“BARCAMP on March 3″

Time:10:00am-5:00pm  3th March,2012
Venue: Haworth Organic Workspace
Cost: Free

Calling all techies, entrepreneurs, and innovators — get ready for Techyizu’s BARCAMP on March 3.

BarCamp is a fun, user-generated “un-conference” that started in Silicon Valley as a response to formal, exclusive, and boring tech conferences.  If you are interested in technology, startups, design, or social innovation, you can’t miss this event!

BarCamp consists of passionate 15-minute presentations on any topic.  Anyone (yes, anyone!) can sign up to present on anything (but please, no advertisements for your company).  Just let your own energy and nerdiness shine through.  All presentations are followed by time for discussion.  You can expect to have amazing discussions on cutting edge technology and trends.

The event is free and open to everyone!  Go to the techyizu.org website for more event details.

Shanghai BarCamp is being presented to you by TechYizu, an organization that aims to organize Shanghai’s lively startup and tech community.

If you are interested in sponsoring Shanghai Barcamp, please contact barcamp@techyizu.org.

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From the distant homeland of Angry Birds, we give you a unique opportunity to experience two days of Sino-Finnish Startup Magic in Shanghai:

22nd of February – Startup Sauna Warmup

Apply now to Startup Sauna! (Applications only in English)

What is Startup Sauna?
Startup Sauna open sources seed acceleration for early stage startups in Northern Europe, Baltics and Russia. In just 2 years, 48 startups have graduated from the Sauna and raised about $10 million of seed funding. By open sourcing we mean that we offer our services for free to selected startups. This is possible due to being graciously funded and supported by Aalto University.

More info on our results from the past 1,5 years (not including Fall 2011).

European startup accelerators are gradually revealing their performance figures TechCrunch 27.01.12

Why Shanghai?
Startup Sauna seeks to position Shanghai equal to Silicon Valley for European startups. We see that China will be a dominant market place in the future and the best way to start 
co-operating is on a grassroots level.Angry Birds opened an office in Shanghai and, as we work in close co-operation with them, we see Shanghai as a perfect place for us to be!

Who should apply?
We are looking for startups that can speak and work in English and have at least a

• a scalable business idea
• a prototype or a “ready” product
• a good team (more than 1 person!)
• are looking for advice and are eager to learn!

As Startup Sauna doesn’t do investments, you can apply to the event if your startup would have gotten an investment already. The applications will be screened by our coaches. As long as you’re ambitious, driven, speak english and eager to learn – Startup Sauna welcomes you to apply!

What’s in it for me?
Our coaches’ advice are more targeted for going global than just for for Chinese markets. We promise you that our coaching is something you’ve never experienced before. On top of the learning part, we have amazing prizes. The winner of the competition gets $1000!* We’ll also take the three best teams out for a dinner on the same evening.

AND on top of this, IF we see that your startup could benefit out of spending 6 weeks in the  Startup Sauna Finals in Finland – we’ll invite you to the second stage of the applications!

How’s the day like?
Shanghai’s Startup Sauna will be a one day coaching event where selected startups get to pitch in front of experienced coaches and get valuable feedback in private 1on1 coaching. In addition we’ll have some very inspirational keynotes – including Mr. Mighty Eagle!

The preliminary schedule for the day

9:00am Welcome by the Captain, Ville Simola & Antti Ylimutka
9:10am Welcome by Xindanwei, Liu Yan
9:15am What it takes to build a world-class startups, Startup Sauna Coach
9:30am “The Angry Birds story”, Mr. Mighty Eagle Peter Vesterbacka
10:00am Startup Pitches, format: 3 minutes with slides, 3 minutes feedback, the Coaches
12:00pm Lunch offered by Startup Sauna
1:00pm Startup Life – Go work for a startup anywhere in the world!, Lauri Lehtovuori.
1:15pm 1on1 private coaching in 20 minute sessions, the Coaches.
4:30pm Wrap-up feedback, Announcing the winners
5:00pm Networking !
9:00pm After-party!

Venue
Xindanwei – CentralPOD
No. 8, Lane 433 YuYuan Road
Jing’an District, Shanghai, China
http://xindanwei.com/lang/en/property/centralpod/

This event has limited capacity. If you wish you participate in the morning demo session as an audience and networking in the afternoon, please RSVP your name, organization and phone number to xindanwei@gmail.com before Feb 19, 2012, we will confirm your attendance by email. 

