You can use Screenium for all sorts of things, including creating software demos, recording online gaming sessions, making how-to videos, and providing tech support.

The first thing that jumps out at you is the flexibility.  Screenium let’s you record a fixed area, full screen, a mouse area, or a single windows.  You can record exactly what you see anywhere on your screen and make it a screencast with a few clicks.  It’s very intuitively laid out, so you don’t have to wade through menus to figure this out.

Screenium also includes a simple editor, which is quite handy.  The features include cutting, creating transitions, audio editing, creating effects, and adding animated forms and text.  For those of you who don’t want to learn iMovie, this is a nice alternative.

Overall, Screenium is well worth the money, and we highly recommend it.   You can download a trial for version from CNET.

Moderators: Steve Hoffman, CEO of Playgearz, Don Quach, co-founder of Loqheart, and David Ngo, co-founder of Loqheart.

For app developers, the ability to stand out in a crowded space requires critical feedback from people inside and outside of the company.  The most direct feedback for the usability and appeal of your app can come from like-minded app developers.  This meeting will be run in workshop style: you will have a chance to sit down with other developers for direct feedback and ideas on your apps.  All stages of app development accepted–share ideas, get feedback, get to the next level!

SPEAKERS

Steve Hoffman (a.k.a. Captain Hoff) is a high tech serial entrepreneur, working on mobile games and apps, and the Publisher of Founders Space.  Hoffman is a founding member of the Academy of Television’s Interactive Media Group and was the Chairman & Founder of the San Francisco Chapter of the Producers Guild, as well as serving on the Board of Governors for the New Media Council. Hoffman’s company is about to launch a new game called Yumby (www.Yumby.com).  Before working at his current startup, Hoffman founded RocketOn, a social media and virtual world startup. Prior to this, Hoffman was the COO of Tap11 (formerly Zannel), a venture-funded startup that provides businesses with advanced analytics and CRM for Twitter. Before that, Hoffman was the North American Studio Head for Infospace, where he ran the US mobile games publishing & development group. While in Los Angeles, Hoff was the Chairman & CEO of Spiderdance, Hollywood’s leading interactive television studio, whose customers included NBC, Viacom, Time Warner, TBS, GSN and A&E. He also consulted for R/GA Interactive, designing projects for Kodak, Disney, Intel, AdAge, and Children’s Television Workshop.  In Japan, Hoffman worked as a game designer for Sega, generating new concepts and designs for games and amusement rides. Prior to Sega, he was a Hollywood development executive at Fries Entertainment, where he managed TV development. He graduated from the University of California with a BS in Electrical Computer Engineering and went on to earn a Masters in Film & Television from USC. He is also the co-author of the first-edition of “Game Design Workshop” published by CMP.

David Ngo & Don-Duong Quach are the creators of Cannon Cat, a recent blockbuster iOS game that was featured by Apple and was ranked the #2 free iPad app and the #1 free iPad app for Kids/Adventure.  Cannon Cat was the first mobile game out of this two-man studio, named Loqheart. Don-Duong Quach is an accomplished programmer and serial entrepreneur, and has worked at several gaming companies and startups.  David Ngo used to be a rocket scientist and product designer, before becoming a game designer and artist. Together, they hope to continue to create fun games that have an emotional impact on their players. Loqheart is an local indie studio based out of San Francisco.

Raj Gavurla

by Raj Gavurla of LiiiVEN, Inc.

The following list of productivity tools keeps the business running and allows me to increase performance:

1. Make sure your computer is working. A down computer wastes time. There are companies that service computers via the web 24×7.

2. Skype – make a video call via your computer Great way to connect and get a busy group of people on a conference (cuts down on travel). www.skype.com

3. Linkedin – make connections with people of interest When used right you can build a great business network. www.linkedin.com

4. Join.me – share your screen …on a conference call Makes it easier to see the right files. www.join.me

5. Twitter – tell what you are doing, comment, share tips, post links I use it to send my Mindset, Mood, Motivation Tip. www.twitter.com

6. Facebook – keep up with family and friends, post memorable pictures. I have a personal page and a business page. www.facebook.com

7. Visio – flow a process Easy way to flow your sales and marketing process. If you haven’t done this, this will help tremendously and allow you to make changes as your business grows and new tools and suppliers are used.

8. Poosh.com – receive motivational fitness/health messages (athletic or Olympic) Play 60 the NFL campaign makes sense. Our bodies need movement, especially, if we have a sedentary lifestyle. Do a variety of fitness with some weights so you don’t get bored with it. It’ll help you sleep better.

9. Eating right Just might be what’s missing from you accomplishing your fitness goals. www.livestrong.com

10. Relaxation Many entrepreneurs and business owners have an issue with this. Just remember when you have a productive day to celebrate instead of trying to squeeze too much productivity out of it. On days when the productivity isn’t as great, recalibrate.

