Another awesome night in Waltham, with awesome new products, awesome connections and person-to-person networking happening all around.  Did I mention it was awesome?  (Now if we can just get that promised “big pipe” into the museum before our next live event…once again we overwhelmed the network.  But promises have been made — Comcast, your reputation is on the line here.)

Remember, the objective of Mass Innovation Nights is to support our local innovation community.  So blog, tweet, LinkedIn, Facebook, Flickr, just tell someone, whatever, about the cool companies and products you saw last night.  (Then tell us about it and we’ll link to you so everyone can see.)

So, first up — the #min4 tweets. Special thanks, as always, to TechPRGuy (our first sponsor, who knew a good thing when he heard about it over lunch) who always manages to get to every exhibitor and tweet about them!

On to the early responders — or more accurately, those who stay up late and write — thanks to David & David for being first in!  (Hey, wasn’t that a band in the ’80s? Welcome to the Boomtown?  How appropriate!)

David Holliday has been one of our “regulars” covering the MIN companies from his “Totally Incorrect” blog.  Great feedback for several of our Innovators (and really cool B&W pictures too, in keeping with the vibe from the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation. Our thanks once again to our hosts and to Elln for all her set-up help — note, if you are on our mailing list, last issue you received a 2-for-1 coupon for entrance to the museum.  I’ll be using mine when the patent exhibit opens in August!)

The “other” David, from Boston.com/waltham also chimed in with a quick story on the people of Mass Innovation Nights.  We’re always thrilled to hear about the connections being made at Mass Innovation Nights.  (And while you are at it, have you checked out what’s going on in your town?  (There’s a drop-down list at the top of the page or see if your town is listed here.)

Doug Banks, editor at Mass High Tech, is also speedy on the keyboard, here’s his write up from last night with kudos to our older brother-at-arms, Web Innovators Group.  (Next week in Cambridge – will we see you there?)

Chuck Tanowitz, Boston Solo PR Coffee Guy, also managed to get his Mass Innovation Nights post up before lunch-time — loving the focus on networking!

I also need to thank some folks for helping us to spread the word beforehand — of course, all the Twitterati who mention @massinno and use the #MIN4 hashtag.  (And a special thanks to our demo pit boss from last night, Jeff Cutler who has been a big support/promoter all along!) Plus there’s the NE Games Sig — thanks, guys.  Totally wish someone would get with the cloning so I could have gotten to your event too, just down the street at the Skellig — I hear there was hiring going on!

Meanwhile, as was mentioned last night — August will be a virtual event.  Product people and local innovations, start your videos!

1) Create a short video demo or blog introduction of your product.  Post video on your site or on YouTube with “Innovation Nights” and “#MIN5″ tags.

2) Tell us you are “entering” — use the Submit a Product tab on this site.  Please mark the submission “#MIN5.”  (Note, we are currently full of products for September and October is filling up quickly.  This is the way to jump the line.  Plus, we won’t stop you from showing at one of our live events too — it’s just going to be awhile.)  If you are submitting for August and a live event, please submit twice.

3) We’ll get back to you with next steps.

More soon!

There are places where GPS is not helpful.  Getting to the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation is one of them.  Several GPS systems dump you at the back door parking lot , (a private lot where the condo association is wont to tow.  THEY DO TOW. )  Using things like Google Maps, Mapquest, etc. may not help you much.  (They will get you to the general vicinity but may also deposit you at the back door.)

So, here are some helpful hints for getting to the museum and a link to the Museum’s own directions:

• Take Waltham’s Main Street to Moody Street.  Turn onto Moody Street.
• Cross the railroad tracks AND the river.  Take the left at the light, pass the movie theater and follow the signs to the municipal parking lot.  If this lot is full, there are lots of lots on the other side of Moody Street (behind the row of stores), on the street, near the commuter rail station and around the Waltham green.  All are within easy walking distance.
• After parking in the parking lot or garage behind the movie theater, cross the footbridge back over the river and walk toward the mill building.  Bear right off the footpath and follow the path to the front door of the museum. If the parking lot is full, here is a link to a PDF showing other off-street parking in Waltham.
• The Museum is located in the historic mill building next to the river, right off Moody Street.
• The Museum’s front door is “under the smokestack.”  Look up and you’ll see it.
• There are signs to follow to the museum.  Really, they are small but they are there.
• If you are coming by train (commuter rail), get off the train in Waltham center, cross the tracks and head for the river.  Just before you get to the river there will be a road/path to your left that veers off along the river.  Follow it and you will come to the museum’s front door.
• After Mass Innovation Nights, we’ll be heading over to Biagio’s Plush Lounge for an after-party.  (Cash bar.)  To get there we are walking up the path along the river and crossing Moody Street and vearing slightly to the right.  The Plush Lounge is on the second floor.  I’m hoping for nice weather because then we might be able to get out on the patio overlooking the river.

Don’t forget to tell your friends — the more, the merrier!