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When: Monday, May 2nd
Where: The Ritz-Carlton – Marina Del Rey, CA

Co-produced by Variety and Digital Hollywood, the summit features in-depth discussions and networking focusing on top business issues impacting technology in film and TV.

 

IdeakickLA

When: Monday, May 2nd – 7pm
Where: Coloft – 920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Think of Ideakick as a thinktank for your business ideas. You can pitch a business idea that you’ve been thinking about or are currently working on. Gain valuable feedback, industry insight, and/or connect with someone interested in working on the same idea. **The first ten people to signup with the code “STARTUPDIGEST” get in free.

 

Where High Tech Meets High Surf

When: Wednesday, May 4th – 5:30pm
Where: 505 Poli Street, Ventura, CA 93001

Meet’n'greet with the folks behind the Venture Ventures Technology Center.

 

LeanLA Presents “Beware of False Prophets”

When: Monday, May 9th – 7pm
Where: Coloft – 920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Young startups face many threats, but among the most dangerous are activities that produce seemingly good results but are actually clever killers. David Binetti (Co-Founder and Business Model Designer for Votizen) will show you how to identify these false prophets and help you avoid sowing the seeds of your own demise.