Francisco Dao
Founder of 50Kings / Author of the book Killer Attitude / All around fun guy

Join us for the debut of Silverlake HQ -- a place to build good things, providing workspace, community, events, and collaboration for technology entrepreneurs and startups on LA's east side.

All the usual startup party fodder will be provided - beer, pizza, ping pong, endless handshakes, hand sanitizer, etc. Parking is easy! Just park on...

Happy Hour with BetterWorks, Trinet and Fenwick. Celebrating CEO's, HR and other leaders at SMB's.

The LA tech scene is like an iceberg, still barely visible over the horizon on the Silicon Beach. What appears to be insignificant at first glance, is in fact powerful and intimidating just below the surface … and let’s not forget, Hollywood is its backyard. In a city of blondes, botox, and plenty of “talk,” Los Angeles may not be perceived...

Recognized as a leading global gathering for Internet innovators and influencers, Internet Week New York is expected to draw more than 20,000 people to over 200 events at both its headquarters located at Chelsea’s Metropolitan Pavilion and at dozens of locations throughout Gotham.

Internet Week New York 2010, which took place from June 7-14,...

XAPFest is a contest to create beautiful applications for Windows Phone 7.

XAPFest will be held on Saturday, June 4th from 9:00am to 10:00pm at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, CA.

The goal is to build complete apps and ship them to the Windows Phone 7 marketplace, so get started early and register for XAPFest!
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See CNN link.

Please don't randomly add yourself to this plan if you're not actually invited and coming. Thanks.

Come get a sneak preview of http://x1social.com/ (PC users bring your laptop) RSVP Here http://coloft.wufoo.com/forms/beta-testing-and-pizza-rock/

Dear LA friends,

If you're not at Coachella this year, I humbly invite you to my little shindig at The Arsenal this Friday night. I have so many people I want to see and catch up with that I thought a party would be the best way to see everyone. :)

We'll catch up, we'll drink, we'll have random adventures. Be warned though:...

Trendy Lime is partnering with Marie Claire again! Marie Claire and Mango present the “Night of Style”, invitation-only reception at the Mango store in Santa Monica.

Featured:
- Appearance of Model & Blogger Natalie Suarez (“Off Duty”)
- $500 shopping spree for the lucky winner
- Fantastic Goodie Bags and 30% store-wide discount
-...

Join us as we host the Harvard Business School regional finals event at BetterWorks this Tuesday night 3/29 at 7:30pm. There are three finalists (WikiPay, Booster Pro & Key Info) who will present to a panel of judges (details below). You may have met two of the founders of one of the finalists during CEO poker at BetterWorks a few weeks ago –...

Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco is back for another great year of sessions, speakers, and networking opportunities.

Registration is now open! Use discount code websf11fb20 to save 20% on all conference passes or code websf11fbe for a free Expo Hall Only pass.

SXSWi is right around the corner. Why not kick it off with a bang at the Official SXSWi Happy Hour sponsored by Razorfish?

Join us on Saturday, March 12th, 2011, from 6-8PM at the Phoenix (409 B Colorado St). DJ Hot Sauce will be spinning the tunes to get you in the mood to party. And the open bar means there will be plenty of free drinks. But...

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More than just a conference, Twiistup is LA's biggest technology event. Twiistup combines a showcase for innovation, a platform for thought leaders and an audience of entrepreneurs, media and investors all wrapped in a unique, stylized environment that rivals a Hollywood production.

The After Party starts after the party.
(CORRECTION: The afterparty starts before the Palace of Fine arts lets out)
Tip: I'd get there early

Crunchies are in its 4th year and this year will be at the Palace of Fine Arts

Celebrate with friends and interact with the unique exhibits on display. There will be a hosted bar, apps (to eat not just...

The 2010 Crunchies is our fourth annual competition and award ceremony to recognize and celebrate the most compelling startups, internet and technology innovations of the year.

This is an invitation only event but we have a few spots left so if you're an entrepreneur, angel or VC send me an email at francisco(at)50kings.com. No consultants, service providers or social media "gurus" please.

With so many friends coming to town for Web 2.0 Summit and DFJ MegaWeek we decided to kick off the week with a...

Instead of our regular monthly Docstoc Mixer, we’re helping put on a HUGE tech event with Microsoft at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. This prestigious event will bring out some of the top speakers in tech and event will hold 1000 attendees. With the registration code below, the event is FREE to Docstoc friends.

Register:...

On behalf of Ted Simpson, Jake Bobek, Scott Steuber and Michael Ma, please join Cushman & Wakefield's Technology/Media Practice Group on Wednesday, November 3rd at Sonoma Wine Garden at Santa Monica Place. Please see the below invitation for additional details and kindly RSVP at your earliest convenience to team.cwsimpson@cushwake.com or...

The Founder Showcase gathers 300 top technology CEOs, investors, and early-stage companies in Silicon Valley for one action-packed night each quarter to network, hear talks from leading CEOs, and help launch a start-up company to greatness.

Heading to LA for meetings -- would love to meet up with friends & interesting folks while in town.