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Archive for May, 2008

Capitalizing on VC and Strategic Investor Relationships

May 15: VC Task Force presents:
“Capitalizing on VC and Strategic Investor Relationships”
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 2 Palo Alto Square, Palo Alto
http://www.VCTaskForce.com

Creating The Next Big Thing Without Market Research

May 15: BMA presents:
“Creating The Next Big Thing Without Market Research”
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
$15 members; $30 non-members
Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar, Town & Country, 855 El Camino Real,Palo Alto,
CA
http://www.norcalbma.org

Google App Engine

May 14: SDForum presents:
“Google App Engine”
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Free for members; $15 non-members
Pillsbury Winthrop, 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto
http://www.sdforum.org/ETSIG

The 10th Annual Top Ten Tech Trends Debate

May 14: Churchill Club presents:
“The 10th Annual Top Ten Tech Trends Debate”
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
San Jose Fairmont, 170 South Market Street, San Jose
http://www.churchillclub.org/

DFJ Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar with Larry Brilliant, Executive Director, Google.org

“DFJ Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar with Larry Brilliant,
Executive Director, Google.org”
Date: Wednesday, May 14
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Skilling Auditorium, Stanford University
Join us for one hour as Larry shares his thoughts.
ETL seminars are free and open to the public. For more information
visit: http://etl.stanford.edu/
We look forward to seeing you there!

Public Relations - Running Naked Through The Street Will Get You Attention, But …..

May 14: SVASE presents:
“Public Relations - Running Naked Through The Street Will Get You
Attention, But …..”
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Montgomery & Hansen, LLP, 525 Middlefield Road, Suite 250, Menlo Park
http://www.svase.org/?q=node/735

SF New Tech: Wine, Women and a whole lot more!

May 13: Meetup.com presents:
“SF New Tech: Wine, Women and a whole lot more!”
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
$15 pre-registered; $20 at the door
Mighty, 119 Utah @ 15th Street, San Francisco
http://may13sfnt.eventbrite.com/

VC TaskForce: The VC World is Flat

May 13: VC Task Force presents:
“VC TaskForce: The VC World is Flat”
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto
http://www.VCTaskForce.com

Ingredients for Successful Entrepreneurship with Innovative Technologies

May 13: Keizai Society presents:
“Ingredients for Successful Entrepreneurship with Innovative
Technologies”
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$35
Morrison & Foerster LLP, 755 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=144531

High Tech Entrepreneurs’ Forum

May 13: FountainBlue presents:
“High Tech Entrepreneurs’ Forum”
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
$18-$30 pre-registered; $40 at the door
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto
http://www.acteva.com/go/FountainBlue


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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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