Technology Events, Promotion & Marketing

Prepared by: Cris Kerwin Pabuaya

WE E K LY N E W SL E TT ER

ISSUE 13 JANUARY 2012

EVENTS
[Re-Launch] Cambridge Silicon Fen January Meetup - Startup Founders Night January 24, 2012 7:00 PM The Fountain Inn, 12 Regent Street, Cambridge [ RSVP HERE ] 17-Jan: Cambridge Mobile App Group Meetup 19-Jan: Cambridge Pitch & Mix Meetup 20-Jan: CamJelly - Cambridge Coworking

IN THE NEWS
2012: The Year the RTP Startup Ecosystem Explodes January 11, 2012 Apologies to you Mayan calendar believers, I didnt mean to alarm you with the title. 2012 wont be the year that random Durham entrepreneurs spontaneously combust although that could happen, its highly unlikely. Ill make it up to you by not making an easy joke at your expense. Whats ahead for tech start-ups in 2012 January 9, 2012 Theres never been a more vibrant time for young technology companies in Europe, and 2012 is shaping up to be a big year for startups, writes Tom Leathes.

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Elance Predicts Market for Online Contingent Work to Double Again in 2012 January 7, 2012 Despite a stagnant employment market in 2011, online hiring has grown at a record pace, up more than 100% from 2010. Elance, the leading platform for online work, released its 2011 Online Employment Review today, which reveals that the future of work will be contingent, global and online. As more companies seek instant access to talent and greater flexibility to run their businesses, individuals are taking control of their future by building careers as independent professionals. We have also created subject specific Newspapers on Mobile Apps, Gaming, Startups, Cloud Computing, & London Silicon Roundabout

JOBS
Web Developer @ UserPulse (Freelance) [London] We are looking for a developer to work for six weeks on the UserPulse product. The work is funded by the UK Government and includes java server side development, work with Google APIs and App Engine, Tomcat, Apache, Linux, MySQL, and client side Google Web Toolkit and Javascript. Some basic java/javascript experience is required. Tech Lead Ruby on Rails @ Project Enthuse (Full-Time) [London] As the senior technology manager you will be responsible for designing, driving and delivering the platform that underpins the business. This is an opportunity to get in at the ground floor; the role offers a basic salary, benefits and equity in the business. Product Manager @ Project Enthuse (Full-Time) [London] There is a strong element of project management to the role. The product manager has to manage a product increment through the cycle, from requirements gathering, inception, design, development and then testing and QA. We follow the agile and scrum methodologies. Reporting to the CEO, the Product Manager will be responsible for defining the various aspects of the business offering through gathering and writing requirements.

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Ruby Superstar/Lead Developer/CTO @ ArtSpotter (Full-Time) [London] Were looking for a great developer who: thrives on technical excellence & understands good software architecture is art; would like us help us revolutionise culture on the Internet and mobile; take a lead role in a lean startup, having good hunches on how to improve things, but not minding when A/B testing means axing weeks of code. If you have a job you would like to promote post it at TechStartupJobs

READING & VIEWING

Startup advice: Three things to know when considering business incubators MEDCITY 6 Reasons to Move to New York City Dave Zohrob NY-based startup Wantworthy Raises $860,000 in Year-end Funding Nyconvergence How to crowdfund your start-up Startups Corporate America Pledges $1.2 Billion in Services to Boost Startups Bloomberg Business Week Starting A Business: Start-up or Let-down? The FDC Blog Five marketing gaffes to avoid in 2012 StartupSmart 6 Startups to Watch in 2012 Mashable Why You Need a Better Elevator Pitch Harvard Business Review Who Should You Be Thanking? Harvard Business Review

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The Value-Driven Startup Young Up Starts An Icelandic startup using Londons Tech City as a launchpad my talk at the British Embassy in Brussels Geir Freysson Why Pusher wants to help you build the real-time web GIGaom Man on a Cleantech Mission: A VC Visits the U.K. (Day Two) Xconomy Wrapp: Zennstrom-Backed Startup Reinvents The Gift Card Forbes More Startup info at TechStartHub