F50 September 2015 Newsletter
September '15 Newsletter
Date: October 27 - October 28Location: Pier 27, San Francisco CA
F50, Google and the startup ecosystem are coming together to build Founder World: San Francisco’s largest, free public event that invites founders from around the world to learn about how to best navigate their startup journeys. Thousands of founders, community leaders, developers, and aspiring entrepreneurs will gather together to collaborate, hear from industry experts and network with potential partners. Join the startup ecosystem absolutely free of cost, and dream on.
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Register for an Expo Table
We are also encouraging innovative, early-stage startups to apply for a *free* exhibition table at Founder World’s Expo Hall! The conference is dedicated to empowering early stage founders with the tools they need to quickly succeed. Find out more at founderworld.com/startups and apply!
Season 3 Alumni "Viawear" Featured on The Social
Viawear, F50's Season 3 Alumni, was recently featured on Canadian daytime talk show "The Social". Their smart bracelet helps users quickly distinguish between a notification that is critical and one that isn't without looking at their phone screens. There are 20 memorable patterns that users can assign to contacts, social media apps, and content keywords. It is made of leather and precious gemstones which glow with eight different color cues. Read more here.
The Winner of Season 5's Hunter Club
Congratulations to Alejandro Moreno with Greenhouse Ventures for referring Helios to our Season 5 class! Thanks for promoting the awesome company, who was accepted into the Global Innovation Awards.
Happening Around the Community
Tomorrow, Today. Connecting Investors with the Hottest Startups this September 21-23 in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt is the most anticipated tech event of the year coming to San Francisco this September 21-23. Come for the fireside chats and panels on hot tech topics with thought leaders (view the full agenda here), a stroll through Startup and Hardware Alley, and the iconic Startup Battlefield competition. Leave knowing you’re one step ahead of the future. #TCDisrupt Make sure you get your tickets!
Looking for the latest information and training on JavaScript, HTML, and web/mobile tools? Register now for the worlds largest HTML5 Developers Conference and Training. HTML5Devconf is the largest gathering of technical software developers, designers and decision makers in the world focused on Internet software technologies such as JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, node.js and other cross platform web, mobile and server technologies.
Ynext Incubator is a 6-month program for developers, innovators, and entrepreneurs to launch disruptive products that leverage transactional financial data. This is your chance to develop your vision or prototype by tapping into Yodlee’s award winning platform, technical support, mentorship, guidance, and exclusive membership in the broader Yodlee ecosystem.
Applications just opened for the cohort beginning November 2015. Sign up here: https://ynext.yodlee.com/launchpad/incubator/apply/
GSV Pioneer Summit Oct 7-9. GSV is a constellation of companies associated with GSV Capital. The summit, hosted by GSVlabs, is an annual gathering of the world's most forward-thinking technology leaders working together to build a stronger future. We have over 100 speakers, including leading executives from companies ranging from Evernote, to Twitter, to Apple; and investors from firms including Kleiner Perkins and Union Square Ventures. We anticipate over 1000 attendees at the event. RSVP Here: http://pioneersummit.com/
Women Investing Summit: Women investors speak out September 24, 2015 Draper University, San Mateo The Women Investing Summit is a gathering for all -- whether you are an LP, VC, Corporate, Angel or PE investor -- to get to know one another while learning strategies and tactics that enrich your professional lives. We ask you to invite your CEOs. They might be our next generation investors. Let’s continue to build a more closely knit network of women investors. Join us this September 24th! Sign up: http://www.vctaskforce.com/Events/Women-Investing-Summit
Startup Pitch Mastery: Analyze, Dissect & Perfect Your Pitch September 25 at 3 pm in San Francisco http://pitch-master.eventbrite.com 25% Discount = 25OFF Founders Space Pitch Day & Mixer October 23 at 3 pm in San Francisco http://founders-space-day.eventbrite.com 25% Discount = 25OFF We’ve teamed up with Mind The Bridge Foundation to bring you a large and exciting event: Startup Europe Comes to Silicon Valley. #SEC2SV is LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY – gearing up for Sept 21st ! Get your tickets at a 50% discount using this code: SEC2SVF50 RSVP Here: Eventbrite Link