Startup Weekend

Speakers

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  Tyler Rorabaugh

  Speaking: Saturday afternoon

  Topic: Successful Launches

  Bio: Tyler Rorabaugh started in the technology industry in 1996 when he first developed a company whose mission was to sell consumer electronics on the internet.

  At that time selling consumer electronics on the internet was unheard of. After several attempts at pitching angel investors and failing, he left and assisted in starting an online wedding shopping site that was later acquired by the wedding channel. After the acquisition, he started a consulting firm which developed an online advertising bidding system for Yahoo. In his part time he also assisted with several products at his brother's company which was later acquired by MicroPact Engineering. In 2000 he realized that the internet stock prices were spiraling out of control, so he left his consulting firm for a full time position at a startup called Capitol Advantage which created congressional directory books. Being the eleventh employee at Capitol Advantage, he assisted in designing their software product line from the ground up and moving their product line into a application service provider model which gained several thousand clients and was later acquired for nearly 50 million by the Economist Group. At Capitol Advantage he worked with AOL, MSN, Slate, and several other media providers along with the development of AOL's government guide. In late 2004 he assisted in a startup called ENIRA Technologies which developed a network response system and was utilized by several defense Government Agencies. In 2006 ENIRA was acquired by ARST (Arcsight) which is the leading SIEM product within the Security Market.

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  Alson Kemp

  Speaking: Friday evening

  Topic: 54 Hours to Revenue

  Bio: Alson Kemp is an experienced high-tech entrepreneur with a history of moving products from the idea stage, through development and into production.

  He's held roles in product management, sales, engineering, and business development in a range of high tech companies. Currently, Alson consults with high-tech companies on product management, technology development, SEO and internet marketing. Alson has a BSEE from Washington University in St. Louis, an MSEE from Oregon State University and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.

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  David Fleck

  Speaking: Saturday afternoon

  Topic: Microcurrency transaction and mobile gateways

  Bio: David Fleck is a 23+ year technology industry veteran with over 22 years in Silicon Valley managing marketing, product lines, business development and developer relations programs.

  His expertise includes consumer and enterprise sectors in both hardware and software and most recently he has been focused on web based and online technology including Virtual Worlds, Social Networking and Social Gaming. David enjoys working with startups in a broad range of activities related to marketing and business development. He is currently at WildPockets.com (Sim Ops Studios, Inc) where he is helping to establish Wild Pockets as the leading 3D-in-a-browser technology for developers and consumers. Previously, David held the position of VP Marketing & Business Development and contributed to Linden Lab's Second Life becoming the most recognized brand in Virtual Worlds and 3D online spaces. He helped growth by accelerating user acquisition as well as initiating branding, developer and distribution programs. Before joining Linden Lab, David held positions at Openwave and Macromedia where he managed mobile technologies including launching Flash Lite for mobile handsets. Prior to to that, David joined Novell as VP Global Partnering to oversee responsibilities in partnering and marketing programs. Other positions included marketing roles at Chromatic (first to ship a single chip DVD and multimedia solution for PC's), Telebit and Creative Labs where he led efforts to establish Sound Blaster as an industry audio standard. David started his career in Silicon Valley at Computer Associates micro products group where he managed a developer relations program for financial software.

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  Melissa Krinzman

  Speaking: Wednesday morning

  Topic: Perfecting the Pitch

  Bio: MANAGING DIRECTOR, VENTURE ARCHITECTS,LLC Melissa Krinzman has a twenty-year history of starting, growing and advising private companies and non-profit organizations and is a frequent speaker on the topic of business plan development.

  Ms. Krinzman is the Managing Director of Venture Architects LLC, positions private companies for success in the capital-raising process through the development of business plans, financial projections, and investor presentations. Since 1998, Venture Architects has worked with over 500 companies that have raised approximately $750 million in investment capital. In her role as Managing Director of Venture Architects, Ms. Krinzman has led business plan and capital raising seminars for entrepreneurs, executives, investors, students, and nonprofit organizations across the country – including Cisco Systems, Columbia University, IBM, Independent Sector, MeadWestvaco, New York Angels, New York Software Industry Association, New York University, Northern Trust, Office Depot, Social Enterprise Alliance, Women Presidents’ Organization, The Miami Herald, The World Bank, and Yale University. Prior to launching Venture Architects, Ms. Krinzman was recruited as the President of Tyber USA, the US subsidiary of a European fabric manufacturer and fashion company, where she was responsible for its full P&L start-up activities – including the organization of its import and distribution system, negotiation of an international licensing agreement, and the management of its sales, marketing and public relations efforts. Ms. Krinzman also played a key role in the strategic planning and launch of three national nonprofit organizations. Ms. Krinzman created social marketing programs with several Fortune 500 corporations for Do Something and developed national management and leadership seminars with world-renowned experts for the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management. Ms. Krinzman began her career at The Points of Light Foundation where she co-organized a White House-sponsored, multi-city community service celebration. Ms. Krinzman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American Studies from Tufts University and currently serves as a board member of the Miami Children’s Museum, Ransom-Everglades Alumni Board, and Locust Projects.