11. On work days: eat right, work, exercise/stretch, relaxation, good night’s sleep 12. Keep a notebook: easy way to know what was done, open items, what needs done, and keep track of ideas 13. Schedule: structure your day and have something to look forward to in the evening 14. Time important things: It’ll help you budget your time well.

What are your best productivity tools?

NOTE:  Raj works with organizations that want more productivity and profitability by improving their mindset, mood, and motivation. He is the author of Winning at Entrepreneurship. Visit www.rajgavurla.com and www.inner-motivation.com for more information.

For startups, finding the right partner can be the difference between success and failure.  Successful partnering can lead not only to accelerated customer acquisition but an increased value in the eyes of the investor community.  Learn from this month’s experts about how to develop the type of relationships with companies that will support your company’s road to success.

Presenters: Arif Janmohamed of LightSpeed Venture Partners, Leif Langensand of Angels Forum, and Deepak Jeevankumar of General Catalyst Partners.

Arif Janmohamed of Lightspeed Venture Partners, Leif Langensand of Angels Forum and Deepak Jeevankumar of General Catalyst Partners answer your questions.

A Founders Space Roundtable is a monthly meeting where founders get together to share knowledge, solve problems and make connections. Each Roundtable tackles a specific subject, such as raising capital, negotiating term sheets, attracting talent, creating marketing plans, and filing patents.  The session begins with industry experts providing detailed advice.  Then we roll up our sleeves, gather into small groups, and help each other with issues we’re facing.

SPEAKERS

Arif Janmohamed joined Lightspeed in 2008 and focuses primarily on investments in the areas of infrastructure, communications, networking, and software. Prior to joining Lightspeed, Arif worked in the Corporate Business Development group at Cisco where he focused on opportunities in the unified communications and SaaS market. Before joining Cisco Systems, he was with Novitas Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm.  Earlier in his career, Arif worked in technical development and product management roles at WebTV (acquired by MSFT), Andes Networks (acquired by SUNW), and Sun Microsystems. Arif holds an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a BSc in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada.

Leif Langensand is the Administrative Partner for The Halo Fund III Management Company and CFO for The Angels Forum Management Company. He has over twenty years experience in financial services and process improvement consulting. Prior to joining The Angels’ Forum Management Company, Leif held numerous finance positions at Charles Schwab, including CFO for Charles Schwabs International division. Leif has also worked at Price Waterhouse (PriceWaterhouseCoopers) where he was a consultant specializing in profitability measurement and improvement for Financial Services firms. He also has held management positions at First Nationwide Bank and Decision Dynamics.  In 2006, Leif started investing in early stage companies through his involvement with The Angels’ Forum. His responsibilities as CFO for The Angels’ Forum Management Company required him to support Halo I, Halo II and The Halo Opportunity Fund. He joined The Halo Fund III Management Company as Administrative Partner in 2007.  With a B.S. in Forest Products from the University of California, Berkeley, Leif is a member of the clean technology entrepreneurial/investor community. He is the Vice Chair of Peninsula Habitat for Humanity, where he also serves on their Finance and Board Development committees.

Deepak Javeenkumar focuses on disruptive investments in cloud computing, databases, data center infrastructure and clean energy. He is based in our Palo Alto office.  Prior to joining GC, Deepak worked at Sun Microsystems and was an intern at the Yale Investments Office. At Sun, he was deeply involved in designing some of the top 10 supercomputers in the industry and led the high performance computing practice in the Asia-Pacific region. At the Yale Investments Office he helped in valuing complex clean energy financial instruments with multiple risk factors. As a student at Yale, Deepak played a key role in starting the first university-wide energy club, the YCEI Student Congress.  Deepak is a graduate of the National University of Singapore, earning a B.Eng. in Computer Engineering; the Singapore-MIT Alliance, earning a S.M. in Computer Science; and the Yale School of Management, earning an M.B.A.

In the startup world, social networking is a crowded space, and standing out is not easy. For entrepreneurs in the social networking space and their advisors and investors, understanding market trends (and market successes/failures) is integral to developing a successful company. This month, you’ll get perspectives on current social networking trends from three viewpoints: a startup attorney, a venture capitalist, and a successful founder in the social networking space.

Presenters: Matt Lombardi, CEO of Hear It Local, Jon Soberg, Blumberg Capital and Kevin Rooneyof Sheppard Mullin

Matt Lombardi, CEO of Hear It Local, Jon Soberg of Blumberg Capital, and Kevin Rooney of Sheppard Mullin.

A Founders Space Roundtable is a monthly meeting where founders get together to share knowledge, solve problems and make connections. Each Roundtable tackles a specific subject, such as raising capital, negotiating term sheets, attracting talent, creating marketing plans, and filing patents.  The session begins with industry experts providing detailed advice.  Then we roll up our sleeves, gather into small groups, and help each other with issues we’re facing.

