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Newsletter September 2012

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Welcome

Our Event Details
Other Events You Might Like

Opportunities for Innovators

Our Supporters

#MIN42 EVENT DETAILS:

Mass Innovation Nights #MIN42
at Intrepid Labs
222 Third St., 4th fl.
Cambridge, MA 02142

September 12, 2012
Wednesday
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Dear Innovators,

So excited for Wednesday's Mass Innovation Nights party -- 6:00 to 8:30 pm at Intrepid Labs, inside the American Twine Building ! MIN42 has an exciting new loft location (just outside of Kendall Square), experts, great networking, a cool after-party (at Abigail's, just down the street at 291 Third St.) and, of course 10 great new products. Voting for the presenters ends tomorrow at noon but you can RSVP right up to the last minute. Big thanks to our sponsors, Intrepid Labs and Comcast Business Services. Plus a shout-out to 382 Communications for wireless support.

RSVPing helps you and us both! We know how many people to expect -- helpful for our friends at Izze's who will be pouring sparkling juice; we know how many Tweet-sheets to print, and our exhibitors know how much "stuff" to bring along. RSVPing also helps you -- lots of people look at the attendee list (on the website) to see who's coming that they'd like to meet. So, take a moment to check out the cool new products we'll be launching at our September 12 launch party, vote for your favorite, RSVP and maybe give the new products a little shout-out too!

Some event details:

Parking -- Tons of on street parking and the meters are free after 6:00 pm. Also the parking garage at the Cambridgeside Galleria is only a few blocks away. There are only a few visitor parking spots in the American Twine building's lot so if you are driving, give yourself a few extra minutes to get there and find a space.
Public transportation: only 3 blocks from the heart of Kendall Square. Easy-peasy.
Entrance -- For easiest access to Intrepid Labs' fourth floor loft, enter the building from the "Courtyard" - we'll also make with the signage.
And, make sure you come prepared to make noise! It's our goal to crank up the social media volume on behalf of local companies. Please be ready to do your part -- is your smartphone charged? Is your blog ready for a post? Got your camera ready? Ten awesome new products need your help!
Don't forget to bring your hiring information. Add a red dot to your name tag if you are hiring and come prepared to tell everyone about the job opportunities at your company during our Rapid Fire Job Opportunities.

The Mass Innovation Nights Team

Innovators Update:

Our Alumni & Partner Network:

TechSandBox: We are excited to announce we have added a new Crowdfunder to the roster of more than a dozen organizations crowdfunding at our September 19 Special Event, Crowdfunding Innovation. Welcome to TechSandbox -- they will be launching their RocketHub campaign the day before our event. Watch for more Crowdfunding Innovation news over the next week!
Congrats to Pollvaultr and Timbre (current MIN products) -- both got some excellent kick-off press coverage. Pollvaultr was written up in the Globe's editorial section as part of a feature on student innovation, and Timbre received a glowing review on TechCrunch.
Startup MA News: Also, a big congrats and pleas for support for Daily Grommet. We've long been fans -- several MIN companies have been featured there including WineHug and Magic Toob -- so we were thrilled to see they are finalists in the American Airlines contest Startup America is currently running. They need your votes to win airline miles. Just think of all the cool products they'll be able to find if they can just jump on a plane!

The Products Launching September 12:

Events

Other Events You Might Like:
Every week we feature some of the other events and opportunities for innovators in the Boston area. You can also check out our Innovation Breakfast Best Networking blog post with links to different calendars and organizations.

Future Energy Boston
When: Monday, September 10, 2012 6:30 PM
Where: Microsoft NERD Center, Cambridge
http://futureenergyboston.eventbrite.com

The Capital Network: Funding Options Deep Dive - Social Impact and Non-profit
Where: MassChallenge, One Marina Park Drive, 14th Floor, Boston
When: September 11, 2012, 2pm - 4pm
Registration Use the code: Affiliate2012 for $40 tickets

The Capital Network: Funding Options Deep Dive - High Growth Companies
Where: MassChallenge, One Marina Park Drive, 14th Floor
When: September 12, 2012, 2pm - 4pm
Registration: One low price of $30

Mass Innovation Nights #42
When: Wed., September 13, 2012, 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Where: Intrepid Labs, 222 Third Ave, Cambridge
What: Our monthly product launch party
More info, voting and RSVPs.