EVENT AND COACHING ARE BOTH HELD IN ENGLISH!

Apply now to Startup Sauna Warmup! (Applications only in English).

We’ll email the results to selected startups by Tuesday, 15th of February. Max. 20 startups can get selected to pitch. About 10 will make it to the afternoon coaching sessions.

Contact

Antti Ylimutka
Wingman at Startup Sauna
antti@startupsauna.com
+358 50 408 6377 (from 10am to 6pm GMT+2)
Liu Yan 刘妍
CEO/Co-founder
Xindanwei 新单位
(+86) 13524295509

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“My Perspectives on Fashion Brand Strategy and Product Management”

Time: Feb 8, 2012
6：00－7：00pm, reception @C’est la Chine, second floor of Xindanwei property, No. 3, Shao Xing Rd 47 (close to Shaanxi Rd South)
7：30－9：30pm, seminar @Ground floor of Xindanwei, Yongjia Rd 50(close to Shaanxi Rd South)
Hosted by：Moyin Cultural Communication Co. Ltd, Xindanwei
Supported by： PETIT PONT MLC Fashion Consulting，C’est la Chine, 
Cost：30RMB （including fresh coffee and tea）
Attention: This event is limited to professional and media in the fashion design and lifestyle industries ONLY, please RSVP your name, organization and phone number to xindanwei@gmail.com before Feb 6, 2012, we will confirm your attendance by email.  

By Martine Leherpeur
Fashion management consultant guru Martine Leherpeur will share her 40 years experience and some useful tips in Fashion Brand and product management for fashion professionals, startups and designers. She will also share her perspectives on the development of Chinese fashion industry.

About Martine Leherpeur :

A PERSONALITY
1967-1975 : A product experience of 8 years in Mafia, the first style agency in France.
A TASTE FOR WORDS AND FASHION INFORMATION
1975-1985 :  10 years as an independent journalist for ELLE, the Harper’s Bazaar and Women’s Wear Daily.
Passions : art, creation, innovation, travels, sport
1987:  MARTINE LEHERPEUR CREATES HER OFFICE IN THIS PROSPECT
A continuous watching of emerging phenomenon in design and beauty  areas filling out the reflection of the firms in their product developments
Martine Leherpeur Conseil :  « A prospective, brand strategy and product design » office, to coach French and International firms in fashion, sport, beauty-cosmetic, decoration, food… all along the creation process.
Professor of product management, IFM, one of the leading world specialists in fashion and product strategy.
Martine Leherpeur regularly creates and implements creativity seminars for firms and institutions.
2004: CREATION OF « PETIT PONT »  IN CHINA
It is an operational structure with a local team that works in coordination with the Parisian Office.

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#1.  Xindanwei Property

The first release of Xindanwei Property is the Tai Kang Terrace, aka TK Terrace, at Taikang rd. area. It is a retail conversion of restored factories strung together. The spaces have been completely transformed to allow the customers and tenants to exist in a unique mix of indoor and outdoor space among many different levels of both indoor and outdoor spaces. Room 206, our event venue is around 150 sqm, capable for events of up to 80 people, well equipped with projector and provides F&B service.

The second release of Xindanwei property: Xindanwei /Grasslands has just opened her veils to startups and small companies. This project is created by Xindanwei in partnership with Grasslands team led by sustainable business pioneer Greennovate and healthy lifestyle promoter The Wellness Works. Xindanwei/Grasslands is located in a historic lane house on Shaoxing Road near South Shaanxi Road, one of Shanghai’s most treasured and peaceful heritage neighborhoods in the heart of French concession. The entire 200sqm of this corner house has been completely renovated for office use while maintaining its traditional charm and character. The aim of this project is to bring other like-minded social entrepreneurs, freedom fighters, environmentalists, health advocates, sustainability consultants, wellness practitioners, and human-centered designers under one roof to create a green community for everyone to graze and grow.