SPEAKERS

Simply put, Matt Lombardi of Hear It Local is a huge music fan and loves supporting the local music scene (even if he doesn’t have a musical bone in his body). His Hear It Local website brings together the local music community in a way that supports independent musicians, venues, promoters and music fans. Hear It Local is in its growth phase.  In addition to its charter cities of Minneapolis and San Francisco, Hear It Local is expanding its reach to major markets around the United States. Before co-founding Hear It Local with his CTO Glenn Shope, Matt spent six years supporting startups that solve major social problems at Investors’ Circle, a network of early-stage impact investors.

Jon Soberg has over 17 years of experience as an investor, entrepreneur, and operational executive.  Prior to joining Blumberg Capital, Jon held CEO, COO and CFO positions at several startups, and has built large organizations from the ground up in several companies including Ditech, Broadband Digital Group and Adforce, which had a highly successful IPO.  A CFA Charterholder and adjunct faculty in the Wharton Marketing Department, Jon has consulted for top companies including Toyota, HSBC, Neiman Marcus, Capital Group and Accenture.  Jon started his career in technology at CMU’s Field Robotics Center.  Jon earned a B.S in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College, an M.S. in Engineering from Northwestern University, and an MBA in Entrepreneurial Management and Marketing from the Wharton School, where he is a Palmer Scholar.  Jon serves as a member or observer on the Board of Directors of Any.DO, Addepar, CarWoo, Coverhound, Credorax, Dekko, DoubleVerify, iSocket, madvertise, Mygola, Mobile Spinach, MomTrusted, PaidPiper, The Fab Shoos, VideoGenie, ZipZap and Zanbato.

Kevin Rooney is a partner in the Corporate practice group in the firm’s Palo Alto and San Francisco offices and serves as the chair of the firm’s Emerging Growth/Venture Capital and Technology M&A practices. He has represented many leading Silicon Valley and Bay Area public and private companies. In addition, he has represented a number of Canadian technology and growth companies in U.S. transactions and securities offerings. His practice focuses on a wide variety of corporate, securities and related matters, in particular, mergers and acquisitions and public and private financing transactions.  Mr. Rooney previously practiced at Hayden Bergman Rooney, a Professional Corporation in San Francisco, as a name partner.  In addition, he was an attorney with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation, in Palo Alto and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in Toronto.  Mr. Rooney is an Adjunct Professor at USF School of Law teaching Corporate Transactions, a new course offering that he designed, and a Lecturer at U.C. Berkeley HAAS School of Business (MBA) co-teaching Business Law. In addition, he has been a guest participant at classes at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Kevin is an Advisory Board Member (Ontario) to the TSX Venture Exchange. Kevin is a charter member of the C100 (Canadians in Silicon Valley).

Join hundreds of high-tech influencers for Vator Splash LA on June 7, 2012 between 4 pm and 11 pm at the Highlands Hollywood. Use the discount code ”foundersspace” for 15% off your registration here.

http://vator.tv/events/splash-la-june-2012

Splash is a single-track evening event and startup competition. Splash gathers leading entrepreneurs, innovators, venture capitalists and angelinvestors across technology to inspire and energize the audience about entrepreneurship and innovation.

Splash brings together high-caliber speakers who talk about how to build and scale great successful companies, how their industries are changing and the opportunities those changes are creating.

Splash also allows the audience to mingle with top venture capitalists and angels who are funding tomorrow’s next Google and Facebook. These influencers will give you insights into how they think when it comes to investments and they’ll also talk about their changing investment strategies in light of the emergence of super angels, angels, micro-VCs and incubators. Get onstage! Applications for the competition are being accepted until Tuesday, May 22nd. It’s free to enter. Even if you’re not raising funds, it’s a great stage to get exposure in front of an incredibly high-profile group of investors and entrepreneurs. Apply to the competition.

The stellar speaker lineup includes top VCs, angels, investors and incubators in LA, such as Neal Hansch (Rustic Canyon Partners), Bill Woodward (Anthem Venture Partners), Nate Redmond (Rustic Canyon Partners), Sam Tellar (Launchpad), Allen Morgan (Idealab), David Carlick (Rho Capital Partners), David Cremin (DFJ Frontier), Howard Marks (Start Engine), Terence Fung (Senior Corp Dev lead at Zynga), Rick Smith (Crosscut Ventures), David Austin (Media Camp), Paul Bricault (Amplify), Michael Jones (co-founder Science, former CEO of MySpace), Adam Huie (Hatch Labs), Erik Rannala (Mucker Labs), Tom McInerney (entrepreneur and angel investor), Michelle Wroan (KPMG), Alex Gurevich (Javelin Venture Partners) and Ezra Roizen (Ackrell Capital). You’ll also hear keynote presentations from top LA-based entrepreneurs Scott Painter, CEO and founder of TrueCar, which has raised some $250 million in funding and could go IPO this year, and Matt Coffin, who founded Lowermybills, which was sold to Experian for $300 million. Listen to these entrepreneurs share their successes and failures on their journey to building their successful businesses.

We hope to see you at Splash LA this June. Use the discount code ”foundersspace” for 15% off your registration here.