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Katya Puzyrko - Can the Internet that got us here take us there?

Dec 20: CoolTech Club presents:
“Katya Puzyrko - Can the Internet that got us here take us there?”
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
$5
DLA Piper, 2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto
http://www.khirman.com/ctc/20071220

Silicon Valley Amazon Web Services Meetup

Dec 19: Meetup.com presents:
“Silicon Valley Amazon Web Services Meetup”
7:00 PM
FREE
AdMob, 60 East 3rd Avenue, Suite 225, San Mateo
http://web.meetup.com/66/

Strategy by Design: How Design Thinking Builds Opportunities with Tim Brown, President and CEO, IDEO

Dec 19: Stanford Breakfast Briefings presents:
“Strategy by Design: How Design Thinking Builds Opportunities with
Tim Brown, President and CEO, IDEO”
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
$36 - $48
Stanford Faculty Club, Stanford University
http://breakfastbriefings.stanford.edu/speakers/index.html

Web 2.0 Partnership Circle Meetup

Dec 18: Meetup.com presents:
“Web 2.0 Partnership Circle Meetup”
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
FREE
Prolific Oven, 3938 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara
http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/1476/

Digital Lifestyles Japan

Dec 18: Japan Society of Northern California presents:
“Digital Lifestyles Japan”
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
$5 members & students with ID; $15 non-members
Sony Enterprises, Mt. Hamilton Multipurpose Room, 1730 N. First
Street, San Jose
http://japansocietyofnortherncalifornia.myshopify.com/products/digital-life

Homerun Hitter’s Guide to Fundraising

Dec 18: Silicon Valley Business Meetup presents:
“Homerun Hitter’s Guide to Fundraising”
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
$20 pre-registered; $25 at the door
Fenwick & West, 801 California Ave, Mountain View
http://networkmarket.meetup.com/415/calendar/6889542/

Small Stuff in Search of the Big Bucks: Nanotechnology Commercialization by Sector

Dec 18: IEEE presents:
“Small Stuff in Search of the Big Bucks: Nanotechnology
Commercialization by Sector”
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
$5 members and students; $10 non-members
National Semiconductor, Bldg E-1 CMA Room, 2900 Semiconductor Drive,
Santa Clara
http://www.ieee.org/nano

Interview with Rob Abrams, Lifescience Angel ‘Nuts and Bolts’ of Angel Investments

Dec 18: Bio2Device Group presents:
“Interview with Rob Abrams, Lifescience Angel ‘Nuts and Bolts’ of
Angel Investments”
8:30 AM to 10:15 AM
FREE
NOVA Room 510, 505 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale
http://www.Bio2DeviceGroup.org

Demo Night!

Dec 17: SDForum presents:
“Demo Night!”
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Free for members; $15 non-members
SAP, Southern Cross Room, Building D, 3410 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto
http://www.sdforum.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventID=130 14

Entrepreneur Basics Series–Stock & Employment

Dec 13: ASVC presents:
“Entrepreneur Basics Series–Stock & Employment”
6:00 PM to 7:15 PM
FREE
Perkins Coie LLP, 101 Jefferson Drive, Menlo Park
http://www.asvc.org/events.asp


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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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