You may recognise local BizSpark Start up BuzzNumbers (www.buzznumbershq.com/) as the runner up from our BizSpark Azure Camp held recently in Sydney. Following on from that event, BuzzNumbers continue to achieve bigger & better things! They have recently been announced as the Best NSW Start up in the AIIA iAwards, moving onto the national finals held in a week and have additionally now been featured in ComputerWorld: Startup crunches social media buzz numbers

Its great to see our local BizSpark Start Up Companies doing so well! Congratulations to Nick Holmes a Court and all the team at BuzzNumbers.

If you are interested in learning more about how you can use Azure to empower your Start Up there are some great resources here: http://www.msdev.com/Directory/SearchResults.aspx?keyword=azure

Pollenizer, Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Australia 2009 rising Star award winner, is running their Second Bootcamp (appropriately titled Bootcamp 2) kicking off on the 8th of September in Sydney, running on Wednesday nights over 5 weeks from 5:45 - 9pm.

Pollenizer is renown worldwide as the company that helps grow successful web businesses having successfully worked with over 70 businesses and growing from a small 2 person team to a company that employs over 50 staff worldwide.

The aim of the boot camp is for you to come out the other side with an understanding of the process involved and how Pollenizer’s process works, a clear definition of focus and what it means for you and your startup and guidelines on how to get it and keep it as well as a customer development plan.

if you think you are ready to take your idea or start up to the next level, taking advantage of the experience & lessons learnt by the team at Pollenizer – be quick to find out more here: http://www.pollenizer.com/services/bootcamp/

What is This Week in Startups? Entrepreneur Jason Calacanis and a rotating group of guest experts bring you this weekly take on the best, worst, most outrageous and interesting stories from the world of Web companies. Calacanis, a podcasting pioneer, gives you an insider's look at what's happening in the tech industry with his trademark blunt style and good humor. Looking to start your own company? Need strategies for improving your business or motivating your team? Just want to catch up on what's happening in Silicon Valley and beyond? Your journey begins here: http://thisweekin.com/thisweekin-startups/

As part of the first “This Week In Startups” meetup in Sydney happening on the 20th of July to support the Global meetup, volunteers are needed to give 3 minute presentations on their startup ideas. Fill in the form below to be considered for a slot on the night - the best gets 1 minute live on This Week In Startups to present to the world.

Register your start up here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEJraUVVWF9PTjVmelk3M2dFdzR0b3c6MQ

Sydney Event

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
7:00 PM

Happener
5/110 Kippax St
Surry Hills, Australia

http://www.meetup.com/Startups/11595/

The event is available as a virtual Event so feel free to show your interest at your local group below & make contacts in the start up space in your area. You could always become an organiser of one of these & arrange a local event.

Bendigo, Australia: http://www.meetup.com/Startups/12664/

Melbourne, Australia: http://www.meetup.com/Startups/12665/

Brisbane, Australia: http://www.meetup.com/Startups/11569/

Perth, Australia: http://www.meetup.com/Startups/16304/

and if there is none in your city feel free to add one!