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  Nii Simmonds

  Speaking: Saturday afternoon

  Topic: Sustainable enterprise through co-working

  Bio: Nii is interested in using capital markets, business plan competitions, incubation, robots, venture capital, engineering and sustainable entrepreneurship as a mechanism to initiate entrepreneurship in Africa.

  Nii Simmonds is a recognized speaker, consultant, and sustainable evangelist on African entrepreneurship. Mr. Simmonds also blogs about African business, sustainable technology, venture capital, and social entrepreneurship on his blog Nubian Cheetah. Mr. Simmonds frequently speaks and presents on entrepreneurship, ICT, sustainable technology, elearning, globalization, and outsourcing market in Africa and other emerging markets. Professionally Mr. Simmonds is a consultant who has experience in corporate finance, supply chain management, competitive intelligence, corporate strategy and outsourcing

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  Eghosa Omoigui

  Speaking: Saturday afternoon

  Topic: The future is now

  Bio: Eghosa Omoigui has been with Intel for 9 years and is currently Director, Strategic Investments, Consumer Internet & Semantic Technologies.

  In this Santa Clara, CA-based role, he acts as a senior investment professional in the world's largest stage-agnostic technology venture capital organization, focused on platform-agnostic web services and digital media-based investment opportunities in the consumer internet. Due to a 10+ year passion for all things semweb/semtech, Eghosa also drives Intel Capital's investment focus on next generation semantic technologies. Current representative investments include Sense Networks, Voxify, Yatra, BuzzInTown, Cerebra and TextDigger. Prior to joining Intel, Omoigui worked in several start-ups in senior management positions and has variegated experience as a corporate and securities law firm lawyer, in-house counsel and turnarounds/restructuring advisor. Eghosa attended the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College and has been admitted to the Bar in Nigeria, New York and Oregon . Eghosa lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his 3 kids, a miniature poodle and a supersized german shepherd.

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  Chris Redlitz

  Speaking: Sunday morning

  Topic: The keys to monetization in todays media landscape

  Bio: Chris has been on the forefront of emerging technologies since the commercialization of the web. In 1997 he co-founded AdAuction, the first online media exchange; the precursor to auction based and dynamic pricing platforms for online media.

  Chris was instrumental in restructuring business strategies for marketing and lead gen companies GetRelevant (acquired by Lycos), and Aptimus (acquired by Apollo LLC). He launched the first online independent yellow page directory, automated coupon platform, RSS advertising and content syndication system, and helped develop the first peer to peer ad delivery system. He received Ad Age’s prestigious i20 award for his contributions to the development of interactive marketing and advertising. Chris is an active adviser and investor in emerging companies. He was a seed investor in Omniture, the web’s leading analytics company (IPO 2006), recently acquired by Adobe. Chris is a founding partner of Transmedia Capital, an investment and advisory group focused on early stage capital efficient companies that provide technology and services for media, entertainment, content publishing, gaming, and advertising. He is a co-founder of Paceline Development, a technology outsourcing company. He also serves as a director or adviser for 6 new media companies. Chris spent more than 10 years at Reebok International where he held management positions in sales and marketing and also owned one of the first sports retail chains in Southern California. For 20 years, Chris was distance runner completing multiple marathons and ultra marathons. Today he is a certified fitness instructor, Johnny G certified spin instructor, avid cyclist, golfer, and skier. True to his passion for health and fitness, he serves on the board of Body Ami, the producer of organic health products. Chris lives in Marin County, north of San Francisco, with his wife and business partner, Beverly. They are focused on a sustainable lifestyle with a vibrant organic garden and small flock hens. They spend their chill time in Jackson Hole, WY.

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  Alex De Carvalho

  Speaking: Friday evening

  Topic: Creating a marketing ecosystem for social media

  Bio: An avid user of social networks, Alex works at the intersection of online social interaction, website user experience, and marketing programs.

