New York Silicon Alley Weekly Newsletter

ISSUE 30 March 2012

Happy Friday! I hope you all are having a wonderful last week of March. It seems that you are all lucky that April Fool's day isnt on a weekday to fall victim to some pranks made by your co-workers or classmates! :) NYSA updates: Our next event is the Tech World Expo which will be held on April 26th . Were still finalizing the exhibitor list, so if any start-ups within the NYSA group would like to participate please e-mail luisa@techmeetups.com for details. Venue will be TBD. More details can be found here. Other upcoming events: Grind Spaces is hosting a morning speaker series on Tuesday, April 10th entitled "#Rethink Ownership with Roo Rangers: A discussion as we explore the new collaborative economy and how we are witnessing the emergence of a new economy based on sharing, bartering, and redistribution." Click here for details! Psssst.. we hear theres free breakfast! Job Posting Highlights: Penpal News, a startup that uses news as a conversation-starter to connect students around the world seeking a Rails developer. A co-founder level position is available if it makes sense. To see what they're about, check out this one-minute demo or their website. To apply, email michael@penpalnews.com. New York Silicon Alley is looking to add-on another co-organizer to the team. If you are interested please e-mailluisa@techmeetups.com by April 13th for more information. Have a fantastic weekend and stay safe from the April Fools pranks! :) Best, Ellen Assistant Organizer, New York Silicon Alley Meetup @techmeetupsNYSA

Co-organizer, New York Silicon Alley Meetup @techmeetupsNYSA

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EVENTS
Tech Startup World Expo April 26, 2012 Venue: TBD [ RSVP ] 02-Apr: Getting Started with Wordpress 03-Apr: The Business of Facebook 03-Apr: Building High Impact Organizations for Social Ente ... 03-Apr: Get Control of Your F.A.T. (Finance, Accounting & ... 04-Apr: TheBizDen 2012 Business Summit 05-Apr: ER Accelerator Happy Hour 05-Apr: Build a Working Demo with Ruby on Rails 05-Apr: Legal Stuff Explained #3: Paying With Stock 05-Apr: TheBizDen 2012 Business Summit 05-Apr: Outsourcing & Shared Services Business Lunch

IN THE NEWS
12 Must-Know Media Sites 28 March In December 2006, I posted a piece titled The Nouveau Niche Media about all those new blogs and their growing influence over more traditional media, and commensurate allure to PR pros. Tech booms in 568 Broadway thanks largely to stagnant office market 28 March

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More than a mile south of New Yorks Silicon Alley, a single building on Broadway in Soho has become a hub for technology start-ups, according to Crains. Stock exchange to help high-growth startups 27 March The New York Stock Exchange is teaming with a couple of entrepreneur groups and The Startup America Partnership to connect young companies with mentoring corporations. Tech Journal: Forget Taxi Meters, Use an App 27 March Heres a common problem: You arrive in a new city and have absolutely no idea about the roads. Tech firms in Philly growing fast, former Philly startup Sqoot in hot water over sexist remarks on hackathon flyer [Startup Roundup] 27 March Technically Phillys Startup Roundup parses out the small pieces that make our greater Startup ecosystem thrive. Hot startups spotted at SXSW 26 March Running a tab at a bar is easy. Closing it out at the end of the night is the tricky part -- especially if you're at a mobbed event where everyone wants the check at once, or if you're in the "forgetful" stage of your evening recreations. Seamless Founder Jason Finger Joins IAC as CEO of CityGrid Media 26 March This morning Seamless founder Jason Finger, legend of Silicon Alley, sent an email out to friends with subject line Back in the saddle. . . It seems the Silicon Valley Alley vet has taken up the reins at CityGrid Media and will join IACs local listings website network. 25 Hot New York Startups Include Only 3 Women CEOs 26 March We can all take pride in the enormous entrepreneurial energy of Silicon Alley and the vibrancy of New Yorks startup community. Day after day we hear, and

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at citybizlist we report, the innovative activity of local early stage companies and their investors.

JOBS
Web Developer @ hungryfoolish (Part Time)(England)

we are looking for a web developer with (ideally) both programming and design skills (we dont exclude people who are specialized more on the back-end or on the front-end). He/she should realize our prototype/first version of our website (HTML/CSS code + backend code which work on dummy data). With the help of this person, whose responsibility will grow over time, we want to build our product, which will have an international target. What we have so far is the business plan, several potential clients interviews, the interface sketches (frameworks and user stories)
SYSTEMS DEVELOPER @ cloudspeed (Full-Time)(England)

Examines existing software and determines requirements for new/modified systems through consultation with clients and staff. Responsible for platform development and improvement; server management; scaling issues and content driven web services. Investigates, plans, designs and develops software solutions within stated constraints. PHP Programmer installs implements and maintains the reliability and security of software systems as business functions. Writes operational documentation and provides subsequent support and training for users.

READING & VIEWING

A wealth of careers: MBAs in London TOP MBA Why tech cos want to build data center in Iceland Times of India Business Planning Will Make a Comeback BI

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Will Google Drive launch next week? Washington Post New incubator for designer-developer teams launches with help from Betaworks VB New York Social Game Makers Go Mobile to Grow in a Post-Zynga World Xconomy How startup StereoGrid helps artists get the most out of tracks that leak on the internet VB