GreenhornTV Ep. 15: Mass Mobile Month Kickoff
Believe it or not, it's March already and there are over 30 different entrepreneur networking events and office hours this week. This week marks the kickoff of Mass Mobile Month, a celebration of the mobile industry with tons of events this month. You can learn more about the month at the site MassMobileMonth.com. Check out the show and notes below to find out all about them and all the other great happenings in the community this week. And don't forget to check out the Greenhorn Connect Calendar for all your Boston entrepreneur networking events and office hours needs.
GreenhornTV: Episode 15: Mass Mobile Month Kickoff
Feb 28st - Mar 6th
** All Events are FREE unless otherwise noted **
/// Monday: Mar 1st
Web Inno 25
Description: An informal gathering of people interested in internet and mobile innovation - free and open to all in the community. This month with a number of mobile companies as main and side dishes.
Location: Royal Sonesta Cambridge, 40 Edwin H Land Blvd,Cambridge, MA 02142
When: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
TiE-Boston: Social Entrepreneur Mondays
Description: Bringing hope to areas of conflict: Meet a number of innovative organizations that are working to bring hope, foster peace and empower people around the world.
Location: Tantric India Bistro, 123 Stuart Street, Theatre District, Boston, MA 02116
When: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Cost: $10
Where You’ll see Greenhorn: Joining the massive crowd at Web Inno 25.
/// Tuesday: Mar 2nd
Girls in Tech: Networking Event
Description: You'll have the opportunity to network with smart, talented women involved in the tech space. - You can learn more about Girls in Tech and our activities and resources for 2010 - You'll be able to share ideas and info on new trends and local resources
Location: Vox Populi - 755 Boylston St - Boston, MA 02116
When: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
TiE LaunchPad - "Crossing the Rubicon: Deciding to Start & Incorporating a New Business"
Description: The second workshop in the TiE LaunchPadTM series is "Crossing the Rubicon: Deciding to Start and Incorporating a New Business"
This workshop will address the most pressing legal issues that every early-stage entrepreneur faces. This session will cover the complete decision-making process involved in starting and structuring a business.
Location: TiE Boston Office- Suite 203 76 Blanchard Road Burlington, MA 01803
When: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Cost: Members & Student Members $10. Non Members $20
Where You'll See Greenhorn: Staying in to work on Greenhorn business.
/// Wednesday, Mar 3rd
Weekly Open Coffee
Description: Fellow web entrepreneurs and VCs gather once a week in Boston to grab some coffee, free WiFi, and chat about what's new. Great Networking opportunity!
Location: Cafe Andala 286 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
When: 8:30am to 9:30am
Shark Bowl 2010 – Entrepreneur’s Organization
Description: If you have a business that has revenues of at least $100,000, you want to accelerate your growth to over $1M dollars, and are a founder under 40 years old then Shark Bowl 2010 is for you
Location: Revolution Rock Bar - 200 High St - Boston, MA 02110
When: 6:30-8:00pm
MassChallenge's UnPanel: Not your mama's panel #2
Description: Instead of sitting and listening to panelist after panelist, UnPanels provide an innovative way to hear from a number of seasoned entrepreneurs in small intimate groups.
Location: Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center - 151 Martine Street - Fall River MA
When: 4:30pm to 8:00pm
Where You’ll see Greenhorn: Rising early for Open Coffee and then checking out the Shark Bowl.
/// Thursday, Mar 4th
Start Here: Kiva Systems
Description: A fleet of orange robots scurry around a distribution center moving shelves of products like a family of ottoman-sized ants. Highly productive workers enjoy picking orders from the shelves of merchandise delivered by the robots. •Includes remarks by Kiva Systems CEO and Founder Mick Mountz
Location: Kiva Systems, 225 Wildwood Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801
When: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Innovation Open House @ Zipcar •Description: Innovation Open Houses offer currently-enrolled students a chance to visit interesting companies in and around Boston. IF the event is sold out: more tickets will be released the week of the event... just be sure you're a member of the Innovation Open Houses Facebook group so you'll get the message. •Zipcar, founded in Boston in 2000, is now the largest car-sharing company in the world •Hear from: Zipcar CEO Scott Griffith, chief marketing officer Rob Weisberg, VP of university operations Matt Malloy, and Dan Curtin, the general manager of Zipcar's Boston operations
Location: ZipCar, 25 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
When: 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Ignite Boston 7: Global Ignite Week
Description: Upwards of 10,000 entrepreneurs, technologists, DIYers, creative professionals, and enthusiastic knowledge-seekers will gather for an evening that is a unique blend of networking, information, and fun, encapsulated in the Ignite motto: "Enlighten us, but make it quick.” •Ignite presenters share their personal and professional passions, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds.
