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DC StartupDigest is curated by:
Michael Mayernick – Co-Founder, Spinnakr

 

 

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Check out these sketchbook videos on “finding the magic sauce of entrepreneurship” and “three things entrepreneurs do” and more from the Kauffman Foundation.

 

 

What’s Going on in the DC Startup Community

Join DCEW, Do It In Person & Ladies DC to celebrate the holidays and entrepreneurship in our nations capital.

 

If you’re a builder of web things or a creative designer, writer, or UXer who wants to get out of the house (or office) a bit, then come join us. We’ll be the group of people nerding out over laptops in various coffee shops and art spaces around Arlington, Virg.

 

It’s time to celebrate all of our accomplishments for 2011. This will be a fun opportunity to get together, enjoy some great appetizers, drinks and holiday cheer. Space will be limited. If you wish to come please RSVP early. (Please, no recruiters.)

 

Venture Capital Outlook 2012 is part of the Potomac Tech Wire breakfast series that brings together senior executives in the Mid-Atlantic to discuss technology issues in a conversational, roundtable environment moderated by the editor of Potomac Tech Wire. The panel will focus on the overall outlook for venture capital investing in the DC area, current deal terms, technology trends, valuation issues and predictions.

 

ProudlyMadeInDC is turning 1. Come celebrate with us!

 

The Product Innovators is comprised of people engaged in product innovation, product development and product market management in the greater Washington D.C. metro area.

 

JOIN is a career fair, but done differently. For hiring startups only, we create a pool of qualified candidates from the requirements that companies list on the registration form.

 

Below is an archived version of the Columbus StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Columbus. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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Good morning all,

- Had the pleasure of going to InfoMotion Sports open house last week. Listen to Ray Shealy talk about one of Columbus’ coolest startups. Here’s former OSU great Jay Burson commenting on what this means for the athlete looking to improve their game.

- Congrats to LaMomba for their first round funding from Techcolumbus.

- Acceptd gets $500,000 investment | The Metropreneur Columbus

- IT Martini | Jeff Harper: Technology is Changing Healthcare Delivery – eProximiti

- Businesses and Stakeholders Invited to Learn about the Future of the Ohio Third Frontier

As always, thank you for subscribing and we would like to hear your feedback to continually improve the digest. Please let us know if you have an event you would like us to feature or any feedback by emailing ben@startupdigest.com.

Have a great week!
Ben

Columbus StartupDigest is curated by:
Ben Blanquera – TechLife Columbus

 

 

Columbus StartupDigest is made possible exclusively by:
Check out these sketchbook videos on “finding the magic sauce of entrepreneurship” and “three things entrepreneurs do” and more from the Kauffman Foundation.

 

 

What’s Going on in the Columbus Startup Community

UX Happy Hour
When: Wed Dec 14 6:00pm
Where: Surly Girl Saloon

Come share your stories with local designers and grab a few rounds of holiday cheer at this month’s UX Happy Hour!

 

Web Analytics Wednesdays are an opportunity for full-time web analysts, part-time web analysts, and anyone who is interested in learning more about web analytics to get together and share their experiences.

As is our tradition, our December event is an informal happy hour only — no sponsor, which means drinks and food are on you. Happy hour runs until 6:30, so pennywise participants will arrive during the first half hour.

 

 

Top Upcoming Columbus Startup Events

12/19 – Columbus Ruby Brigade Monthly Meeting
12/19 – COWPUG December 2011 Meetup
12/21 – Ohio Third Frontier Informational Session: Understanding the New Direction
12/21 – Columbus Javascript Usergroup

Below is an archived version of the Philadelphia StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Philadelphia. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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Mornin’ Startups, We’ve got a pretty solid lineup for you all. Get out there and help Philly’s finest. Some newbies to the digest: Philly Force.com, GirlDevelopIt, ElectNext.-Brad & Yuriy

Philadelphia StartupDigest is curated by:
Brad Oyler – Founder, W3Portals
Yuriy Porytko – Principal, Adapt Technical Group

 

 

Philadelphia StartupDigest is supported exclusively by:
Global Entrepreneurship Week kicks off in one week. Be among of millions of people in 123 countries celebrating, networking and learning about entrepreneurship. Find an event near you or plan your own. Visit gewusa.org for U.S. info. or unleashingideas.org for all other countries.

 

 

What’s Going on in the Philadelphia Startup Community

Philly Force.com Monthly Meetup
When: Mon Nov 7, 6:00pm
Where: 500 E. Swedesford Rd Wayne, PA 19087

Philly Force.com Developers November 2011 Meetup – Java & Play!

 

PSL Book Club – “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries.

