Last year we hosted our first industry conference Finovate2007 in NYC (videos here, previous coverage here). It was such a success that not only are we repeating it this year (see note 1 below), we've added a unique new version, FinovateStartup featuring demos of new financial products and technologies from emerging companies.

FinovateStartup will be held April 29 in San Francisco. It will showcase dozens of the hottest financial technology startups – all in a single day. With a fast-paced format that mixes short demos (no PowerPoint slides allowed!) and high-quality networking, FinovateStartup gives attendees a chance to see the future of finance unfold. 

Already, a number of leading financial technology companies have already signed up to demo including: Andera, Boulevard R., Buxfer, Motley Fool CAPS, ClairMail, Credit Karma, First ROI, Jwaala, Lending Club, Mint, Prosper, SmartHippo, Unified Money, and Wesabe. We plan to add more interesting companies to this list during the next few weeks. If you know of an interesting new financial products or technologies that should be shown at this event, please drop me an email. Or if you think your company fits the bill, consult the presenter's page. 

Tickets for this exciting event are currently $745, $250 off the regular price of $995 (discount ends Feb. 29). And the first 25 NetBanker readers receive an additional $100 discount (use "netbanker25" as your discount code at registration). I strongly encourage you to register today as seating at the event is limited and the last Finovate sold out in six weeks.   

• What: A chance to see the future of finance & banking unfold at FinovateStartup
• When: April 29, 2008: 8:00am – 6:30pm. Registration and continental breakfast opens at 7am.
• Where: The beautiful new U.C. San Francisco Mission Bay Conference Center (just south of downtown San Francisco)
• Price: Only $745 if you register before March 1 (and first 25 registrants save an additional $100 with discount code "netbanker25")
• Format: Two action-packed demo/presentation sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Each session contains more than a dozen of the hottest finance/technology startups giving 5-minute demos of their products (no PowerPoint allowed!) followed by several hours to talk with each of the presenters and network with other attendees. The day ends with a happy hour with an open bar and appetizers.
• Questions: Please contact us at finovate@netbanker.com or 206.517.5021.

I look forward to seeing you in April!

Note:

1. Save $250 and register today for our fall flagship Finovate 2008, October 9 in NYC.