TEDxSoMa

Platinum Sponsors

faberNovel is dedicated to innovation and its implementation. Our clients decide to call on us to handle any aspect of an innovation-linked project. We link together concepts, talents, technologies and the appropriate market to allow our clients, start-ups and industrial groups alike, to create prototypes or enable innovative companies to define and lead for successful strategies focused on innovation and development. From idea to concept, to prototype, and to actual implementation, faberNovel applies its professional expertise, its specific innovation know how all the way to the launching of new products and services.

Gold Sponsors

af83 builds complex platforms that feature a simple user experience. We work almost exclusively with Open Source Software such as Linux, MySQL, PHP, RubyOnRails, Node.js, CouchDB, MongoDB etc. as well as Nodzle – our own high-performance web application Framework. We also build exceptional NoSql apps and follow the rules of the W3C. Our designers and programmers understand how to build sites and applications that are easy to navigate yet have intricate integrated systems. Many of our developers are active members of one or more Open Source projects and we sponsor and organize local and international community events.
Tap11 is the Twitter business intelligence service which provides companies with the best analytic and CRM tools to monitor, engage, and grow their audience. Launching with over 100 major brands and marketing firms in March, 2010, Tap11 was created by the Webby-winning team that built the largest mobile media storefronts in the North America. Tap11 is backed by top-tier VCs and is located in San Francisco.

Silver Sponsors

Sonic.net is a full-service Internet provider, dedicated to delivering fast, reliable and inexpensive connectivity while providing award-winning technical support. Based out of Santa Rosa, California, we were one of the first ISPs to bring DSL access to the wine country, and continue to lead the way in making new access and hosting solutions available to the public.

Bottom Line Law Group provides legal services from the Lean Startup Lawyer, Antone Johnson. pariSoma is happy to have Antone, the former General Counsel at eHarmony.com and one of the original lawyers at MySpace, who is well versed in legal and business issues related to social media, Web 2.0, digital media, e-commerce, online advertising and marketing.

Atlassian creates bug tracking, technical writing and software development tools that help more than 17,000 organisations deliver products faster, from concept to launch. Atlassian’s Starter licenses provide startups and small teams perpetual, fully supported software for 10-users for just $10. Learn more at http://www.atlassian.com/starter.

Cloudkick is an award winning management tool and portability layer for cloud based infrastructure. Cloudkick delivers powerful set of tools, such as performance trending and fault-detection, that work across numerous cloud providers (e.g. Amazon EC2, Rackspace, GoGrid) into one unified web-based dashboard.  In 2009, Cloudkick was awarded Best-in-Show and Best-in-Category at the Under the Radar conference and was named one of the top startups to watch in 2010 by Robert Scoble. Cloudkick is a Y-Combinator and Avalon Ventures funded company based in San Francisco.

Ubisoft, founded in 1986, is known for its innovation in the video game industry. A leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide, Ubisoft has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Today, Ubisoft is the fourth largest video game publisher worldwide. It has offices in 28 countries and distributes games in more than 55 countries around the globe. Known for blockbuster brands such as Assassin’s Creed, Prince of Persia, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six, it is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

Live Feed Sponsor

Atlassian creates bug tracking, collaboration and software development tools that help teams deliver products faster, from concept to launch. With offices in Sydney, San Francisco and Amsterdam. More than 17,000 organisations use Atlassian’s tools to work smarter and deliver quality results on time. Atlassian’s Starter licenses provide startups and small team perpetual, fully supported software for 10-users for just $10. Learn more at http://www.atlassian.com/starter.

Organizers

The Institute for the Future is an independent, nonprofit strategic research group with more than 40 years of forecasting experience. The core of our work is identifying emerging trends and discontinuities that will transform global society and the global marketplace. We provide our members with insights into business strategy, design process, innovation, and social dilemmas. Our research spans a broad territory of deeply transformative trends, from health and health care to technology, the workplace, and human identity. The Institute for the Future is located in Palo Alto, California.

The pariSoma Innovation Loft is a San Francisco coworking space that provides desks, wi-fi, coffee, community and stellar events for independent professionals. We’re all about innovation, collaboration and collective intelligence. A place to meet – We host a variety of meetups and events, from the monthly SF Drupal Users Group to wine tasting courses to Creative Commons Salon to art exhibits and more. A community of communities – pariSoma was conceived to support fluid collaboration. pariSoma’s goal is to work as a platform for communities that understand the value of being part of a broader network to foster innovation and collective intelligence.