Xindanwei/Grasslands showcases the concept of “Eco-workspace”, which encourages waste separation, minimized use of utilities, thingking before printing, recycling what we can and refuse what we don’t really need. On top of the basic office services built upon Xindanwei’s sharing, connectivity and collaboration culture, Xindanwei/Grasslands also features special community services such as free yoga/meditation classes, exhibition of organic product/services, environment/wellness/LOHAS events and workshops. The entire space will only use 100% natural and toxin free products.

The third release of Xindanwei property Haworth Organic Workspace located conveniently next to Jing’an temple, is a collaboration project with Haworth Asia Pacific. This space showcases the best of what workplaces can be. Featuring innovative furniture products by a range of designers, the 960 sqm Organic Workspace is ideal for high-end events for up to 80 people, well equipped with projector, video screens, curated electronic content, coffee and tea and provides F&B service.

The fourth release of Xindanwei Property is “Yongkang Li” work space at Yongkang Rd/Jiashan Rd. Located in the center of the former French Concession, the property is quietly surrounded by lane house residential areas, yet close to the groovy Yongkang Rd. Ground floor consists of 4 offices ranging from 46 to 186 sqm, Café area and multi-function area. Second floor is an airy rooftop garden. The space presents a former industrial loft style with its high ceiling and luminous natural light ensured by large French windows and light wells. The combination of indoor and outdoor space makes it perfect as office space for small teams and event venue.

The fifth release is Central POD located in Jing An Temple CBD, a contemporary creative office and commercial space. Fifty-two office spaces ranging from 27 to 138 sqm spread on 3 levels are available now. Central POD’s design philosophy comes from the idea that design is creatively communicated through the senses and conceived through inspiration and planning, thereby making possibilities endless. Conveniently located on Yu Yuan Road only steps away from the Jing An Temple metro station, Central POD is in close proximity to various historical, cultural and commercial sites as well as the bustling Nanjing West Road, a notorious shopping and restaurant hot spot.

Designed specifically for creative businesses and professionals, Central POD focuses on an urban loft-like design transformed from old industrial property build in 130 to 1970, with a major focus on sustainability and energy efficient practices. Some of Central POD’s eco-friendly practices consist of maximized usage of natural air circulation, maintaining temperature balance, urban farming on the rooftop terrace, use of recycled building materials, and low water usage toilets.

The open work environment that Central POD strives for provides its tenants with increased networking potential, increased productivity levels, and a strong sense of community. As Central POD is a conglomerate of foreign and domestic corporations, the open work environment also maximizes the potential creation of new business partnerships, fuel innovation and creativity among all its tenants, thereby enriching not only Central POD’s professional community but also the surrounding area as well.

For inquiry, please email us xindanwei@gmail.com or call us on 021 3428 0783.

#2. Community Post

If you have anything interesting to share with Xindanwei community, please post it on xindanwei.com or email us Xindanwei@gmail.com

1.) Xindanwei past events :

- When Thirties Meet Sixties

- Independent Filmmaking in the Age of Transmedia

- C’est La Chine Shanghai Launch Event

- The secret lives of our clothes

- A New Era for Robots Driven By Open Source Hardware

- iFanr: Afternoon Tea with Devices

2.) Forthcoming events :

BARCAMP on March 3
Calling all techies, entrepreneurs, and innovators — get ready for Techyizu’s BARCAMP on March 3.

BarCamp is a fun, user-generated “un-conference” that started in Silicon Valley as a response to formal, exclusive, and boring tech conferences. If you are interested in technology, startups, design, or social innovation, you can’t miss this event!

BarCamp consists of passionate 15-minute presentations on any topic. Anyone (yes, anyone!) can sign up to present on anything (but please, no advertisements for your company). Just let your own energy and nerdiness shine through. All presentations are followed by time for discussion. You can expect to have amazing discussions on cutting edge technology and trends.

The event is free and open to everyone! Go to the techyizu.org website for more event details.

Shanghai BarCamp is being presented to you by TechYizu, an organization that aims to organize Shanghai’s lively startup and tech community.

