Tech calendar, April 21-25

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
PhoneGap and Legos / Meteor.JS Meetup at Ogilvy and Mather
The Atlanta Javascript meetup group delivers two presentations this month. The first on using Phonegap and the second on Meteor. Meteor is an open-source platform for building top-quality web apps in a fraction of the time. Register to join.

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Atlanta Startup Village Meeting at Atlanta Tech Village
The goal of these meetings is for expression of ideas and business, as well as discuss roadblocks and troubleshooting problems among the startup community. Talk it out.

Tuesday, April 22
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
ATDC Customer Discovery at ATDC Community Room
Two hour class offering a concentrated overview of the Customer Development Process and the Business Model Canvas as tools to help founders and technologists in concept. Bring your own lunch. Go.

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
General Assembly Class: How To Pitch Your Startup to Venture Firms at Hypepotamus
Join Blake Patton to learn first hand what Atlanta's top investor is looking for in a pitch. Blake will cover preparation for the pitch session, building and designing a compelling deck, following up after the meeting and more. Pitch perfect.

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Touchy Subjects: Writing for sensitive situations w/Kate Kiefer Lee at Mailchimp
Join Kate Kiefer Lee, MailChimp writer and editor and author of voiceandtone.com in a presentation on how to write and edit with other people's thoughts and perspectives in mind, especially content sensitive topics. Listen and learn.

Wednesday, April 23
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Office Hours with a Nelson Mullins Lawyer at Hypepotamus
Brad Burman will be at Hypepotamus to help entrepreneurs with free legal advice. He is an Associate with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP and has worked with many Middle Markets and Startups-just like you. Sign up.

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
ATV Corn Hole Tournament at Atlanta Tech Village
Get your competitive juices flowing and your team ready!  TriNet is sponsoring a Corn Hole Tournament at Atlanta Tech Village.  Register as a team of two and enter to play or just stop on by for the fun. Food, Libation and Prizes will be provided! You don't want to miss this! Go.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Georgia Crowdfunding Community Pitch Night #3 at Atlanta Tech Village
Learn and meet others who want to learn about the new trending crowdfunding campaigns.  Sign up.

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
General Assembly Class: Bringing Your Ecommerce Idea to Concept at Hypepotamus
Join Peter Rein at the Hype as he present on the necessary ingredients in starting an e-commerce business, including generating, validating, and refining ideas for a new product. We'll cover the development from idea generation, opportunity, recognition, entry strategy, and growth to get you on the path to a successful launch. Brainstorm.

Thursday, April 24
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
The Google Way: Protecting Intellectual Property from the Garage to the Penthouse at the Metro Atlanta Chamber
Everyone seems to be interested in how Google runs its business. Come learn from Troutman Sanders, LLP as they give real life examples from Apple's treatment of Intellectual Property as a point of departure for discussing how Intellectual Property impacts your business. Join

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Virtual PR 101 Office Hours with Metis Communications online
Join Metis Communications during their monthly office hours for one-on-one PR mentoring sessions. Startups and entrepreneurs will walk away with the tools and resources to launch their company or product, implement an online marketing strategy and get their stories heard. Tune in.

Friday April, 25
NOON – 1:00 PM
Smartscribe Office hours at Hypepotamus
Many companies struggle to translate tech speak into everyday language that consumers can understand. That's where SmartScribe can help. Mariana McCready and Yana Kutikova have spent the last several years working directly with clients helping them understand how various technical offerings can help their business objectives. Learn.

NOON – 1:00 PM
Startup Chowdown at Atlanta Tech Village
Chowdown is the largest weekly gathering of tech startups in Atlanta – averaging 100+ people every Friday. If you're not a member of the Village, you can buy $10 tickets.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Pitch Practice at Atlanta Tech Village
This a weekly meetup to help startup entrepreneurs practice and perfect their 30-second and 3-minute pitch to investors, prospects, and partners. Practice.

5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Support Social Enterprise at Georgia Tech
Join us to learn about the incredible work being done throughout Georgia Tech, meet the students involved, eat, drink, and raise some money for a great cause. All proceeds go directly to Enterprise 2 Empower (www.En2Em.org).  Tickets are $20

Saturday April 26
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
TiECON Southeast 2014 at Renaissance Waverly
TiECON Southeast is designed to introduce attendees, including entrepreneurs at all stages of development, to the essential skills and traits of the super entrepreneur. Use our promo code (HYPETiECONse) for $50 off registration price. Attend.

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FailCon Atlanta Conference at Atlanta Tech Village
For 2014, Failcon has  partnered with the southern team  to bring together FailCon to Hotlanta!  they'll teach new lessons, focus on the best stories of the year, and continue helping founders build the strongest product they can, though FAILURE!You aren't a real entrepreneur until you've had to deal with failure, and learned through the recovery. Get your tickets!