SFMADE | WHEN: February 15th, 6:00 - 8:30 PM | WHERE: Techshop, 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103 | DETAILS: Come join SFMade’s Kate Sofis and a panel of experts in an exploration of the conventional and less conventional ways to fund the start-up and early stage growth of an artisanal manufacturer. Learn about how other successful manufacturers have used a combination of asset-based lending (including receivables, purchase order, inventory, equipment, and real estate); socially-responsible private equity; crowd-sourcing; and innovative retail partnerships.
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HUB | WHEN: February 13th, 7:00 - 10:00 PM | WHERE: The Hub SoMa, 925 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103 | DETAILS: Join comedian Ben Morrison from MTV’s Punk’d and his own upcoming series on HDNet “Mr. Personalities” for a night of multimedia stand-up and laughter! Plus, enjoy a “Lady and the Tramp” inspired dinner menu created by super-chef Tim West of Grubly!
More+TECHSHOP | WHEN: February 11th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM | WHERE: Techshop, 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103 | DETAILS: The Etsy Admins are in town! Join TechShop and the SF Etsy community to chat about Etsy, swap tips and tricks and meet some folks within your local crafting community! Tour TechShop’s amazing facility, Make & Take Laser Cut Valentines, see Laser Cutting Demonstrations, do Crafty Networking (so bring your business cards!), and more…
More+TECHSHOP | WHEN: February 8th, 7:00 - 8:30 PM | WHERE: Techshop, 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103 DETAILS: The Brand of You: Personal Branding Workshop. You are what makes your business unique. It’s more than just the product you make or the service you offer, it’s the story behind what you do and why you do it. Finding your unique story and telling it not only makes you more memorable, it makes people want to share it. Who doesn’t want that?
More+HUB | WHEN: February 8th, 6:30 - 8:30 PM | WHERE: The Hub SoMa, 925 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103 | DETAILS: Experts from the business, government, and advocacy sectors will address the landscape of climate change policy. Panelist will speak to issues of social justice, bottom-line business concerns, near-term mitigation, and adaptation. What happened at The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17)? The discussion will use COP17 as the backdrop for climate policy issues from international and regional vantage points.
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HUB | WHEN: February 2nd, 6:30 - 9:00 PM | WHERE: The Hub SoMa, 925 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103 | DETAILS: Join us on February 2 for Founders Meetup for Good, an event that brings together Bay Area for-profit social entrepreneurs and other impact minded professionals to meet and greet. We’ll be joined by serial entrepreneur Priya Haji, co-founder of World of Good and SaveUp, who will kick off the evening with an inspiring talk.
More+HUB | WHEN: Applications due March 5th | WHERE: Apply Online | DETAILS: *APPLY FOR THE 2012 COHORT* Hub Ventures helps high caliber entrepreneurs build their world-changing startups better and faster. During the 12-week program, participating companies receive seed funding and engage in best-in-class mentorship, collaborative sessions with program peers, and workshops and speaker events on topics relevant to impact oriented startups. Companies connect with an extensive network of investors during the program and have a chance to pitch their ideas to hundreds of Bay Area investors during the program’s Investor Day.
More+HUB | WHEN : Every Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM | WHERE: The Hub SoMa, 925 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103 | DETAILS: HubMasters is a weekly professional development program focused on public speaking, communications and leadership. It is based on the proven ToastMasters International format. Everyone is welcome to visit the club anytime as a guest. Improve your public speaking skills for presentations, social events and in everyday conversation! Meet like-minded people - Get valuable feedback - Boost skills and self-confidence - Local - Join a supportive community of fellow speakers Learn more here…
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CO.DESIGN | Frog’s Sergio Fabio doesn’t think there is an archetype for the people or processes that foster innovative thinking, or even what type of physical working environment can best support a creative culture. There’s no real formula for innovation in he admits. But there are some common threads…
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Each month at 5M, there are classes, workshops, and events where you can access new ideas, build your community, connect with diverse groups, and discover new opportunities. | JANUARY | is the month to fulfill your New Year’s resolution! - Learn how to make and manufacture those crafty and inventive ideas of yours with Techshop and SFMade classes; quit your dayjob and become a filmmaker with SFSDF’s one-year filmmaking course; become a better public speaker with Hub Masters; and more…
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