Tag Archive | "startups"

Event Alert: DEMO: The Launchpad for Emerging Technology and Trends06 Sep

The DEMO Experience September 12th – 14th, 2011 @ The Hyatt Regency, Silicon Valley, CA. Psst: for 25% off, get your tickets here.   Conference Format The feel you get when you enter the ballroom at DEMO is unlike any other conference. Each company is given just six minutes on the DEMO stage to truly [...]

Education @pariSoma: Learn How to Market Your Startup10 Jun

Things are changing around here at The pariSoma Innovation Loft! Just last week we kicked off our first education series: Taariq Lewis’ How to Program Massive Sales Wins into Your Startup. This week we’d like to highlight another one of our classes: Learn How to Market You Startup taught by Jared Goralnick  Founder & CEO [...]

Ask the Lean Startup Lawyer- August09 Aug

Tuesday, August 17, 12:00pm-5:00pm Antone Johnson, founder of Bottom Line Law Group, will host “Ask The Startup Lawyer” office hours again at pariSoma on Tuesday, August 17 from 12:30 to 5:00. A veteran business and intellectual property lawyer, Antone has served as an attorney and executive for technology and media companies at all stages of [...]

FailChat#4: How to Survive Without Funding09 Aug

Many companies today don’t get funded. Considering that, how does a small startup survive tough competition, company growth, and unpredictable markets with virtually zero capital? It definitely happens and to help everyone learn how, we’ve compiled a panel of founders who’ve been there and investors who have seen it happen. We’ll be discussing whether its possible to get by without funding, how to balance the budget if you try, and what problems you are likely to encounter. We’ll also be getting into what tools to use, how to stay lean, stories of what hasn’t worked, and other fundamentals of the self-funded process.

Startup Roots02 Aug

Wednesday, August 11, 6:00pm Kiva Co-Founder Jessica Jackley is speaking to Startup Roots Students and Startups! About Startup Roots (www.startuproots.org) – Startup Roots is a non-profit organization that provides startups with a hand-picked Fellows from a top-tier University. Startup Roots Fellows also have access to a weekly speaker series and other events that will ensure [...]

Founder's Stories: David Hu of SpecialFork31 Jul

In the first of a series of events co-hosted by pariSoma and Founder's Space, we'll be taking a deep dive into the story of David Hu, the founder of the startup Special Fork. Special Fork was created for just-in-time decision-making at the supermarket to meet the needs of the everyday cook. These are people who decide what to make for dinner the day of -- usually at the last minute – the ones looking lost as they push their carts aimlessly from aisle to aisle. In this desperate moment, supermarkets and brands can step forward with solutions, winning the shopper’s gratitude and loyalty.

FailChat #3: Metrics For Success06 Jul

Welcome to FailChats, based on the groundbreaking FailCon: the first conference ever to focus on the ins and outs of business failure, and how to prepare. Each FailChat attracts an intimate and targeted group of early-stage founders and entrepreneurs to discuss the common mistakes and missteps that startups and small businesses take. Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and appetizers are provided throughout the seminar.

Ask the Startup CTO28 Jun

Sebastian Hassinger has worked in the IT industry for over 20 years. He built the first website for Apple Support in 1995, founded two ISPs during the dot-com boom (one too early, one too late!), was senior strategist for IBM's Pervasive Computing initiative, and is now the founder and CEO of Tech Propulsion Labs, a Vietnam-based web and mobile development firm providing services to startups in the US and Europe. He has written several technical books and holds over a dozen patents. Get tech advice for your startup!

Startup Happy Hour22 Jun

Wednesday, July 28, 6:30pm-8:30pm Join pariSoma and Storytelling Media – SouthBeachMissionBay.com as we host “60 second spots” mixer. Listen to elevator pitches, network with the startup community, and have some drinks. We will also have an open mic for other startups to get their 60 seconds! Featured startups include: Ask Your Target Market gives you [...]

The first SF AppPitch during WWDC!01 Jun

We are happy to announce our first SF App Pitch! With WWDC going on, we couldn’t think of any better timing. The SF AppPitch will be at 6:30pm on June 10th at the pariSoma Innovation Loft. We will have 10 developers presenting and demoing their apps. Developers will get 5 mins to show off their [...]