 

GirlDevelopIt Philly Happy Hour
When: Mon Nov 7, 6:30pm
Where: Black Sheep Pub, 247 S. 17th St Phila 19103

Girl Develop It Philadelphia. With more than 125 members, it’s time to get together and mingle! Part of the reason I started this group was to meet other women interested in technology and development and I’m sure you’d like to do the same.

 

TEDx comes to Philly. You know the drill.

 

ElectNext Turns Zero!

 

This is a weekly open house for Hive 76, where people drop by to work on software or hardware, and eat Pizza. We also have our weekly scrum (planning) meetings at 7 PM on Wednesday’s, during our open hours.

 

Online grant opportunities are changing the way foundations receive and evaluate grant proposals. Web-based grant systems streamline the application process, make it easier for funders to collect necessary information, and improve communication between nonprofits and foundations.

 

The event will begin with a panel of five speakers who will each present two trends in specific technologies. A short debate on the technologies presented will follow and the judges and audiences will vote on the top trend.

 

 

Top Upcoming Events

Nov 16 – Build Guild Philly
Nov 17 – PSL Founder Factory

 

 

Below is an archived version of the Houston StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Houston. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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Houston StartupDigest is curated by:
Sarah Worthy – Schipulite at Schipul

 

 

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Kauffman’s website Entrepreneurship.org is a free online site chock full of content and resources for entrepreneurs, business mentors, investors and anyone in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Content ranges from information entrepreneurs need to launch a company to policies and research that has been conducted regarding entrepreneurship. Check it out at www.entrepreneurship.org.

 

 

What’s Going on in the Houston Startup Community

PhoneGap is an open source solution for building cross-platform mobile applications with web technologies. This month, the Houston Android Developer group will walk you through the process of building a PhoneGap application that you can deploy on both iOS and Android devices.

 

Join TiE Houston, TiE Austin and TiE Dallas for the annual TiE Texas Funding Forum where aspiring entrepreneurs have the opportunity to present business cases to angel investors and venture capitalists and receive funding for their brilliant ideas.

 

Join the Houston Startup Community following the TiE Texas Funding Forum to welcome entrepreneurs and investors from all over Texas who have come to Houston for this annual event.

 

GroundUP Houston events encourage entrepreneurs and people with startup dreams to share their experiences with like-minded individuals over coffee and pastries.

 

 

Below is an archived version of the Cincinnati StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Cincinnati. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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The Cincinnati StartupDigest is focused on highlighting the best events and opportunities for startups in the area. Our goal is to bring the startup community in Cincinnati together to connect and inspire. We are just getting started, so please help spread the word to sign-up here. We’d be happy to hear any feedback you have to improve the digest or any events you’d like us to tell the community about. E-mail james@thestartupdigest.com or danny@thestartupdigest.com.

Cincinnati StartupDigest is curated by:
James Dickerson – Founder of Wellthy
Danny Stull – Founder of Venturepax

 

 

Cincinnati StartupDigest is supported exclusively by:
One day left for U.S. college graduates with innovative business ideas to apply to the Kauffman Foundation’s Global Scholars Program, newly expanded to include U.S. scholars. You’ll learn and network with an international group of aspiring entrepreneurs from January through June 2012. Apply here by Oct. 17, 2011.

 

 

What’s Going on in the Cincinnati Startup Community

Ruby Brigade
When: Tuesday, October 18, 6:00 PM
Where: Gaslight Software – 11126 Kenwood Rd. Suite C, Cincinnati, OH

Come to learn and hack with other Ruby enthusiasts and developers.

 

Come to meet other Android Developers and learn about cool apps being built in the area.

 

The group will be celebrating their one year anniversary by showing off some of the apps they’ve built. Come connect with other iOS devs!

 

Debba Haupert built Girlfriendology and worked with brands like Kroger, UPS, and Healthy Choice in the process. Find out how to build a big network of engaged users from Debra.

 

Upcoming Events

October 24 – CincyPy Revival
October 25 – Brandery Demo Day & Happy Hour

Below is an archived version of the Barcelona StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Barcelona. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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Barcelona StartupDigest is curated by:
Andrew Swiler – Working for startups in Barcelona doing strategy and business development over the past year. Andrew has a degree in Finance from Miami University, a love for technology, and the goal to meet every startup in Barcelona.
Eoin Gallagher - Business Development at fastDove, Co-Founder of 3DS Barcelona

 

 

What’s Going on in the Barcelona Startup Community

The city famous for its design is having a full week dedicated to design activities.

 

A week long conference in Barcelona for the open source search community; there should be some amazing education involved.

 

Our favorite weekly hacker gathering.

 

An informal get together for entrepreneurs to practice English, and make connections.

 

An interesting event going on this week to find ways for China and Barcelona to collaborate.

