The Longboard Invitational begins at 7 a.m. at the beach near the Scripps Pier, with a longboard legend joining each company-sponsored team in the 19th annual surf competition. The luau begins at noon on the nearby campus of UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Survivor Beach and the Longboard Invitational are open to the public. Information … Continue reading “Surfing for a Cure: Luau & Longboard Invitational”
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2012 Collective Biofuels Conference
Promethean Biofuels is hosting the 2012 Collective Biofuels Conference in Temecula, CA. The conference covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on scaling up industrial production. More information and online registration is here.
ACG Brown Bag Program: Could Crowdfunding Unleash Untold Opportunities?
With startup companies struggling to raise funds and the capital markets still reeling from the banking crisis of 2008, the advent of crowdfunding may well find a welcome home in business plans throughout the U.S. This new capital formation pathway needs to be balanced with safeguards to prevent fraud and to protect the investing public. … Continue reading “ACG Brown Bag Program: Could Crowdfunding Unleash Untold Opportunities?”
Automation Alley 12th Annual Awards Gala
This event honors tech leaders and organizations where award winners are recognized for their innovation and leadership. To register, please contact the Automation Alley Resource Center at 800-427-5100 or [email protected]. For details, click here.
Techonomy Detroit
This one-day multidisciplinary event gathers local and national leaders to discuss reigniting U.S. competitiveness and economic growth, creating jobs, and revitalizing cities in a technological age. The event includes keynote speakers, panels, and breakout groups. For more information, click here.
Future Energy Investor Feedback Forum
Ultra Light Startups presents an evening of startup pitches centered around cleantech innovations. The panel of expert judges will include Jiong Ma of Braemar Energy Ventures, Ann Partlow of Earthrise Capital, Willem Rensink of Shell International Exploration & Production, and Yanev Suissa of New Enterprise Associates. The evening will include pizza and networking. Register here.
Startup Roundtable 17 with David Aronoff
New York Entrepreneurs Business Network presents an evening with David Aronoff, general partner at Flybridge Capital Partners. NYEBN’s Andrew Wong will interview Aronoff, whose specialties include the semiconductor, internet and mobile infrastructure, data center, video, and digital media sectors. Register here.
General Assembly Demo Night
Seven residents of General Assembly’s NYC campus will present their startups during an evening of demos, discussion, and networking. Startups include Doorsteps, a site for first-time homebuyers, and AuthorBee, a site for social story-telling. The evening will include free refreshments. Register here.
A Fireside Chat with MIT Media Lab Director Joi Ito
MIT Enterprise Forum of New York City presents an evening with Joi Ito, director of the MIT Media Lab. Ito, who is also an entrepreneur and chair of Creative Commons, will discuss a range of topics, including innovation, openness, community, networks, and the cloud. Register here.
Game Discovery
From the event registration page: Game Discovery, presented by Mobile Games SF, is THE networking event in the Bay Area to show you how to get your games discovered on mobile platforms. By offering high-level keynotes and discussions, as well as networking with other mobile and social game developers and game executives, Game Discovery enables … Continue reading “Game Discovery”
Hacking Design
This is part of the “Designers and Geeks” series at Kicksend. From the event registration page: Presented by Wells Riley of Kicksend. Designers earn a living making digital products beautiful and easy to use, but there’s a dirty little secret. Design isn’t only about how something looks, but how it works, who uses it, and … Continue reading “Hacking Design”
Big Data and APIs Hackathon
From the event registration site: “AngelHack Events and the Data Week Conference would like to invite you to the first ever Big Data and APIs Hackathon. This will be one of the first hackathons to allow you to build upon existing code, thus allowing teams to win prizes for integrating Big Data Tools, like New Relic, into their current … Continue reading “Big Data and APIs Hackathon”
Xconomy Forum: Reinventing Biotech’s Business Model, San Francisco Style
Biotech companies used to think about how to build enduring companies with soup-to-nuts operations that had everything under one corporate flag, from research to development to manufacturing to marketing. Those models increasingly look like relics. Investors have grown weary of the long timelines, big bucks, and high risk that come with building such organizations. Stung … Continue reading “Xconomy Forum: Reinventing Biotech’s Business Model, San Francisco Style”
TradeKing Financial Entrepreneur Pitch-Fest Competition
From the event announcement: On October 4 and 11, 10 companies (20 in total) will be selected to pitch online to Sramana Mitra, one of Silicon Valley’s top strategists. Each 5-minute pitch will be followed by a 5-minute strategic analysis by Sramana. Following the pitches during each online roundtable event, Sramana Mitra and Dan Raju, … Continue reading “TradeKing Financial Entrepreneur Pitch-Fest Competition”
TradeKing Financial Entrepreneur Pitch-Fest Competition
From the event announcement: On October 4 and 11, 10 companies (20 in total) will be selected to pitch online to Sramana Mitra, one of Silicon Valley’s top strategists. Each 5-minute pitch will be followed by a 5-minute strategic analysis by Sramana. Following the pitches during each online roundtable event, Sramana Mitra and Dan Raju, … Continue reading “TradeKing Financial Entrepreneur Pitch-Fest Competition”
Starting Your Own Business
This forum teaches potential business owners about personality traits that impact entrepreneurialism, creating a marketing plan for your business, legal, accounting, and risk considerations, product development, business plans, and financing options. The cost is $25. To learn more, click here.
