*SOLD OUT* Come to NWC to hear Michael Geer’s story of how he helped found Badoo, and built the site from an idea to a network with over 100m users and $100m in revenue. Learn what the key milestones were along the way, and what practical lessons you can take from his experience.
Areas covered will include designing the product, viral marketing and growing globally.
It’s easy to dream of quitting one’s job to pursue their dreams, but how do you really pull it off?
Join us for a special night featuring awesome people who have successfully left employed life behind. Learn what it took for them to make the jump, the challenges they faced, and how they overcame the odds to build successful careers on their terms.
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Save the Date: New Work City’s Third Anniversary Party
Friday, September 16, 2011, 8:00pm @ New Work City.
One year in our amazing new space. Three years of doing awesome things together. Hundreds of events hosted. Thousands of coworkers served. And we’re just getting started. Join us as we celebrate the past and chart the future. We’re changing the world, and we’re doing it together. Just like we always have
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What’s the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com? Why would I choose one over the other? I love the idea of WordPress but where do I start? If you’ve found yourself puzzling over these questions then this meetup’s for you. We’ll discuss themes — what they are and how to get them. We’ll delve into the basics of plugins and widgets and unlock the secrets of the WordPress Dashboard. With this step by step approach we’ll get you going in the right direction.
Ready to build your website? This 3 hour “for beginners” intensive seminar will demystify the world of web and break down complex subjects into digestible chunks understandable to a novice.
In this lesson we’ll focus on the fundamentals, an overview of tools and terminology and start looking at basic HTML and CSS. We’ll see free resources for learning at your own pace online and by the end of the course you’ll have built a basic web page.
We’ll also discuss content management systems like WordPress and why you might use them. Also we’ll discuss the fundamentals of SEO (seach engine optimization) and how you might apply some of these basic principles.
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