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Data analysis indicates you should go out tonight

Want to hear from one of the geniuses who worked on pricing subprime mortgages? Facebook's Jeff Hammerbacher speaks at Yahoo Brickhouse today at noon. While you're there, ask Brickhouse manager Salim Ismail about his trouble with the taxman. If that doesn't exhaust you, there are six, count them, six Macworld parties to choose from tonight — plus Pownce's pre-launch event, if you want to hoist a PBR with Kevin Rose.



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10:50 AM on Wed Jan 16 2008
By Owen Thomas
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Latest by bluelines: Pownce launch?? Didn't it 50% launch and 100% die already? more »

jeff hammerbacher

Facebook's data guru worked on mortgage mess

Jeff Hammerbacher, a research scientist at Facebook, is giving a presentation at Yahoo today about large-scale data analysis. The Harvard grad's prior experience before coming to Facebook? Developing price models for mortgage-backed securities at Bear Stearns — the same kind of securities that led Bear to write off $1.9 billion in December. Does this explain why Facebook is sending him to give a talk at a competitor? Take note, Yahoos. (Photo by jakob)

7:00 AM on Wed Jan 16 2008
By Owen Thomas
1,248 views, 2 comments

party report

Lotus Vodka offers release from the tech scene

A tip for those of you trying to mingle with successful entrepreneurs and VCs: Attend more than just the standard tech meet-and-greets. The people who are really in a position to help you with your startup never go to them anyway. So where to go instead? Check out events like last night's Lotus Vodka release party at SoMa's Euro-inspired restaurant Supperclub. You'll find founders and the moneymen behind them willing to chat and unable to prejudge you based on your nametag. Refreshing. Bonus: The nontech people who attend these things make for a far better-looking crowd. Far better-looking. The full report, and a gallery of photos, follows. More »

4:45 PM on Fri Aug 24 2007
By Megan McCarthy
5,128 views, 5 comments

Latest by Montgomery Gabrys: andyfox is beyond correct. I did support work for parties at 111 Minna for a few years and have given up on the idea of gaining any insight or any fun memories from these hip-less zombies. So far the only more »