Issue 25 April 2014
London Silicon Roundabout Weekly Updates
Happy Friday guys!
It’s been pretty busy week here at TechMeetups.
Two big events are coming up in London, that you don’t wanna miss for sure!
1. Guru Program London Spring 2014 #TMUguru on 27 & 29th May !
Hurry up and grab a ticket for your Startup:
http://guru-program-london-
If you are interested in joining as a mentor please complete this online mentoring form, mentioning your session of interest, and after reviewing it someone from the Techmeetups team will get back to you. Hurry up-almost all mentor slots are filled out!
2. TechMeetups London Hackathon #TMUhack happening over the weekend of 14th & 15th of June: http://techmeetups-london-
Developers, Idea Generators, Marketing person- Head over to the event page and book your tickets on time!http://techmeetups-london-
If your company is interested in getting involved by sending your teams, mentors, sponsor or just observe on pitches- Feel free to contact me!
This year TechMeetups has planned 4 Hackathons in 3 cities= http://bit.ly/1iiAPy7
We assure you- Don’t wanna miss them!
If you have any questions, or need more info- please do not hesitate to contact me via [email protected]
Have a nice weekend!
— Warm Regards,
TechMeetup
Happy Friday guys!
It’s been pretty busy week here at TechMeetups.
Two big events are coming up in Berlin, that you don’t wanna miss for sure!
1. TechStartupJobs Fair #TSJFair on May 14th!
Hurry up and grab your Free job seeker tickets and Early Bird Employer options:
http://techstartupjobs-fair-
2. TechMeetups Berlin Hackathon #TMUhack happening over the weekend of 5th & 6th of July: http://berlin-gaming-
Developers, Idea Generators, Marketing person- Head over to the event page and book your tickets on time!http://berlin-gaming-
If your company is interested in getting ivloved by sending your teams, mentors, sponsor or just observe on pitches- Feel free to contact me!
This year TechMeetups has planned 4 Hackathons in 3 cities= http://bit.ly/1iiAPy7
We assure you- Don’t wanna miss them!
If you have any questions, or need more info- please do not hesitate to contact me via [email protected]
Lastly, if you haven’t yet, be sure to join us on facebook and twitter !
Have a nice weekend!
— Warm Rgds,
Welcome to Our New Members
Bernice: Creative fashion designer
Francesca: Angel investor
Dmitri Senchenko: Founder at Enthill.com
Mike Johnson: Linux Sysadmin, HPC expert
Versastyle: Global Digital Strategy on Enterprise Level
Vishal Srivastava: Sales, Biz Development
JoseC: Fintech entrepreneur
Fikret Eroglu: Ancha Ltd
Jennie Saywell: Tesco PLC
Guy Levin: Public policy/politics
Vladi F: Opportunist
Chris Langley: Innovation Consultant at Coca-Cola
Federica: Marketer & sales
Oscar S.: Startup co-founder
Raheema Cox: Developer
Austin: College student
Gaurav M.: One Degree Solar
Roger Bernadino: Pixafy
Monika: MP
Jasmine Stewart: Freelance
Bryan Hanley: Entrepreneur
Julian Counihan: Tech + finance
Jacob Gauthier: An entrepreneur and web designer
Narjeet Soni:Mobile apps expert, Agile and Lean Startup Coach
Jasson: Co-founder Heipile
TheTimetraveler: Super excited about 3D Printing.
Eduardo Gustavo: Startup Bootcamp
OUR EVENTS
London
27 & 29 May: Guru Program London Spring 2014 #TMUguru [RSVP HERE]
14 & 15 June: TechMeetups London Hackathon #TMUhack [ RSVP HERE ]
New York
08 May 2014: TechMeetups Networking Night [ RSVP HERE ]
10 Jun 2014: New York Fintech Startup Workshop #TMUFintech [ RSVP HERE ]
Berlin
14 May: TechStartupJobs Fair Berlin 2014 [ RSVP HERE]
05 July: TechMeetups Berlin Hackathon #TMUhack [ RSVP HERE ]
IN THE NEWS
DO YOU REALLY NEED AN MBA TO LAUNCH A TECH STARTUP? #tueinfographic
Does anyone still need to get an MBA to run a successful startup business? If you’re a tech entrepreneur, the answer might be “no.” In fact, tech startups – especially recent ones – are less likely to have a cofounder with an MBA
JOBS
London
JOBS
iOS/ Andriod Developer
Ruby on Rails Developer @ Yieldify
Yieldify is already being used by some of the largest websites in the UK and is backed by top angel investors.
Full-stack Ruby developer @ Driftrock
We’re looking for a pragmatic ruby developer to join our team.
