| | April 2nd, 2012 Good morrrrning, NYC! Much love and thanks to all that showed up and rocked #NYUSW! We really appreciate each and everyone one of you for coming out to celebrate startup innovation and to show that NYU is leading NYC's tech student community. We'll see you in the fall for our next Startup Week! In the meantime, Like us on Facebook for more updates on Tech@NYU events. [Featured Event] Tech@NYU HackDays // 4pm, Courant Institute HackDays are 4-6 hour mini-hackfests, a time to be productive and work on a side-project. Alex Gallego of Hashable will be presenting about Go, the new language developed by Google, on April 6th! Registration required. Monday, April 2 [Speaker] EEG Presents Tim McCollum // 12:30pm, Tisch Hall
Tim McCollum is the co-founder of Madécasse, a social enterprise using chocolate as a vehicle for Madagascar's economic development. Tim will discuss the Madécasse model, human rights issues of the chocolate industry, and his journey from Peace Corps volunteer to founder of one of Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies.
Tuesday, April 3 [Speaker] Noam Wasserman - The Founder's Dilemmas // 11:45am-1pm, Kaufman Management Center
Often downplayed in starting a new venture is one of the most important decisions entrepreneurs will face: should they go it alone, or bring in cofounders, hires, and investors to help build the business? Noam Wasserman reveals the pitfalls founders face and how to avoid, anticipate, or recover from mistakes that can splinter a founding team, strip founders of control, and leave founders without a financial payoff for their hard work. RSVP required.
Wednesday, April 4 [Event] TheBizDen 2012 Business Summit // 5:30pm-8pm, NYIT Auditorium on Broadway
TheBizDen Business Summit is the celebration of business leadership, entrepreneurial endeavors, finance, and tech. With a distinguished panel of CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and investors, get ready to learn about how they got started and what they see as the future of business. RSVP required.
Thursday, April 5 [Speaker] EEG Presents Union Square Ventures // 12:30pm-1:45pm, Tisch Hall UC-24
Come hear from Union Square Ventures to find out what you need to do to maximize your funding. Monday, April 9 [Panel] NYU Series on Impact Investing: Regulatory Issues // 6:30pm-8:30pm, Vanderbilt Hall
This panel will address impact investing and its impact. Topics may include the controversial crowdfunding legislation proposed recently by Members of Congress and unique features of contracts used in impact investing. Tuesday, April 10 [Event] Craft Beer Entrepreneurship and Tasting // 6:30pm-10pm, Kaufman Management Center
Join NYU Entrepreneurs Exchange for a panel discussion and tasting featuring New York's hottest breweries. Registration required.
[Networking] Python Drinkup // 7pm, 230 Fifth
Meet other local Python enthusiasts at 230 Fifth's rooftop bar - non-drinkers welcome! RSVP required. Friday, April 13 [Event] EIA Presents SpartStart: Forge a Team Kickoff! // 6pm, NYU Poly
Want to work and learn alongside entrepreneurs in a startup incubator? Interested in collaborating with talented NYU students with different skill sets? Join EIA to kickoff SpartStart, a 3-step business idea competition. The winning team will have unlimited access to incubator space, work alongside entrepreneurs, AND win scholarship money. During their Forge-a-Team kickoff event, come meet, network, and form teams with students! Registration required. Saturday, April 14 [Event] TEDxNYU: NYU in Motion // TBD
Join TEDxNYU for a half-day of hearing from and engaging with some of the most inspiring, thought-provoking people at NYU, from faculty to alumni to students. Tickets go on sale soon, so stay tuned!
Monday, April 16 [Speaker] How to Develop a Disruptive Business Model // 6pm, Kaufman Management Center
Come hear Alexander Osterwalder talk on how to develop a disruptive business model. He is an entrepreneur, speaker, and co-author of Business Model Generation, a global bestseller on the topic of business model innovation. Registration required. [Event] NYC 4sqDay 2012 // 7pm, The Caulfield
Join the NYC community of foursquare enthusiasts at The Caulfield to celebrate 4sqDay (4/16)! RSVP required.
Down the road... [Job Fair] NYC Startup Job Fair // April 20, World Trade Center 7
NYC Startup Job Fair connects talented students and recent graduates with the best startups in New York City. Registration required.
[Event] Kickstarter: Bring Your Creative Idea to Life // April 20
Come learn about Kickstarter, the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects. Stephanie Pereira will present examples of successful projects and provide tips on how to promote your work, what kind of rewards work best, and other tips to successfully fund your project. [Deadline] Round 2 of E[nstitute] Applications Close // April 30
E[nstitute] is redefining higher education through apprenticeships, and educating tomorrow's workforce by turning startups into classrooms. Round 2 for applications to this two-year program closes April 30.
The Tech@NYU Biweekly Digest is curated by:
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