  He specializes in the practical application of social media platforms, culture, and ethics for external and internal community engagement. Alex teaches at the University of Miami School of Communication, where he lectures about social media to both students and professors. During the semester-long course, journalism and PR students learn about online identity and expression, community engagement, brand building, and citizen journalism. He is the co-founder of StartPR, an online service for reputation management, blogger relations, and brand monitoring. StartPR helps you to notice and engage with people who are mentioning you and your products and services. Alex advocates for the growing South Florida tech and new media community. He is the initiator of the Social Media Club's South Florida chapter. He also runs BarCamp Miami "un-conferences" and co-organizes RefreshMiami, the network of new media professionals. He is building the region's chapter of Mobile Monday. Over the past three years, these activities and events have helped startup companies develop new business, create partnerships, and find talent. Alex brings a combination of strategy and organizational consulting, marketing, and entrepreneurial experience. Previously, he co-founded a leading European startup that delivers online hosted marketing services. Prior to that, he advised blue-chip companies on strategy, organization, and communications, including Air France, Le Parisien, the Government of Mexico, British Airways, Repsol, VISA, Saint-Gobain, Publicis, General Motors and Nortel Networks. An Insead MBA, Alex speaks English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Finnish.

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  Brian Wong

  Speaking: Saturday afternoon

  Topic: Lets do it!

  Bio: Brian is an 18-year-old BCom graduate from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. He began his career by creating the world's first automated categorized Twitter discovery tool: Followformation.com.

  Followformation was featured in Mashable, Fast Company.com, The Examiner, The Georgia Straight, and most recently on the popular internet television channels Building43.com and Intruders.tv. Followformation has been touted as one of the best Twitter user discovery tools, and recently crossed its 200,000th follow milestone. Brian has also worked with brands like 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and Best Buy Canada in their social media strategies and has spoken at events like the Vancouver Internet Marketing Conference and the 140 Twitter Conference in Los Angeles. Since graduating, Brian has travelled to multiple international cities to meet with world-class VCs and entrepreneurs, forging his own path through the social media space through restless learning and growing. Along with his travels came an opportunity to work at one of the tech world's hottest companies, Digg.com. Brian is now based in San Francisco, helping to develop key partnerships for Digg.

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  Brian Breslin

  Speaking: Sunday afternoon

  Topic: Ideas are everywhere

  Bio: Brian is an internet entrepreneur, technology enthusiast, web strategist, community evangelist, and all-around geek. As founder of Infinimedia, inc.

  a multinational web software development and consulting firm, Brian has been worked with a multitude of companies ranging from Fortune 100 to Fortune 10000 firms helping them with their online strategy. While at Infinimedia, Brian launched StartPR, an online brand monitoring & management tool, and Twitbin, one of the earliest Twitter clients. Brian has been an active tech community evangelist in south florida for several years having started RefreshMiami, the largest tech group in Miami, and been actively involved in Barcamp, Wordcamp, Mobile Monday Miami, and a number of other local groups & events. Brian speaks regularly on the subjects of social networks, social media, web strategy, and community building. Brian received his BA in Foreign Affairs from The University of Virginia.

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  Gary Bahadur

  Speaking: Saturday morning

  Topic: Lessons Learned

  Bio: Gary is the founder of KRAA Security with over 15 years experience in the information security and technology industry. Mr. Bahadur was the cofounder and CIO of Foundstone Inc a $20M security vulnerability risk management firm with five offices in the United States and one office in Singapore and one office in India.

  He conducted business development, corporate strategy development, client management, information systems development, consultant management, public speaking engagements and conducted security consulting engagements for Fortune 100 companies against NIST, COBIT, SOX, HIPAA and other standards. Foundstone was sold to McAfee for $86 Million in 2004. As a Senior Vice President of Bank of America, Mr. Bahadur redesigned the Global Threat Management Lifecycle strategy and Risk Forecasting strategy and was a catalyst for delivering risk mitigation strategies and solutions. Mr. Bahadur was also the President and cofounder of Ether2 Corporation managing business development, client acquisition, marketing, fund raising and the strategic direction and a Manager at Ernst & Young where he developed security practices, practice aids, work programs and education material. He created the methodologies for security profiling services for Ernst & Young and content for the Vulnerability Service of the eSecurity Solutions group and developed and taught the “Extreme Hacking” course.

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  Franck Nouyrigat

  Speaking: Friday morning

  Topic: Ideas into action

  Bio: Franck is the 3rd Director of Startup Weekend, an organization that has launched 300+ startups since 2007