There are a couple upcoming mobile events in Boston sponsored by The Capital Network:

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND KEY OPPORTUNITIES: RAISING CAPITAL FOR YOUR MOBILE DIGITAL MEDIA COMPANY

October 16, 2009
8:00am – 10:00am

Microsoft
One Memorial Drive, Floor 1
Cambridge, MA

Raising capital in today’s economy is a no easy feat. And especially, for mobile technologists, and those who invest in them, there are special factors to consider. Brought to you by TCN and MITX, this is a don’t miss event for mobile entrepreneurs and venture capitalists!

Our panel of technologists who have successful raised capital in the current conditions and venture capitalists who have recently funded mobile companies will discuss investment opportunities and challenges in the digital media space.

Speakers:
David Beisel – Vice President, Venrock Investments
Ryan Moore – General Partner, GrandBanks Capital
Devkumar Gandhi – Founder and CEO, NEXAGE, Inc.
Dan Smith – CEO, go2 Media

Moderator:
Brian Shin – Founder & CEO, Visible Measures

Event Fees:
MITX Members – FREE
TCN Season Pass Holders – FREE – please contact TCN to register
Students – please contact TCN for Stay in MA program discount availability
All Others – $70

Register for this event

MAKING THE MOBILE MONEY FLOW
October 19, 2009
7:00pm – 9:30pm

The Place
Two Broad Street
Boston, MA

The mobile industry provides opportunities to generate substantial revenue. However, the flows of money are often fragmented and involve many different parties and diverse revenue shares. At this event, we’ll break down the financial side of the mobile app ecosystem with a step-by-step examination of app stores, OEMs, and carriers. Some of the territory we’ll cover includes distribution through the app stores, app aggregator services, and direct carrier distribution for free and paid apps.

Discussion Moderator:
Todd Hixon – Founder & Managing Partner – New Atlantic Ventures

Speakers:
Steve Krom – VP & GM of AT&T Mobility, New England Region
Mike Kirkup – Director for Developer Relations at Research in Motion
Doug Hurd – Director of Business Development, uLocate Communications

Register for this free event.

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