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Written on 30th June 2009
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Zee, Editor in Chief at The Next Web, Principal at WeDoCreative.
When I first took steps into this industry, conferences, networking, panels and speeches were something which I knew I would have to get involved with. If I’m honest, its not an area I particularly enjoy but it comes with the territory – much like celebrities and the paparazzi I suppose :P .
Anyhow, I dug and dug and couldn’t find a decent list of tech events that I should be making an effort to attend – so I decided to create one myself – and now I’m sharing it with you. I have undoubtedly (more…)
Written on 22nd June 2009
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Patrick de Laive, Internet entrepreneur and co-founder of The Next Web Conference. Twitter: @patrick
Besides blogging at The Next Web we also enjoy organizing conferences. This year is the 2nd time we organize Kings of Code, a conference for web developers. Last years conference was super! With 320 developers it was sold out, people learned a lot and were enthusiastic about this geek gathering.
Kings of Code will take place next week (June 29-30) at the extraordinary Tuschinski theater in Amsterdam.
Here are 5 reasons why you should send your (more…)
Written on 5th June 2009
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Zee, Editor in Chief at The Next Web, Principal at WeDoCreative.
Being-Digital, a headline event for the tech and digital industry is being held on the 9th June at Centre Point in London.
I’ve been asked to join the “Digital Footprints and Personas” panel at the event and would love to see you there too.
The event is bringing together some of the best digital minds and demos, the focus is on debate and discussion; both upfront and via SMS and Twitter feedback. The full day features discussion between innovative and influential senior executives, entrepreneurs, and investors from a diverse range of businesses affected by digital technology.
What’s really unique about Being-Digital is that there’s no powerpoint:
- The debate will be lead by chosen authorities in their fields who are all accomplished speakers
- They will be sharing personal insights into hottest digital topics
- You will be able to set the questions and guide the discussion via SMS and Twitter
- You’ll discover innovative new start-ups
- You’ll be able to present your business to active angel investors
- You’ll be able to absorb critical opinion shaping your digital strategy
Check out the speaker lineup and programme, then grab yourself a ticket, there are literally only few days to go.
See you there!
Written on 12th March 2009
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Zee, Editor in Chief at The Next Web, Principal at WeDoCreative.
On March 17th, just five days away, Apple will unleash the next major release of the iPhone OS to the world. I’m already excited, is it going to be a major revamp? Are we to expect MMS? Background Apps? Better battery life? Surely copy and paste will be in there…I’ll lose my mind if copy and paste isn’t included.
What’s on your wish list?
Written on 12th March 2009
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Nicolas Mertens,
Robin Wauters, organiser of the Plugg conference, decided not to host this years edition at the same 
location as last year, instead it is now being held in the Belgacom Surfhouse, here in the heart of Europe. The event kick-off didn’t change, it was Mike Butcher of TechCrunch Uk again getting the conference going in his signature style.
The talks this morning were pretty good, although I had a feeling some of them got up on stage because they had their company-logo printed on all the promotional material.
The most interesting of all was certainly Inmaculada Martinez (stradbrokeadvisors), digital media strategist & Venture Capital Investor. Her presentation was well balanced between little jokes and delivering a clear message. She started off comparing Europe to Silicon Valley (as well as Lisa Sounio of Dopplr ). Europeans being great pioneers but lousy marketeers… but are we? She showed us this great movie made by crowdsourcing Europe led by the initiators wreckamovie. Inmaculada urges Europeans, known for their freedom of speech, to use their cheekiness.
As a VC-investor she wants to give some advice:
1) Starting up with friends is more than ok, but make sure everybody (equally) invests.
2) From the moment the development starts, you got to include a marketing strategy.
3) Don’t let R&D lead your startup. Put your product in the market and start making money, even if it contains imperfections.
Now I’m really looking forward to the startups pitching today!
Written on 13th August 2008
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Patrick de Laive, Internet entrepreneur and co-founder of The Next Web Conference. Twitter: @patrick
Behold The Next Web PLAY!
It is summer time, so we thought it would be a nice idea to throw in a little summer event for, startups, VCs, biz dev people, our readers, conference attendees, sponsors…. Well lets say for people who live and breathe the web a.k.a. for you!
What?
The Next Web PLAY is about people, startups and stupid social sports (in this case the highly anticipated French game of Petanque). You play in a team of 2 people (you can bring your co-founder, college, girlfriend or a frenchmen with super petanque skills).
Where?
Museumplein (Museum square) Amsterdam
When?
Saturday August 23rd. We start at 10am – finals are at 4pm.
Costs?
FREE. really? Yes, 0 euros.
Dresscode:
Cote d’Azur style (or just startup style and wear your company tees)
What can I win?
Weekendjeweg is so nice to give the winner a weekend Brussels, this apart from the eternal bragging rights of course!
We have room for 50 teams, so sign up fast.
PLAY is an announcement only event, meaning that each team should announce something (can be company related or personal) in max 140 characters -including the #play tag. I don’t have to tell you what we’ll do with it.
Are you in?
sign up here
more info about who’s joining and sponsor opportunities (as of 150 euros) at http://thenextweb.org/play
Looking forward to throw some balls with you.
I like to thank wipido, weekendjeweg and HVA for their support.
The Next Web Blog is closely associated with The Next Web Conference which is held annually in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. At this event speakers from all over the world come together to talk about, and show off, the future of the Web. (More info 
