Reboot Democracy

Reboot Democracy: Innovations in Election Tech (NY)

Here's a business plan: Wooing millennials to the polls with prizes, not guilt

Check out this feature on Motivote - They pitched at Reboot Democracy’s open mic at Matter. over a year ago, became a featured startup presenter at ThoughtWorks and the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute, and now they’re getting much deserved press! Congrats!

thefulcrum.us The founders of startup Motivote hope to encourage young voters to cast ballots through competition and prizes, rather than appeals to civic responsibility.

Reboot Democracy: Leveling the Playing Field

Looking forward to getting the community together again on Tuesday, September 10th in New York! In the meantime, you can read Jerry Weinstein's guest post by about our last event here: https://medium.com//reboot-democracy-leveling-the-playing-field-7c6b0d1e142f

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Events Associate for Manny's!

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sfbay.craigslist.org Job Announcement: Events Associate for Manny's SUMMARY OF THE POSITION We are looking for an events associate to work at Manny's - the civic social gathering space at the corner of 16th and Valencia...

In November, Reboot Democracy hosted Reboot: Leveling the Playing Field at the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute. The founders of Motivote, Govern for America, and BallotBox shared what they are working on and we heard from a diverse group of expert speakers including Former CIA Officer, White House Advisor, & Elections Integrity Expert, Yael Eisentat, Democracy Works' TurboVote Program Director, Mike Ward, and State Committeeman and Founder of ShiftSpark, Ben Yee among others. Then we opened up the mic to anyone who wanted to pitch an idea they were excited about before we broke into networking. Thanks to Ron Retamales for the photographs!

New Media Ventures

👏👏Calling all innovators👏👏 We are pleased to announce the 2019 New Media Ventures Open Call! Apply now: http://bit.ly/NMV2019. From January 14th to February 11th, NMV is calling for pitches from activists and entrepreneurs thinking big and working hard to shift power. Can you help us find the next big thing by sharing this widely or tagging a friend who’s been telling you about that great idea they are building?

From Blavity and Sister District Project to Mijente and MobilizeAmerica, the groups who seek and win investment in the Open Call are diverse and transformative. Are you next? Find our FAQ and apply for the Open Call now: http://bit.ly/NMV2019.

☃️❄️The weather is WILD, but so is Democracy, so we are STILL ON for tonight!!🇺🇸🍻✨

We're thrilled to have Former CIA Officer, Diplomat & White House Advisor; and global elections integrity expert Yael Eisenstat joining us TONIGHT for Reboot Democracy: Leveling the Playing Field. Get your ticket 🎟 here! https://buff.ly/2B8rMEj

Image by www.jonflemingphotography.com

In September, Reboot Democracy hosted our first DC-based event focused on mobilizing democracy. The founders of Whistleblower Aid, It Starts Today, Reach App, CVX Civic Engagement App, VoteWithMe, and Tuesday Company shared what they are working on and we heard from a diverse group of expert speakers including Adam Ambrogi (Director of the Elections Program at the Democracy Fund), Bob Lamb (Founder & CEO of the Foundation for Inclusion), Michelle Bishop (Disability Advocacy Specialist for Voting Rights at the Disability Rights Network), and Evan Burfield (CEO of Union.vc and Co-Founder of 1776). Then we opened up the mic to anyone who wanted to pitch an idea they were excited about before we broke into networking.

We're excited to announce that Laila El Gohary from TargetSmart and Michelle Bishop from the National Disability Rights Network will be speaking this Thurs 9/6 in at our next event, Reboot: Mobilizing Democracy. Get your FREE ticket 🎟 here: www.facebook.com/events/1860633867382179

We're thrilled to have Rapi Castillo present his work on Reach, the canvassing app built by volunteers for the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaign! Join us TONIGHT, 9/6 in for Reboot: Mobilizing Democracy and hear all about it!

Get your FREE ticket 🎟 here: www.facebook.com/events/1860633867382179

Thank you to TechCongress for sponsoring Reboot Democracy's event on August 15th in partnership with New Media Ventures in San Francisco! TechCongress' Founder & Director, Travis Moore, kicked off our event with a great talk about the work they do and an invitation to apply! If you're interested, visit: https://www.techcongress.io/apply

In August, Reboot Democracy teamed up with New Media Ventures for an event focused on making every voice count in our democracy. The founders of Fund This, We Vote, Syndicator.io, BallotReady, CivicFeed, and Campaign Greenhouse shared what they are working on and we heard from a diverse group of expert speakers including Manny Yekutiel (Founder of the civic event space “Manny’s”), Jill Habig (Public Rights Project Founder & Open Society Foundations Leadership in Government Fellow), Osi Imeokparia (Chan Zuckerberg - Justice & Opportunity Initiative & former product leader at HFA, Google, & eBay), Lili Gangas (2018 New America CA Fellow and the Chief Technology Community Officer at the Kapor Center for Social Impact), and Shannon Baker (Director of Partnerships at New Media Ventures). Then we opened up the mic to anyone who wanted to pitch an idea they were excited about before we broke into networking.

Thanks to the marvelous Jane Hu of http://janehu.com for the photos!

