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Happy Hour

connecting jobseekers with startups

Hey Harvard Jobseekers: Frustrated with your job search? Meet cool new startups!

Hey Startups: Strapped for cash? Buy a few drinks and find volunteers!

Harvard alums, come "Jobnob" with cool new startups and other job seekers at this informal networking happy hour where unemployed people who want to keep their skills sharp are matched up with startups that could use their help.

Harvard Alum Job Seekers* - are you willing to volunteer at least 5 hours a week for a startup? Help out a startup and you'll get a leg up on the competition, keep your skills sharp and have some good experience to put on your resume.

*Please note that this event is only open to Harvard alumni jobseekers. Space is limited.

Cash Conscious Startups - are you willing to buy a smart, talented, unemployed person a drink? Come with one or two specific projects that you need accomplished and we'll help you find the perfect person to get the job done. And if you get funded you can always hire them!

Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 1:30 pm (20 companies will have 1 minute to present their projects. Company summaries will start promptly at 5pm).

Location: Jillians at the Metreon

Address: 101 4th St, San Francisco, CA (paid parking garage at 4th & Mission)

Event Organizer: Jobnob and the Harvard Club of San Francisco

Contact person: Julie Greenberg, <julie at jobnob dot com>; Jason Young <jason.william.young at gmail dot com>

Job Seekers attending

Companies attending

Job Seekers

Name

Profession

Skills

Aleksey M	Biz Dev & Strategy
Alex Y	Other
Ali W	Biz Dev & Strategy
Analisa S	Other
Andrew M	Project Management
Ann H	Project Management	Background in user research and project management, ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment while managing multiple commitments, excellent research and writing skills.
Ann S	Other
Anne P	Other
Avantika B	Marketing	Strong marketing and creative monetization strategy skills focused on the internet space
Benjamin O	Other
Benjamin S	Biz Dev & Strategy
Bob L	Other
Bob R	Other	I am a successful innovator who works well with a cross-functional team that includes both technical and non-technical members. Although my background is technical, my experience has been to successfully manage and grow businesses.
Brian K	Other
Carlos P	Other
Carrie K	Other
Charlene N	Other
Charles C	Other
Christopher R	Biz Dev & Strategy
Dana S	Legal	30 years experience setting up small and start up businesses, developing and drafting business plans and projections, negotiating and documenting equity and debt financing, negotiating and drafting business contracts, mediating contract disputes and enforcing contracts by litigation, and,collections including pursuing claims in bankruptcy.
Deena M	Other
Dumisani B	Other
Geoffrey J	Biz Dev & Strategy
Geoffrey J	Biz Dev & Strategy
Glenn P	Biz Dev & Strategy
Haley T	Other
Hayley V	Other
Janet S	Other
Jay L	Legal
Jeff E	Other
Jennifer C	Biz Dev & Strategy
jeremy g	Biz Dev & Strategy
Jessica H	Other
Jessica H	Other
Josie M	Other
Judith W	Other
Julia B	Marketing
June T	Other
Justin B	Other
Justin J	Finance	Strong background in working with entrepreneurs to develop business plans and market strategy, as well as in sourcing,valuating, and executing acquisitions and business transactions. 6+ years M&A experience in private equity and investment banking
Kathleen M	Other
Kerim B	Project Management	I am the Founder & CEO of the largest Turkish Social Networking site (Yonja.com). I worked on Yonja from 2003 until 2009 June. I exited most of my shares in 2007, making my first investors 10x their investment. Looking to get involved in a new start up with smart people.
Kuelli G	Other
Lara F	Other
Lettie M	Other
Liz B	Other
Lydia S	Project Management
Mark A	Marketing	Marketing executive with extensive experience promoting innovative products and services, identifying customer values and requirements, planning strategies, and implementing successful marketing, advertising, and PR projects, in all media. Focused on meeting challenges, building stakeholder engagement, and increasing revenues.
Martin P	Biz Dev & Strategy	39 years of pioneering and award-winning work in new media. Chief strategy officer, broadband evangelist, wireless thought leader for Looksmart Ltd., Mike Milken's EEN and numerous other ventures
Marty D	Finance	15+ years of experience investing in public and private businesses in hedge fund and corporate business development settings.
Mary V	Other
Matthew A	Legal	Wide-ranging experience in managing litigation, patent portfolios, and overseeing general intellectual property matters. Strong business development background, particularly with Asian clients.
Melissa A	Legal
Michael S	Other	17 years of experience advising leadership and human resoures on all aspects of labor and employment law
Mina V	Project Management	Strong IT and project management skills with ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects while paying close attention to detail and deadlines. 10+ years of experience in Health care industry projects and program management.
Miriam H	Other
Nada D	Other
Nathalie M	Other
Nikki N	Other
Pamela L	Marketing	Client-focused expert interactive marketing strategy consultant bringing 10+ years experience in online strategies that increase consumer engagement and return on investment.
Patrick B	Other
patrick b	Other
Paul M	Biz Dev & Strategy
Perry G	Other
Reenu S	Other
RK K	Other
Sara L	Other
Saurabh D	Other
Serban N	Other
Shelby S	Other
Sini J	Other
Steve W	Other
Susanne S	Other
Suzanne K	Finance	Interested in private equity/venture capital
Sylvia K	Other
Tennessee R	Other
Vishwas P	Biz Dev & Strategy
Vivian T	Other
w. l	Other
Warren S	Other
Yumio S	Other

