Silicon Beach Australia Google Group

Notice: Syd SB Basketball - 7th Dec 09

2009-11-24T06:54:12Z

G'day folks,

Sydneysiders, there'll be a basketball session on the 7th of Dec at
the Pyrmont courts (87-97 Harris St, Pyrmont).
For more details and to RSVP (so we have an idea of numbers) check out
the SB group: [link]

Silicon Beach Drinks + Bartap + Microsoft's "Blog Queen" Betsy Aoki

2009-11-23T02:54:30Z

Hi Silicon Beachers,

Upcoming Silicon Beach drinks this friday are not to be missed. Betsy
Aoki is taking time out of her holiday in Australia to hang out with
Silicon Beach crowd and Microsoft is sponsoring the drinks :)

Bio: Perhaps best known in Australia as Microsoft's "Blog Queen,"
Betsy Aoki launched Microsoft’s corporate blogging efforts but she’s

Finding the Sweet Spot

2009-11-21T18:56:41Z

Hello,

Some of you may have encountered Dave Pollard already - a passionate,
intense Canuk blogger who thinks way too much. I've just polished off
his book and I thinks it's fantastic. Let me know your thoughts (N.B.
I am not on commission for this).

[link]

Steve Blank Video on Justin.tv

2009-11-20T22:07:43Z

The Steve Blank session is now archived and online: [link]. It starts about 10 mins into the first segment, and there are the 6 segments in total.

The Lean Startup community (they call it a Circle) has a Google Group too. It is a pretty high quality list, reminds me a lot of Silicon Beach, but is focused on entrepreneurial approach and lessons instead of geography. An example of the sort of awesomeness that's coming through on the list: [link]

Hot Desking

2009-11-19T21:36:14Z

We have five desks, IP phones with VoIP, network
connections and Internet. Stunning boardroom that can be used as
well...
Prime location - walking distance to St Leonards train station.

$110/week each. Can provide further discounted rates if you need more
than
one....

Contact Maria Padisetti @ (02) 8197 9400 or Mob: 0425 235 307.

Lean Startup Meeting tomorrow morning (streamed live)

2009-11-19T02:21:14Z

There's been a few references on the list to "Lean Startups", a concept promoted by Eric Ries, which he in turn credits in large part to Steve Blank, a serial entrepreneur and author of "The Four Steps to the Epiphany".

Steve is presenting at a meeting tomorrow night in San Fancisco, and they're going to broadcast it live on Justin.TV.

Connecting with the London Startup Community?

2009-11-18T21:44:55Z

Hi Guys

Can anyone recommend ways to connect into the startup community in London?

Any events or groups or networks?

Thanks for any advice you can offer.

Nick

Scrum & Lean Leadership SIG Event on 26th November - Melbourne, Australia

2009-11-18T11:14:30Z

Topic 1:

Milestone Retrospectives

While small retrospectives are simple to run, milestone retrospectives
need more planning both to discover information and create action
plans, etc. This interactive session will demonstrate some of the
activities used to run a milestone retrospective.
This session has been well received by agile groups in Melbourne and

Re: Is Australia a viable market?

2009-11-18T06:09:52Z

Hi Patrick,

Thanks very much for sharing. You've listed some great points that I
have to consider. How is the consumption of technology for that 20M
people? Are people willing to spend some money for technology that
will help them? Has technology become primary needs here? Some country
has large population, but the market can not afford or not willing to

Non Competes

2009-11-18T04:02:23Z

Hi All,

Need to pick your brains here. What is you view on non-competes. Not so
much on their ethics but in terms of practicality. ie if you HAVE to sign
one, what is the maximum youd limit it to and how would you negotiate this?

Few scenarios I am thinking are:

1. Have been in the one industry for years so "any" period is extremely

Australian Entrepreneurs Live on Sydney Radio at 5pm TODAY

2009-11-18T03:45:04Z

For anyone interested, there will be a couple Austrlian Entrepreneurs
speaking on Eastside Radio at 5pm today. [link]

They will be discussing their experience in the US and how it relates
to the startup-scene in Australia. There will also be some discussion
of global entrepreneurship week events.

Austrade briefings on Korean ICT opportunities

2009-11-18T01:56:46Z

Austrade are conducting a series of briefings on ICT opportunities in
Korea featuring presentations from Austrade's Seoul-based ICT
Specialist and Australian ICT companies with experience in the Korean
market.

The sessions are free. Details and registration are available at
[link]

Fwd: Common traits of A-Players

2009-11-17T22:19:31Z

Hi Guys

Thought you might be interested in this from a Auren Hoffman, a serial
entrepreneur in the US.

If you want more detailed tips on hiring A graders and understanding why B/C
graders cost you money, Dymocks has a book called Top Grading, it will help
you to understand most of your hiring screwups in the past and help avoid

Optus Application Store

2009-11-17T03:19:33Z

Just read in the news that Optus had launched their own application
store.

Does submit my application to the Optus Application Store?

Screen Business – Global Trends, Innovation and Opportunities.

2009-11-17T02:58:31Z

SCREEN BUSINESS – GLOBAL TRENDS, INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITIES
How to keep up with digital change in the film and television
industries in Australia
A special event by world-renowned creative industry expert John
Howkins brought to you by the Creative Industries Innovation Centre,
in partnership with the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.