Food Sponsors

Radius Cafe and Restaurant serve locally sourced French inspired California cuisine in SOMA. Located at 1123 Folsom Street between 7th and 8th in San Francisco, the late night Cafe is open daily for lunch, dinner and takeaway.

Popchips. We don’t fry it (unhealthy). We don’t bake it (undelicious). We take wholesome potatoes, add a little heat and pressure, and pop! It’s a chip. The only thing added is a flavorful blend of seasonings for a snack so delicious and crispy, you won’t even notice it’s (we hesitate to say) healthier.  What’s out? More than half the fat of fried potato chips, trans fats, and cholesterol. All gone. For good. What’s popped in? Only what’s natural, tons of delicious, and plenty of crunch.

Somersaults are the result of our quest to create healthy, tasty snack for people who want more than just fluff.  What followed was a philosophy and lifestyle that adds joy and delicious goodness to your everyday life.  We invite you to share in the unexpected pleasure of Somersaults, with crunch, zing and a little zest for adventure.

Trumer Brauerei Berkeley is created by American and European coming together. With a passionate commitment to the Pilsner style, this international team has worked tirelessly to preserve every detail of the original Trumer Pils process of its centuries old brewery in Salzburg, Austria. Their efforts have paid off. Trumer Brauerei Berkeley combines the heritage and tradition of the old world with the new world’s dedication to craft brewing.

Print Sponsor

Your Printer is a premiere printing services shop located in Bernal Heights in San Francisco. With superb printing quality and incredible customer service, Your Printer can meet any of your printing needs.

Media Sponsors

Founded in October 2006, Justin.tv is the largest online community for people to broadcast, watch and interact around live video. With more than 41 million unique visitors per month and more than 500,000 channels broadcasting live video, Justin.tv lets users create real-time connections with others around the world.  Constructed by a team of MIT and Yale graduates, the Justin.tv platform pushes more than 177 Gbps of video at peak usage which is the equivalent nearly 20,000 standard DVD’s per hour. Headquartered in San Francisco, Justin.tv is funded by: Y Combinator, Alsop Louie Partners and Draper Associates.

Stitcher is changing the way people listen to news, talk and information audio.  With its technologies, Stitcher transforms everyday devices like your smartphone into Smart Radio receivers, allowing you to hear exactly the information or entertainment you want, on-demand, from wherever you are.  By “stitching” together the best radio programs, podcasts, and digital audio, Stitcher provides its users with effectively unlimited content on the topics that interest them. No syncing, no cables.   To learn more, just visit www.stitcher.com.

VentureBeat is a leading business blog that provides news and analysis of technology innovation for forward thinking business executives. Written by Matt Marshall and a team of experienced journalists, VentureBeat provides in-depth coverage of CleanTech, Digital Media, Mobile, Gaming and Venture Capital. VentureBeat offers insights into the most relevant emerging technologies, trends and companies and the business opportunities they create. Readers include entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and other business technology executives who follow technology innovation. VentureBeat brings the community together several times per year through executive conferences and events such as GamesBeat, MobileBeat and GreenBeat.

Ustream is the leader in live video with more than 100 million monthly unique viewers. The platform empowers any individual, public figure or brand to stream to a global audience of unlimited size. Ustream offers free broadcasting and viewing platforms for the Web and mobile devices. The interactive functionality within Ustream enables real-time engagement with Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and AIM. Hundreds of high-profile broadcasters have partnered with Ustream to reach millions of people. Ustream (www.ustream.com) is a privately-held company based in Mountain View, Calif. Follow on Twitter (@Ustream) or fan at Facebook.com/Ustream.

ReadWriteWeb is one of the most popular technology blogs in the world, known for offering insightful analysis about each day’s Internet industry news. Its coverage of Web apps, Web technology trends, social networking and social media has made it one of the world’s top 20 blogs, with an intelligent audience of early adopters and innovators. ReadWriteWeb is currently syndicated by the New York Times.

