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Archive for January, 2008

Hollywood and Silicon Valley: The Future of Digital Media

Jan 31: Orrick Total Access presents:
“Hollywood and Silicon Valley: The Future of Digital Media”
* Glen Van Ligten, Partner, Orrick
* Mark D. Kvamme, Partner, Sequoia Capital
* Steve Jang, CMO & Head of Business Development, imeem
* Stuart Tenzer, Senior Vice President, William Morris Agency
* Mitch Galbraith, COO, Funny or Die
* Steve Burkow, Partner, Ziffren Law
7:15 AM to […]

Early Stage Financing Workshop

Jan 30: CINA presents:
“Early Stage Financing Workshop”
6:30 PM to 6:30 PM
$10 members and students; $25 non-members
Fenwick and West LLP, 801 California Street, Mountain View
http://www.cina.org/viewevent.php?eventid=206

How To Avoid Media Mistakes

Jan 30: HBSA/NC presents:
“How To Avoid Media Mistakes”
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
$25 members; $25 non-members; $65 at the door
Michaels at Shoreline Restaurant, 2960 Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View
http://www.hbsanc.org/events/EventDetail.asp?id=ETC0032/ETC0032

OpenSocial Hackathon

Jan 30: Silicon Valley Web Builder presents:
“OpenSocial Hackathon”
5:00 PM to 10:30 PM
FREE
Google Campus, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View
http://opensocialhackathon1-emailinvite.eventbrite.com/

DFJ Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar with Jesse Fink, Co-Founder, MissionPoint Capital Partners and Steve Blank, Stanford Professor and Serial Entrepreneur

“DFJ Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar with Jesse Fink,
Co-Founder, MissionPoint Capital Partners and Steve Blank,
Stanford Professor and Serial Entrepreneur”
Date: Wednesday, January 30
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Skilling Auditorium, Stanford University
Join us for one hour as Jesse and Steve share their thoughts.
ETL seminars are free and open to the public. For more information
visit: http://etl.stanford.edu/
We look forward […]

Navigating the Maze of Start Up Finance

Stanford Engineering presents:
“Navigating the Maze of Start Up Finance”
Date: Tuesday, January 29
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Google Campus, Mountain View
All start-ups have one thing in common - a need for funding to fuel
their launch and growth. Engineering alumni and student entrepreneurs
are invited to a panel discussion to learn how to negotiate the wide
world of […]

The Green Rush: Prospects, Perils, & Opportunities

Jan 29: Churchill Club presents:
“The Green Rush: Prospects, Perils, & Opportunities”
6:00 PM to 0:00 PM
$58 members, $72 non-members; $70/$85 at the door
SRI International Building, 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park
http://www.churchillclub.org/

Beta: The Web 2.0 Mixer

Jan 29: Meetup.com presents:
“Beta: The Web 2.0 Mixer”
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$15 pre-registered; $25 at the door
111 Minna Gallery, 111 Minna St., San Francisco
http://sfbeta.com/

Incorporation & Other Legal Issues for Startups

Jan 29: SIPA presents:
“Incorporation & Other Legal Issues for Startups”
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
FREE for members; $25 non-members; add $5 at the door
Fenwick & West, 801 California Street, Mountain View
https://s08.123signup.com/servlet/SignUp?P=17222191156386700&PG=17222182300

Web 2.0 Conference & Expo

Jan 29: Silicon Valley WebGuild presents:
“Web 2.0 Conference & Expo”
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
$325 members; $425 non-members
Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara
http://www.webguild.org/meetings/web20/2008/registration.php


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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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