Greenhorn Weekly Countdown July 7-14

The summer can be a great time to relax and take vacation but doesn't mean you should work easier on your startup. Fortunately,Boston has 23 startup networking events and office hours to help you find new ways to invigorate your business. 

/ / / Tuesday, Jul 9

YEi Competition Info Session at CIC

Description: What if you won a business trip tro France? Come to our info session and learn how to get plugged into the French innovation network. We will provide an overview of the program, discuss the application process, and have plenty of time for Q&A.
Time: Tuesday, Jul 9, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: Cambridge Innovation Center 1 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02142
Cost: FREE

Boston New Technology: Mobile Strategy 101 and Mobile Technology Exhibition #BNTmob

Description: Free event! Come learn about mobile strategy, check out cool mobile technologies and apps from local mobile startups, and network with the Boston/Cambridge startup community!
Time: Tuesday, Jul 9, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Place: Microsoft NERD Center Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free!

Hack Boston: How to Build Features People Will Want with Ash Maurya

Description: We're super excited to bring in Ash Maurya, techie, entrepreneur and author of Running Lean, to kick off Hack Boston! A new meetup for Boston techies, geeks & hackers interested in startups & innovation.
Time: Tuesday, Jul 9, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Place: Microsoft NERD Center, 1st Floor One Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA (edit map)
Cost: $5.00

/ / / Wednesday, Jul 10

The Capital Network - Building an Entire Investable Team

Description: It is an oft repeated truism that angels and venture capital firms invest in teams more than they invest in ideas and technologies. The team, Board, and Advisory Board are extremely valuable. This roundtable will provide investors’ perspectives on this dilemma, along with a discussion of other team-related topics, Board and Advisory Board building strategies and management, including:
Time: Wednesday, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Place: MassChallenge One Marina Park Drive Boston, MA 02210
Cost: $30

Mass Innovation Nights #52

Description: Every month ten companies bring new products to the event and the social media community turns out to blog, tweet, post pictures and video, add product mentions to LinkedIn and Facebook statuses, and otherwise help spread the word. 
Time: Wednesday, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Place: LogMeIn 320 Summer Street Boston, MA
Cost: FREE

/ / / Thursday, Jul 11

Experts On Site at TechSandBox: James Geshwiler, Common Angels

Description: Experts in intellectual property, business formation,  benefits, taxes, marketing, sales, funding, IT and technology commercialization offer their time, pro bono, to Members.  On July 11th James Geshwiler of Common Angels will be on site.  James is the Managing Director at Common Angels and specializes in venture capital.
Time: Thursday, Jul 11, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Place: TechSandBox, 337 Turnpike Road, Southborough, Massachusetts 01772. Please enter in the door on the left side of the building.
Cost: Free to members and, for a limited time, free to all but registration is required.

Event of the Week Sponsored by Microsoft NERD

Hack Boston: How to Build Features People Will Want with Ash Maurya

Why?  Check out this tech talk geared towards developers, product managers and entrepreneurs!