Companies

Company Name

Attendee

Project Type

"DailyFog.com" Stealth	Edward Mance	Research internet sites for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software sites, Customer Support Software (CSS) sites, and Project Management Software/Systems sites.
"DailyFog.com" Stealth	Edward Mance	Research a specific type of legal sites on the Internet.
"DailyFog.com" Stealth	Edward Mance	Research a specific type of legal, sales and marketing sites on the Internet.
A nuAlerts.com (Harvard MBA Founder)	Reena Jadhav	A community news startup that has already signed up Mayors and business leaders, and is generating revenues, is looking for engineers interested in a widgets project as well as marketing and biz dev folks.
A nuAlerts.com (Harvard MBA Founder)	Reena Jadhav	A community news startup that has already signed up Mayors and business leaders, and is generating revenues, is looking for engineers interested in a widgets project as well as marketing and biz dev folks.
ActionWick	Lisa	Do you remember the red and blue image of Obama? Probably can't forget it. ActionWick is seeking to find the artists among us who can make such appealing images, but targeting social causes such as healthcare reform or global warming. admin@actionwick.com
Adura Technologies, Inc.	Minette Viljoen	Engineers
Argonaut Software	Buck Melton	Many self-contained projects to choose from, mainly web development or online marketing, based on skills and interest.
Armelle Productions, LLC	Armele Cloche	Creator of the new iPhone app “iStayYoung.” Check www.Armelle.com for details. Looking for great Marketing Minds to help us make it as successful as the iFitness and Weightbot applications which sold over 100K downloads. will lead to a potential job.
Auerbach Int'l / Translations Express	Steve Rosenshein	20-year-old language agency which provides written translations, interpreting and website localization into 80+ languages is seeking experienced biz dev and marketing gurus to generate new clients in specific niches: IT, Renewable energy, HR & healthcare
BigTent Design, Inc.	Patrick Reilly	At BigTent, we believe that volunteer-powered groups are the backbone of strong, real life-communities. But today more than ever, we've found that keeping up with the groups we care about can be a challenge.
Bio Career Center	Nick Folger	Bio Career Center is the leading online career service for life science postgraduates. We are looking for 1. HR life science experts, 2. Online Marketing pros, and 3. Software Programmers.
BootstrapLabs	Nicolai Wadstrom	Business Accelerator / Incubator
Bright Things Inc	Dominic Wheatley	SocialGO is a new business grade Ning type service that is growing rapidly - but aimed more at the SME and professional network owner than the consumer. British based, we're coming to Palo Alto and need marketing and design storm troopers.
Chevron Energy Solutions	Emma Hall	Chevron Energy Solutions (CES) is the renewable energy and energy efficiency division of Chevron. Looking for talented individuals who are interested in gaining experience in the renewable energy field through innovative marketing and finance projects
Cuil	Ulas Kirazci	Better web search
Deep Therapeutics	Al Brown	Massage automation for physical therapy.
DentBetty Inc.	Andrew Mann	We just launched. We need help with Sales & Marketing Engineering - Rails, LAMP, Flash Graphic design for collateral A zillion other things
DeskMasters, Inc.	Ariel Jakobovits	Software startup developing a state-of-the-art tool for organizing a job search looking for business dev/evangelists/flex programmers.
DocSpot	Jerry Lin	DocSpot is a very early-stage startup that seeks to help people find doctors. The venture has a plethora of opportunities to help out, especially in the areas of technical development, business development, and marketing.
Emilia Ceramics	Emily Brown	Independent, motivated, and strategic thinker needed to head up inventory and online organization projects. My company thrives on creativity, originality and hard work. Oh, and did I mention FUN? That too. http://www.EmiliaCeramics.com
funformobile inc.	lawrence cui	build wireless web games and applications.
Game Chanjers, LLC	raye mitchell	We are seeking support to market an innovative social responsibility/branded entertainment symposium program. We need marketing experts, creative writers, fundraising and communications coordination.
GloSmart	Preethy Padmanabhan	GloSmart is a website to educate young children about Global awareness & General Knowledge. Looking for 1. Marketing professional 2. Web or iPhone App developer 3. Animation expert
Hallet Sweater Art	Marsha Hallet	Internet and traditional marketing program for start-up apparel manufacturer targeting professional women with optical illusion garments that make them look thinner.
HireMe.tv LLC	Marty Perlmutter	Hiring accelerator. Contractor marketplace. First EEO-compliant use of video in hiring. Precise skill to job matches. Portfolio and social media tools. Fast and powerful tool for short-term or permanent hiring.