 

An event hosted by 22@ about smart buildings and innovating the architecture of Barcelona.

 

An informal networking event to meet members of the business community in Barcelona and around Europe.

 

Below is an archived version of the Austin StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Austin. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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This week is packed with great events! Start your week off right with Austin Tech Soccer on Monday. Then head to Texchange on Tuesday and InnoTech on Thursday. Start off the weekend at Tech Happy Hour and then stay up all night coding at 3 Day Startup!Make StartupDigest even better!  We can’t include every event we receive, but please make sure you submit your event to StartupDigest by filling out the form by clicking this link.Help make sure the next StartupDigest has your event on it by filling out this form.

Austin StartupDigest is curated by:
Joshua Baer – Founder of Otherinbox and Managing Director of the Capital Factory
Damon Clinkscales – Software Engineer at VitalSource

 

 

Austin StartupDigest is supported exclusively by:
One day left for U.S. college graduates with innovative business ideas to apply to the Kauffman Foundation’s Global Scholars Program, newly expanded to include U.S. scholars. You’ll learn and network with an international group of aspiring entrepreneurs from January through June 2012. Apply here by Oct. 17, 2011.

 

 

What’s Going on in the Austin Startup Community

Austin Tech Soccer
When: 10/17/2011 7pm-8:30pm
Where: Whitaker Fields, UT Athletic Fields

Come play soccer with a bunch of geeks while the weather is perfect. Skill level is mixed, and everyone is welcome. Overarching goal is to mix work and play — get in shape while spending QT with friends and colleagues.

 

At this month’s Texchange some of Austin’s leading CEO’s will discuss their strategies for hiring and retaining the best talent. Hear from John Arrow, CEO of Mutual Mobile; Larry Warnock, CEO of Gazzang, Kevin Kunningham, President of Sailpoint; Angie McDermott, VP of HR at Convio; and Capital Factory mentor Bryan Menell.

 

InnoTech Austin is the region’s largest business to business technology conference and expo. With over 1,800 in attendance, 40+ educational presentations, 90+ technology demos and unlimited networking, InnoTech is Austin’s local tech conference.

 

Austin Tech Happy Hour is on October 20th at Molotov Lounge from 5:30 - 8:00pm, sponsored by Turnstone. Come join your fellow startup peeps, relax, and enjoy happy hour. If you pre-register it’s only $7.50, or $10 at the door. All attendees get 2 drink tickets.

 

If you’re going to InnoTech on Thursday, make sure to come to the annual Beta Summit. They will be showing off 6 super early technologies that are just coming to market and I’ll be doing a demo of SubjectLin.es.

 

The 3 Day Startup Final Pitches and Networking on October 23rd will be a presentation of the startups and prototypes created during the 3DS event. Companies from previous 3DS events include MoodFish, Famigo Games, Hurricane Party, MApp, Tamyca, Hoot, Wawadoo and Cofolio. The
pitches will be followed by an opportunity to network with the 3DS participants and other attendees.

 

 

Top Upcoming Events

October 25 – Mobile Monday at Texas Wireless Summit
October 25 – Austin on Rails
October 27 – Texas Venture Labs Expo
October 27 – Austin Innovators and Entrepreneurs Series

 

Below is an archived version of the Cincinnati StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Cincinnati. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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The Cincinnati StartupDigest is focused on highlighting the best events and opportunities for startups in the area. Our goal is to bring the startup community in Cincinnati together to connect and inspire. We are just getting started, so please help spread the word to sign-up here. We’d be happy to hear any feedback you have to improve the digest or any events you’d like us to tell the community about. E-mail james@thestartupdigest.com or danny@thestartupdigest.com.
 
 
There are some great events in the Cincinnati area this week for developers, social media mavens, and entrepreneurs. Make sure to check out the GCVA meeting, it’s a great networking event and some of the areas top companies will be represented. The Brandery 2011 Demo Day is coming up on October 25th! If you’re interested in attending email info@brandery.org. There will be a post Demo Day Happy Hour from 4-7pm for entrepreneurs, startups, and investors at Mainstay Rock Bar, sponsored by Centro and the Cincinnati Startup Digest (yours truly!).
 
 
Cincinnati StartupDigest is curated by:
James Dickerson – Founder of Wellthy
Danny Stull – Founder of Venturepax

 

Cincinnati StartupDigest is supported exclusively by:
One week left for U.S. college graduates with innovative business ideas to apply to the Kauffman Foundation’s Global Scholars Program, newly expanded to include U.S. scholars. You’ll learn and network with an international group of aspiring entrepreneurs from January through June 2012. Apply here by Oct. 17, 2011.

