The attendance at Open Coffee Club is quite low. Open Coffee Clubs have been a big part of the startup ecosystem in other cities, but in Sacramento, it's been a failure. I think there's a need for this sort of venue, and would like to find out why you're not attending, so we can make adjustments to make this a success. Read more about Why aren't you attending Open Coffee Club?
In discussing how an enterprise network equipment company did freemium, Redpoint VC Tomasz Tunguz says, "It’s plain to see the marketing departments of freemium companies must be constructed differently, with a strong quantitative bent. But freemium businesses also require a fundamentally different sales team structure. " Read more about Freemium flips
May 10-18, we're putting on Sacramento Techweek, a collection of independently organized events celebrating and promoting the Sacramento technology community. Read more about Sacramento Techweek
Pivoting our Tuesday morning coffee meet ups. Read more about Open Coffee reborn
Remote islands used to build fake cargo ships and airstrips so the gods would bring back the wealth they saw when the real cargo ships and airplanes came. Some startups are doing the same thing. Read more about Cargo cult startups
A used car shopping experience this week reminded me of how many founders set their company valuation. Read more about On used cars and company valuations
Fun, food, and friends! Plus get a preview tour of Hacker Lab! Hacker Lab is raising funds for improvements for the building and what a fun way to do it! A party!
Pot Luck and BYOB party, sign Up Here & get your ticket!!!
http://www.meetup.com/HackerLab/events/80472932/ Read more about Hacker Lab "Fun"dRaiser & Space Preview
Hackers, designers, and coders of all ilk, come to the Cereal Hackathon on June 2-3 at the Sacramento Press office. Read more about Cereal Hack
SacStarts dinners are informal nights where the best and brightest technologists and entrepreneurs connect. Grab a seat and some food and meet other locals involved in Sacramento’s technology community.
Cost: Just pay for your own dinner and drinks. Read more about May Dinner at Red Rabbit Kitchen
Want an introduction to investors? Here's how to get them. Read more about Getting investor introductions