Location: Microsoft New England Research and Development Center (NERD), 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02142
When: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
DartBoston’s Pokin Holes #Pokinholes
Description: Podcast/live stream show for young people starting companies to get feedback from the most talented young professionals students and entrepreneurs in Boston. This week: Noggin Guard
Location: Olin College* Tweet @Dartboston for help finding a ride, if you need one to get there!
When: 6:45pm - 11:00pm
Where You’ll see Greenhorn: Joining Dart Boston on the road to Olin College.
/// Weekend Special:
Gov 2.0 Camp New England
Description: Gov 2.0 Camp New England is an unconference aimed at exploring how technology and social media can be used to create a more effective, efficient and collaborative government.
Location: Shorenstein Center, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA
When: 9:00am – 3:00pm
/// EVENT OF THE WEEK: If you go to only one event this week...this is it:
WebInno25
Why? It's the biggest event in the Boston networking scene with over 800 anticipated to attend and the kickoff event for Mass Mobile Month!
/// Office Hours Round Up:
*** This is your opportunity to meet with investors, entrepreneurs and others in the innovation community you may not otherwise have the chance to meet. Bring your questions and ideas to these events and gain valuable insight and connections.***
Wednesday, Mar 3rd:
Northeastern STE Office Hours w/ Dean Zavracky
–This 'Office Hours' meeting is your opportunity to learn from the Dean of the School of Technological Entrepreneurship at Northeastern University about the richness of the programs and how they will help you succeed in your entrepreneurial career. from: 10am to 11:30am
- Javier Cortes @ 8am
- Eric Shoenfeld @ 2pm
- Dave McLaughlin @ 2pm
Thursday, Mar 4th:
DogPatch Labs Office Hours: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Venture Cafe Beta Office Hours @ CIC
This Week: Michael Greeley of Flybridge Capital
Where: Venture Cafe, 11th Floor, Cambridge Innovation Center, 1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
When: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
- Mark Maloney @ 11am
- Yoon Lee @ 2pm
/// Upcoming Events:
Mobile Monday: UK vs. US
* A demo night for the hottest mobile companies from the UK and Boston. It will be a fun event where you'll get to interact with some cool companies in mobile you might not otherwise get to meet.
* Monday, March 08, 2010 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM at InterContinental Boston Hotel, 510 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA
Mobile Madness – The New Future of Computing
* In Xconomy's first-ever "mobile smackdown," proponents of the leading mobile operating systems and app marketplaces—Android, iPhone/iPad, BlackBerry, and others—will go to the mat for their favorite technologies. And in our closing mobile showcase, we'll introduce you to the latest crop of up-and-coming competitors.
* Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Microsoft New England R&D Center, One Memorial Drive, Cambridge 02142
Tech Tuesday
* If you’re looking for talent, clients or to just spread the word about what you are doing in the mobile space, join us for this Tech Tuesday. You’ll have an opportunity for a fast-pitch shout-out to the audience of fellow geeks, tech savvy professionals, DIY-ers, and other industry luminaries at this high energy informal gathering.
* March 9, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Microsoft New England R&D Center, One Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA
Accelerating Startup Up Growth
*Session to Feature Keynote Roundtable Discussion with Start-up Experts and Investors: Dave McClure of Founders Fund, Sim Simeonov of FastIgnite,Hemant Taneja of General Catalyst, and David Cohen of TechStars.
* Wed, March 10th 6:00pm to 9:00pm at MIT Stata Center Kirsch Auditorium
*Members: $25, Non-Members: $40, Full-time students: Free w/ current Student I.D.
Don't forget to check out the Greenhorn Connect calendar for all your Boston entrepreneurial networking, meeting and office hours needs. And check out the rest of Greenhorn Connect for other interesting content like our great guest bloggers and other original content like a recent post on 10 Reasons to Start Your First Company in College.
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