3.)Xindanwei People:

January Featured People: Cindy Mao

#3. Bulletin Board:

- mlhsie :

Introduction to Filmmaking 

Dorkbot: JUE XinCheJian = Art Technology

- josh jellmon：

Jellymon is hiring! We’re looking for a Creative Technologist/Programmer to join our expanding team in Shanghai! If you’re a creatively inclined programmer skilled in both web and application development and looking to produce state of the art programming for a wide range of clients, then send us your CV to info@jellymon.com

- yuling：

yuling GuidePal is looking for new talent for our Shanghai office. If you think you got what it takes and has a solid background in App development, Graphic Design or Creative writing (Chinese Simplified) please send in your CV to yuling@guidepal.com

January Featured People: Cindy Mao

Interview &Translation /  Steffi Chen

1. Welcome to Xindanwei.com, please introduce yourself. Could you tell us where you’re from and how you got started in the field?

Hello everyone! My name is Cindy Mao and I’m very glad to have this opportunity. I was born and raised in Shanghai. I always think I’m more of a liberal arts person, but I also had an interest for architecture. In my early years of career spent in the Swiss exhibition company I found a very interesting crossover between those two subjects. After 8 years in this industry, I established HIOS with my partners.

2. Can you tell us some of the interesting projects of your company？

This is kind of a difficult question to me, because it is our job to make projects interesting. Audience’s experience is the key to projects. The car show exhibits the top creativity in the car industry every year. We just finished the Expo Museum project in the Wuxi Expo area last year, which was a meaning milestone as the end of the Expo project for us. We are also involved in a few other museum projects, for example the Shanghai technology parks exhibition in Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. In the next two year we will possibly take on a Disney project on top our regular projects.

3. What keeps you going in this industry?

I’ve always been responsible for marketing of my company. The clients’ feedback is the most important. This industry has been fast developing in the past 10 year in China, but there are still a lot of problems. The purpose of starting HIOS is to provide the most creative design, the most reliable structure and most attentive service to our client. We want to make each project easier for our client. It all comes from our passion for this industry as well as our commitment to innovation and quality.

4. How do you feel along the way of setting up this company? What are your advices to other entrepreneurs? What plans and vision do you have for your company?

Establishing a company is a process of growing together. HIOS is a tight team, we hope in future, every member of this team can work happily and efficiently, have a work-life balance. We want to create a model different from the convention that allows us to grow as a lively team. Only a team can create a snowball effect, and we will endeavour to achieve that.
Our advice is: Remember your dream, and hold on to it until you achieve it.

5. How did you know about Xindanwei? Why did you choose Xindanwei as your workplace?

I heard about Xindanwei from a friend at first. Afterwards I attended a few events in Xindanwei and I realized it is a great platform for start-ups. And I like the deco style so I chose it. I hope this open, cooperative atmosphere will help us grow!

时间：2012年1月15日，星期日下午2：30
地点：新单位，永嘉路50号（近陕西南路）
费用：每位30元（免费供应咖啡和茶）

2011年，有一些设备进入我们的生活，有一些离开。改变的是设备和应用，不变的是一颗热爱科技的心。

这个下午，爱范儿上海团队邀请你带上心爱的数码设备，带上和它的小故事，来和众多 “范友” 们喝顿下午茶

报名人需提供的信息发送至 faytoday@gmail.com

姓名、电邮、携带设备、几人出席

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“Xinshanzhai 3: A New Era for Robots Driven By Open Source Hardwrae”

Hosted by: Xindanwei and Xinchejian
Speaker: Dr. Ricky Ye of DFRRobot
Time: 2:30pm-4:30pm 14 Jan 2012
Venue: Xindanwei, Yongjia Rd 50 (close to Shaanxi Rd South)
Fee: 30RMB/person (inlcuding fresh coffee and tea)

Xindanwei and XinCheJian have ran a few Xinshanzhai talks to discuss the open source hardware and open source innovation. We have done two with SeeedStudio and IDEO about a year ago. We are looking to restart this series of talk with DFRobot kicking off the talk again. We have invited the founder of DFRRobot about his experience about how DFRobot gets started, how he get into Arduino/HCR and how open source hardware has help his business.

About DFRobot:

DFRobot was founded on 2007 in Beijing, China. DFRobot is a professional robot technology developer, especially in open source hardware, mobile robot platform, robot sensors. Their first product is the URM37 V3.2 ultrasonic sensor which is now becoming a really popular distance sensor in robotics market. They are now the biggest robotics online shop in China.

