It’s been a long time and I hope everyone is doing well — making the world a better place, one piece of technology at a time.

I’m sending this quick note to you in hopes that you will take 10 seconds and help a few of our Twiistup alumni take the next step in their success. Please take a moment to vote for these Twiistup affiliated companies in TieCon 2009’s Hottest Emerging Companies:

Wireless: RoboDynamics (Twiistup 5)
Internet Infrastructure: Rubicon Project (Twiistup 3)
Software: Mint (Twiistup 1)
Consumer Web: Kiva.org

Vote here:
http://www.tie50.net/polling/

Thanks everyone!

Jeremiah
http://www.twitter.com/jerpoop

Featuring Jason Nazar, CEO of DocStoc and David Travers of Rustic Canyon Partners and other surprise guests.

This event is capped at 90 attendees. Confirmation will be required or your spot will be given up for our waiting list.

When: Wednesday, Novemeber 19, 6:30p to 8:30p
Where: Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Cost: Free

Register 

Dealmaker Media produces conferences, roundtables, industry blogs, and
research that connect CEOs, technology executives, investors, and press in Silicon Valley. The company is now expanding its unique formula to Southern California to cultivate networks, investments, and visibility into a rapidly evolving and important market for new tech.

That’s because ADISN is a next-generation ad network that uses relationship data from the social web for ad targeting.   They aggregate all the stuff that more traditional ad networks ignore:  web conversations, profiles, blogs, and behavior.  And they use this data to mine the relationships between seemingly unrelated topics.  The payoff?  Ads that are targeted to the right audiences, in the right places, at the right times.

Please come visit ADISN at Twiistup4, where we’re delighted to welcome them as a sponsor.   If you drop by early, you might score one of their limited-edition t-shirts or a CD full of heart-tugging breakup songs.  Listen to what they have to say, then go write your own Dear John letter to your current ad network.

AOL has always been an Internet innovator, starting with its humble origins as a revolutionary networking service called Quantum Computer Services.    With headquarters in New York, it has now become a leading global advertising-supported web company, with an average of 110 million domestic visitors monthly to its network of web properties.

We’re delighted to welcome AOL as a Twiistup4 sponsor.  Please come see them by the pool, or stop by their developer network website to learn how AOL can enhance your web services offerings and help you make money.  But hurry — if you stop by the booth and ask about their social networking apps, you just might score one of their limited-quantity AOL Developer “social” t-shirts.  You’re sure to be the belle of the ball if you do.

Growthink is a leading strategic consulting, advisory and investment banking firm to growth companies.  They’re headquartered right here in beautiful LA, with offices in SF, SD and NY.  They’ve been in business since 1999, and have helped more than 1500 companies with strategic planning, growth and capital raises.  (That’s quite a track record.)  Not all of the businesses they service are tiny:  their roster includes Deutsche Bank, Hooters, and McKesson Corporation.   But don’t fret:  they still take care of the little guys.

As a matter of fact, to show how much they care, they’re offering a free business plan consultation or business plan review to Twiistup4 attendees.  (They’re also providing services to all the Showoffs and a full strategic review to the Twiistup4 winner.)  They have specialty practices in digital entertainment, technology, green and biotech, in addition to general services.  Please stop by and see them at the event to make arrangements.  And tell them “thanks” for supporting our community, and for the great party by the pool.  We’re delighted to have them as one of our sponsors.

TechZulu and Seethroo

* Titles of attendees
* Companies represented
* Types of people attendees want to meet
* Topics that you want to discuss
* Favorite drink (had to throw that in)

The profiles also include feeds from member’s Flickr, blog, bookmark and Twitter streams.  This is not unlike other social networks out there but is focused on who will be at Twiistup.  This is a great way to advance the dialog and stage of new connections before the event is here.  Our partner CrowdVine also powers Future of Web Apps (FOWA), BarCampBlock and Web 2.0 Expo.

Browse the network and sign up for an account by clicking the Who’s In tab above or directly at: http://twiistup4.crowdvine.com/

What should you do once you’re in?

* Add a picture. That’ll help people put a name to a face.
* Fill out your profile. This will help people find you.
* Find people you know already through our Facebook importer.
* Build a list of people you want to meet. If you want, you can check people off this list as you meet them.

Most importantly, have fun! It’s supposed to be social!