This full-day conference will cover fundraising strategies for early-stage startups, common misconceptions and best practices in fundraising, the future of crowdfunding, and stories from entrepreneurs on successes and failures. Speakers include Brian Cohen of New York Angels, David Tisch of TechStars NYC, and Phin Barnes of First Round Capital. Register here.
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Future Energy—Investor Feedback Forum
The Future Energy events connect investors, researchers, and entrepreneurs all looking to solve major energy challenges. Startups can apply here to pitch at the Boston event, whose panel represents firms like Black Coral Capital, Terawatt Ventures, Shell International, and Clean Energy Venture Group. Those interested in attending the event can sign up here.
Planning for Drug Development Success From Bench to Clinic: WBBA Forum
What are the common steps companies miss when putting together a drug development program? The WBBA is hosting a forum on May 2 at the Rainier Club to discuss ways to avoid the pitfalls. For more information on how to register, click here.
Venture Investment & Partnering (VIP) Forum: MedImmune Ventures
The Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association is hosting a Venture Investment and Partnering (VIP) forum with MedImmune Ventures on May 23. For more information on how to register, click here.
Mongo SF 2012
From the event website: “MongoSF is an annual one-day conference in San Francisco dedicated to the open source, non-relational database MongoDB. The conference will feature over 40 sessions from MongoDB developers at 10gen, MongoDB users from the community, and technology partners, with presentations for both the novice and expert. Past conferences have sold out so … Continue reading “Mongo SF 2012”
MTLC Marketing Analytics Summit: Spinning Your Marketing Data into Gold—How to Harness Your Data for Maximum Growth
This half-day event will give marketers on idea of what to do with all the data they’ve amassed on their company thanks to new technology. Speakers come from companies like PTC, Hubspot, Kibits, Constant Contact, and more. Register here.
Biocom 6th Annual Medical Device & Diagnostics Expo
Biocom’s device and diagnostics expo brings together a diverse group of large and small companies with the trendsetters, venture capital investors, and industry leaders. The Biocom expo offers the chance to see what the future holds by viewing the hottest life-saving technologies that exist today coming out of Southern California.
San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum: Tech Expo
San Diego’s MIT Enterprise Forum is hosting a technology fiesta that’s intended to showcase up-and-coming tech companies through collaborative competition. The expo is bringing together the best and brightest entrepreneurs, tech experts and industry leaders San Diego has to offer. More information and online registration is here.
Southern California Life Sciences Innovation Conference
The Southern California Innovation Conference brings together approximately 350 top business experts, capital providers and successful entrepreneurs to explore the latest business models, threats, and trends in the innovation economy. This all-day conference will cover drug development, medical devices, diagnostics, wireless health, big data, and future trends, financing, leveraging commercial partnerships, and new business and … Continue reading “Southern California Life Sciences Innovation Conference”
Industrial Design and Innovation Showcase
Connect and San Diego Sports Innovators have organized this showcase for industrial design to illustrate how product design can provide a competitive advantage by appealing to customers on multiple levels. Industrial design can add value in the eyes of the user and position your company as a brand leader. More information and online registration is … Continue reading “Industrial Design and Innovation Showcase”
Learning Entrepreneurship with Lean Startup Machine
Lean Startup Machine is holding its first workshop in San Diego, beginning from 6 – 11 p.m. on Friday, April 20, and resuming Saturday and Sunday. Lean Startup Machine is a weekend session where entrepreneurs and innovators learn how to build what their customers want. Lean Startup Machine is for any startup team that does … Continue reading “Learning Entrepreneurship with Lean Startup Machine”
The 9th Annual San Diego Security Summit
The San Diego-based Security Summit has organized a two-day workshop that will focus on security technologies and services being developed here as a test bed for innovation in defense and homeland security. Topics covered will include first responders, border protection, port and maritime security, secure communications and C4ISR, as well as the Navy and Marines. … Continue reading “The 9th Annual San Diego Security Summit”
CorporatePlay
From the event organizers: “Plug and Play Tech Center is launching CorporatePlay, an event to learn how Fortune 500 companies innovate and remain entrepreneurial in a constantly evolving marketplace. A large part of the innovation process includes working with startups to fill technology gaps through partnerships, licensing, strategic investment, and acquisition. At CorporatePlay, each corporation … Continue reading “CorporatePlay”
XSITE 2012: The Xconomy Summit on Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship
You can feel it in the air: economic recovery. XSITE 2012 is all about exploring ways to fuel the momentum and hit the gas pedal on growth. What are the most successful strategies for launching, investing in, and managing new ventures in today’s climate, and how can established companies capitalize on it as well? Which … Continue reading “XSITE 2012: The Xconomy Summit on Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship”
My SD Science: Whats Next in Genomics?