They are very active in open-source hardware community such as Arduino. Besides that they are the official Arduino distributor in China, they also had their own brand “DFRduino” which provides the same features but lower cost.  DFRduino has a  whole range of shields and sensors that can match most education, prototyping, DIY projects and research purpose.

About Dr. Ricky Ye:

CEO & Co-founder of DFRobot. Received his Ph.D. from Nottingham University (UK) in 2007. Involved in several EU core projects as researcher and project manager afterwards. At 2008, he launched an open source robot project called “HCR”, and joined the DFRobot in 2009. He is now focusing on the development of domestic robotics, AI technology and open source hardware.

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” The secret lives of our clothes “
organized by: Greennovate
Time: 18:30 – 21:00 pm , 12th January , 2012
Venue:  3rd floor of Xindanwei Property, No.3 , Lane 47, Shaoxing Lu (close to Shanxi Nan Lu)

About :

It is a new year and a new beginning! We have just moved to a new office space on Shaoxing Lu and will be having a small opening event on 12th Jan (Thursday) to grace the space and screen our latest lesson ‘The Secret Lives of Our Clothes’! Event begins around 7pm (Doors open at 6.30pm) at 3/F, No. 3, Lane 47, Shaoxing Lu (close to Shaanxi Nan Lu) . Please RSVP to: feifeilan@hotmail.com

C’EST LA CHINE : 交流。EVENT: 《枷锁》

时间：2012年1月7号，3:00-6:00pm
地点：绍兴路47弄3号
费用：免费参观

始一雅製：是2010年下半年刚刚成立的致力于在当代文化语境下推动中国传统文化传承的一个艺术设计平台。 我们希望能和中国新一代有文化责任感的优秀年轻艺术家，服装设计师，以及创意工作者们紧密合作，一同来寻根传统，解读文化，设计未来。希望中国传统文化的传承不仅仅停留在“传统”的表面，更有多层次、多维度和多视角的认知、感悟和发现。我们在展示和推广这些年轻创意者的思考和创作的同时，也邀请他们为“始一雅製”特别设计一些限量的单品。品牌2011的第一季配饰设计灵感源于枷锁。现代社会的快节奏生活使都市人无暇于周遭文化的更迭与思考。而艺术家正是希望以枷锁这一颠覆传统的首饰概念来提出对于诸此种种思维禁锢的文化反思。www.cestlachine.com

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“Independent Filmmaking in the Age of Transmedia”
Time: 19:30,Friday, 6th Jaunary, 2012
Venue: Xindanwei, 50 Yongjia Rd.
Cost: 30 rmb/person, with fresh coffee and tea provided

Independent filmmaker, guest lecturer at NYU, Mr. Vladan Nikolic will bring his new film Zenith and meet with film lovers at Xindanwei.

Independent filmmaking has dramatically changed in the last two decades. Technological advances have significantly increased independent film and media productions, as well as new distribution possibilities, such as video-on-demand and internet streaming. Now, traditional linear storytelling in film and video is increasingly supplanted or replaced by hybrid ‘transmedia’ approaches that function across media platforms and formats. In this workshop, Mr. Vladan Nikolic will be sharing with us his first-hand experience in filmmaking, funding and distribution in the transmedia age, as well as discussing the opportunities for independent films. He will also share his thoughts of storytelling and internet promotion behind the success of Zenith.

We look forward to meet with the film lovers in Shanghai and discuss the global sharing of independent films.

About Vladan Nikolic

Vladan Nikolic is an award-winning filmmaker from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, who lives and works in New York City. He has produced and directed numerous fiction and documentary features. His feature LOVE (2005) premiered at the Tribeca and Venice film festivals to critical acclaim. It went on to win awards at film festivals in Geneva, Switzerland, Barcelona, Spain, and the Best Director Award at the Tiburon International Film Festival, San Francisco. His most recent work includes producing the feature “Here and There,” which won the 2009 Best NY Narrative Award at Tribeca Film Festival, as well as a dozen other awards worldwide, and writing, directing and producing the feature film ZENITH, which is accompanied by an elaborate transmedia campaign. Due to its novel distribution strategy and transmedia approach, ZENITH has become an online cult phenomenon, with millions of downloads worldwide. Vladan also teaches Film at The New School, and at NYU.

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