Traction Conference will bring Silicon Valley to Vancouver on August 7-8, 2019. Our friends at Launch Academy and Boast.AI have just announced the first round of speakers for Traction Conference 2019.
You can use May promo code COMMS2019 for 40% discount starting May 1, 2019 when you register here.
Some of the confirmed speakers include:
Promise and Peril of Quantum Computing Session II will be held on Thursday, April 18, 5:00-8:30pm at Google Cloud Building 1155 Borregas Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.
Within the next decade it’s realistic the bit will be replaced by the qubit, a change that will radically transform society preparing Homo Sapiens like no other technology since fire, to step boldly into the solar system and beyond.
Attending this event offered by California Software Professional Association (CSPA) is an especially time-effective way to become acquainted with both the technology and major players in this vibrant sector, on the cusp of making a historical impact in both commerce and culture.
PRIME and French Tech Hub are hosting Smart Mobility Pitch Night on Feb 27, 2019 in San Francisco, showcasing many business opportunities.
Innovative companies will pitch the latest trends and solutions in Smart Mobility, followed by a panel discussion with industry experts during this Pitching and Networking event powered by MobiGoIn-Action.
You can find more information and register here.
Pepperdine University’s annual startup competition is coming up. Winners earn a spot on the annual Most Fundable Companies List, which garners national publicity and recognition. Last year’s list was published in Entrepreneur Magazine.
It’s all completely free. Affiliation with Pepperdine is NOT required. The only requirements are that the companies be based in the United States and have less than $10 million in revenue.
The first round of the competition is a short questionnaire about the company’s basic information that the founders will know off the top of their head. It can be easily completed on a mobile device in around 8 minutes. The deadline for completing the first round is Feb 28, 2019.
Angel Launch is hosting their 10th VIP Investor Dinner for startups and investors in an informal environment for massive networking on Feb 13th.
Startups can participate in speed networking pitch with investors for 1 on 1 private meetings. It’s a casual networking style dinner with demo showcase where you can enjoy two hours of delicious food and drinks.
It’s free for accredited investors.
French Tech Hub/PRIME will be hosting an event on photonics and its applications in the industry 4.0 at their French Tech Hub offices in San Francisco, starting from 5:30pm. Join angel investors, VCs, analysts, M&A specialists, and big company scouts at this Industry 4.0 event showcasing many business opportunities.
If you are startup and interested in pitching at the event, you can apply here.
You can find the event details and register here.
The U.S. government invests billions of dollars in hi-tech companies every single year. In 2018 that number was roughly $60B. They take 0% equity and the IP is yours.
Eagle Point Funding is offering a free lecture on how start-ups and tech industries can get a hold of federal grants and what the process implies. It will be held on Friday, March 29th, 9-10 am at 450 Townsend Street in San Francisco. You can find more about it and register to attend here.
Eagle Point Funding is the premier consulting firm specializing in non-dilutive funding sources for energy, defense, cyber security, and materials research. They assist companies, academic institutions, and non-profit research entities to identify and win federal R&D grants and contracts (DoD, DoE, NSF, DoA, NASA and more).
Zoho’s holding a free, educational seminar on their complete business suite, Zoho One, in San Francisco on January 8th, and would love to have you all join!
Whether you’re moving your business online or looking to try out some new apps, they welcome all experience levels. They’ll be discussing how you can enhance your business’ productivity and drive growth using their cloud-based suite of comprehensive and fully-integrated apps for everything from sales and marketing, to HR and accounting, and more. You can find more information and register here. Hope to see you there!
About Zoho One: Zoho One is a revolutionary all-in-one suite to run your entire business—an unprecedented 40+ integrated applications on one account, with complete administrative control—for a price that will change the way you think about buying software.
At Quantum For Business, find out about the current state of quantum computing. Listen and talk to key players in government, industry and academia, and discuss the latest developments with researchers and practitioners. Attending is an especially effective way to come up to speed in this intrinsically exciting sector on the cusp of commercializing. Choose from Application Tracks – Bootcamp, Optimization, Simulation, Machine Learning, Cryptography.
Go here for more information and use this code Q2BFS40 for 40% discount.
Startup fundraising can be an arduous journey, especially when it’s done alone. Would it be easier if you had a specialized team to call on for help? Early Growth Financial Services (EGFS) and K&L Gates will be hosting a free event on Tuesday, November 27th, at 5:30pm. The panel of VC, lawyer and other experts will share their fundraising experience, stories, and knowledge with you as they discuss strategies on startup fundraising.
Join this free event at the offices of K&L Gates in San Francisco for a two hour session covering the fundraising process and strategies to consider when closing the deal. The food and drinks will be provided by Bi-Rite Market.
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