BarCamp Jonesboro 2010

Kristian Andersen to Present at BarCamp Jonesboro!

BarCamp Staff — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:01:57 +0000

We’re very proud to announce a last minute addition to our morning sessions! Kristian Andersen, of Kristian Andersen + Associates, is an active angel investor and co-founder of Gravity Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund that makes investments in technology and technology-enabled businesses. Kristian’s presentation, entitled “Designing a Startup”, will give BarCamp Jonesboro attendees a rare look into an investor’s thought process. What investors are looking for, how to find a business partner, how to market your project, how to build your brand, key thigns to not do…Kristian will share all of these things with us from an investor’s perspective.

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More about Kristian Andersen:

Kristian works with entrepreneurs and business leaders to design compelling brand experiences, create new business models, and innovate new products and services. Kristian’s clients range from venture-funded start-ups to established members of the Fortune 500. During the course of Kristian’s professional career he has consulted in the advertising, entertainment, technology, healthcare, professional services, and communication industries. Kristian routinely serves as an advisor to businesses and not-for-profits looking to strengthen their position in the marketplace through intelligent branding and experience design strategies. Kristian also serves as a managing partner at Gravity Ventures, an Indianapolis-based, seed-stage venture fund that makes investments in technology and technology-enabled businesses. Additionally, he is the co-founder of several software companies including: Pathagility, TinderBox, and Gravity Labs.

Kristian received his BA in design from Anderson University and has completed additional study in digital and industrial design at Carnegie Mellon University. In 2005 Kristian was one of forty design executives in the nation who were selected to attend the Harvard Business School Design Leadership Program. Kristian serves on the board of, Chicago-based, Apparel Media Group and formerly served as the Chairman of the Board for the Harrison Center for the Arts, located in Indianapolis. In 2008 he was included in the Indianapolis Business Journal’s “Fourty under 40” list, featuring individuals that have made their mark in the business world prior to their 40th birthday. In 2005 and 2006 Kristian was recognized as a finalist for Indy’s Best & Brightest awards, which honors those outstanding professionals making significant business contributions throughout the region. Kristian is a member of the AIGA and the Design Management Institute. Kristian is actively involved as a member of Christ Church Conway, located in Conway, Arkansas. A native New Yorker, he resides in Indianapolis, Indiana and Conway, Arkansas with his wife Brandi and their children Scout, Daisy, and Indiana.

Kristian Andersen works with entrepreneurs and business leaders todesign compelling brand experiences,create new business models, and innovatenew products and services.Kristian’s clients range from venture-funded start-ups to established membersof the Fortune 500. During the course of Kristian’s professional career he hasconsulted in the advertising, entertainment, technology, healthcare, professionalservices, and communication industries. Kristian routinely serves as an advisorto businesses and not-for-profits looking to strengthen their position in themarketplace through intelligent branding and experience design strategies.Kristian also serves as a managing partner at Gravity Ventures, an Indianapolisbased,seed-stage venture fund that makes investments in technology andtechnology-enabled businesses. Additionally, he is the co-founder of severalsoftware companies including: Pathagility, TinderBox, and Gravity Labs.Kristian received his BA in design from Anderson University and has completedadditional study in digital and industrial design at Carnegie Mellon University. In2005 Kristian was one of forty design executives in the nation who were selectedto attend the Harvard Business School Design Leadership Program.Kristian serves on the board of, Chicago-based, Apparel Media Group andformerly served as the Chairman of the Board for the Harrison Center for the Arts,located in Indianapolis.

In 2008 he was included in the Indianapolis BusinessJournal’s “Fourty under 40” list, featuring individuals that have made their markin the business world prior to their 40th birthday. In 2005 and 2006 Kristian wasrecognized as a finalist for Indy’s Best & Brightest awards, which honors thoseoutstanding professionals making significant business contributions throughoutthe region. Kristian is a member of the AIGA and the Design ManagementInstitute. Kristian is actively involved as a member of Christ Church Conway,located in Conway, Arkansas.A native New Yorker, he resides in Indianapolis, Indiana and Conway, Arkansaswith his wife Brandi and their children Scout, Daisy, and Indiana.

New Sponsor & Prize from @microsoft!

