Roundup of L.A. tech events in the next two weeks.
Aug. 31
Event: Los Angeles Founder Institute Information Session
Description: This informational session will introduce the Founder Institute, a four-month entrepreneur training and startup launch program.
6:30 p.m.
Sponsor: Los Angeles Founder Institute
Location: 1901 Avenue of the Stars, #1500, Los Angeles
Free
Sept. 1
Event: Finding Your Unicorn: Sourcing & Hiring Great Developers
Description: Panel on best practices for sourcing and hiring software developers in Los Angeles.
6:30 p.m.
Sponsor: Los Angeles Women’s Entrepreneurs Meetup
Location: General Assembly Los Angeles, 1520 Second St., Santa Monica
Free
Sept. 3
Event: Intro to the L.A. Startup Community
Description: This talk will introduce newcomers to the L.A. tech scene. Panelists will give a quick overview of important local companies, people, venture capital firms and industry issues.
6:30 p.m.
Sponsor: General Assembly
Location: General Assembly Los Angeles, 1520 Second St., Santa Monica
Free
Sept. 8
Event: UCLA Speaker Series: David Hagan, Chief Executive of Boingo Wireless
Description: Boingo Wireless Chief Executive David Hagan will discuss mobile and consumer technologies.
7 p.m.
Sponsor: Startup UCLA
Location: Covel Commons, 200 De Neve Drive, Room 315AB, Los Angeles
Free
Sept. 8
Event: Virtual Reality: A Deep Discussion with WEVR
Description: This event will feature a discussion on the future of virtual reality. Chief Executive Neville Spiteri and Chief Technology Officer Marcel Samek of virtual reality startup WEVR will lead the talk.
6:30 p.m.
Sponsor: TenOneTen Ventures
Location: Factual, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Floor 35, Los Angeles
Free
Sept. 10
Event: Summer Accelerator Demo Day
Description: Teams from UCLA’s nine-week summer accelerator program will demonstrate their products.
6 p.m.
Sponsor: Startup UCLA
Location: California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA, 570 Westwood Plaza, Building 114, Los Angeles
Free
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