Toan Dang
Itching to get started in the world of startups.

Funding Your R&D Work through the Federal SR&ED Program: A Talk on Free Government Advisory Services for Supporting R&D Software Projects in Canada



Synopsis:

The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program is a federal tax incentive program designed to support Canadian businesses conduct qualifying...

The Tech Co-Founders Meetup Group has partnered up with the <a href="http://bootup.ca/">Bootup Entrepreneurial Society</a> and <a href="http://www.vef.org/momentum/">VEF Momentum</a> to bring you Vancouver's Monthly Extra-Awesome Startup Drinks!

This month, we will be featuring some of our members' projects. Look forward to meeting some amazing people in the edtech space as well as getting a feel for all of the work that people are doing in the space.
Educators, entrepreneurs, technologists, and edtech enthusiasts welcome!
7:00 - 7:15pm - Socializing and informal introductions
7:15 -...

Customer Development is key to ... well... everything. And yet "getting out of the building" can be daunting, difficult, or just plain confusing. It can also be inspiring, informative, and a whole lot of fun.
Let's share our stories of doing Cust Dev (or trying to do it). Tell us what worked, what didn't work, and what...

It's time for second installment of the Hardware Startup Meetup in San Francisco. We've got a lot a great demos happening, and of course lots of great people coming. If you've got something to demo or talk about - please send me a message on here and bring your hardware!
Timing:
6:00pm - Hellos / Pizza / Meeting cool people

Silicon Valley-based Venture Capital firm, KPCB and Girls in Tech cordially invite you to attend &#147;Net Effect: The Impact of Women on the Web &#150; Start-up Edition&#148;. KPCB partner Aileen Lee talks with four distinguished female execs who recognize women as not only influencing the overall tech landscape, but increasingly...

Come join us for Academia.edu's second hack night!
Bring your laptop and a project to work on, or help someone else with their project, and enjoy good Ruby conversation over pasta, pizza and beer.
See you there!
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Game Monetization is a hot topic and many developers are willing to learn. We've put together a great set of speakers to teach you how to make more money with your game. These speakers bring a wealth of game monetization experience from some of the most prestigious companies in the industry.

Hi All,
This is not *exactly* lean startup material, but this is a great topic.

Hey folks,
Looking for a co-founder?
We're holding another co-founder speed-dating event, so if you're looking for you're 1st co-founder or another member to add to your team, or looking to join a team yourself, come on out and pitch yourself, your ideas and skills, and hear what others are up to.
We want a 50/50 split of biz and...

The Tech Co-Founders Meetup Group has partnered up with the <a href="http://bootup.ca/">Bootup Entrepreneurial Society</a> and <a href="http://www.vef.org/momentum/">VEF Momentum</a> to bring you Vancouver's Monthly Extra Awesome Startup Drinks!

In the Words of the incomperable Mack Flavelle:

This will be our first meeting after the hockey and the summer holidays, so we might have a bit to talk about.

We'll divide the evening into two halves. The first will be everyones chance to talk for 5 minutes on any Pythonish subject. Show off something you've done or ask a question.

In the second we'll move into a hack and help...

Join us for a great Summer-end Startup BBQ at Jericho Beach. We will be there from 6 PM until dark.
There will be a grill set up with utensils and supplies. Bring whatever food you would like to eat and share.
Feel free to bring towels, chairs, games, or any other food if you want. Don't forget sunscreen!
Note that alcohol is technically...

GROW2011 is a unique 3-day conference that brings together 500 leading founders, influencers, decision-makers and investors from the Canadian business and technology community and Silicon Valley. More than ever before, companies must learn fast and stay relevant. We live in a world where a new competitor can leap-frog market leaders in a single...

We all struggle with finding the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to ship to our customers.

~~new location and new schedule~~

We have joined up with the Bootup Entrepreneurial Society to do one Super Social every month. This is great...

How can design be a force for positive change? We each take part in and respond to designed 'stuff': how can design be used for 'good'? Let's talk it out!

Join us as three unique individuals spark a conversation about design and have your turn to make connections to new ideas, people, and passions.


SPECIAL...

July 27th is going to be the hottest programming night of the summer:
Neo4j + Haskell + R + Erlang + Scala + Beverages = Good Times

Hello Party People!

It's been a while since I've seen most of you, let's all get together and catch up! I am sure I would have wanted to introduce some of you to one another anyhow!

Come on over for some BBQ and cool summer drinks! Let me know if you can make it, who/what you are thinking of bringing!

I thought this could be a...

~~new location and new schedule~~
What better way to wind down after a week of the startup scene than to gather and trade stories over beers (or beverage of your choice). ...

** Big thanks to Nature Land Brewery (<a href="http://www.pwbrewing.net/" target="_blank">http://www.pwbrewing.net/</a>) for providing a keg for this meetup!

*** $5 Entry at the Door to cover Pizza/Refreshments. Make
this event even more awesome,...

~~new location and new schedule~~
What better way to wind down after a week of the startup scene than to gather and trade stories over beers (or beverage of your choice).