Michael J. Sikorsky | Reports Greatly Exaggerated » This Week in Calgary http://killingmichael.com On startups, angel investing, software and hair products. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:19:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 iPhone Dev Camp #2 – March 13, 2010 http://killingmichael.com/2010/03/11/iphone-dev-camp-2-march-13-2010/ http://killingmichael.com/2010/03/11/iphone-dev-camp-2-march-13-2010/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:17:22 +0000 Michael Sikorsky http://killingmichael.com/?p=195 Come and learn how to build iPhone Apps!

The dev camp starts at 9am and is open to people wanting to learn more about iPhone development, marketing, business models and funding.  It features a mix of keynotes, audience events and an AppsTrack for building both native and web based iPhone Apps.

*** UPDATE: Thanks to Jon Lam from BigStack Studios and iPhoenix Fund:

Attendees will also receive source-code from the recently launched iPhone Game, Hottie Hookups – the example App being giving away will show how to create an OpenGL based disco-ball effect shown in these screen shots:

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Best of Web for last week:

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Have an event? Did you just release/update a product? Looking to hire? Looking to raise startup capital? Email me: mj@robotsandpencils.com for inclusion in next week :)

Next Startup School is Feb 27/28 – 2010.

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  • Tuesday, Nov 24 – Check how a local company – Calgary Scientific – is changing the face of medicine. Take 10 mins today and watch them on CNN.

  • Tuesday, Nov 24 – BCIT is hosting an iPhone Forum in Vancouver. A few Calgarians will be in attendance (including myself – drop by and say hi).

  • Wednesday, Nov 25 – Alberta Council of Technologies is presenting a seminar on Stem Cell Therapies for the public (7pm – start). Register here.

  • Friday, Nov 27 – iPhone Dev School 2 takes place in Edmonton – a few seats left for people wanting a jump start into developing for the iPhone.

Financing Events:

  • Tuesday, Nov 24 - A few Calgary companies are in Vancouver today for the iPhone Forum hosted by BCIT and the 26th AngelForum. Congrats to Mob4Hire Inc. and iPhoenix Fund for being selected to present.

  • Wednesday, Nov 25 - iPhoenix Fund 1 (iPhone Fund) is hosting a luncheon in Vancouver at Noon (Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle). Email: jon.lam@me.com to RSVP.

  • Thursday, Nov 26 - Psyko Audio is opening an investment round for accredited investors . Email: James Hildebrandt to find out more. Note: there also hiring a Marketing Psyko! If you have 3 out of the following 5 things, email James: Attitude, Education, Attitude, Experience, Attitude.

Best of Web for last week:

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Have an event? Did you just release/update a product? Looking to hire? Looking to raise startup capital? Email me: mj@robotsandpencils.com for inclusion in next week :)

Next Startup School is Feb 27/28 – 2010.

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  • Tuesday, Nov 17  – Basement to Boardroom – Pat Lor – iStockPhoto to Fotolia – $15.00 for non Digital Alberta members.  (Pat’s awesome – I’d be there if I was in town!)

Financing Events:

Best of Web for last week:

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Have an event? Did you just release/update a product?  Looking to hire? Looking to raise startup capital? Email me: mj@robotsandpencils.com for inclusion in next week :)

Next Startup School is Feb 27/28 – 2010.

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