Tech@NYU Digest week of 4/11

Is this email not displaying correctly?View it in your browser. A weekly digest of all the entrepreneurship events happening around New York University curated by Tech@NYU, a club dedicated to fostering technology entrepreneurship at New York University. Tech@NYU Weekly Digest Happy Monday everyone!!  There are so many awesome events going on this week! Tech@NYU's Startup Week has been very successful so far!! Thank you to all those who have tweeted about us or checked in at our events on Foursquare, and of course all those who have participated.   Our panel events this week are going to be amazing! If you want to suggest any questions for panelists shoot us an email at techatnyu@nyu.edu or tweet us at @techatnyu. We'd also like to thank InsideStartups for supporting this week's Tech@NYU Digest.  InsideStartups is an amazing mailing list for finding yourself the perfect startup job! It's carefully curated and their aim to to help the startup community thrive!  Please sign up for their mailing list at http://www.insidestartups.org/ The Tech@NYU Weekly Digest is curated by: Chao Li, NYU Studio 20, E-Board Member of Tech@NYU What's going on this week at NYU Tech@NYU Startup Week Event: MongoDB WorkshopWhen: Mon, April 11, 5pm – 6pm Where: Henry Kaufman Management Center, Room M1-100 (map) Description: MongoDB Workshop with Dan Pasette More Info: RSVP http://nyusw2011-ddp.eventbrite.com/   Tech@NYU Startup Week Event: Develop, Design & EventWhen: Mon, April 11, 6:10pm – 8:20pm Where: Henry Kaufman Management Center, Room M1-100 (map) Description: First off is a technical lecture by Dan Pasette of mongoDB geared towards those with a knack for development. Next comes a design talk by Kevin Kearney and Courtney Lewis of Hard Candy Shell, one of the top Design and Experience agencies around. Then Eric Friedman of foursquare wraps up with his lessons in Biz Dev. More info: RSVP http://nyusw2011-ddp.eventbrite.com/   Tech@NYU Startup Week Event: Variety of Tech EntrepreneursWhen: Tue, April 12, 6:30pm – 9:00pm Where: Henry Kaufman Management Center, Room M1-100 (map) Description: As part of Tech@NYU's Startup week, a varied panel of technology entrepreneurs, from web/mobile startups to biotech and cleantech startups, will discuss their experiences and perspectives on NYC's startup scene, and answer audience questions.   Web/Mobile Panel: Spencer Fry, Carbonmade co-founder Hilary Mason, chief data scientist at bit.ly Vin Vacanti, Yipit co-founder   Biotech, Cleantech, Social Panel: Yasser Ansari, co-founder of Project Noah Seth Frader-Thompson, CEO/founder of EnergyHub Colin Freund, CBO at Agennix AG James McCullough, CEO/co-founder of Exosome Diagnostics   More Info: RSVP http://nyusw2011-panels.eventbrite.com/   Tech@NYU Startup Week Event: Online Communities PanelWhen: Wed, April 13, 5pm – 7pm Where: The Courant Institute, Room 109 (map) Description: Learn all about building a successful business around online communities! Panelists: Kyle Bragger Joe Alminawi Anthony De Rosa Vanessa Bertozzi Peter Rojas More info: http://nyusw2011-communities.eventbrite.com/   The Hidden Secrets of Social Media and Viral Advertising: A Special Presentation by Jonah Peretti (Students/staff only)Hosted by Technology and New Media Group When: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 12:00p - 1:00pm Where: KMC 3-110 Description:  Join TANG as we host Jonah Peretti, co-founder and CEO of BuzzFeed and co-founder of the Huffington Post, as he gives a presentation on how to spread your content and brand media through viral marketing. These days, everyone wants to "go viral" but making it happen requires a combination of art, science, and persistence. Mr. Peretti will be presenting for 30 minutes, and then will spend the rest of the hour answering questions from attendees. More Info: https://nyustern.campusgroups.com/tang/rsvp?club=tang&id=36621   Tech@NYU Startup Week Event: Fundraising: VCs, Angels, and IncubatorsWhen: Thu, April 14, 6pm – 8pm Where: Paulson Auditorium, Room UC-50 (map) Description: As part of Tech@NYU's Startup week, a panel of Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors and the Managing Director of a local Startup Accelerator will discuss the different options for raising money and getting your company off the ground.   Panelists include: Chris Dixon, Partner & Founder of Founder Collective Albert Wenger, Partner at Union Square Ventures Frank Rimalovski, Managing Director, NYU Innovation Venture Fund Hilary Gosher, Managing Director at Insite Venture Partners David Tisch, Managing Director of TechStars NYC office More Info: RSVP http://nyusw2011-vc.eventbrite.com/   Game Center Film Series: I Got NextWhen: Thu, Apr 14, 2011, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where: 721 Broadway, Lower Level Lobby, Room 006 Description: This film takes a look at the Street Fighter scene, and the players who make it one of the most vibrant gaming communities in the US. It follows the resurgence of the fighting game scene after the release of Street Fighter 4 through the eyes of some of its top competitors, including Justin Wong and Mike Ross. More info: http://gamecenter.nyu.edu/   How to Outsource your Technology Partner" with Candice Osborne  (Students/staff only)Hosted by Entrepreneurs Exchange Club When: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 4:30pm-6:00pm Where:  TBD Candice Osborne, Partner & CEO of C&S Strategies, will share her experience with outsourcing, the top mistakes new businesses should avoid in technology and how C&S Strategies can help new ventures flourish. More Info: http://nyustern.stern-eex.com/eex/rsvp?id=36652   Game Center Presents: Seth Killian Lecture and WorkshopWhen: Fri, Apr 15, 2011, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Where: 721 Broadway, 9th Floor Lobby Description:  Seth Killian will be giving a lecture on the unique game design of competitive fighting games, and the interesting aspects of play that arise when the game is set in motion. After the lecture, we will have our SSFIV stations open for free practice, and Seth will be there to give tips and tricks on strategies for competitive play that will be sure to prepare for the next day’s event. More info: http://gamecenter.nyu.edu/   ITP EVENT: Using open-source, scalable communications software to interact with the worldWhen: April 15, 2011 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm Where: ITP Description: This talk will cover creative ways that people are marrying open-source, scalable communications software in conjunction with other ideas to create amazing technology mash-ups. The talk will cover concepts on virtual worlds, games, voice recognition, SMS, Video and other communications applications. More info: http://itp.nyu.edu/sigs/news/event-using-open-source-scalable-communications-software-to-interact-with-the-world/     Game Center: 2nd Annual Spring Fighter EventWhen: Sat, Apr 16, 2011, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Where: 721 Broadway, 9th Floor Lobby Description: The Spring Fighter tournament will bring together some of the best Street Fighter players at NYU and around New York and a prize will be awarded to the one player who can push their way through the double-elimination tournament and take the top spot. All are welcome and there will be food available to the participants and anyone else who comes to cheer on their favorite fighters. More info: http://gamecenter.nyu.edu/     Follow Tech@NYU on Twitter | Join our Facebook group | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2011 Tech@NYU, All rights reserved. We have parted ways with Startup Digest and are now managing our own list. 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