BarCamp Staff — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:30:48 +0000

Microsoft has just signed on as a Gold sponsor! Included in their sponsorship is a Zune HD and other Microsoft swag. So, who’s the Zune going to? Great question!

To enter for a chance to win the Microsoft Zune, you simply need to do the following:

Register for Barcamp Jonesboro 2010 online here by August 28th.
Submit a presentation idea here.
Attend Barcamp Jonesboron on September 25th.

That’s it! Even if your presentation doesn’t get chosen by the crowd, you still get entered into the drawing! So, register today and submit your presentation idea to enter for a chance to win a brand new Zune HD!

Only 30 Days Left to Register!

BarCamp Staff — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:30:35 +0000

We’re closing in on the big day and there are now only 30 days left to register for BarCamp Jonesboro and be eligible to win the Apple iPad! Remeber, you also receive two free shirts if you register online for the event!

You can register below until August 28th. See you there!

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The stickers are in! Thanks @stickermule!

BarCamp Staff — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:21:11 +0000

“What is BarCamp Jonesboro?” Video

BarCamp Staff — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:56:36 +0000

Win an iPad at BarCamp Jonesboro!

BarCamp Staff — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:49:18 +0000

Would you like to win an iPad? Well, it’s as easy as registering for BarCamp Jonesboro 2010!

We excited announce our latest prize, a 16GB iPad WiFi! There are two requirements to enter the drawing to win: (1) Register for BarCamp online and (2) be present to accept the iPad if you are chosen as the winner. That’s it!

New Gold Sponsor, Rural Sourcing Inc.!

BarCamp Staff — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:39:30 +0000

Rural Sourcing, Inc. has a vision for the future of outsourcing in America – they call it Domestic Sourcing. Rural Sourcing Inc. (RSI) is the leader in domestic sourcing, a cost-effective alternative to the offshore model for technology development and the ongoing support and maintenance for critical business applications. Their clients range from the Fortune 500 Company concerned with managing total costs and risks, to the small software development company concerned about protecting their Intellectual Property. Throughout the variety of work one thing remains constant – high quality IT services at competitive costs.

RSI created this innovative model for remote information technology services as it applies to rural America. Domestic Sourcing benefits not only their clients but also provides a real stimulus to the U.S. economy.

We’ve very proud to have RSI Inc. as a Gold sponsor! Thank you RSI!

New Platinum Sponsor, @Rackspace!

BarCamp Staff — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:38:48 +0000

Back in 1998, Rackspace got started and since then they have grown to serve more than 99,000 customers, including over 80,000 cloud computing customers. Rackspace integrates the industry’s best technologies for each customer’s specific need and delivers it as a service via the company’s commitment to Fanatical Support. Their core products include Rackspace Managed Hosting, The Rackspace Cloud™ andRackspace Email & Apps. Over 2,900 Rackers (aka Rackspace employees) around the world serving our customers.

We’re honored to have them on board as a Platinum sponsor! Thanks Rackspace!

New Platinum Sponsor – Sticker Mule!

BarCamp Staff — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:14:49 +0000

We’re proud to announce our newest Platinum sponsor, Sticker Mule! Sticker Mule is home of the quickest, best quality, cheapest, custom stickers on the entire internet! Using their super simple checkout process, you can go from artwork to digital proof in just minutes. They offer everything from your standard square stickers to custom, die-cut stickers all way the up to iPhone and laptop wraps.

They have been kind enough to not only donate our BarCamp Jonesboro 2010 stickers, but they are also providing $1000 worth of custom stickers in the form of ten $100 coupon codes for 10 lucky BarCampers!

Check them out when you have time, there’s never too many stickers. ;P

BarCamp – Who Should Be There?

BarCamp Staff — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:53:15 +0000

Anyone working on a new startup that wants to get some great feedback.
Anyone looking for talent.
Anyone talented looking for work.
Anyone looking to invest in brilliant new ideas.
Anyone looking to find partners for their brilliant new ideas. Anyone who wants to present what s/he is working on.
Anyone who has a passion for blogging, wikis, design, coding and the web in general.

Everyone is welcome! BarCamp is an excellent source of what is trending, new and upcoming in technology, design and marketing.