http://vsee.com	milton chen	we are a video collaboration software company. We are looking for biz people focused on oil/gas, medical, financial, and the legal sector. We have customers in these sectors already - looking for people w/ background in these sectors to grow the busines
http://vsee.com	milton chen	we are a video collaboration software company. We are looking for biz people focused on oil/gas, medical, financial, and the legal sector. We have customers in these sectors already - looking for people w/ background in these sectors to grow the busines
I'm in Control	Kirk Oatman	We're a beta-stage company with AI-based software to save energy and control the home -- 2 generations beyond other products. (1) Java: guru wanted for exciting new features & optimization (2) Bizdev: close energy & senior healthcare partners
I'm in Control	Kirk Oatman	We're a beta-stage company with AI-based software to save energy and control the home -- 2 generations beyond other products. (1) Java: guru wanted for exciting new features & optimization (2) Bizdev: close energy & senior healthcare partners
Jobnob	Julie Greenberg	UI developer, graphic designers, Drupal developers
JobShoots	Azlina Ahmad	Online service to a find perfect match between a jobseeker to an available position. Looking for strong developers.
Joby Energy Inc	JoeBen Bevirt	Joby Energy is developing airborne wind turbines which will generate electricity at less than $40/MWh by harvesting the powerful and consistent winds of the jet stream.
Joey Eco	Michael Fenech	Mainstream Green: JoeyEco is the one-stop destination for all products Green and Eco-friendly. We are seeking professionals with online retail experience who can help us take JoeyEco to market.
JustAnswer	Jennifer Samreny	We are a late stage startup that are both profitable and growing (fast). Seeking developers, product managers and online marketing candidates.
Keen	Vitaly M. Golomb	Ecommerce SaaS for the commercial printing industry.
Koolwallet	Young Xie	Internet Micropayment service
Koolwallet	Young Xie	Internet micropayment service. Need some help in business development, and website development. People with experience in Internet payment service
KPIT	Mani Shah	Seeking talent with business knowledge in biotechnology and health care. Information technology domain experience with EMR, EHR and PHR related solutions. Link me at http://www.linkedin.com/in/manishahkp
La Yapa - quinoa with a cause™	Tania Petricevic	We are distributors of organic, fair trade certified™ quinoa. La Yapa™ sources its quinoa directly from over 1,000 small family farms. Our mission is to help them share this gift by connecting them with those who seek a natural and balanced life
La Yapa - quinoa with a cause™	Tania Petricevic	We are the link between the Bolivian farmers and the end consumer of organic, Fair Trade Certified quinoa. We work with over 1,000 family farms. We are partnering with organizations such as Building with Books support the schools around the quinoa farms.
LDL Partners	Leslie Littleton	LDL Partners offers services in four areas, building Public Private Partnerships, providing Strategic Government Relations, advising clients on corporate responsibility and advising on nonprofit management.
LendingKarma.com	Michael Kovacs	Project 1: Marketing/Biz dev. Help us with our marketing planning and execution. SEO, Copywriting, A/B testing, landing pages, and more. Project 2: Ruby on rails application development. Learn from a rails expert and work on some cool features.
LoudDollar	Steve Rennich	Vendor reviews customized for you. Guaranteed objectivity. Fast. Projects: LAMP/ Ajax/ ruby/ etc. web development, statistical data analysis, business development
ManageMyScore	Dave Shefferman	ManageMyScore is an online subscription-based toolset that enables consumers to predict the potential consequences of their financial actions on their credit score. We're looking for Business Development, PR and Marketing talent.
Media Touchpoints	Phong Nguyen	MTP provides real time lead generation and measurements across all online and offline campaigns. We aim to be the advertising enabler for the masses. Looking for sales/marketing/bus dev as well as financial help.
MemoriesGrow, Inc.	Kevin	Looking for a web designer to help create the look and feel for a new consumer facing web site. Ideally a creative designer who can deliver web ready assets to engineering.
Meraki, Inc.	Hans Robertson	Looking for bright software engineers to work on new products. Meraki is a fast-growing networking company backed by Sequoia Capital and Google, based in San Francisco.
MyLawsuit.com	Michele Colucci	Connection engine: plaintiffs to contingency fee lawyers. (no $ upfront) Needs: Engineers, medical/legal knowledge for blogs & case intake, optimized web page creators, bidding engine expertise, mobile apps, widgets, case mgmt tools, video integration.