Bizdom Demo Day
Bizdom accelerator start-ups will pitch their company ideas and, afterward, attendees will have a chance to mix and mingle on the rooftop deck at the Madison Building. This is a good way to meet Detroit’s up-and-coming tech companies. To register, click here.
Ann Arbor Open Coffee
This is a networking event hosted by Ann Arbor SPARK is for inventors, entrepreneurs, and those who work in innovative sectors like cleantech, life sciences, and IT.
Innovate Michigan Summit
The MSU EDA University Center for Regional Economic Innovation hosts this event featuring presentations on innovative economic development tools, models, policies, practices, student technical assistance projects, and Michigan inventions. To learn more, click here.
Reaching for the Clouds: What Every New Business Should Consider
What is “the cloud,” and is it a place your business needs to be? Experts and a panel will be on hand to answer questions. For more information, click here.
WCTA Summer Soiree
The Washington Clean Technology Alliance is holding a “Summer Soiree” at Mithun on Aug. 16. For more information on how to register, click here.
Steve Blank: How to Build a Great Company, Step by Step
Join Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur-turned-educator Steve Blank in a lively discussion with Dan’l Lewin of Microsoft. This program, organized by the Commonwealth Club, will introduce best practices, lessons and tips that have swept the startup world, offering a wealth of proven advice and information for entrepreneurs of all stripes. Hear about a tested and proven … Continue reading “Steve Blank: How to Build a Great Company, Step by Step”
Mass Innovation Nights MIN41 Foodie
You guessed it: this month’s edition of Mass Innovation nights features local startups working in some aspect of the food industry. Makers of cupcakes, chickpeas, beer, and restaurant reservation software and mobile apps are all on the menu of presenters. Register here.
Healthtech Conference 2012
From the event organizers: Building a Business in the New HealthTech Ecosystem!!! Please join us for a value packed day at the HealthTech Conference 2012 in San Francisco on October 26th. Hear exciting sessions on building new HealthTech businesses and take advantage of the invaluable networking opportunities. · How are successful HealthTech businesses built? Our … Continue reading “Healthtech Conference 2012”
Finding Your Optimal Investor—Due Diligence for Entrepreneurs
You thought due diligence was just for investors? Luke Burns of Ascent Venture Partners will be at this event to tell entrepreneurs what questions they should be asking in order to find the best investor for their company. Register here to get the scoop.
Crowdfunding Innovation
Three startups will share their experiences pulling in cash through crowdfunding methods at this Mass Innovation Nights event. They’ll talk about what’s relevant right now in crowdfunding and how things will change with the implementation of the JOBS Act. Register here to get their insights.
Tech Cocktail Sessions Boston
Tech Cocktail Sessions bring in experienced entrepreneurs to share their personal stories and inspire others to start businesses. This month’s featured guest is Care.com founder and CEO Sheila Marcelo. Sign up here to attend.
Personalized Medicine: A Case Study of Academic-Industry Collaboration
In this second program in the series, On Meeting the Challenge of Conflicts of Interest, we will explore firsthand experience through a case study of how these collaborations have succeeded and where they have and will face challenges. Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Patrick Groody of Abbott Molecular and Dr. Richard Schwab … Continue reading “Personalized Medicine: A Case Study of Academic-Industry Collaboration”
SPIE Optics and Photonics 2012
SPIE Optics and Photonics, the largest interdisciplinary technical event in North America focused on research and technologies in solar, nano, optics, photonics, and space optics, is expected to draw some 5,000 scientists, engineers, and others to the San Diego Convention Center. The event includes 76 technical conferences, nearly 40 courses, and some 240 corporate exhibits … Continue reading “SPIE Optics and Photonics 2012”
Business of Software
Dubbed the “TED for software” and the “Woodstock for geeks,” the Business of Software aims to bring together a slew of software executives looking to build big businesses.The three-day conference will feature speakers like author and Harvard Business School professor Noam Wasserman, Newsweek journalist Dan Lyons, and Constant Contact CEO Gail Goodman. Xconomy is a … Continue reading “Business of Software”
Xconomy Xchange: Reinventing Biotech’s Business Model for the Big Apple
The traditional model of biotech entrepreneurship—building full-service companies with discovery, R&D, and marketing under one roof—has proven especially challenging in New York. With wet-lab space scarce and expensive, a dearth of VC funding for early-stage research, and a high cost of living that makes it hard to attract talent, many researchers look elsewhere for entrepreneurial … Continue reading “Xconomy Xchange: Reinventing Biotech’s Business Model for the Big Apple”
The World Summit on Innovation & Entrepreneurship
To put it in their own words, “the Summit sets the scene for some of the world’s eminent dreamers and doers to plot the new frontier of the smarter innovation economy.” That includes panels and breakout sessions exploring subjects like startup infrastructure, big data, and the cleantech revolution. Visit here to request an invitation.
