Monday 5th, 7-9pm: Startup Berkeley Forum

On Monday, Berkeleyside will bring together leading figures to talk about the strengths and weaknesses of the city for startups.

Is Berkeley’s reputation as a business-hostile place merited? Are things changing for the better? How can one nurture innovation here?

Startup Berkeley, which takes place at the Freight & Salvage in downtown Berkeley, is an essential evening if you’re an entrepreneur, are thinking of launching a business, or are simply interested in discussing how to improve the business climate in Berkeley.

Startup Berkeley will feature the following panelists:

David Hyman, founder and CEO of streaming music service MOG
Will Wright, creator of The Sims and founder of Stupid Fun Club
June Taylor, founder of jam and marmalade company The Still Room
Judith Iglehart, chief of staff for Mayor of Berkeley
Rauly Butler, senior VP Retail Banking for Mechanics Bank
Kalimah Priforce founder of Qeyno Labs
Andre Marquis, head of UC Berkeley’s Lester Center for Entrepreneurship

The Berkeleyside Local Business Forum 2012 is organized in partnership with Mechanics Bank, and is sponsored by GreenerPrinter and Autodesk. Updates on the Forum are posted regularly on the Startup Berkeley Forum Facebook page and on Twitter (#BerkForum).

When: Monday March 5th, 7:00- 9:00 pm. Doors open at 6:00 pm (time before and after for networking).
Where: Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison Street in downtown Berkeley. Refreshments, including beer and wine, available to purchase.
Buy tickets: $10 ($5 for students and seniors), available through Brown Paper Tickets on get them on the door.

Tracey Taylor