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    02 November 2009
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  • Table of contents:

    1. Announcements
    2. Startup Job of the Week
    3. Highlighted Events
    4. Events 11/2-11/9
    5. Achknowledgements
    6. Contact Info, Entrepreneurial Resources, and Even more Events

  • 1. Announcements

    Startups hiring interns and full-time? BASES can help!

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    Join the BASES Community!

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    Interested in joining the BASES organizing team? We are recruiting!

    > Our rolling application is open to all students! Apply here: http://bit.ly/bases-rolling-app

    > Deadline: ASAP! We are recruiting now!

  • 2. Startup Job of the Week

    WANTED: Rock Star Salespeople

    Wildfire Interactive, Inc. is a rapidly-growing social media company whose award-winning technology, Wildfire Promotion Builder (www.wildfireapp.com), is being used by thousands of companies including top brands like Pepsi, Facebook, Unilever, Sony, Ogilvy and CNN. We're a 2x winner of the fbFund and our backers include Facebook, Accel Partners and The Founders Fund.

    We’re looking for talented salespeople with relevant experience and an interest in social media to join our team!

    Please check out our website (www.wildfireapp.com) and send us your resume along with a personal email to jobs@wildfireapp.com explaining why you're the right person to sell our product. Also, please use "Re: BASES Startup Digest Job Post" as the subject line.

  • 3. Highlighted Events

    Overview:
    November 4th - Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Lectures - QD3 in conversation with Chamillionaire Innovation in a Changing Music Undustry
    November 10th - "What Engineers Interested in Entrepreneurship Need to Know. 'Getting an Internship the Entrepreneurial Way."
    November 12th - NewTeeVee Live 09
    November 14th - "NextGen Conference"
    November 17th - Cleantech Open Awards Gala
    November 19th - "E-Challenge & Social E-Challenge Info Session and Mixer"
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    ** Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Lectures - QD3 in conversation with Chamillionaire Innovation in a Changing Music Undustry

    Where: November 4th, 4:30 - 6:00
    When: Stanford University, Memorial Auditorium
    More Info: http://events.stanford.edu/events/202/20209/

    Entrepreneurs, producers, artists and Grammy Award winners, Quincy Jones III and Chamillionaire, will talk about how the music industry is changing and how technology is helping to shape it. They'll also share their personal experiences as entrepreneurs. Tickets are required: free for Stanford students and affiliates and available for purchase by the general public for $15-$20. Get ticket info here

    ** "What Engineers Interested in Entrepreneurship Need to Know. 'Getting an Internship the Entrepreneurial Way."

    When: Tuesday, November 10th @ 7:30pm
    Where: Stanford University - Tressider Oak East or Arrillaga (TBD)

    - 7 Truths of Engineering Succes
    - 1st job myths
    - Moonlighting and how to double-dip
    - Getting 10 extra interviews NOW
    - Waitlisting yourself to get an automatic internship.

    ** NewTeeVee Live 09

    Where: Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA
    When: Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
    More Info: http://newteeveelive-site.eventbrite.com/

    ** "NextGen Conference"

    When: Saturday, November 14 @ 9:00 AM
    Where: Old Union Ballroom, Stanford University
    More Info: http://www.nextgenconf.com

    A one day conference for young entrepreneurs by young entrepreneurs Cory Levy and Daniel Brusilovsky. First three people to email Cory Levy (cory@corylevy.com) will receive 50% discount codes!

    ** Cleantech Open Awards Gala

    Where: The Masonic Center, 1111 California Street, San Francisco
    When: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 10:00am to 7:00pm
    More Info: http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/events/view/84

    ** "E-Challenge & Social E-Challenge Info Session and Mixer"

    When: Thursday, November 19 @ 6:30-8:30pm
    Where: Stanford University, Tressider Oak Room or Koret Pavilion (TBD)

    This is an info session for the 2009-2010 BASES E-Challenge and Social E-Challenge. It is a chance for people to get to know more about the two competitions, as well as hear from past winners.

