YourVersion Weekly News Roundup – Mon Feb 8, 2010
YourVersion at SVASE First Impresssions on Feb 9th
YourVersion will be presenting at the SVASE (Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs) First Impressions event on Feb 9th. We’re one of five startups selected. Other startups include Argonaut, Meet4Trip, TruSM, and ZeSecret. Andy Fillat (Leapfrog Ventures), Michael Madison (Cocoon Ventures), and Sherman Ting (Sand Hill Angels) will be the panelists. [via Chad Salinas Tech & Finance Blog.]
The event takes place in Palo Alto, and walk-in registration is $10 on-top of the $25 (SVASE members) and $49 (non-members) rates. (So register today!) Details at SVASE.
TechCrunch Covers Official Launch of YourVersion iPhone App
If you don’t know about YourVersion’s new free iPhone application, you can read about it at TechCrunch. A follow-up post will be appearing soon on the YourVersion blog.
JobNob Job Fair
Several members of YourVersion’s marketing team attending JobNob’s career fair in Palo Alto on Tues Feb 2nd. It was great to see so many people attending. Thanks to all for taking the team to drop by our table and talk to us and passing us resumes.
YourVersion a Hit at Twiistup 07 in LA
CEO/ Founder Dan Olsen and members of the YourVersion Marketing team were at Twiistup 07 in Los Angeles on Jan 27th. Their successful presentation on stage garnered coverage in a number of local print publications as well a some online publications, including TechZulu. TechZulu’s 12+-minute video of Dan’s onstage pitch is embedded below.
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