Early-stage startups strut their stuff at Geek-Out

"Six companies presented five-minute demonstrations for an audience of VCs, media, peer startups and advisers at last evening’s Big Summer Geek-Out, presented by SF New Tech and held at Mighty in San Francisco. Some are nascent ideas, some are already backed with millions of dollars, and all are considering raising capital soon…"

Big thanks to Paul Bonanos for joining us!

Check out Matt Silvey’s photos on Flickr

Check out Michael Sheehan’s photos on Facebook … and Flickr

Got any of your own? 

Tag ‘em "sfnt" on Flickr — and they’ll end up on our homepage.

Click here to view real time ratings for Event, Host, Venue … and to see what Demos people thought were the best.

1. Want to demo at a future event?   Go to www.sfnewtech.com… -  Natch!
2. I need a user experience consultant for a 3 month gig in NYC.  Thanks!
3. Looking for startups that are importing images or video into their service (for example from youtube or flickr)
4. If you need help approaching angels and vc with super investment materials or just help understanding and succeeding in the process, let me know!!
5. I have two start-up ideas. One by myself for online college travel and one with two partners that is a guide to the internet. I am looking for a internet engineer to partner with us on both of these projects. let me know if your interested.
6. BestGiraffe is an online forum for user-generated ads. Freelancers can upload ads onto the website, and companies and ad agencies can buy them off the website.
7. The only problem is that none of us code, and we’re looking for someone  who is good at coding, who wants to join a start up team. Feel free to contact us.
8. Looking for a freelance journalist with interest in workplace / industrial health and safety, for gig with our online media company for the EHS community
9. Need a Ruby on Rails rockstar?   We have programmers available on a retainer-basis that will integrate into your team and your processes.
10. We’re looking for developers/hobbyists/UI designers to create your own home automation system according to our International ISO standard 24752.  We’ll give you $300 piece of hardware that will take IP packets and translate them to IR/RS-232 that your stupid Consumer Electronics stuff can understand.  Email me if your interested.  We’ll start this up in September 08.
11. We are a virtual law firm of US attorneys living in Israel, offering attorneys with 10-30 years of experience for a highly discounted price.
12. All our lawyers are attended top US law schools and practiced in the US for many years prior to moving overseas.  We specialize in startups and tech companies, handling all matters from formation to liquidity events, including funding and financing, IP, licensing and more.
13. Atelier Partners is a bi-coastal advisory firm focused on early-stage companies on the funding path.  Our services range from developing investor presentations to guiding companies through the funding process. 

If you’d like to track any of these folks.  Click HERE and use the password "geekout" to view their contact information.   GO!

Turns out Vinnie from Lefora was called away on a very important business trip and can’t make it on Wednesday.

But no fear!

In Vinnie’s place we’re thrilled to welcome Ivan Kirigin, Co-Founder/CTO of Tipjoy.  

Tipjoy is a micropayments service that makes it easy to leave tips for stuff you love online.

Come on down to Mighty, grab a drink, meet cool people, see live 5-minute tech demos, ask questions, grab the mic, have fun… and geek out!

____________

Tickets on sale NOW:   http://bigsummergeekout.eventbrite.com
____________

Demos on tap …

SnappyStuff
Brook Eaton, Founder/CEO
SnappyStuff provides a snap shot of what you own and a system to help sell, trade and share it.  http://www.snappystuff.com

MyDogSpace
Robert Yau, Founder/CEO
MyDogSpace is a social network for … dogs!   http://www.mydogspace.com

Govit
Taylor Norris, Founder/CEO
Govit brings direct democracy to US citizens, helping voters learn about, discuss, and vote on active legislation.  Members can vote on active legislation and have their vote sent instantly to their elected representatives.  http://www.govit.com

Lefora
Vinnie Lauria, Top Dog
Lefora brings forums from the dark ages to the present by providing easy to use free forum hosting, forum software, forum installation,  and help promoting your forum.  http://www.lefora.com

Spongecell
Nik Bonaddio, Creative Director
Spongecell makes online media more engaging, by applying vertical solutions to standard marketing techniques.  Spongecell’s new Rich Media Ad, allows promoters to embed social, viral, and event-based functionalities into their ads. http://www.spongecell.com

Backblaze
Gleb Budman, CEO/Co-Founder
Backblaze provides the "easiest" online backup service to enable everyone to backup. TechCrunch says Backblaze provides “Online Backup With Time Machine’s Finesse” and Ars Technica writes the company is “Making off-site backups brainless." http://www.backblaze.com

 
Before the demos …

    * Enter the drawing to win a 16GB iPod Touch from Sun Startup Essentials while registering for your ticket to the event or by dropping your card at the door. (You must be present to win!)
    * Enjoy a free tasting of Haamonii Smooth , simply the world’s smoothest shochu.  (It’s the best!)
    * Munch on some kick ass sushi in the back room. (Early bird gets the worm!)
 
After the demos …

    * Grab the microphone and speak to the room on the famous 60-Second Soapbox. Express that need, want or desire in 60 seconds — GO! (Each one is logged online so people can find you later!)
    * Hang out and keep the conversation going…

Tickets:
$15.00 online @    http://bigsummergeekout.eventbrite.com
$20.00 at the door, if not sold out
Mighty is a 21+ venue.

Schedule:
6:30 pm - Doors open
6:30 -7:30 pm - Schmooze
7:30 - 9:00 pm - Demos
9:00 - 11:00 pm Schmooze

____________

Tickets on sale NOW:   http://bigsummergeekout.eventbrite.com
____________

Please don’t let the date flip flop confuse you!

We’re also very excited to welcome Haamonii Smooth, simply the world’s smoothest shochu, on board as a cocktail sponsor for our Big Summer Geek Out!   This shochu is quite possibly the best you’ve ever tasted.  And if you haven’t tasted shochu yet, you’re in for a real treat.  

Big thanks to James Lim for bringing the booty — we can’t wait to raise a glass with you.

Lawrence Coburn, Grand Poobah of SexyWidget.com and Rateitall presided over a full house and a star-studded line up of some of the best widget companies on earth.

We’ll be posting some hack video of parts of the event soon.

In the meantime, 60 second spots from the open mic have been posted.  Go track down that lead!  (password is widget)

And ratings are in!  How’d we do?  How’d they do?  Not too shabby from the looks of it! 

We’re brewing up another Widget up the Wazoo event for August.  Stay tuned.

If you have a widget or two you’d like to show off, apply to demo here.
 

 

"We just came across another very cool, and ongoing, event for the San Francisco tech community—SF New Tech. Next up: Widgets up The Wazoo!"

If you landed here from Communication Arts — welcome!

Hope to see you at our events!

So, the good people who attend SF New Tech events are a smart, connected, well-heeled, and influential bunch.

They like new tech and they like to talk about their experiences back at the office and on their blogs.

If you’d like to buddy up to them, you may want to consider jumping on board as an official "drinking buddy" sponsor and buy them some drinks. It’ll be worth your while!

SF New Tech is always on the lookout for great sponsors… and a stable drink sponsor missing from our family.

Do you want to gain muster with the SF New Tech community? Become a drink sponsor!

Email me (myles) at myles at sfnewtech.com… to learn more!