  • 4. Events 11/2-11/9

    Monday, November 2nd
    > Social Game Fest Session 3
    > Financing Clean Energy Solutions
    > Enterprise 2.0 Conference

    Tuesday, November 3rd
    > [SVNewTech] November Meetup
    > PayPal Innovate 09
    > Expert Speaker Series: “The Power of Visual Communication” with Nancy Duarte
    > Entrepreneur Forum: Effects of Broadband Policy & Economic Stimulus on Innovation at the Edge
    > Churchill Breakfast Club: Venture Capital & Private Equity Outlook 2010

    Wednesday, November 4th
    > MITEI on the Road: What MIT is doing about changing the world of energy?
    > San Francisco Bootstrappers Breakfast

    Thursday, November 5th
    > Churchill Breakfast Club: State of the Startup: The New Entrepreneurial Order
    > Chic Meets Geek
    > VC Breakfast Club with Savinay Berry, Vice President, Granite Ventures Focus: Software and Communications
    > Main Event: Leveraging Corporate, Strategic Partnerships and Investments
    > GABA: The Future of Home Entertainment
    > RCR Local: Networking Event on 4G

    Friday, November 6th
    > Entrepreneur Funding Boot Camp
    > Palo Alto Bootstrappers Breakfast
    > Perfecting Your Pitch to Investors

    Saturday and Sunday, November 7th & 8th
    > Have a great weekend! :)

    Monday, November 9th
    > Web Brands Gone Mobile
    > Social Networking World Forum, North America

    Tuesday, November 10th
    > GABA: Cleantech Financing for the Future
    > Mobile Forum: Building the Cloud
    > Funding Pitch Preparation Workshop, with Sand Hill Angels
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    ** Social Game Fest Session 3
    Where: Cogswell Polytechnical College - Dragon's Den Auditorium, 1175 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
    When: Monday, November 02, 2009 from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    More Info: http://socialgamefestccs3.eventbrite.com/

    ** Financing Clean Energy Solutions
    Where: Monday, November 2 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
    When: The Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 South Market Street, San Jose
    More Info: http://www.fountainblue.biz/

    ** Enterprise 2.0 Conference
    Where: Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco
    When: November 2nd - 5th @
    More Info: http://www.e2conf.com/sanfrancisco/

    ** [SVNewTech] November Meetup
    Where: DLA Piper, 2000 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303
    When: November 3rd @ 7pm
    More Info: http://www.meetup.com/svnewtech/calendar/11568830/

    ** PayPal Innovate 09
    PayPals Innovate 09 PayPal’s Developer Conference matches the launch of a new Payment Platform. Come prepared for dozens of tutorials and sessions on the new APIs to build real monetization and innovative business in all app ecosystem.
    Where: Concourse Expo Center, San Francisco
    When: November 3rd and 4th @ 8:30am – 10pm
    More Info: https://www.paypal-communications.com/innovate2009/index....

    ** Expert Speaker Series: “The Power of Visual Communication” with Nancy Duarte
    Where: Bishop Auditorium, Stanford Graduate School of Business
    When: Tue, November 3, 12pm – 1pm
    More Info: http://sen.stanford.edu/events

    ** Entrepreneur Forum: Effects of Broadband Policy & Economic Stimulus on Innovation at the Edge
    Where: Cisco, 260 E. Tasman Drive, Building 9, San Jose
    When: Tuesday, November 03 @ 12:00pm - 2:00pm
    More Info: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=3081b44...

    ** Churchill Breakfast Club: Venture Capital & Private Equity Outlook 2010
    Where: Cadence Design Systems, 2655 Seely Ave, Building 10, San Jose
    When: November 3rd @ 7:30am
    More Info: http://www.churchillclub.org/eventDetail.jsp?EVT_ID=841

    ** MITEI on the Road: What MIT is doing about changing the world of energy?
    Where: Silicon Valley Bank, 3005 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054
    When: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 6pm - 9pm
    More Info: http://www.vlab.org/article.html?aid=289

    ** San Francisco Bootstrappers Breakfast
    Where: Boudin Bakery -- Embarcadero Center, 4 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA
    When: Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 @ 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    More Info: https://www.123signup.com/servlet/SignUp?PG=1520296182300...

