Every week, we dig through our calendar to bring you the five most exciting events in LA tech. Check out our top picks below, and be sure to look at our full event calendar for more LA tech events.
STARTUP FINANCIAL DANGERS with Attorney Curt Harrington, November 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Stop by the CultureWorks in Culver City this Tuesday evening for a talk from lawyer Curt Harrington on potential pitfalls entrepreneurs can avoid with a little research and precaution. Harrington, who also holds masters degrees in both chemical and electrical engineering, and an M.B.A., has prosecuted hundreds of patents.
ZestFinance Tech Talk: Jeff Bussgang's "Entering StartUp Land, November 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Venture capitalist, entrepreneur and professor at Harvard Business School Jeff Bussgang, the first seed investor at ZestFinance, returns to Casa de Zest to lead a conversation aimed at deconstructing the common myths of working at a startup. Bussgang will deconstruct the optimal startup structure while providing insider analysis into various startup roles and responsibilities.
South Bay Tech Networking Hosted By WeWork, TriNet and Tech Happy Hour, November 8 at 6 p.m.
This week's mixer to watch is will be hosted at WeWork's Manhattan Beach location. Whether you're new to the city, interested in learning more about tech or an old hand, stop by Wednesday night and enjoy some cocktails and conversation.
R Meetup with Hadley Wickham, October 9 at 6:30 p.m.
This week, Edmunds is hosting world-renowned data scientist Hadley Wickham to show interested parties how easy it is to make an R package by actual coding it in front of you. Be sure to RSVP as soon as possible, because tickets are going fast.
#ChangeBanking Together Hackathon Presented by Capital One, November 10 at 4 p.m.
Big banks and hackathons aren't typically two things that are associated, but Capital One is trying to change that. This Friday and Saturday, the company is inviting all interested developers, designers and product experts to the Capital One Cafe in West LA to help lower the barriers customers face in finance-related markets.
