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Mike Subelsky, OtherInbox.com |
Hackproofing Ruby-on-Rails Web Applications
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Ruby-on-Rails makes building web applications deceptively simple, and for most Rails startups, security is usually an afterthought. Through a live coding demonstration, I will demonstrate how thinking from the attacker's perspective can help you protect sensitive data and avoid the pain of a hacking incident.
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Programming
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Mark Schmulen, NutshellMail |
The New Inbox
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Everyone knows that email is the killer app. But we get so much email that we're in danger of information overload - and its only going to get worse. New paradigms for email are evolving to help prioritize the email you want and ignore the email you don't want. Hear from the innovators in Inbox management about what to expect in the years to come.
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Joshua Baer, OtherInbox.com |
Don't Declare Email Bankruptcy! Take Control of Your Inbox.
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Your inbox is overflowing with spam, bacn, ham, email lists, Bcc's, and even a few emails that you actually want to respond to. Learn about new tools to help protect you from spam, prioritize your inbox, and save you time. Don't be a slave to your inbox!
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New Technology / Next Generation
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Bijoy Goswami, bijoygoswami.com |
Bootstrap Your Startup
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Dell, Oracle, Microsoft and Virgin were bootstrap companies that were able to get started without raising traditional venture capital. Bootstrapping is not just capital efficient, it has many other positive influences on your business and your potential to profit from its success. Learn why you should consider the bootstrap method and ask questions of a successful bootstrap entrepreneur.
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Steve Bell, ShangBy.com |
Hire an Employee, Hire a Local Contractor, or Outsource it Overseas?
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Should you hire employees in-house, work with local contractors, or outsource overseas? Learn the overall pros and cons as well as the specific exceptions. Hear personal success stories and horror stories from entrepreneurs who have extensive experience building products in-house and overseas. At the end, we'll take specific examples from the crowd and give recommendations on how to proceed and who to work with.
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Business / Entrepreneurial
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Dennis Dayman, Eloqua |
Email Deliverability Secrets from Deliverability.com
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Okay so you have read all the white papers about email deliverability and you've got the basics covered - but some of your email still goes to the spam folder. Learn about advanced techniques for segmenting by IP address, building your email reputation, removing spamtraps, and more. Find out how to get your problems priority access from ISPs like Hotmail or Yahoo. Plus we'll take 3 volunteers from the audience and help to diagnose your deliverability challenges on the spot!
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Advertising / Marketing
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Brett Hurt, Bazaarvoice |
Spend More & Pay Less: How to Create a Great Company Culture
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Learn from successful entrepreneurs the do's and don'ts of building a company culture. Take home a list of specific ideas you can implement to make your employees perform better and increase their loyalty. What's the rationale behind providing free drinks, catered meals or free cab rides? How much strategy and financial information is appropriate to share with the entire company? Can employees work from home? How do you celebrate your successes? Find out what really works and what is just a waste of time and money.
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Human / Social Issues
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Mike Subelsky, OtherInbox.com |
Scaling Ruby-on-Rails Using Cloud Computing
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Skeptics argue that Ruby-on-Rails "can't scale". In this talk, I prove them wrong by demonstrating how cloud computing technologies have changed the game, enabling developers to use the expressiveness of Ruby and Rails to build high-performance applications that scale easily. Will include a case study and live scaling demonstration.
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Programming
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Joshua Baer, OtherInbox.com |
Should I Build my Startup on Ruby on Rails?
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You've heard Ruby on Rails is the hottest new technology for developing web applications. You've also heard of concerns about scalability and hiring talent. How do you separate the facts from the hype? Hear the business perspective on why to consider Ruby on Rails now and why you might want to wait and see. Get ready for a head-to-head comparison with PHP, Java and .NET!
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Hall T. Martin, Central Texas Angel Network |
So You Want to be an Angel Investor?
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Wishing you were an early investor in Facebook? Have some extra cash? Or maybe you just love talking to startups? Whatever your reason is, Angel Investing can be fun and financially rewarding. As software and hardware costs go down, many startups don't need as much money and Angel investors become more attractive than venture capitalists. Hear from a panel of experienced Angels to learn basic strategy, evaluate opportunities, negotiate terms and find other investors to partner with.
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Jay Cuthrell, fudge.org |
Too Much Text: When I Was Your Age, We Sent Email
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The youngest generation of Internet users have relegated email to the domain of their parents and other "old people". What are the current technical challenges faced by email that threaten it surviving for another decade of use and facing a decline in adoption by new users?
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