    ** Churchill Breakfast Club: State of the Startup: The New Entrepreneurial Order
    Where: Fenwick & West, 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
    When: November 5th 2009 @ 7:30am
    More Info: http://www.churchillclub.org/eventDetail.jsp?EVT_ID=842

    ** Chic Meets Geek
    Where: Automattic Lounge, Pier 38, San Francisco, CA
    When: Thursday, November 05, 2009 from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    More Info: http://chicmeetsgeek.eventbrite.com/

    ** VC Breakfast Club with Savinay Berry, Vice President, Granite Ventures Focus: Software and Communications
    Where: Townsend, Townsend and Crew LLP, 379 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301
    When: 11/05/2009 @ 8:00am - 9:30am
    More Info: http://svase.com/?q=node/3471

    ** Main Event: Leveraging Corporate, Strategic Partnerships and Investments
    Where: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
    When: 11/05/2009 @ 6:00pm - 8:30pm
    More Info: http://svase.com/?q=node/2028

    ** GABA: The Future of Home Entertainment
    Where: Orrick, 1000 Marsh Road, Menlo Park
    When: 11/05/2009 @ 6:00pm - 9pm
    More Info: http://svase.com/?q=node/3583

    ** RCR Local: Networking Event on 4G
    Where: Decathlon Club, 3250 Central Expressway, Santa Clara
    When: Thursday, November 05 @ 5:30pm - 8:00pm
    More Info: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=3cc15e1...

    ** Entrepreneur Funding Boot Camp
    Where: Law Offices of Hanson Bridgett, 425 Market St, San Francisco, CA
    When: Friday, November 06, 2009 from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    More Info: http://fundingbootcampnov.eventbrite.com/

    ** Palo Alto Bootstrappers Breakfast
    Where: Hobee's Palo Alto, 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA
    When: Friday, Nov 06, 2009 @ 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
    More Info: https://www.123signup.com/servlet/SignUp?PG=1520296182300...

    ** Perfecting Your Pitch to Investors
    Where: Cooley Godward Kronish, LLP, 3175 Hanover Street in Palo Alto
    When: Friday, November 6th @ 8:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m.
    More Info: http://www.fountainblue.biz/

    ** SIPACON 2009: Silicon Valley 2010 and Beyond
    Where: HP Palo Alto Campus, 3000 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA
    When: Nov 7th, 2009, 8.30AM - 4.30PM PST
    More Info: http://www.sipa.org/cms/

    ** Web Brands Gone Mobile
    Where: Intercontinental San Francisco, 888 Howard St, San Francisco, CA
    When: Monday, November 09, 2009 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    More Info: http://momosvnov09.eventbrite.com/

    ** Social Networking World Forum, North America
    Where: Santa Clara Convention Centre, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA
    When: 9th and 10th November 09, 08:00 am - 7.30pm
    More Info: http://www.socialnetworking-northamerica.com/home.html

    ** GABA: Cleantech Financing for the Future
    Where: K & L Gates, 4 Embarcadero Center, 12th Floor, San Francisco
    When: 11/10/2009 @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    More Info: http://svase.com/?q=node/3582

    ** Mobile Forum: Building the Cloud
    Where: Decathlon Club, 3250 Central Expressway, Santa Clara
    When: Tuesday, November 10 @ 8:30am - 2:30pm
    More Info: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=d17d0b2...

    ** Funding Pitch Preparation Workshop, with Sand Hill Angels
    Where: Wilmer Hale, 1117 California Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304
    When: 11/10/2009 @ 5:30pm - 8:30pm
    More Info: http://svase.com/?q=node/3529

  • 5. Achknowledgements

    BASES is generously sponsored by companies that share our goal in creating a vibrant and entrepreneurial campus at Stanford University. Thanks goes to our Platinum Sponsor: Lightspeed Venture Partner, our Gold Sponsors: Morganthaler Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, our Silver Sponsors: Mohr Davidow Ventures, Plug and Play Tech Center, Philips, and Norwest Venture Partners. BASES is also a proud partner of Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP).

  • 6. Contact Info, Entrepreneurial Resources, and Even more Events

    Events to promote in the Digest? Digest feedback or suggestions?
    Email Chris McCann: chris.r.mccann@gmail.com Sign up for BASES and the BASES Digest
    http://bases.stanford.edu/about-us/digest/

    Looking for startup resources? Read:
    Eric Ries' Blog - http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/
    Steve Blank's Blog - http://steveblank.com/
    Hiten Shah's Blog - http://hitenshah.name/
    Dave McClure's Blog - http://500hats.typepad.com/
    Sean Ellis' Blog - http://startup-marketing.com/


    And if you want even more events check out these event calenders:
    http://www.vlab.org/events.html
    http://www.women2.org/
    http://sen.stanford.edu/events
    http://svase.com/?q=event
    http://sf.garysguide.org

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