.Net
C# Developer @ ldnrecruit
A team of experienced commodity trading professionals are currently setting up an office in West London and are looking to build out all systems from scratch.
PHP
PHP / Symfony 2 Developer – Award Winning Startup “MyBuilder.Com” – 40-50k @ MyBuilder.Com
Do you enjoy clean high quality, working and tested code, within an agile environment using the AWESOME Symfony 2? Free books and conferences as an added bonus?
Java
Full Stack Engineer @ Cytora
You will help us build our product, develop new features, and work on our underlying distributed cloud infrastructure
Senior JavaScript Engineer @ State
In this role you’ll be developing core web components and infrastructure at State.
Graduate / Intern
Opertations Graduate @ Apex Mobiletech
A unique opportunity to join a small team in a business start-up with established customer base.
Paid marketing intern @ Driftrock
The role is a paid 2 month placement with an opportunity to join our team full time at the end for the right candidate
Sales/Business Development
French Speaking Sales Manager @ Yieldify
You have worked in a sales/business development or Senior account management role within the online sector.
UK Sales/Support Representative @ ClickTime
Today, we’re taking that commitment to a new level by hiring our first-ever UK Sales/Support Representative
Business Development/Sales Co-Founder @ Thanked!
You will be responsible for founding and growing the Site’s Business Development/Sales function.
Spanish Speaking Sales Manager @ Yieldify
Yieldify is already being used by some of the largest websites in the UK like 02, Dorothy Perkins, Tesco Phone Shop and Barratts.
Finance
Financial Controller @ Yieldify
Work with our third party firm to prepare management reports and financial information.
New York
.Net
Systems Engineer @ Booker
.net application support, performance optimization, and troubleshooting in IIS 7.5 and 8.0.
Senior .NET developer – Win Forms @ ShoreGroupAssociates
The candidate would develop complex Windows UI using technologies like Winforms and WPF on Microsoft .NET platform.
Senior .NET developer – Web Forms @ ShoreGroupAssociates
The candidate would develop highly interactive web sites and applications using cutting edge technologies (ASP.NET, HTML5, Jquery, Javascript) on Microsoft .NET platform.
UX/UI
Lead UX Designer @ Crowdtap
Define the visual design & interaction design patterns for the site.
UI Designer (Temp) @ ComiXology
Interface designer needed to flex their creative muscles at the top grossing-non-game iPad app the last two years (and three year running Top 20 Grossing iPad app!).
Director of Product Design and UX @ ComiXology
Oversee UI/UX and graphic design for mobile and web – get inside the head of the user, well not literally, but think like on
JavaScript
Technical Affiliate Coordinator @ RealMatch
RealMatch is looking for a Technical Affiliate Coordinator.
Sr. QA Automation Engineer @ Booker
Experience with a scripting language such as Javascript, Python, or Perl
Developer
Senior Software Engineer @ sitecompli
SiteCompli is looking for energetic self-starters – exceptional developers who understand the principles of good software development; developers who can come up with creative, effective solutions to complex problems.
Software Engineer @ sitecompli
Bring solutions, insights and expertise (and great code) to the team of fellow software developers, playing a critical role in turning product specs. into a reality.
Software Engineer @ Nospec
Are you passionate about designing and developing innovative software? Are you ready to take a core role in product development?
Client Services
VP, Client Success @ Crowdtap
Manage a team of Client Success Managers and Client Success Supervisors approx 10-15 to engage and retain client partnerships.
Supervisor, Client Success @ Crowdtap
Manage a team of Client Success Managers to engage and retain clients through renewal.
Sales
Inside Sales Representative @ Nopsec
Are you passionate about helping customers? Do you have the confidence and motivation to uncover sales opportunities?
Inside Sales Account Executive @ Mojo Motors
As one of Mojo’s Inside Sales Account Executives, you will have the exciting opportunity to make a real impact on Mojo’s sales, revenue, and continued growth.
Sales Manager @ sitecompli
This is a unique opportunity to join one of the fastest growing Real Estate technology companies in New York as an experienced Sales Manager.
Business Development Associate – New York, NY and Chicago, IL @ Crowdtap
Generating new business through outreach to targeted industries.
Sales Representative, US market @ Peatix
Peatix is a global event ticketing platform that provides event organizers with powerful tools to create, promote, manage and sell out events of all sizes.
ASSOCIATE OR DIRECTOR LEVEL, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT @ View The Space
VTS is looking for sharp, self-motivated sales professionals to join our business development team.
Director of Channel Development @ RealMatch
RealMatch Inc. is currently looking for a dynamic Sales Executive to lead its expansion in the Recruitment Network Advertising market and maximize sales in specific market segments.
Inside Sales @ RealMatch
Do you have what it takes to join a fast growing global technology company? Are you interested in developing a sales career? Are you a go-getter?
