
Why hardware hacking is more compelling than a fancy Cambridge degree
April 13th – starts at 8:15AM
April 13th – starts at 8:15AM
April 20th – starts at 8:15AM
April 27th – starts at 8:15AM
These are weekly coffee meet-ups to increase and enhance the vibrancy of the great Pasadena tech and start-up community. We have a cross section of interested innovators (investors, entrepreneurs, programmers, CTO’s, VC’s, angels, etc) who are eager to more actively engage with other members of our local community. These sessions occur every Friday from 8:20am to 9:40am and are informal. We typically have a short structured presentation on a specific topic or do a deeper dive on a local company. All interested parties are welcome to attend.
“ This was my first time attending an event there. Very enjoyable! ”
“ What a true joy and inspiration it is to share these Friday mornings together.
“ High energy – lots of great people to meet. Always well organized, excellent speakers. ”
“ I enjoyed the group and am looking forward to attending more events in the future. Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! ”
“ The co-organizers do an astounding job at bringing talent, knowledge and even wisdom to a community of creators and innovators that Innovate Pasadena does as much to shape as to serve. They’ve somehow figured out how to bring very driven people together with both a sense and a purpose of mutual support and often collaboration. ”
“ Excellent networking group that is truly nurturing tech businesses in Pasadena ”
Event Starts at 8:15AM
by Alex Williams
Alex will recount his exciting story about becoming one of the most talented young hardware developers in the world, and why his pursuing his passion for building hardware was more compelling than earning a degree from one of the finest universities in the world.
@Cross Campus Pasadena
85 N. Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA
Free to Attend
Event Starts at 8:15AM
by Jeffrey Travis
Beyond the hype: come hear about innovations and trends in VR happening behind the scenes, why you should care, and how you can be ready for the second wave of VR/AR that is coming.
@Cross Campus Pasadena
85 N. Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA
Free to Attend
Event Starts at 8:15AM
by Tom Amestoy
Ever walk into a networking event and all you hear is the drone of superficial chit-chat? We often use small talk to fill gaps in socially awkward situations. Now, science is showing that replacing questions like “What do you do?” for more open-ended ones like, “What’s your story?” can lead to more genuine and productive connections and increased happiness.
@Cross Campus Pasadena
85 N. Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA
Free to Attend
A look at tech and entertainment — and how the merger of the two has manifested itself in different ways (i.e. MCNs (multi-channel networks) on YouTube, publications like Smashd that examine tech and culture, and even the Hollywood studio system looking at virtual reality as a future for film). What VR (virtual reality) and AR […]
“Founding to Exit – The Ups and Downs of a VC-backed Start-up” Tracy will provide the story behind Cooking.com. · Founding the company in the late ‘90s at Idealab · Raising $ pre- and post- bubbles · Restructuring and profitability · Re-capping and pivoting the business · The Exit ups and downs Tracy Randall […]
A growing craft brewery tries to trademark its company name and is DENIED! WTF?! We’ll tell the story of how Last Name Brewing (formerly Dale Bros Brewery) weathered this identity crisis and turned it into a marketing opportunity. In 2014, after 11 years as a growing craft brewery, Dale Bros Brewery decided it was time […]