• 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.

As a follow-up to last week’s post DC Investors Venture Capital (VC) List, here are some resources to reach out beyond your local geographic area, wherever you are.

Some of these sites attempt to use the best aspects of online social communities to enable entrepreneurs to help each other, in areas of financing their ventures, and in other areas such as networking and business planning.

Before we get to the list, you may want to take an online quiz or take this online survey to see if you’re ready for funding. Or, perhaps read up on why some plans don’t get funded.

Online Funding Communities For Entrepreneurs

 
Angelsoft

A community designed “to bring the power of collaboration technologies to the early-stage investment industry”, from both the entrepreneur side and the investor side.

eFactor

“Entrepreneur Factor” – A community and virtual marketplace portal that includes a venture Financing section, along with a jobs directory, coaching, videos, events, networking and other tools.

FundingPost

An online listing service for entrepreneurs & investors.   They also have in-person community events and conferences, and have videos of past events online.

Go4Funding

Online portal “platform to bring entrepreneurs, business owners and investors (angel investors and venture capitalists) closer”, including a section for posting & viewing ideas.

GoBigNetwork

Provides a “virtual rolodex” portal for funding requests, along with business plan help from advisors and experts in the community.

Mid-Atlantic Investor Network

A regionally-focused, web-based matching service, which also connects entrepreneurs to investors in “30 of our other investment network sites located around the world”.

Prosper

Focuses on small loans, including entrepreneurial start-up funding.

RaiseCapital

A portal who’s mission is “to connect entrepreneurs and investors”, and also showcases submitted videos on RaiseCapitalTV.

TheFunded

A portal which is an “online community of entrepreneurs to research, rate, and review funding sources worldwide”.

Vencorps

A “community powered capital” website that allows funding of ideas using crowd-powered techniques.  Members can submit ideas, and also vote on ones they like with a points-based system.  Winners get real financing.

Other Resources

These additional sites below offer similar resources to those listed above by operating as more of a listing or evaluation service without as much community-based interaction:

• CapitalVector – offers a paid downloadable list
• FundingUniverse - makes recommendations based on each funding needs situation
• VCAonline – A listing service along with related tools sold to help in the pitching and funding aspects.
• vFinance – A site that has both a VC search and an angel search.

The video for this post is a bit tongue-in-cheek connection to the subject discussed – Dire Straits‘ “Money For Nothing” song, performed live in October 1985 at Wembley Stadium in London, England.

The video is almost 7 minutes long. If you want to hear a version with Sting singing the “I want my MTV” part you can try here for a 1997 live version including Eric Clapton & Phil Collins (Music for Montserrat concert).

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