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Coping in the Flat World–A Survival Guide

Oct 28: SIPA presents:
“Coping in the Flat World–A Survival Guide”
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
$99
Santa Clara Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara
http://www.sipa.org/event_details.php

Angel Funding

Oct 27: WTC presents:
“Angel Funding”
8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
$25
Fenwick & West, 801 California St, Mountain View
http://www.wtc-sf.org/vc/2006/vc2006_catalyst_tech.html#two

Intel + UC Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge

Oct 26: UC Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum presents:
“Intel + UC Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge”
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
$35 pre-registered; $45 at the door
Arthur Andersen Auditorium, Haas School of Business, Berkeley
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=120392

Licensing to Companies in Asia: The Stanford Model

Oct 26: Stanford US-ATMC presents:
“Licensing to Companies in Asia: The Stanford Model”
4:15 PM to 5:30 PM
FREE
Skilling Auditorium, Stanford University
http://asia.stanford.edu/events/fall06/index.htm

The Green Energy Revolution

Oct 26: PARC Forum presents:
“The Green Energy Revolution”
4:00 PM
FREE
George E. Pake Auditorium, Palo Alto Research Center, 3333 Coyote
Hill Road, Palo Alto
http://www.parc.com/cms/get_article.php?id=595

Wiki Technology & Trend: Past, Now and Future

Oct 25: Santa Clara County Chambers of Commerce Coalition presents:
“Wiki Technology & Trend: Past, Now and Future”
6:30 PM to 9:00 Pm
FREE
Hurricane Electric, 48233 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont
http://websig.mollyguard.com

NanoTech Applications and NanoTech in the Bay Area

Oct 25: IEEE Engineering Management Society presents:
“NanoTech Applications and NanoTech in the Bay Area”
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$25 members; $30 non-members; add $5 at the door
Ramada Inn, 1217 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale
http://www.ieee-scv-ems.org/meetings/mtg.htm?nav_year=2006&meetingdate=2006-10-25&part=0

Legal Issues for Start-ups

Oct 25: SBA Cisco Systems San Jose Entrepreneur Center presents:
“Legal Issues for Start-ups”
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
$35 pre-registered; $40 at the door
San Jose Entreprenuer Center, 84 W. Santa Clara Street, Suite 100,
San Jose
http://www.acteva.com/go/ecenter

DFJ Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar with Jim Breyer, Managing Partner, Accel Partners and Chris Larsen, CEO Prosper Marketplace, Inc.

“DFJ Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar with Jim Breyer,
Managing Partner, Accel Partners and Chris Larsen, CEO
Prosper Marketplace, Inc.”
Date: Wednesday, Oct 25
Time: 4:30pm
Location: Skilling Auditorium, Stanford University
Join us for one hour as Jim and Chris share their thoughts.
ETL seminars are free and open to the public. For more information
visit: http://etl.stanford.edu/
We look forward to seeing […]

The Business of New Media

Oct 25: SDForum presents:
“The Business of New Media”
8:30 AM to 5:15 PM
$75 members; $99 non-members; add $10 at the door
Silicon Valley Bank Kellogg Auditorium, 3005 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara
http://www.sdforum.org/SDForum/Templates/CalendarEvent.aspx?CID=2039


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Bookshelf


Currently Reading:
Recently Finished:
Founders at Work: Stories of Startups’ Early DaysFounders at Work: Stories of Startups’ Early Days
by Jessica Livingston

Fascinating stories of start-ups from ground zero - RJ

iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing ItiWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It
by Steve Wozniak

Proof that the some of the worlds best innovations are designed by one person, with a love of technology. - RJ

Atlas ShruggedAtlas Shrugged
by Ayn Rand

A life changing study of philosophy, politics, business sex and power. The capitalists’ bible. - RJ

Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of FlyingStick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying
by Wolfgang Langewiesche

Must read if you want to grok how to control your airplane -RJ

Yahoo! HacksYahoo! Hacks
by Paul Bausch

Some useful tidbits if you want to create mashups using Yahoo! services -RJ

The Monk and the Riddle: The Art of Creating a Life While Making a LivingThe Monk and the Riddle: The Art of Creating a Life While Making a Living
by Randy Komisar

Entertaining and insghtful study of the reasons for starting a business -RJ

The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America’s Leading Design FirmThe Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America’s Leading Design Firm
by Tom Kelley

Insider’s view of a creative and fun organization - ideas you can replicate -RJ

The FountainheadThe Fountainhead
by Ayn Rand

Thought-provoking character study of selfishness vs selflessness, and the power of the individual -RJ


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