 

 

What’s Going on in the Cincinnati Startup Community

Cincinnati Javascript Users Group
When: Wednesday, October 12, 12:00 PM
Where: Cincy Coworks – 2400 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati, OH

Come to see some examples of apps using CouchDB and CouchApps that can be used to provide a rich client app without all the “back-end stuff.”

 

Tim Schigel, CEO of ShareThis will be moderating this awesome panel to discus creative ways 4 CEOs have financed their companies during tough economic times. The fee is $15 for non-GCVA members, definitely worth the price and a great networking opportunity.

 

The topic for the meetup is “where do you begin to create a mobile site?” The organizers will help make sense of the changing mobile landscape and explain the options available when it comes to developing a mobile presence.

 

“Social Media 105: How to Build a Community of Customer Advocates” will cover techniques that will help develop a community of followers that help promote your brand.

 

Below is an archived version of the DC StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in DC. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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DC StartupDigest is curated by:
Michael Mayernick – Co-Founder, Spinnakr

 

 

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Four days left to enter Global Entrepreneurship Week’s Startup Open competition sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation. Winners could win a trip to Liverpool and meet global entrepreneur experts or a year’s mentoring by Redbox founders. Sept. 15, 2011 is the deadline. Learn more here and submit your startup here.

 

 

What’s Going on in the DC Startup Community

 

Make new contacts, meet your future business partners and grow your company! Join the NVTC Small Business and Entrepreneur Committee on Monday, September 12, for a networking happy hour at Seasons 52 located in Tysons Corner Center Mall. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with members of the region’s emerging business and entrepreneur community in a relaxed atmosphere!

 

 

DC Tech Meetup’s mobile technology edition will feature demos from FastCustomer, the Washington Post, App47, Data.gov and others. Listen to a panel discussion on the state of mobile innovation.

 

Meet other HN readers, talk startups and technology, connect with a cofounder, and (as always) you are encouraged to plug your own startup, give laptop demos, request feedback, recruit beta users, etc.

 

Founders and investors in one of the hottest areas – Cloud Computing – will join us to discuss this red-hot space. What’s new, what’s next, where are the opportunities and what does the future look like? Entrepreneurs: This event is a resource for technology entrepreneurs and company founders. Come learn how to build grow and launch your business!

 

The Social Matchbox Startup Launch Event is an annual event held by East Coast Startup Founders, Investors, and Community Leaders to provide a launch platform for new web and software product startup companies to gain exposure to early adopters, major media, bloggers, and investors Startup Digest DC Readers can use discount code “startupdigestdc” to get 20 percent off the $25 Registration fee. The first 10 StartupDigest readers can register free using the code “startupdigest”.

 

 

Top Upcoming Events

September 22 - Co-Founders Wanted of DC Metro area Meetup
September 28 - Digital East 2011

 

Below is an archived version of the Dallas StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Dallas. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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A great list of events this week. For the developers, the events are on mobile strategy, PHP, and node.js. For all, there’s drinks at the happy hour and a session on hiring your next employee.Get out there, have fun, make a difference.Chris Bond

 

 

Dallas StartupDigest is supported exclusively by:
Four days left to enter Global Entrepreneurship Week’s Startup Open competition sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation. Winners could win a trip to Liverpool and meet global entrepreneur experts or a year’s mentoring by Redbox founders. Sept. 15, 2011 is the deadline. Learn more here and submit your startup here.

 

What’s Going on in the Dallas Startup Community

Mobile Strategy
When: Mon., Sept 12, 7-9pm
Where: Improving Enterprises, 16633 Dallas Parkway, Suite 100, Addison, Texas, United States

In this session, Richard Stone will discuss the critical customer experience elements that should be part of every company’s mobility strategy, and will share the best practices that we have developed in helping thousands of companies around the world to successfully manage their customer’s mobile experience.

Dallas PHP
When: Tues., Sept 13, 7pm
Where: Softlayer, 4849 Alpha Rd, Dallas, TX 

Get a handle on your development environment. If there’s one thing that’s consistent about developers, it’s that their development environments can be wildly different from the next and still get the job done. Learn about loads of technology out there that can be integrated into a development platform to get the job done – virtualization, version control, deployment tools and more.

TECH-Nest Working Lunch – Your Next Employee
When: Tues., Sept 13, 11:30-1pm
Where: TECH Fort Worth,1120 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX, United States, 76104 

Advice and tips on hiring your next employee (note: your best friends and family aren’t the best option).

Node.js
When: Thu., Sept 15, 7pm
Where: Cohabitat, 2517 Thomas St, Dallas, TX

Learn about the revolution.

Geek Meet Happy Hour
When: Thu., Sept 15, 6-9pm
Where: The Social House, 5100 Belt Line Rd., Suite 410,Addison, TX 75254 

Drink specials, complementary snacks, and IT. Any more fun than that?