The image below is from the video clip of Startup Rockstars #8.

Thanks to our sponsor Intelligent Office.

The attendees – mobile techies, gadget junkies, & others – will see a showcase and some development how-to’s for the new Windows Phone 7 Series & mobile platform. App developers and startups are encouraged to show off as well (the event link above has a link to the form to apply).

TechCocktail aims to help amplify the mobile & technology development community, including via their events in many cities.

Update: There is more information about the event here.

The lineup includes several startups, including FeedbackArmy. More details as they are released, and also on the event signup page.

Between slices of pizza, slices of conversation, and servings of startup demos, the crowd enjoyed the night.

The preso’s started with contact synchronizer CYNCZ, with a premise to “Access all your contact details, anywhere, anytime on any device.” It’s a huge market, and like all of the presenters CYNCZ has a monetization model. The audience Q&A targeted their competition (real or percieved), and also some technical questions about functionality.

The second demo was from Inside Job, a Startup Rockstar alumni showing an improved Facebook app that links up people looking for work and companies looking for hire.  (And there were also companies looking to hire in attendance at the event).

Wandermark followed up with a slick iPhone app allowing geo-coding of photos.  A live demo of the functionality impressed many, and the iPhone demo cradle was also a hit.

And hits are what SeeJoeRock wants to help enable, by letting musicians & bands network and showcase their music & merch online.  The demo needed more Q&A time because of the interest in the concept.

All of the demos went off without a hitch.  (We lie).  With very few technical hiccups, the flow was smooth, and was followed by a modified networking session that allowed people to listen to the interests of the people in the room and meet the people that shared interests.

Some photos of the event:

CYNCZ

Inside Job


Wandermark


SeeJoeRock


One of the views from Latham & Watkins rooftop deck

The sign-up for the event will be available on Eventbrite and also can be done on the event page here.

• Live Liberty
• MixedInk – providing a 2009 update
• Free World Pulse
• Fraternalsoft
• Jesse Thomas / Jess3 A conversation about his journey in the world’s social media visualization

Some photos from the event are here.

If you are a tech startup (or thinking of starting): you can plug in now into the Mid-Atlantic region’s growing community, including events every month (see DCTechEvents), to help grow and expose your business to the world.

Besides the list of events below, there also is Bootstrap MD – a workshop/panel format that will inspire and inform you.

Below are the startup organizations we found that presented or showcased their stuff live during 2009, and the event(s) which they were showcased, and in some cases links to video or other media from the event:

The events included above are:

1 – SR4 – Startup Rockstars 4 – 03/12/2009
2 – SMS - Social Matchbox Spring – 04/02/2009
3 – TC5 – TechCocktail DC 5 – 05/20/2009
4 – SR5 – Startup Rockstars 5 – 06/03/2009
5 – LBD – Launchbox Digital Demo Day 09 – 08/05/2009.  The LaunchBox Digital accelerator program.  Event writeups include: SomewhatFrank,(video), TechCrunch, and many others.
6 – SMS - Social Matchbox Summer Social (<-click for writeups) – 08/20/2009
7 – TC6 – TechCocktail DC 6 – 08/27/2009 (photos).  Writeups include: SomewhatFrank, Poptoid
8 – SR6 – Startup Rockstars 6 – 09/09/09

Please let us know of additions & corrections.  This matrix will be updated through the end of the year, adding media links, and including more events that are still being scheduled.

We are also creating the 2010 Washington-Baltimore Startup Directory and invite you to submit your startup (or your favorite startups) using the submission form here.

Those interested to help in future versions of this list are encouraged to volunteer using the contact form.

The next event will be in Washington DC next month – 09-09-2009 (get tickets for Startup Rockstars #6).  We’re excited to announce the line-up of companies presenting:

• Earth Aid – track & improve your consumption (electric, gas,water) in one place
• Mixed Ink – collaborative writing using social media
• Live Liberty – create a movement around an issue
• SEC Watch – bringing transparency to ~800,000 annual SEC Filings
• Addymate – manage & communicate contacts in one place
• MessagePub – dead-simple messaging API to send messages over email, SMS, phone, Google Chat, AIM, Twitter for your web application

The event will also have special presentations & more, and an advanced networking component.  The location is at Latham & Watkins in Washington, DC.

Get tickets here.

Please register here (click) (* Note: because of security requirements, your name needs to be on the list in order to enter the building. Please bring your ID)

There are a few additions to the format that are being worked on as well.

The list:

1. Contribune (www.contribune.org)
2. ThinkTalk Networks (www.thinktalk.com)
3. Legal River (www.legalriver.com)
4. Revamped Media (www.revamp.com)
5. Genius Rocket (www.geniusrocket.com)

We listened, and having a smaller lineup will allow keeping to the time schedule, and also allow more networking afterwards.

scene from Startup Rockstars #4 – March 2009 – Qorvis, Washington DC

Taking our own advice, along with many of our attendees’ advice, we are cutting back on the number of demos.  We’ll also go back to having more rigor around the time limit for presentations.

Some sponsors are shaping up as well.  If you or your organization are interested, please contact us.

Oh, and Kady has found an excellent guitarist who should be available to provide live music during the event.  We’ve had live music in the past, and it adds to the atmosphere & energy of the events.

* UPDATE * – the event ticket page is http://startuprockstars5.eventbrite.com/