Hear from cutting edge scientists about their work in genomics, how their work is making an impact, and why their work has the potential to revolutionize how diseases are diagnosed and treated. The two keynote speakers will be Nicholas Shork, professor of molecular and experimental medicine at the Scripps Research Institute and Director of Bioinformatics … Continue reading “My SD Science: Whats Next in Genomics?”
MAKE Magazine Hardware Innovation Workshop
MAKE magazine hosts an inspired conversation and curated tour of the unique culture, enabling technologies, and innovations of the maker movement. From the event website: “Your Invitation to Experience the Maker Movement Firsthand: MAKE will present a hands-on showcase of compelling devices, products, and platforms that are shaping the future of manufacturing and the global economy. … Continue reading “MAKE Magazine Hardware Innovation Workshop”
Maker Faire Bay Area 2012
Maker Faire, brought to you by MAKE Magazine and O’Reilly Media, is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, … Continue reading “Maker Faire Bay Area 2012”
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Biotech Startup & Walking the Line between the University and the Venture Investor
QB3 and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business co-sponsor an evening seminar on challenges for university-based biotech startups. From the event description: The presentation will offer a range of views and observations about the unique challenges facing the biotech startup where the core science emanates from the university. Our panelists-representing the point of … Continue reading “Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Biotech Startup & Walking the Line between the University and the Venture Investor”
TEDx San Francisco
The event organizers write: “Hult International Business School welcomes some of San Francisco’s most dynamic speakers to the stage as the first independently organized TED event takes place on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Hult International Business School, 1355 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA, 94111. As the world constantly changes with … Continue reading “TEDx San Francisco”
MTLC Breakfast Seminar: Mobile Payments – Is It Really the Future?
This panel will highlight how consumers and merchants can benefit from the new mobile wallet and mobile payment tech that seems to be booming. Representatives from companies like Paydiant and PayPal will share their insights at this MassTLC breakfast meeting. Register here.
Ultrasound Innovation in Washington
Ultrasound technology has a long history in Washington state, and the WBBA is organizing a conference to discuss the past, present and future of ultrasound innovation. For more information on this event on April 10, click here.
2nd World PGX Summit
This event has been put together by genomics and biomarker specialists from pharma giants like Pfizer, Merck, Amgen, Johnson & Johnson, and Eli Lilly. The panels and speakers aim to help biotech attendees better understand how to incorporate molecular profiling into drug development. Register here.
A Debate on Growth: How will you Grow your Company in this Economy?
This CEO workshop, put on by Next Stage Solutions, aims to help executives navigate the subject of organic growth vs. growth by acquisition. The late morning event will feature lunch and CEOs from a mix of industries. Sign up here.
NAISG Securanoia Boston 2012
This two-day event’s catchy name should offer some insight on what it’s about: cyber crimes and the ways people can protect themselves against them. Register here.