GigaOM is the premier destination site for technology industry insiders, movers and shakers, and early adopter consumers. It is widely considered the authoritative site for discovering what’s new, relevant and interesting in the dynamic world of technology. From exclusive product launches to award-winning analysis and commentary, GigaOM’s coverage influences business and technology sectors with its reliable, well-researched and professional reporting — and its signature intelligence, candor and irreverence.

The opportunity to watch, make, mash up and share online video is changing the nature of entertainment, and the transmission of video is changing the landscape of the Internet. NewTeeVee reports on the business of online video, monitoring the spread of broadband as it tears down traditional hierarchies that obstruct content creators from reaching their audiences. We cover everything from content delivery networks to next-generation media players, stupid cat videos to independent filmmakers, venture-backed content startups to media companies testing the online waters, providing fearless and impartial analysis on what’s hot and what’s about to flop.

Girls in Tech is a social network enterprise focused on the engagement, education and empowerment of like-minded, professional, intelligent and influential women in technology. Founded in February 2007 by Adriana Gascoigne, Girls in Tech offers a variety of resources and tools for women to supplement and further enhance their professional careers and aspirations in technology, including educational workshops and lectures, networking functions, round table discussions, conferences, social engagements, and recruitment events. Visit us at www.girlsintech.net.

Women 2.0 is committed to increasing the number of women entrepreneurs starting high growth ventures by providing the resources, network, and knowledge for the launch and growth of their company. Our vision is to be a catalyst for innovation, mobilizing a global community of women entrepreneurs seeking to advance the world through technology. Women 2.0 is headquartered in San Francisco. Find out more at www.women2.org.

VidSF is a local news website that provides timely and concise video coverage of events for the San Francisco community. Local news is out of touch. Local journalists don’t have an outlet. VidSF is an attempt to address both of these problems. For viewers, we feature timely and concise coverage of the positive local events happening in the San Francisco community. We also feature the stories in your neighborhood that would otherwise be “too small” for local TV news to cover. For producers, we provide a stable framework for you to locally collaborate on the videos you want to make, and we help you reach a wider audience.

The San Francisco Appeal is the City’s only locally owned and operated online newspaper. It’s news, events, and culture for San Franciscans, by San Franciscans, updated all day, 7 days a week.

Missing Link helps do-gooders use social media to make the world a better place. Whether they’re companies or causes, our clients are striving to have a positive impact on those around them, and we leverage Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs and more to lengthen, widen, and deepen that impact. Missing Link’s expertise is in creating the systems, guidelines, and processes to produce tangible results from social media activity, helping our clients create and sustain authentic relationships that are in alignment with their business imperatives.

TechZulu is about creating a community platform for technology and media companies. TechZulu is focused on covering, discovering and connecting all the great things happening in the growing tech world. By covering the best events, interviewing the talents behind the companies (and investors, service providers, etc) and providing all the content online, we are helping everyone get connected. Our goal is simple – provide a platform to showcase all that is happening within the tech and media space. We want to do our part to help the community to continue to thrive!

L’Atelier, since its beginning in 1978 in Paris, has been helping the executive committee of Companie Bancaire then Paribas and now BNP Paribas in such fields as Innovation and Internet strategy. Atelier teams have been actively involved in technology for years, acquiring solid expertise and an impressive network of contacts. Strategic and operational insights from Atelier experts have earned a reputation for both vision and provocative thinking.

envisionGood is a place where you can watch video interviews that feature the insights and lessons of leading social innovators: learn how social innovators and entrepreneurs achieve success in their ventures, build teams, find advisors, overcome challenges, and change the world. Visit us at: envisionGood.com.

Eventbrite is the leading provider of online event management and ticketing services. Eventbrite makes it easy for anyone to hold a successful event of any type and size. Eventbrite is free if your event is free. If you sell tickets to your event, Eventbrite collects a small fee per ticket. So just like you, Eventbrite wants your event to be a big success.

Laughing Squid is a resource for art, culture & technology and independent web hosting company. It is run by primary tentacle Scott Beale, who is also the publisher editor of the blog and is joined by the occasional guest blogger.

Founded in 2005, Austin, Texas-based BuildASign.com™ is the leading online source for custom signs, banners, magnets and more. Using the company’s proprietary web-based technology, customers can design and purchase signs online quickly and easily, any day, any time, from anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. With BuildASign.com™’s innovative production system, each high quality sign prints and ships with industry-leading speed.