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For the past 2 weeks, I’ve been looking into how to protect Flash & Flex files.  Most Flash & Flex files can be decompiled, revealing the source code to anyone who makes the effort to do so.  Unfortunately, it doesn’t require a great deal of effort to download one of the many decompilers available online and rip off someone else’s hard work.

I did a lot of research looking for a solution, and most of the SWF protection packages out there don’t actually deliver what they promise.  They are simply too easy to outsmart.  However, after scouring many technical forums and developer sites, I found that a large number of developers are using secureSWF.

Kindisoft’s secureSWF provides obfuscation, code protection, and SWF encryption techniques to prevent Flash decompilers from generating anything useful from the SWF, SWC, or AIR files. Read More...

Most Flash & Flex files can be decompiled, revealing the source code to anyone who makes the effort to do so.  Unfortunately, it doesn’t require a great deal of effort to download one of the many decompilers available online and rip off someone else’s hard work.

I did a lot of research looking for a solution, and most of the SWF protection packages out there don’t actually deliver what they promise.  They are simply too easy to outsmart.  However, after scouring many technical forums and developer sites, I found that a large number of developers are using irrFuscator.

Ambiera’s irrFuscator obfuscates the Actionscript 3 bytecode in Flash and Flex SWF files so that decompilers won’t be able to extract your function, variable and constant names anymore.  irrFuscator can read in a directory of .as and .mxml files, process them and put them out into a target directory. Simply recompile the directory with the obfuscated files and your .swf files are a lot safer. Read More...

StartupCause event is a collaborative effort started by Entrepreneur Commons, First Tuesday, Startup School and Startup Weekend that brings together the leaders of the many initiatives dedicated helping entrepreneurs around the world.

While there are many of these initiatives offering many various formats in many different locations, there is no one single place for individuals or large organizations to go to if they want to learn about what is being done where, or if they want to implement a menu of programs that would help expand the entrepreneurial ecosystem locally, regionally, nationally or globally.

Building on the momentum that has been created by existing initiatives, StartupCause goal is to promote and support all these initiatives, and to provide tools to inspire and empower entrepreneurs to lead efforts that will boost entrepreneurship around the world. Read More...

WavePlay LLC (www.waveplayllc.com) is a San Francisco Bay/Silicon Valley promotional agency.  If you want to raise your visibility, gain a competitive brand advantage, and secure instant access to new ideas, relationships, and opportunities, contact us.  WavePlay also produces knowledge-sharing videos, events, and features, connecting founders with venture capitalists, angels and the investment community.  WavePlay services include strategy, branding, videos, promotions, social media, events and public relations.

Lyne Noella is CEO of WavePlay, a San Francisco Bay/Silicon Valley promotional agency.  She helps clients gain a competitive brand advantage via professional relationships, strategic initiatives, and creative promotions.  Lyne is a producer of knowledge-sharing videos and events, connecting founders with venture capitalists, angels, and the investment community.  She has 20 years of marketing management experience in multiple industries and a rich professional network.  Prior to founding WavePlay, Lyne served as a chief marketing officer in professional services and finance; before that, she founded a marketing agency in Minneapolis.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in radio, television and film from San Diego State University.  Lyne’s speaking engagements, blogs, and articles feature topics such as domestic and international marketing strategy, branding, public relations and social media. Read More...

That’s right, the founders of Founders Space will be in Central America for the next couple of weeks. If you’re an entrepreneur in the area and want to meet with us, just let us know!

We’ll keep you up-to-date on our adventures and let you know of any interesting developments.

From what we hear, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama are booming.  Lots of new entrepreneurial activity!

pariSoma has partnered with Founders Space on a number of innovative programs, including hosting Founders Round Tables and Founders Stories.

pariSoma is a collaborative loftspace for coworking and events in the SoMa district of San Francisco. They host diverse and captivating events for entrepreneurs, startups and independent professionals, as well as providing an innovative coworking space with wifi, coffee, work stations and a conference room. They promote the growth of collective intelligence through five core values – community, collaboration, innovation, openness and sustainability.

Anyone is welcome to join the experience at pariSoma. Come in anytime for a free drop-in day or reserve the loft for your next event! Read More...

Welcome to the pariSoma Innovation loft!

pariSoma is a collaborative loftspace for coworking and events in the SoMa district of San Francisco. They host diverse and captivating events for entrepreneurs, startups and independent professionals, as well as providing an innovative coworking space with wifi, coffee, work stations and a conference room. They promote the growth of collective intelligence through five core values – community, collaboration, innovation, openness and sustainability.

Anyone is welcome to join the experience at pariSoma. Come in anytime for a free drop-in day or reserve the loft for your next event! Read More...

Digital Hollywood

Digital Hollywood has from its start been among the leading trade conferences in its field with over 15,000 top executives in the film, television, music, home video, cable, telecommunications and computer industries attending the various events each year. Read More...

Entrepreneur Commons

Entrepreneur Commons is a not-for-profit providing peer-support to entrepreneurs through small chapters of 5 to 10 entrepreneurs who meet on a regular basis to help each other, sharing knowledge, experience and contacts. There are currently 17 chapters in 13 cities around the world, in Asia, Europe and the US. If you are interested in participating in the Entrepreneur Commons:

1.a – Find the chapter closest to you on our map of chapters or in the list in our community page
http://sites.google.com/site/entrepreneurcommons/entrecomap-1 Read More...

Founders Space has partnered with Entrepreneur Commons.

Entrepreneur Commons

Entrepreneur Commons is a not-for-profit providing peer-support to entrepreneurs through small chapters of 5 to 10 entrepreneurs who meet on a regular basis to help each other, sharing knowledge, experience and contacts. There are currently 17 chapters in 13 cities around the world, in Asia, Europe and the US. If you are interested in participating in the Entrepreneur Commons: Read More...