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Learn the pros and cons of early stage seed funding models that have risen up as an alternative to venture capital, at this roundtable discussion put on by the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge. Investors and entepreneurs will discuss what conditions lead to successes or failures for startups that go this route. Registration is here.

It’s here: the official launch of this year’s Ignite Clean Energy (ICE) competition, a team-based business plan contest for entrepreneurs in clean energy. Get an overview of what this year’s competition will look like, hear from past competitors, and link up with potential teammates. Register here

Learn what it takes for your startup to take off, in this series of workshops designed to instruct entrepreneurs on the lifecycle of starting a business. This event highlights elements of getting a product to market, such as defining the value proposition and selecting different sales channels. Check out the TiE-Boston website to register.

This conference features researchers and companies in the areas of virtual reality and 3D user interface design innovation. It looks to bring together representatives from Boston’s 50-plus video game companies with those from the virtual reality world to explore the opportunities in the intersection of these two markets. Registration and event information is here.

This year’s Harvard Business School Entrepreneurship Club Conference features speakers from retail, energy, and Web startups. The event, entitled “Ideas Unleashed,” also includes panels on how to take a company from idea to operation, and investor and entrepreneur perspectives on the funding process. Register on the conference website.

This MIT Enterprise Forum event explores which slices of the Internet video industry present opportunities for entrepreneurs. Learn how content gatherers, technology platforms, and advertising networks are playing a role in the booming market, and what the surge in viewing on the Web means for previous standards in licensing and subscription. Register here.

Meet up with area entrepreneurs and business owners to network, socialize, and share ideas. This member-driven organization comes together regularly to help create a supportive entrepreneurs’ environment. Check out the website and become a member to get details on the location of these meetups.