Job Alert – SBclick seeking iPhone Developer

by Matthew Burgess on March 16, 2010

SBclick’s job description:

SBclick is looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial-minded and creative iPhone developer with Web engineering background. The ideal candidate will also have a solid HTML/CSS background.

SBclick is a service that delivers deals and news from Santa Barbara merchants, directly to your phone or inbox based on your lifestyle, interests, and even geographical location.

Specific Technical Skills include

iPhone:
* OS 3.0+ APIs
* Core Data
* Core Animation
* Threads and Threading
* IP Networking [click to continue…]

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CPA/LAW Society of Santa Barbara Luncheon

by Matthew Burgess on March 15, 2010

Ever wonder how some of the largest employers in Santa Barbara made it through the Recession? Learn techniques for keeping your business afloat during tough economic times, from two of the leading businessmen in Santa Barbara.

Ronald Werft, President and CEO of Cottage Health System, and Glenn Lucas, Executive Vice Chancellor of UCSB will outline and describe their respective tactics for weathering the recession. [click to continue…]

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ADDY Awards Gala – March 18th

by Emily Throckmorton on March 15, 2010

The Central Coast Ad Club will be honoring the winners of the 2010 American Advertising Federation Coastal California ADDY Competition at the Contemporary Arts Forum at Paseo Nuevo on March 18th. Support your local creatives by joining in the festivities!

The American Advertising Federation Coastal California ADDYs® are the first step in the advertising industry’s largest and most representative [click to continue…]

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Company Spotlight: Santa Barbara Travel Bureau

by Michael Neville on March 12, 2010

For those of you who know me, you know I like to do my fair share of traveling around the globe. For years, I would succumb to the online travel sites who claim to know the ins and outs of every hotel on the planet, and can get the best deals for flights, car rentals, hotels, and the like. What is missing in these websites is personality, and one-on-one attention. I don’t think that little traveling gnome knows that I prefer to “rough it” when I travel, but enjoy certain little luxuries as well.

A little less than a year ago, I met Jennifer Coltrin (manager, leisure business development) and David de L’Arbre (owner) of Santa Barbara Travel Bureau. They have been wonderful to work with. In many cases, when I thought I was getting a good deal by shopping online [click to continue…]

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Hi, this is Michael Neville, and I am excited to let you know about an upcoming SABER (Santa Barbara Executive Roundtable) meeting that will feature Jim Wolfe and Dr. Klaus Schauser. The topic they will present will be: “Learn From the Experts: Secrets of being a successful entrepreneur and how to grow your business”.

Both Mr. Wolfe and Dr. Schauser are not just knowledgeable speakers, but engaging as well. I encourage you to join us on Thursday, March 11, for coffee and breakfast, to learn the secrets of being a successful business owner!  You will also have the opportunity to [click to continue…]

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Featuring Four Santa Barbara Companies

by Matthew Burgess on March 7, 2010

Greetings. I’m Matthew Burgess, founder of SBE and Blogger-in-Chief.

When I started this blog last October, my plan was to create a site that would highlight the entrepreneurial spirit of Santa Barbara and the surrounding community by writing about the companies and entrepreneurs that I’ve met.

In my work, I’ve had a chance to meet some incredibly bright and driven entrepreneurs, and I’m blown away by the vibrancy of the business community in Santa Barbara. Not just the startups, but the ecosystem that services and supports business: angel networks, venture capital, accounting firms, law firms, IT and technology development firms, marketing experts, and so much more.

This site–SBEntrepeneur–is not a business. It was set up as a fun side project, often attended to between the hours of midnight and 2 am, after long days of working on building my business. I wasn’t sure how often I’d have to update it, but I saw it as an opportunity to give something back to the community that has been so welcoming to me and my wife, Shana, as well as to my business.

Well…Sixty-some blog posts and forty-some Events Calendar entries later, it’s taking on some life and has become a lot of fun. Michael Neville, who I’m sure many of you know, is my partner in this project. And we’ve recently brought on Emily Throckmorton to write, research, and help with social media marketing.

We’re excited about what lies ahead for SBE.

Our next push will be to follow through on the original vision: writing more frequently about great companies and their hard-working founders and leaders.

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Tech Brew Mega Mixer at the International Women’s Festival

by Emily Throckmorton on March 5, 2010

Are you looking for ways to improve your business? Learn from two leaders in their respective industries at The Tech Brew Mega Mixer at the International Women’s Festival.

About the Tech Brew Mega Mixer

First up is Alan Tratner, who will be speaking on Going Green.

In the 1990’s Alan became director of the Green Business Conference of the ECO EXPOs; created the Eco Inventors and Eco Entrepreneurs Workshops, and the New Environmental Technologies Exhibits. Alan also created the Young Eco Inventors Contest for kids. He founded the Green2Gold workshops and Incubators for sustainable enterprises to foster new renewable energy technologies and green products/services.

Then, the keynote speaker Margo Day, VP of Microsoft, will discuss several topics beneficial to the small-business owner.

Come and hear what Keynote Speaker, Margo Day, has to say on the topics of: Green Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, and [click to continue…]

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Catalyst Sync – John Greathouse: Building Your Startup’s Core Team

by Matthew BurgessMarch 4, 2010

Building Your Startup’s Core Team
March 30th. See below for the when/where/etc.
This topic should be very interesting. John Greathouse is an engaging speaker, an executive with years of experience and success, and a great guy to boot.
Featured Executive – John Greathouse
John Greathouse has held a number of senior executive positions with successful startups: CFO and VP [...]

