: Cooley LLP invites you to join an exclusive gathering of leading executives, investors, entrepreneurs and thought leaders in the medtech industry for the Sixth Annual Cooley Medical Technology Growth Conference. This event will focus on the key drivers affecting the medtech industry and explore growth strategies for medical device, medical technology … Continue reading “6th Annual Cooley Medical Technology Growth Conference”

Robot Block Party 2013

From the event organizers: “The robots return to Stanford on April 10 during National Robotics Week. The Robot Block Party is an annual robotics festival organized by Silicon Valley Robotics, with Stanford Robotics Club and the Stanford Center for Internet and Society…2,000 people came to the 2012 Robot Block Party, to see more than 30 … Continue reading “Robot Block Party 2013”

Marketing Your Startup and Building Your Brand

Bizdom hosts this event for entrepreneurs who want to learn more about marketing and branding. Two national experts will be on hand to speak: Ken Barnett, founder and CEO of Mars Advertising, and Ethan Goodman, managing director of Griffon Ventures. To register for this free event, click here.

Free Lunch Friday

Hungry startups, investors, and entrepreneurs are invited to come and share experiences, network, or just enjoy some free food. This month’s speaker is Lara Galloway, co-founder of MomBiz.com. The event is limited to 100 people to register; click here for more.

Health Technology Forum Innovation Conference: Platforms for the Underserved

From the event website: “This meeting explores innovations in healthcare technology that are making the best healthcare accessible to those with greatest need. Join us for: Key Note Addresses by industry thought leaders on topics such as mHealth, healthcare policy, innovation. Interactive Panel Discussions on the Future of Technological Innovation in Healthcare, Growth and Expectations. Healthcare Technology … Continue reading “Health Technology Forum Innovation Conference: Platforms for the Underserved”

Future Energy Silicon Valley

The Stanford Energy Club and Ultralight Startups presents an evening event for cleantech entrepreneurs. From the event site: “Future Energy is a series of startup-investor pitch events that connects entrepreneurs, researchers, and private investors in the energy and clean-tech industries to develop and commercialize radical solutions to the world’s energy challenges. Our Stanford event is part … Continue reading “Future Energy Silicon Valley”

Bringing P4 Medicine to Patients and Society

P4 Medicine is at a tipping point and is on the verge of becoming an everyday reality in mainstream medicine. In this new era, doctors will no longer be the sole sources of knowledge, and consumers will actively participate in their own healthcare. Northeastern University–Seattle invites you to hear what healthcare leaders and global experts … Continue reading “Bringing P4 Medicine to Patients and Society”

MIT Sloan CIO Symposium

The MIT Sloan CIO Symposium is a community of CEOs, CIOs and senior IT executives who connect with academic thought leaders, their practicing peers and IT partners in an annual one-day conference, held on the MIT campus, as well as through online conversations and educational webcasts. These CIOs and other senior business executives from around … Continue reading “MIT Sloan CIO Symposium”

“Personalized Medicine: The Promise and the Challenge” Urs Meyer Public Talk

Urs Albert Meyer, a professor emeritus of pharmacology at the University of Basel in Switzerland, will be in Seattle March 21 and 22 for a series of public lectures about personalized and genomic-based medicine. One of his talks, titled “Personalized Medicine: The Promise and the Challenge” will be open to the public and held 4:30 … Continue reading ““Personalized Medicine: The Promise and the Challenge” Urs Meyer Public Talk”

Xconomy Forum: New York’s Venture Challenge—Building Big to Last

New York has firmly established itself as a serious contender to Boston as East Coast venture king. But to prove the Big Apple’s tech surge is truly the result of a fundamental change in its entrepreneurial ethos, startups and VCs must adapt to new economic and investment realities, and show they can build big companies … Continue reading “Xconomy Forum: New York’s Venture Challenge—Building Big to Last”

Detroit Salesforce Developer User Group Kickoff

Developers interested in learning more about Salesforce are invited to this informal meeting. A representative from Salesforce will be on hand to answer questions. As part of the meeting, a tour of the Madison Building will be included. Click here to RSVP.

March Mingle IX

San Diego Tech Scene has brought together technologists from dozens of San Diego user groups for a night of networking, food, drinks, and relaxation. March Mingle is a technology-agnostic event that brings together developers of all flavors for San Diego’s annual “Technology Woodstock” or “Ultimate Geek Happy Hour.” Hosted at a local venue and conducted … Continue reading “March Mingle IX”

SDSU Business Alumni Network: A New Industry Cluster

The San Diego State University Business Alumni Network is hosting a presentation on “The Business of Craft Beer” to explore how San Diego’s culture of collaboration and business innovation helped to build an unusual industry cluster. Today, San Diego County has more craft beer breweries per capita than any other county in America, and this … Continue reading “SDSU Business Alumni Network: A New Industry Cluster”

Washington as an Antibody Hub

Washington state has some of the world’s top companies developing targeted antibody drugs. Speakers from Seattle Genetics, Alder Biopharmaceuticals, VLST, Arch Venture Partners, Theraclone Sciences, Omeros and more will be on hand for an “antibody hub” summit organized by the WBBA on April 10. For more information on how to register, click here.

Ultra Light Startups Investor Feedback Forum

An evening of pizza, networking, and startup pitch advice from a panel of investors. Sitting on the investor panel will be David Aronoff of Flybridge Capital Partners, Gil Beyda of Genacast Ventures, Ed Sim of BOLDstart Ventures, and Mark Waschen of DreamIt Ventures. Apply to pitch, find more details and register here.

Financial Literacy Program

The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center will host a series of seminars called “Know Your Numbers,” which are designed to teach financial literacy and improve businesses’ access to capital. The seminars will be held throughout Southeast Michigan in March and April. For details and registration, click here.

Future Energy Investor Feedback Forum

Presented by Ultra Light Startups, this evening offers energy and cleantech entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their pitches to and receive feedback from a panel of investors. Panel includes Gail Greenwald of Clean Energy Venture Group, Matthew Nordan of Venrock, Willem Resnick of Shell International, and Bilal Zuberi of General Catalyst Partners. Prizes will be … Continue reading “Future Energy Investor Feedback Forum”

SABPA Science & Technology Forum: Innovations in Biologics

The Sino-American Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SABPA) is hosting its 11th Science & Technology Forum to bring together leaders in academic and the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. This year will address new technologies in discovering novel biologic therapeutics, including the use of unnatural amino acids, somatic hypermutation, and directed molecular evolution as well as … Continue reading “SABPA Science & Technology Forum: Innovations in Biologics”

Wireless Life-Sciences 8th Annual Convergence Summit

The 8th Annual Convergence Summit, organized by the San Diego-based Wireless Life-Sciences Alliance, includes presentations by Dean Kamen of DEKA Research & Development. In addition to inventing the Segway, Kamen holds more than 440 U.S. and foreign patents, many of them for innovative medical devices that have expanded the frontiers of healthcare around the world. … Continue reading “Wireless Life-Sciences 8th Annual Convergence Summit”

Designing Program Success in Orphan Drug Development

Rare and genetic diseases affect one in 10 Americans, 30 million people in the United States, and 300 million people globally. Over 6,800 distinct rare diseases exist, with about 80 percent caused by faulty genes. Understanding the regulatory pathway and unique statistical approaches for orphan drug products are critical to a well-designed drug development program. … Continue reading “Designing Program Success in Orphan Drug Development”

TechTown Presents: Validating Your Idea

This workshop will help participants learn more about their business concept and market validation. David Tarver, an entrepreneur and author of the book “Proving Ground: A Memoir” will be leading the workshop. Click here to register.