Augmented Reality Event
From the event site: “ARE is where the people working on and using Augmented Reality technologies come together to explore best practices and innovations in software development, tools, business strategies, design and marketing. Developers, technologists, marketers, hardware manufacturers, mobile operators, researchers, designers, startups, business developers, and entrepreneurs gather to share their experiences and learn from … Continue reading “Augmented Reality Event”
Beyond the US—Using Ireland to Drive International Growth
From the event site: “Hear Phil Fernandez, CEO, Marketo and Peter Campagna, Treasurer, Maxim IP, offer insights into their European expansions and decisions to locate in Ireland. They will discuss the challenges and opportunities you will likely face when choosing a strategic location for your business in Europe. Discussion by Channing Flynn, Global Technology Partner, … Continue reading “Beyond the US—Using Ireland to Drive International Growth”
Cloud Analytics Summit
From the event website: “The Cloud Analytics Summit will provide a unique meeting place for corporate decision-makers to learn about the latest Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solutions aimed at addressing their BI needs, so they can harness their ‘Big Data’ sources, and integrate their systems and applications into a more productive enterprise-wide … Continue reading “Cloud Analytics Summit”
OpenStack Design Summit & Conference
The community around OpenStack, the open-source cloud computing platform, will meet in San Francisco this month. From the conference website: “The Spring 2012 OpenStack Design Summit and Conference are planned for April 16-20th in San Francisco, California. Please start making plans to join us! Note that there are two events that week—look below to see … Continue reading “OpenStack Design Summit & Conference”
Smart TV Summit
From the event site: “Deliver winning business models & partnerships to maximise viewer engagement across connected TV platforms. Meet Hollywood studios & broadcasters to gauge the future of content distribution, social integration and viewer engagement across connected devices. Win the battle for the audience: Make the most of premium content through strategic partnerships, companion apps … Continue reading “Smart TV Summit”
MIT Enterprise Forum Innovation Series Event: Robotics in Healthcare—Solutions for the Hospital and the Home
IRobot chairman and CEO Colin Angle is the keynoter at this MIT Enterprise Forum event covering the applications of robotics and healthcare. A panel will follow to dish on the place of robotics in surgery, prosthetics, patient monitoring, and more. Registration is here.
An Insider’s Guide to Angel Investing
Thomas Wisniewski, board director of New York Angels, will provide a thorough overview of the market for early-stage investments at this evening event. Attendees will learn how to identify the right angel investors for their companies, how to effectively pitch them, and how to navigate the entire angel-investing process. Register here.
Successful Transitions from Academia to Startups
Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation presents this panel discussion on securing IP, fundraising, and other challenges of translating academic discoveries into startup biotech companies. Speakers include Allen Fienberg,vice president of business development for Intra-Cellular Therapies, and Kambiz Shekdar, co-Founder and chief scientific officer of Chromocell. Register here.
Startup Roundtable Series 11 with Naval Ravikant
New York Entrepreneurs Business Network presents an evening with Naval Ravikant, creator of AngelList. Up to five entrepreneurs will be selected to take the stage with Ravikant and pitch their business ideas in real time. The afternoon event includes lunch and networking. Register here.
Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit
This conference will unite investors, healthcare and medical IT business providers, hospital administrators, insurers, and government and public policy experts for a full day of discussion on IT changes in healthcare. Speakers include Brian Ascher, general partner at Venrock, Jonathan Bush, chairman and CEO of athenahealth, and Brandon Hull, co-founder of Cardinal Partners. Register here.
Innovation Showcase, Presented by the Technology Alliance
The Innovation Showcase, a program by the Technology Alliance that features presentations from local startup companies, will be held April 10 in Seattle. The developer of ultrasound technology for treating ear aches, the maker of an ultra-thin endoscope, and a technology to prevent key loss will all be described at the forum. For more information, … Continue reading “Innovation Showcase, Presented by the Technology Alliance”
The Sharing Economy
From the event website: “A new collaborative economy is emerging. One in which access trumps ownership and individuals can transform underutilized assets into capital and community connections. Join us as we explore the social, economic and environmental impact of Collaborative Consumption and how peer to peer marketplaces are changing the way we live in cities, … Continue reading “The Sharing Economy”
Driving a Genomics Revolution Through Open Source Innovation
Eric Schadt, co-founder of Sage Bionetworks, Director of the Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology, and Chair of the Dept. of Genetics and Genomics Sciences at Mt. Sinai Medical School, will discuss the promise of genomics and the future of biomedical innovation. For details, click here.
Cleantech Open Launch Event
The 2012 version of the Cleantech Open startup competition kicks off with an evening of networking and discussion, with panelists including investors and Cleantech Open alumni. Tickets are $20, with registration and more information at the Cleantech Open site.
