Welcome back technology entrepreneurs! This semester there will be a slew of entrepreneurial opportunities for students and members of the Web Startup Group. As usual, we plan to hold the Web Startup Group meetings every 2nd Thursday of the month. The Web Startup Group strives to turn mere ideas into businesses. There are a number of companies that have formed through help of our community. Come join us at our next meeting on September 9, 2010.
Join us in making ideas come to life!
In addition, be a part of the greater community here in the valley by participating in Launch Up #10. LaunchUp is an excellent entrepreneurial event. As you probably know, the event is always free, there is food, and lots of people to learn from and connect with. Also this time, there will be a free legal clinic before it starts. 
Young Entrepreneur Founders Summer Social
Young Entrepreneurs in Action – Be in the thick of it!
Come join other entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners for a fun-loving social event and get insight from some of Utah’s most successful entrepreneurs at the 2010 Young Entrepreneur Founders Summer Social put on by the Marriott School’s Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology, and the Young Entrepreneur Founders Organization.
The BYU entrepreneurial alumni population is alive and thriving, with many young entrepreneurs rising through the ranks. The socialbrings them all together for one afternoon and focuses on helping young entrepreneurs build a solid network and foundation that will set them up for success by exposing them to…one another. David Wunderli, President of Ogio International, Inc. will keynote this year’s event.
The BYU Young Entrepreneur Founders Summer Social will be held on Friday, August 27th from 11:30 until 4:30 pm in BYU’s Wilkinson Center. The cost is $20 to attend and includes a catered lunch by Café Rio. It’s an afternoon any young entrepreneur – no matter what stage his or her business is in – will not want to miss!
REGISTER NOW AT: https://commerce.cashnet.com/WEBMSMM?CNAME=CTR%20ENTREPT
Been hearing lots of hype about social networking? Well, come learn from the experts how to make it work for you. Attend the upcoming NorthFront Entrepreneur Alliance event and learn how to successfully advertise your business through simple social media outlets.
Steve Spencer (President of Twelve Horses) and experts from GroSocial will share insights into what works and doesn’t work in the world of social media advertising. Hear interesting case studies and real-world advice from people who really know how to use it.
Agenda: Networking & appetizers will be followed by presentations and Q&A until 5:30.
When: Tuesday, August 31st
Time: 3:30-5:30 PM
Where: Northfront Business Resource Center (Simmons Entrepreneur Building) at the Davis Applied Technology College ; 450 South Simmons Way, Kaysville, UT 84037
Cost: FREE (although registration is required)
REGISTER NOW at - http://www.northfront.org/2.html
Do you have ideas for new inventions? Don’t let those great ideas go to waste. The Invented in Utah Challenge is a non-profit event with the primary goal of helping the creative minds of Utah take their inventions from idea to reality. It all kicks off at the 2010 Symposium on August 28th. Don’t miss this great event. Visit the Invented in Utah website and register today!
The Web Startup Group will have their monthly event this Thursday at 6:30pm! Steven Woolley, ooTunes founder, will be giving the BizTech talk. The ooTunes iPhone App “was developed, tested and critiqued by nerds who love music.” Steve is the owner and principal nerd behind the company. Next, we will be hearing from the MealDrop founders and how they will be revolutionizing the way we eat food across campus this coming semester. In addition, we will receive the latest update from LaunchIt! Squad One and their latest QRCode innovations. Lastly, as always, feedback and help will be offered and early stage ideas will be shared from the audience. Come be a part of the Web Startup Group! (All are invited.)
When: August 12 @ 6:30PM
Where: Brigham Young University, TNRB W242 (Note: new location)
Event will be streamed live by local startup BizVision!
BizTech: ooTunes – Steve Woolley
FastPitch:
* MealDrop – Michael Zaro and Bryan Bennett
* LaunchIt Squad One
* Eduglu – Kyle Mathews
* Have an idea you want to share? email: fastpitch@webstartupgroup.com
RSVP here. All are invited!
We would like to thank BizVision who will be streaming the event live and Nate Eborn (of the CEO club) for helping with room scheduling.
