Update: The first batch of 200 tickets sold out almost immediately. PopSugar readers get the next batch, but more will be available soon. Also, if you plan to attend, please add yourself to the Facebook event here. MySpace event page is here.
This is going to be our best party yet.
PopSugar is a (huge) blog all about fashion, beauty, shopping and celebrity news. TechCrunch is about startups and the geeks that create them. These two groups definitely need to mingle.
So on April 10, in Hollywood of course, we are putting on a huge party with them. The theme - Geek Goes Chic. Expect lots of startup geeks commingling with, well, normal people. Who are most likely attractive. And can carry on a conversation. What could could possibly go wrong? See how PopSuger is presenting it to their readers here.
The party is being held at Vanguard in Hollywood, which holds up to 1,500 people. Like our previous events, there will be sponsors, hors d’oeuvre and an open bar. Unlike our previous parties, not all of the sponsors will be startup and tech related.
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, April 10, 2008
- Time: 6:30 pm - midnight
- Venue: Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood (maps: Google / Microsoft / Yahoo)
- Photo/Flickr Tag: PopCrunch2008
We’re releasing the tickets in stages - the first 200 tickets are available now. As usual, tickets are $10 to manage the guest list, and proceeds will be donated to charity. All ticket purchases are non-transferable and non-refundable. If you purchase multiple tickets under your own name, your guests will need to arrive together with you at the event. Photo IDs are required for event check-in; no paper tickets necessary. Hope to see you there!
Sponsor Opportunities
The Vanguard is a huge club with outdoor patio and cabanas. The club can hold over 1,500 people, and we expect this to be the largest MeetUp yet. The large-format venue is very conducive to creative sponsorship opportunities that can really showcase innovations in new and interactive media. Sponsorship packages are available in all shapes and sizes– dedicated entertainment rooms, specialty cocktails, MeetUp giveaways, demo tables, etc. Please contact Jeanne Logozzo to learn more about sponsorships.
There are a limited number of sponsorship spots for companies to take “center stage” during the entertainment portion of the evening. The venue has a built-in catwalk, a stage/dance floor and the latest high-tech production equipment.
I misremember what these parties are about!
Nice, happen to be in LA that time, so I’ll be there! Lookin’ forward to it.
YES! You guys can be jerks sometimes, but all is now forgiven. We’re all gonna get laid! I wish I lived in LA.
Looking forward to it.
Hollywood on a Thursday night? Good luck finding parking and I hope you enjoy the smell of urine. Too bad this isn’t on the west side :/
Brilliant! Now I just need to think up a reason Kongregate needs me to hang out with models and such.
The Girls Gone Geek (girlsgonegeek.tv) coined “Geek is Chic” months ago. I hope they cover the event.
Tequila Al. Cocktail Sally. Cocktail Elizabeth (Latina). We’re coming all the way from Midland, Texas…..
this is going to be like the bubble song video, 1 pretty girl with 30 guys waiting in line to talk to her
Andrew - given the location and the size of PopSugar, it may be the other way around.
James - we bought out a parking lot for the night next door, so parking is no problem.
so bottom line:
when the dust settles, after the event ends…what will each party net?
Thanks Michael for having this party in Hollywood as I know this will be a great way to bring the tech community of Los Angeles and the surrounding areas together. StartUpLA, BarCampLA, and the BarCampLA Geek Dinners have done a great job on a small/medium size, but a TechCrunch party shall really kick things into next gear.
Are there any age restrictions? I have some under 21 friends who might be interested.
Brad - unfortunately I’m pretty sure of a 21 age minimum, since alcohol is being served. I know that sucks. Our SF events are open to everyone.
Ok, first batch of tickets sold out in about 50 minutes. we’ll add more later. Next batch goes to PopSugar readers.
Andrew - more like a middle school cafeteria, separate boys and girls tables
Geek Chic is so ‘05
Very cool. JoosJoos will be there.
Wow, Arrington is into pimping now!
Molly
Shouldn’t that be “Geek goes Chick” ??????
Just a thought
Facebook event is here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8875633169
MySpace coming shortly.
Just ordered two tickets - my girl and I will be rolling through. I’ve been to Vanguard multiple times. The venue is very spacious and accommodating… looking forward to the party!
“normal people.” “And can carry on a conversation”… Haha have you been to LA lately? I lived there for 7 years and (thank god) I just moved to the bay area. Sounds like a well organized party but I think I’ll pass. Have fun!
A change of scenery is always nice.
Nice cross pollination / cross promotion.
Much better than all of the tech events I’ve been to lately.
See you there.
so funny. the commenters at PopSugar are so nice. Wish I had readers like that.
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woohooo! partyyyy! sex drugs and alcohol here i comeeee!!
Nice, Michael, looking forward to it. Will bring the Mrs too. And the MySpace peeps.
The whole dotBen posse will be there reprezenting, believe. Pimpin’.
May have chosen a different flickr phototag http://popcrunch.com is a bigger celeb blog than popsugar and its almost as big as techcrunch. maybe they should throw parties.
http://siteanalytics.compete.c.....?metric=uv
This is fantastic.
All I can picture is the dance scene from Heavyweights. So who’s going to be the first fat guy to grab a blond girl and make a fool of himself for the team?
Best of luck fellas.
Cool. There’ll be enough fodder for Valleywag for weeks after this!
“Tickets are $10 each to manage the guest list” - does that mean you pay for the ticket and you are on the list at the door (no paper ticket)?
Mike - yes. no paper tickets.
Hackpress will be there. We need to get laid.
This is going to be like that Paris Hilton movie - The Hottie and the Nottie
lol, its starting to show you know…..
Sales promotion that uses Facebook and lots of references to friends and parties, despite what Michael Arrington said yesterday about friend spam.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008.....nd-of-all/
I hate it and I’m a girl. Guys, Techcrunch doesn’t care if you meet girls. If you want to meet girls, just go out your front door and talk to some.
Debbie - well, we created a facebook group, and sent out a message to fans on the TechCrunch Facebook site. So that isn’t spam. Regarding meeting women - you’re right. I don’t care.
For me, that’s spam. When someone uses lots of positives to talk about a business, as you’ve done in describing Popsugar, I suspect it’s in trouble. In my experience, when businesses are doing well, people are honest and admit to their failings. You’re honest about Techcrunch. I think you’re trying to inflate interest in Popsugar which tells me it’s failing. Hopefully I’m wrong.
Debbie - you’re getting your attacks all messed up. You’re backing up your claim that I’m spamming people with a discussion of PopSugar’s business. That doesn’t make sense. We’re not spamming people - it’s not hard to sell $10-to-charity tickets to an event with an open bar and lots of networking, so we don’t need to spam. And PopSugar is doing quite well. That’s why we partnered with them.
Apologies, my second comment was a general observation and as I say, it’s possible I’m wrong. Good luck with the promotion.
ok good. But seriously, PopSuguar is killing it.
Debbie, calm down jesus…i think you’re jealous we’re all going to get laid and you’re not.
I believed you when you said ‘quite well’. I get the truth out of people, it’s what I do.
Debbie - no, really. PopSugar is the shit. I can’t go to sleep tonight until I know you believe that, deep down. Do you?
This is boring your readers and it’s unfair. It’s night time where you are and day time here.
Love this! Are you considering having a NY version of this?
Hi Michael. How much is it to sponsor the event? I just sent an email to the PopSugar co-ordinator but haven’t heard back yet…
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Why LA? Aren’t you both based in SF?