Anatomy of an Exit - A discussion with the CEO and the Acquirer
When: Thursday, September 13 7:30 - 10:00 AM
Where: IBM Innovation Center, 404 Wyman St., Waltham
Registration and more information

The Piranha Pond
When: Thursday, September 13 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Where: Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center, 151 Martine Street, Fall River, MA
Register to attend

Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Baby Boomers
When: September 14, 2012
Where: Babson College
Registration and more information

MassChallenge Internship and Job Fair
When: Monday, September 17th, 2012. 4:00-8:00 PM.
Where: MassChallenge, One Marina Park Dr., Boston
What: MassChallenge Finalist teams will be looking for potential interns, hires, or volunteers.
Who should come? New England's top University students and qualified individuals looking to get involved in the startup community. More Information

Funded Founders Breakfast
When: Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Where: MassChallenge
More information

The Capital Network: Financial Projections for Presentations
When: September 18, 2012, 2pm-4pm
Where: MassChallenge, One Marina Park Drive, 14th Floor, Boston
Registration: Low price of $30

Boston New Technology Meetup #BNT21 (21+)
When: Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 PM
Where: Boston Globe, Boston, MA RSVP

Boston South Networkers
Where: Buci Di Beppo's, 233 Elm St., Dedham, MA
When: Tues., Sept. 18, 2012, 5:30 to 8:30 PM Casual business after hours event, conveniently located just off RT95. Come build new business connections. Free appetizers, plenty of parking. Tickets

McCarter & English Entrepreneurs Series: Choosing and Managing Sales Channels for Your Startup
When: Sept. 19, 2012, 9:30 - 11:00am
Where: Cambridge Innovation Center, One Broadway
What: Steve Davis of CXO Advisory Group - how to identify and manage sales channels for a growing business. Register

Crowdfunding Innovation
What: A special Mass Innovation Nights event
When: Wed., Sept. 19, 2012, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: The Microsoft NERD Center, Cambridge, MA
Bonus: Crowdfunding Starter Kit on flashdrive wristband. Get your tickets now. Help us help local crowdfunding companies!

BPMA Career Night: Finding Your Fit - Discovering Your Niche in the Marketplace
When: September 20, 2012. 7:00 to 9:45 pm
Where: Microsoft NERD, Cambridge
More information

Inter-Collegiate Mixer for Entrepreneurship (AIM4E)
When: Thursday, Sept 20, 2012 from 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Where: Microsoft NERD Center, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge. More Information

IBM Campfire: The New Role of Technology in Consumer Health & Wellness
When: Mon Sept. 24th - 6-8 pm
Where: IBM Innovation Center, 404 Wyman St (North Entrance), Waltham MA 02451 Register Here

IBM Watson Future Market Trends & Insights
When: Wed Sept 26th - 2-3 pm
Where: MassChallenge - One Marina Park Drive 14th Floor Boston MA 02210 or attend the live webcast. Register

Angel Investors Share Their Wealth...of Information
When: Thurs., Sept 27, 2012 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM
Where: Cambridge Innovation Center, 1 Broadway, Havana Room - 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA Register

Opportunities for Innovators
Contests, awards, incubators, and more - there are lots of opportunities for innovators in the Boston area.

Merrimack Valley Sandbox Pitch Contest
When: Event Date: October 4, 2012, 6:00 pm.
Where: Offices of MFA- Moody, Famiglietti & Andronico, 1 Highwood Drive, Tewksbury, MA All Ideas Welcome! Deadline for idea submission, September 17 at midnight: More Information

Massachusetts Health Data Consortium is currently seeking innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs that are creating or have created products and applications using open health data to improve health care outcomes and engage patients. Compete in the Health Datapalooza on October 3rd. First prize of $4000 and entry into the national Datapalooza in 2013 (judges at the 2012 event included US CTO Todd Park and Jon Bon Jovi). For more information.

Haverhill Hardware Horizons Challenge (H³C)
The H³C is the region's first technology startup competition focused on early stage OEMs developing innovative technology products (i.e. "Hardware").
When: Applications open September 1 - November 15
More information and to apply.

MITX Interactive Awards! Submit your entry! Deadline extended to September 14. The largest and most prestigious awards competition in the country for interactive and web innovations.