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Contacts N Coffee – A Fabulous Networking Opportunity!

by Michael NevilleMarch 3, 2010

Start your Friday morning with coffee, conversation, and breakfast goodies, while getting to know other business professionals about town. To top it off, your first visit is free! This group meets every Friday morning at 8am at Oreana Winery in the Funk Zone.
Details
When: Friday, March 5th from 8:00–9:15am
Where: Oreana Winery in the Funk Zone, 205 [...]

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Haiti Relief Oscar’s Viewing Party at Blush

by Matthew BurgessMarch 2, 2010

We wrote about this in an earlier post here: Oscars Night Red Carpet Viewing Party for Haiti Relief Efforts.
We’re now sponsoring the event, and we hope to see you all there.

Details
Blush Restaurant and Lounge
630 State Street Santa Barbara, CA
Sunday, March 7, 4:00 p.m.
Free (Raffle entries available for $5-10)
This event should be a great time to [...]

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The Convergence of Mobile Devices with Our Physical World

by Emily ThrockmortonMarch 2, 2010

If you stop and think about how much of an impact the latest mobile devices have had on your life, it is actually quite profound. Learn more about this topic from three leading experts in the mobile device industry.
The Scoop
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Cabrillo Arts Pavillion: 323 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa [...]

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Don’t Miss NAWBO’s Monthly Meeting on March 24

by Matthew BurgessMarch 2, 2010

We’re excited to promote NAWBO’s March meeting featuring Paul Avolio, who will teach you how to use technology in order to increase your company’s earning potential!

The Scoop
Who: Paul Avolio, president and co-founder of Latitude 34 Technologies, LLC
What: How to Use Technology to Make Your Business Cost Less and Produce More
When:
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SBEntrepreneur LOVES Trusted Pet Partners

by Michael NevilleFebruary 24, 2010

I had the pleasure of meeting up with estate planning attorney, Chris Jones, for lunch recently. Chris is a partner with Santa Barbara law firm Eaton, Jones, and Michelon. Halfway through our lunch, we started talking about our pets and discovered we share the same love for animals. Chris told me about a service that he recently established here in Santa [...]

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Coastal California ADDY Awards Gala

by Emily ThrockmortonFebruary 24, 2010

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to witness the work of some of the most creative minds on the Central Coast! Get your Mad Men on at the Coastal California ADDY Awards Gala at the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum! View all of the entries and mingle with the who’s who of the Ad biz [...]

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Oscars Night Red Carpet Viewing Party for Haiti Relief Efforts

by Emily ThrockmortonFebruary 24, 2010

Arrive like a celebrity and walk the red carpet, for a very important cause! Please join Direct Relief International at Blush on Oscars Night, for a red carpet viewing party. All proceeds to this event go to relief efforts in Haiti.
Get out the Swanky Attire & Have an Oscartini
This red carpet Academy Awards viewing party [...]

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NAWBO Social Media Seminar

by Michael NevilleFebruary 23, 2010

NAWBO Social Networking Seminar at the Canary Hotel  
Learn all of the winning techniques of social networking from Amy Chorew, a nationwide speaker and expert in Social Networking. She will introduce you to the three “C”s of  social media: content, consistency, and contacts.
Event Details
Who: Amy Chorew, ITI, national speaker/expert trainer in using Social Media
What: Opportunity [...]

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Catalyst Minds Luncheon Featuring Dr. Klaus Schauser

by Emily ThrockmortonFebruary 22, 2010

Are you looking to improve your business strategy, develop new technologies, or make your marketing plan more successful? RSVP for this exciting upcoming “MINDS” event, and enhance your ability to grow or enrich your company’s potential.
Details
Thursday, February 25th
12:15pm Lunch
University Club of Santa Barbara, Library Room
1332 Santa Barbara Street
$40 per person (elegant lunch, beverages & tax [...]

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RingRevenue Partners with LeadClick Media

by Matthew BurgessFebruary 20, 2010

Santa Barbara-based RingRevenue has announced that LeadClick Media, a leader in performance-based lead generation, is expanding it’s use of the RingRevenue pay-per-call platform. LeadClick began a trial of RingRevenue’s call tracking system for affiliate marketing in mid-2009. Based on the success of this trial, LeadClick is expanding its call-based initiatives.
“LeadClick is pioneering some unique applications [...]

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Scheinfeld Center Receives Entrepreneurship Grant

by Matthew BurgessFebruary 17, 2010

Congratulations to the Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation of Santa Barbara City College for their winning of an entrepreneurship competition at National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Conference in Chicago.
The Center was awarded a $7,500 grant, as a result of a winning presentation from Center director Melissa Crawford.  Thank you to Melissa and everyone [...]

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21st Century Space Operations – MIT Enterprise Forum February 17

by Matthew BurgessFebruary 10, 2010

21st Century Space Operations: Challenges and Opportunities
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Presenters:

Lt.Gen. Larry D. James, Commander, 14th Air Force, Air Force Space Command, and Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space, U.S. Strategic Command, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA.
David Masten, CEO, Masten Space Systems, winner of the 2009 X-PRIZE Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge

Panelist: Daniel P. Burnham, [...]

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