Technical Account Manager @ Nospec
Serve as the primary point of contact, connect with customers on a regular basis to ensure satisfaction, understand the customer’s business, and develop a strong network of contacts.
PR
PR Part time (or Full-time) @ Toymail Co
We need a great writer, a great communicator, and someone who can help get the word out on our products. –
PR Freelance position @ Toymail Co
Those that have achieved results through traditional and non-traditional PR are encouraged to apply.
We are looking for a motivated prospector to join our outstanding sales team.
Intern/Graduate
INTERN, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT @ View The Space
onboarding new clients, engaging with VTS users, streamlining the sales process and market research.
Marketing Intern (Summer 2014) @ Mojo Motors
The interns selected for the summer program will have exceptional writing skills and a writing sample will be required during the interview process.
Rails and/or Front End Asskicker @ RentHackr
INTERNSHIP · NEW YORK CITY
Marketing & Communications Asskicker @ RentHackr
INTERNSHIP · NEW YORK CITY
Finance
Affiliate Manager @ RealMatch
RealMatch is looking to hire an Account Manager for its Affiliate Development Department.
Berlin
iOs/Android
ANDROID DEVELOPER (M/F) @ kaufDA
As a part of the mobile team you make significant contributions to the development of the Android apps for the whole Bonial International Group.
Mobile Developer (iOS) @ Babbel
We are looking for a Mobile Developer iOS (m/f, full-time) to start immediately in our office in Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany.
Mobile Developer (Android) @ Babbel
We are looking for a Mobile Developer Android (m/f, full-time) to start immediately in our office in Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany.
Ruby on Rails Developer
Ruby on Rails Developer @ Babbel
We are looking for a full time Ruby on Rails Developer (m/f) to join our Development team immediately in Berlin-Kreuzberg.
Senior Ruby Developer (m/f) @ AppLift GmbH
You are experienced in building applications in Ruby on Rails
Backend Developer (Payment) @ Babbel
We are looking for a full time Backend Developer (m/f) to start immediately in our office in Berlin-Kreuzberg. –
Engineering
SYSTEM ENGINEER @ kaufDA
You ensure the smooth operations of kaufDA.de and additional products.
Frontend Engineer (eCommerce) @ Babbel
We are looking for a Frontend Engineer (m/f, full-time) to start immediately in our office in Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany.
Senior Frontend Engineer (Technical Lead) @ Babbel
As the Technical Lead for one of our frontend teams you will work in a cross-functional Scrum team together with designers and engineers to enable the team to deliver high quality, innovative products and features in a short sprint cycle.
SCRUM Master / Agile Coach @ Babbel
As SCRUM Master / Agile coach, you will help our product and engineering teams raise their game by providing coaching, implementing agile best practices and facilitating artefacts and training.
Technical Product Manager Frontend @ Babbel
As part of our agile development team you will care for the product owner role in frontend development projects.
SENIOR MOBILE BACK-END PRODUCT MANAGER @ kaufDA
You will advise and guide the implementation of the apps at the API and Back-End levels of the technology stack by using SCRUM processes .
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READING & VIEWING
THE HISTORY OF 3D TECHNOLOGY #tbt – Visionnw.com
How to grow an awesome community to fuel your social startup #sundayschool – TNW
IDEAS TO BE BROUGHT TO LIFE
If you have an idea please submit at TechIdeaHub
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Paymill offers an innovative payment solution which enables online businesses and services to accept payments on their websites. The company is currently active in 34 countries across Europe and other regions. The developer-friendly API, the fast onboarding process (within 48 hours), its transparent pricing as well as the top-notch customer support make all the difference! Check it out.
Kingsley Napley LLP is a London based and internationally recognised law firm with a specialist team advising technology companies on a range of legal issues
Radford has provided compensation market intelligence to the technology and life sciences industries.
Founded in 2008 to assist Financial Services organisations plan, manage and execute change; Broadgate Consultant’s reputation for pragmatic, experience led quality has helped us grow dramatically in a volatile economic environment.
Broadgate’s aim is to develop long-term, mutually rewarding relationships with our clients. We have consistently delivered for our existing clients and are looking to broaden this solid foundation.
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Berlin
Raue LLP advises domestic and international companies and governments on investment activities, transactions, regulatory issues, and in legal disputes.
Instant access to online talent
Special deal for TechMeetups members: Register today on Elance and receive $50 towards your first online hire to help you launch your business. Click here
Paymill offers an innovative payment solution which enables online businesses and services to accept payments on their websites. The company is currently active in 34 countries across Europe and other regions. The developer-friendly API, the fast onboarding process (within 48 hours), its transparent pricing as well as the top-notch customer support make all the difference! Check it out