NWEN: First Look Forum
Twelve early stage companies get to pitch their startups to a roomful of investors and get coaching, feedback, and a chance to win prizes. The annual First Look Forum is one of the signature events for the Northwest Entrepreneur Network, and attendance is available by invitation only. More information at the NWEN site.
WCTA: Has the Cleantech Game Changed?
Natural gas development in the U.S. is growing at a remarkable pace, bringing both promise for home-grown energy sources and worries about environmental effects. The Washington Clean Technology Alliance convenes this breakfast discussion to talk about the rise of natural gas in the cleantech sector. Participants include WCTA chairman Kirt Montague, Northwest Gas Association director … Continue reading “WCTA: Has the Cleantech Game Changed?”
T-Mobile: International Mobility Strategies
Frank Sickinger, T-Mobile’s vice president for multi-national corporate and government sales, leads a free one-hour webinar on how companies can address their mobile needs in a time of rapidly growing and changing technologies. Find the discussion at this link.
MIT Enterprise Forum Innovation Series Event: Robotics in Healthcare—Solutions for the Hospital and the Home
IRobot chairman and CEO Colin Angle is the keynoter at this MIT Enterprise Forum event covering the applications of robotics and healthcare. A panel will follow to dish on the place of robotics in surgery, prosthetics, patient monitoring, and more. Registration is here.
6th Annual Babson Energy and Environmental Conference: Energy, Environment, & Entrepreneurship
This full-day conference will take a comprehensive look at how energy, the environment, and entrepreneurship intersect. Sessions cover topics from water in the developing world to food packaging to opportunities in green buildings. Sign up here.
In-NOW-vation Showcase & Celebration 2012
This evening event will showcase a mix of innovative tech companies, spanning cleantech, mobile, Internet, and healthcare. Attendees vote for the winners across four unusual categories: Company I Want to Have a Beer With; Coolest. Company. EVAH; Most Likely to be Acquired by Dr Evil in his plan for World Domination; and Most Likely to … Continue reading “In-NOW-vation Showcase & Celebration 2012”
Under the Radar: Consumerization of IT
Under the Radar periodically selects a handful of the industry’s most compelling emerging startups to present to top IT executives looking to partner with and acquire new technologies. From the event site: “The rise of webscale businesses like Google, Facebook and Linkedin have permanently changed consumer expectations in the workplace. As business units are demanding real-time … Continue reading “Under the Radar: Consumerization of IT”
Gamification Summit San Francisco
From the event site: “Gamification is radically changing the way companies do business, driving unprecedented engagement with customers, employees and stakeholders. Find out how your organization and marketing strategy will be transformed through the power of engaging design, and leverage these powerful new techniques to exceed your goals and beat the competition. GSummit (June 19-21, … Continue reading “Gamification Summit San Francisco”
A Biocom Seminar: Navigating the Contract Maze
Gaining marketing approval and reimbursement provides market access for your new product, but achieving optimal market access also requires you to negotiate a favorable formulary listing and/or contract for your product. Constructing and negotiating a contract for pricing and utilization of a new product is not an area of expertise for many companies, compared with … Continue reading “A Biocom Seminar: Navigating the Contract Maze”
A Biocom Seminar: To Russia with Love
Russia represents the next frontier for the pharmaceutical industry. Biocom has organized this session to provide an overview of the pharma, diagnostics, and medical device development in Russia, along with market access and opportunities for global partnerships. Speakers will review the growth potential, challenges and risk profile of the rapidly expanding Russian pharmaceutical industry; new … Continue reading “A Biocom Seminar: To Russia with Love”
Energy Conservation and the GE Lighting Revolution Tour
CleanTech San Diego is teaming up with GE Lighting in San Diego as part of the 2nd annual GE Lighting Revolution Tour, which is intended to promote energy-saving lighting products from GE. More information and registration is available here.
Lift:Detroit Black Tie Gala
Inaugural meeting of a new group of young professionals and entrepreneurs who want to incorporate social responsibility and community outreach into the revitalization of Detroit. For more information and to register, click here.