Greenhorn Weekly Countdown May 27 - June 2

We can all feel summer coming with Memorial Day Weekend! Whether you planned to go to the beach, your family's barbeque, or are just getting more things done on your startup, you will still be back to work on Tuesday. Fear not, Boston has 27 startup networking events and office hours to make this shortened week even shorter! As always, the can't-miss events are below. See you out there!

///Monday, May 28

Happy Memorial Day! Enjoy the day off or GSD on your startup

///Tuesday, May 29

The Capital Network - The Network Event

Description: Join us and our network of angels and venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs, early stage startups, and the dedicated community that keeps us going strong for our annual Network even to reconnect and recharge over good food and spirits
Time: Tuesday, May 29, 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Place: Creative Office Pavilion One Design Center Place Showroom 734 Boston, MA 02210
Cost: Free

///Wednesday, May 30

Data Therapy: Creative Ways to tell your Story with Data

Description: Got data? Tired of using the same old bar charts to tell your story? You need some Data Therapy!

Join MIT Media Lab researcher Rahul Bhargava for a workshop on making creative and compelling presentations of data.
Time: Wednesday, May 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: MIT Media Lab 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA Room: E14-525

Boston Tech: Start-up Panel Discussion

Description: We will be inviting 5 local start-ups to take place in a 2-part event on the Boston Start-Up Community. The first part will allow Founders/members of each start-up will have approximately 10 minutes to introduce themselves and talk about their start-up. On top of the start-up panelists, we plan on inviting local influential entrepreneurs to join the panel and answer questions. Confirmed start-ups:

- ThriveHive
- iJukebox
- USpin
- Jaxxapp
- Wanderu
- Testive

Time: Wednesday, May 30, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Place: Microsoft NERD Center 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA

///Thursday, May 31

Venture Cafe in Alpha

Description: Currently, in session every Thursday from 3-8pm, the Venture Café alpha is an invitational prototype, with an open invitation extended to the entrepreneurial, innovative and creative communities around Greater Boston.

Drop in to chat about what you’re working on and enjoy community events in a warm and welcoming atmosphere!
Time: Thursday, May 31, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: Venture Cafe @ CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), One Broadway, 4th floor, Cambridge, MA 02142
Cost: free

Web Start Women - Project Night

Description: You've been asking for it so here it is, Web Start Women's first Project Night! Bring your laptop, current project(s), and prepare to make some progress!

Reasons why you should do this:

• It's the perfect excuse to get away from it all (other work, family, the laundry) and hack.
• You'll meet other women who are coding and creating awesome stuff.
• It's an opportunity to practice some of the skills you've been picking up if you've taken some of our classes.
• Brain exchange: you can ask your neighbor for help on a bug or teach a n00b how to do something you've mastered.
• Have non-technical work to do? Need a sounding board? Looking for feedback? You're welcome too!
• Perks:
  • Fast, reliable internet
  • Fancy, schmancy (i.e., comfy) Aeron chairs
  • We'll provide the coffee, drinks and snacks

Event of the Week Sponsored by Microsoft NERD 

Web Start Women - Project Night

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The Capital Network - The Network Event

Why? Get together with likeminded tech women for Project night and/or connect with awesome members of the Boston Startup Scene in the Capital Network's network. Get that advice and feedback you've been looking for!

Student Event of the Week

Boston Tech: Start-up Panel Discussion

Why? Learn about the obstacles and rewards associated with being an entreprneur and working at a startup!