Not down in sunny Austin, Texas for SXSW this week? No problem. You’ve stumbled into some luck of the Irish. Boston’s got a slew of events, meetups and — best of all — parties this week worthy of your calendar, including our St. Patty's Day event, BostInno Go Bragh! Get your tickets below.
Monday 3/10
Tech for the Non-Technical: Anatomy of a Modern Web & Mobile App Stack – Whether your startup employs Ruby on Rails or Node.js, seasoned CTO and Founder Will Koffell has the info you need to get you up to speed. For non-programmers, an understanding of the technical side of your startup can make a crucial difference in your ability to effectively hire, manage and communicate with developers. Stop by the new Intelligent.ly classroom location on Congress Street this Monday at 6:00 p.m. for this engaging class.
Drinks on Tap: Demos, Drinks and Discussions about Mobile Development – This Monday’s Drinks on Tap, hosted by Raizlabs, promises dynamic discussion around demos from innovative mobile products, such as Virgin Pulse, an employee engagement platform, TicketZen, a locally-grown ticket payment solution, SunSprite, a solar powered health wearable, and ADIOMAIL, a solution to send voice messages via existing channels like email and SMS.
Bitcoin Cambridge: The Fall of MtGox with Ryan Selkis – When MtGox first halted withdrawals of Bitcoin last month, no one knew what to make of the situation, nor its potential impact on the fledgling digital currency. More than 750,000 Bitcoins had gone missing and MIT Sloan grad Ryan Selkis found himself holding evidence of the $460 million dollar fraud that led to the MtGox bankruptcy. Come hear the whole story at MIT Bitcoin Club’s event tonight.
Tuesday 3/11
Harvard Innovation Lab Startup Secrets: Building Products Into Companies – If you’ve got a product under development, stop by Harvard’s I-Lab on Tuesday to learn how to think outside your product, develop a holistic business and spin a go-to market strategy that will propel your company to whatever ends you seek.
MassChallenge Sampler: Build an A-Team – Hiring in a young company can be daunting, but it’s pivotal in ensuring your company’s success. Learn best practices at local accelerator MassChallenge, and equip yourself with the knowledge needed to hire a cohesive set of inspired, driven individuals.
Wednesday 5/12
MIT Enterprise Forum: Beyond What’s Hot – Opportunities Away From the Herd – Stop by MITEF on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. to hear from local entrepreneurs Nataly Kogan of Happier and Elaine Haney of Tributes.com on how they got started on their barrier-breaking and category-defining ideas.
Thursday 3/13
TUGG 8th Annual Tech Charity Wine Party – Dozens of techies in Boston will pour into Royale Nightclub come Thursday evening to, well, get a hearty pour of vino to benefit a number of nonprofits, including: BUILD Boston, Youth Harbors, Catie’s Closet, DocWayne, Rightside Shirts, Science from Scientists and Quest Adventures. Come by for great food, great music (by local angel Jay Batson and Hubspot’s David Gallant!), great drinks and great causes. Read the full review here.
Important People, Honest Conversations with Adam Melonas – Startup Institute will open its doors this week to host an “honest conversation” with Adam Melonas, the co-founder and chief innovation officer of UNREAL Candy, a junk-free line of treats made with only good-for-you ingredients.
Friday 3/14
Healthcare’s Grand H@ckfest – MIT H@cking Medicine and the Kauffman Foundation will kick-off this weekend of ideating on Friday, starting at 6:30 p.m at the MIT Media Lab. With varied tracks based on healthcare’s toughest painpoints, the hackathon allows participants to engage with the industry’s leading organizations to accelerate breakthrough ideas into sustainable solutions to be piloted when the weekend comes to an end. Happy hacking!
BostInno Go Bragh – That’s right, lads and lassies. We’re throwing down this Friday to start St. Patty’s Day right! Come get your jig on and swill some brews with the Binno crew on Friday, starting at 6 p.m. at Ned Devine’s. See you there! Buy your tickets below.
Saturday & Sunday 3/15
The Food Loft Internship Fair – South End-based The Food Loft will welcome students with empty bellies and an interest in entrepreneurship into its space on Saturday for an internship fair. Resident companies, as well as other related food and tech companies, will be present from 12 to 4 p.m. for those looking to learn more.
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