Governor’s Life Sciences Summit & WBBA Annual Meeting
The Governor’s Life Sciences Summit and WBBA annual meeting will be held this year on Oct. 26 from 7 am to Noon at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. For more information, click here.
WBBA Summer Social Beach Party
The Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association will hold its annual summer social & beach party from 4 pm to 7 pm on Sept. 13 at Shilshole Bay Beach Club. For more information, click here.
NY Business Expo 2012
This two-day event will bring together 10,000 business owners, 200 exhibitors, 100 startup mentors, and 32 workshops. Speakers include Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital Partners, Nihal Mehta of Local Response, and Carol Roth, author of The Entrepreneur Equation. Register here.
How to Build Great Products
Sports site FanFeedr presents a day-long conference offering strategies for building popular digital products. Speakers include Josh Elman of Greylock Partners, Kevin Kearney of Hard Candy Shell, and Matthew Smith of Shutterstock. The day will include breakfast, lunch, and plenty of time for networking. Register here.
Digital Health Conference 2012
The New York eHealth Collaborative presents two days of speakers and exhibits on the future of IT inovation in healthcare. Speakers include David Brailer, chairman of Health Innovation Partners, Stephen Dubner, author of Freakonomics, and Amy Dixon, nurse blogger for the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Register here.
4th Annual mHealth World Congress
Get the scoop on which mobile technologies and initiatives are making an impact in healthcare. The mHealth World Congress will feature panels on subjects like regulation, security, and consumer engagement. Register here (and e-mail here for a discount)
C.E.E.D. Microloan Orientation
In an era where it’s difficult for small businesses to obtain capital, this event will teach participants about alternative financing. For more information, click here.
How to Perfect Your Pitch: Rooftop Lunch with Josh Linkner
Need some help crafting that winning pitch? Detroit Venture Partners’ Josh Linkner will offer his advice and perspective during a rooftop lunch sponsored by Bizdom at the Madison Building. For registration and details, click here.
Innovation Marketplace at SAE Convergence 2012
This event is an opportunity for startups and small businesses interested in getting established in the mobile electronics industry. Entrepreneurs will also be able to network with some of the industry leaders. Candidates must apply to participate. For more about the event, click here.
WIPJam “Day for Developers” and Hackathon
As part of the Mobile Moves Michigan contest, this daylong event will include master classes on topics such as app life cycle planning, user engagement, and developer trends. A 24-hour hack-a-thon will begin in the afternoon. For details and registration, click here.
Startup Roundtable 16 With John Frankel
New York Entrepreneurs Business Network presents an evening with John Frankel, a partner at ff Capital who has been investing in early stage companies since 1999. Frankel will be interviewed by Andrew Wong, followed by an audience Q&A and networking and beer. Register here.
Investor Feedback Forum
Ultra Light Startups hosts an evening of eight pitches and feedback from VCs. The expert panel will include David Aronoff of Flybridge Capital Partners, Jim Estill of CanRock Ventures, and Weston Gaddy of Bain Capital Ventures. The event will include time for pizza and networking. Register here.
VetsinTech (ViT) Launch
From the event site: “VetsinTech is a new organization whose mission is to support our current and returning veterans—with re-integration and by connecting military vets to the tech ecosystem. ViT will act as an independent organization bringing the tech community together in support of our veterans. We are committed to giving back by bringing together … Continue reading “VetsinTech (ViT) Launch”
SBIRs for Early Stage & Venture-Backed Companies
The federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a critical source of (non-dilutive!) funding for early stage companies, providing over $2 billion annually. New changes will increase the funding levels dedicated to the program and expand eligibility to small businesses that are majority-owned by multiple venture capital funds, hedge funds, or private equity firms. … Continue reading “SBIRs for Early Stage & Venture-Backed Companies”
Boom! The New Economy: Your “Handshake” Pitch
A brief, articulate “handshake pitch” can be a valuable networking tool in any startup founder’s arsenal. Seracon Consulting’s Jan Gensheimer will be on hand to help participants refine their pitches. Event is open to all entrepreneurs age 50 and older. For more information, click here.
Detroit4Detroit: How to Hold a Successful Fundraising Event
Detroit4Detroit, the microphilanthropy initiative that aims to turn ordinary Detroiters into passionate fundraisers for the city’s nonprofits, will hold this workshop and recruitment event for interested citizen philanthropists. To learn more, click here.
The Art of the Startup
Starting a company or becoming involved with a startup raises enormous challenges for entrepreneurs. Legal, fund-raising and other issues can often seem overwhelming, and there are numerous traps for the unwary or uninformed. Successfully avoiding the most common pitfalls can make a big difference in whether a startup can win funding, the type of financing, … Continue reading “The Art of the Startup”
Understanding Big Data: The 2012 Joint Statistical Meetings
It’s the era of Big Data, and the 2012 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), the world’s largest annual gathering of statisticians, will embrace the topic as 6,000 statisticians descend on San Diego to shed light on the theme of “Statistics: Growing to Serve a Data-Dependent Society.” The week-long conference is conducted jointly with the American Statistical … Continue reading “Understanding Big Data: The 2012 Joint Statistical Meetings”