This week is all about collaboration in the #dctech-o-sphere. On Tuesday, head out to Fosterly’s Enterprise Tech Study Hall. Get done some of the work that you couldn’t do alone. And if you’re a newcomer to the scene, come hear about the many resources available out there at General Assembly’s monthly introductory session.
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Beta Meet DC – Co-Testing New Tech
Test out your latest gizmo-code-idea for some fresh input.
Tuesday, Aug. 18
7:00-9:00 p.m.
1776 Crystal City, 2231 Crystal Dr., 10th Floor, Crystal City, Arlington, Va.
RSVP. Free.
Fosterly’s Enterprise Tech Study Hall (Made Possible By 10Pearls, hosted @ Discovery Channel)
Stuck on a big project? Try asking some friendly peers and mentors for advice at Fosterly’s latest collaborative study hall. And come say hey while you’re there! This reporter will be doing work of her own.
Tuesday, Aug. 18
12:00-5:00 p.m.
Discovery Communications, One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, Md.
RSVP. Free.
Intro to the DC Startup Community
Learn how to navigate the #dctech community from some well-connected folks, including DMV Startup founder Brandon T. Luong, Goodworld CEO Dale Nirvani Pfeifer and yours truly!
Wednesday, Aug. 19
6:30-8:30 p.m.
G.A. D.C., 1133 15th St. NW, 8th Floor
RSVP. Free.
The Iron Yard DC Demo Day
Check out all the sweet projects that came out of The Iron Yard’s first summer cohort out of Crystal City.
Thursday, Aug. 20
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Impact Hub DC, 419 7th St. NW, Suite 200
RSVP. Free.
Lean 101: Pivots
Parse out the difference between pivoting and just changing your mind in the third part of the DC Lean Startup Circle’s summer series.
Thursday, Aug. 20
7:00-10:00 p.m.
1200 18th St. NW, Suite 700
Register. $20.
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