Mysoiree.net	Lyn E. Williams	This start up company is an online art gallery and home art party business. Need marketing people, biz development, tech, and any one with an interest in fine art or retail.
Namaami, LLC	Anil Kapuria	Business Performance Management and Profit Maximization for Small and Midsize Businesses with Remote and Rural Operations.
Noca Inc.	PJ Gupta	Early stage startup (angel funded looking for series A) looking for change the online payments space by bringing the cost of online payments to almost zero from the 2-3% plus $0.20 to $0.30 that merchants pay today. Looking for Biz. dev and developers
nuAlerts	reena jadhav	We have three projects: 1. online marketing to drive buzz and traffic for our hot new service. 2. Marketing plan to be written for driving highest word of mouth impact. 3. Creating an affiliate program that can drive affiliate partner sign-ups.
Omni Micro Systems, Inc.	Rachelle Blake	Seeking a strong CTO/VP of Engineering willing to begin on an equity basis to start; anticipate funding within four months minimum. Also seeking lead and staff software architects/programmers with Linux, Java and embedded device experience.
Pegpay	Van	Seeking open source dev and biz dev. We help local merchants create virtual currency tokens to advertise savings to targeted buyers.
Playdom	Scott Thomas	Playdom is a top social gaming company and hiring across the organization -- entry- to senior-level roles, engineers, product managers, producers, game designers. Visit playdom.com to find out more.
Rapleaf	Jeremy Lizt	We are looking for software engineers and a product manager who are interested in large scale data systems, distributed processing, data mining, machine learning, and understanding people and the social web. We are in downtown San Francisco.
Red Beacon	Ethan Anderson	Sales and marketing role to help acquire early users for brand new consumer web startup
Rimon Law Group	Michael Moradzadeh	Marketing online and through blog for high-tech virtual law firm.
Ron Henderson LLC	Ron Henderson	Grow a new company, in a new growth market. Here’s the goal, we all work for free, until we begin to see profitability. Then we all share in the rewards. With all the talent available today, this is a very attainable goal. Who is ready to help?
ScanAndHost	Brandon Stevens	ScanAndHost is a startup company that specializes in hosted document management services. We have developed Eureka! Central, a simple, yet efficient way for businesses to convert paper documents and certain electronic files to a text searchable database.
ScanAndHost	Brad Stevens	ScanAndHost is a startup company that specializes in hosted document management services. We have developed Eureka! Central, a simple, yet efficient way for businesses to convert paper documents and certain electronic files to a text searchable database.
ScanAndHost	Richard Stevens	ScanAndHost is a startup company that specializes in hosted document management services. We have developed Eureka! Central, a simple, yet efficient way for businesses to convert paper documents and certain electronic files to a text searchable database.
Sostevinobile	D. Marc Capobianco	A discrete (10-12 units) chain of large-scale (140+ seats) wine bars exclusively serving sustainably-grown wines from California, Oregon and Washington. We are developing LEED-certified facilities with innovative green design and practices throughout.
The Network for Social Responsibility	David Boyer	We're a new non-profit focused on educating high-school students on important issues and connecting them with volunteer opportunities. We're looking for people with business development, PR, training, copy writing and grant writing skills.
The World Benefits	Michael Danzansky	Marketing: help to write sales pieces and brainstorm (and put together). Financial analysis: that is, helping us figure out our revenue model for ourselves and potential angel funding Tech: have a large project that we need a good tech person to spec
Triangulate	Sunil Nagaraj	Machine learning/data mining programming
Veritas Investments Inc	Yat-Pang Au	Expanding real estate investment and development firm seeking talented and motivated individual to help acquire, operate, and develop multifamily buildings in San Francisco
WonderEvents	Manish Garg	Market research for event planning industry. We are building an enterprise solution for the largely un-addressed industry.
WonderEvents	Manish Garg	Market research for event planning industry. Online marketing, leveraging social media tools.
WonderEvents	Manish Garg	Helps event planners plan and execute and market events more profitably.
World Entrepreneurship Day	Lauren Amarante	WED is the first internationally-recognized day for entrepreneurs. In 2009, 22 countries and 22 US states joined in. We expect 100+ in 2010. Visit worldentrepreneurship.org to learn more!

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