Greenhorn Weekly Countdown October 30 - November 5
We were all in for a treat this weekend with the rain, wind, and snow. Whether you dressed up and braved the cold for some Halloween fun or stayed in working on your startup, everyone has some great snow stories to share. Share these awesome anecdotes at the 30 events and office hours scheduled this week. Grab your warm jackets and get out there!
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GSD on your startup!
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The New England Games SIG Presents - Reducing Risk in the Games Business
Description: Video game related consumer spending is estimated to reach $112 billion by 2015 (Gartner). This is a high-reward for the key “players” involved in the industry. But, with these rewards come high risks. Our industry is full of them! With the market changing faster than ever, leaders need to make sound decisions.
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
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Description: Fellow web entrepreneurs and VCs gather once a week in Boston to grab some coffee, free WiFi, and chat about what's new. Around the world, tech entrepreneurs and investors are meeting regularly to drink coffee, network and hopefully do deals. No more of the old-school "please send us your executive summary before we'll even talk to you". A place to find opportunities.
APIs and IPAs: RunKeeper
Description: head over to Gemvara HQ to create new apps or keep working on the apps that have already been started using RunKeeper's HealthGraph API
Place: Gemvara 1 Financial Center 8th FL Boston, MA 02111
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MITX: The Successful You - 2011 Women's Leadership Forum
Description: a full-day forum featuring top industry leaders that will give you the tools you need to drive success in your career and life. In our second year, we are thrilled to present an inspiring and informative program that will help mid to senior level women elevate their careers to the next level.
Time: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Place: Microsoft New England R&D Center, One Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02142
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Music Hack Day Boston 2011
Description: The goal of Music Hack Day is to explore and build the next generation of music applications. It's a full weekend of hacking in which participants will conceptualize, create and present their hacks in 24hrs. Anything goes as long as it's music related.
Note: This event if for Hackers ONLY.
Time: Saturady, 9am to Sunday at 6pm
Place: Microsoft NERD Center One Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA 02139
Event of the Week Sponsored by Microsoft NERD
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