Thank you, Diane Bezucha for taking such wonderful photos at Reboot Democracy's last New York event! Check out Diane Bezucha Photography and show our fabulous photographer some love!

In July, Reboot Democracy teamed up with Progressive HackNight for an event focused on democracy tech in an election season. Progressive HackNight projects pitched what they're working on and got straight to work. Early-stage project teams Motivote, The Flip Side, MobilizeAmerica, IssueVoter, and OpenPD shared their projects, and we heard from seasoned experts Nate Lubin (former Director of the Office of Digital Strategy at the Obama White House), Miranda Yaver (political science lecturer at Columbia and Tufts), Lawrence Norden (Deputy Director of the Brennan Center's Democracy Program), Catherine Vaughan (CEO & Co-Founder at Flippable), and Trisha Quan (Senior Engineer, DNC ). Then we opened up the mic to anyone who wanted to pitch an idea or make an announcement before we broke into networking.

In July, Reboot Democracy teamed up with Progressive HackNight for an event focused on democracy tech in an election season. Progressive HackNight projects pitched what they're working on and got straight to work. Early-stage project teams Motivote, The Flip Side, MobilizeAmerica, IssueVoter, and OpenPD shared their projects, and we heard from seasoned experts Nate Lubin (former Director of the Office of Digital Strategy at the Obama White House), Miranda Yaver (political science lecturer at Columbia and Tufts), Lawrence Norden (Deputy Director of the Brennan Center's Democracy Program), Catherine Vaughan (CEO & Co-Founder at Flippable), and Trisha Quan (Senior Engineer, DNC ). Then we opened up the mic to anyone who wanted to pitch an idea or make an announcement before we broke into networking.

Fund This' founder, Namrata Mujumdar is on a mission to give the 99% the tools to match the political power of the 1%. Hear her story at our next Reboot Democracy event in partnership with New Media Ventures tonight in SF! RSVP: https://buff.ly/2Ma0p32

Hear from BallotReady's CEO, Alex Niemczewski, about how they're making it easy to be an informed voter all across America tonight in SF at Reboot: Making Every Voice Count in Our Democracy! RSVP: https://buff.ly/2Ma0p32

Emanuel Yekutiel worked on the Obama and Hillary Clinton campaigns as well at FWD.us and is now building Manny's, a political coffee shop + bar in the Mission. Join Reboot Democracy & New Media Ventures tonight in SF to hear about his journey to founding Manny's and his advice for innovators!
RSVP at: www.facebook.com/events/173336270007096/

Hear from Syndicator's founder, Erik Martin, about how they're helping people directly follow credible at our next event in partnership with New Media Ventures tonight! 🌁📰
RSVP at: www.facebook.com/events/173336270007096/

Jill Habig is an attorney, political strategist, and the Founder & President of the Public Rights Project, which is redefining from the ground up by empowering state & local government to enforce their residents’ civil, economic, & environmental . Hear from her TONIGHT 500 Startups Del Norte in SF at Reboot Democracy's event in partnership with New Media Ventures!

RSVP: https://buff.ly/2Ma0p32

Osi Imeokparia leads the tech team for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's & work. She's a product leader who worked at eBay and Google before joining Hillary for America as Chief Product Officer. Join us at 500 Startups Del Norte in SF TONIGHT to hear her advice for innovators: https://www.facebook.com/events/173336270007096/

Join us TONIGHT (8/15) in with New Media Ventures at 500 Startups to hear from:
Fund This
We Vote
Syndicator
BallotReady
CivicFeed
Campaign Greenhouse
Manny Yekutiel (Manny's, previously FWD.us and HFA)
Jill Habig (Public Rights Project)
Osi Imeokparia (Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, previously eBay, Google, and HFA)
Lili Gangas (Kapor Center and New America)

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/173336270007096/

Reboot: Making Every Voice Count in Our Democracy

We Vote is a networked digital voter guide that helps you vote your values by showing you what is on your ballot and what friends and trusted advocacy organizations recommend. Meet their team at our next event, Reboot: Making Every Voice Count in Our Democracy, next Wednesday (8/15) in SF, in partnership with New Media Ventures at 500 Startups! https://www.facebook.com/events/173336270007096/

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New Media Ventures

Job alert! Our friends at New Media Ventures are hiring an Entrepreneur-in-Residence! Details below:

We're hiring! NMV is searching for our next Entrepreneur-in-Residence. If you’re excited to pass on your wisdom and coach the next generation of progressive changemakers, this is the job for you. This is a part-time role (8-10 hours/week) that can be done remotely, a perfect fit for someone between big projects or with a flexible schedule and extra time to share their knowledge. Further details below, and please apply by August 10!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cncFvhRgKHUqxdvnSiqv7B-ihHEQq0mr2zlrpmqnGqA/edit

DOJ LIVE | OPA | Department of Justice

Some interesting live news unfolding...
https://www.justice.gov/live

justice.gov Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will hold a press conference for a law enforcement announcement.Start time 11:45am

Reboot Democracy: The Evolution of Democracy Tech – Reboot Democracy – Medium

If you missed our last event at Matter. you're in luck! Here's a quick look at the evening. :)

medium.com On March 28th, Reboot Democracy brought innovators and experts together to learn from one another over food and drink in the New York…