This seems to indicate to me that SW no longer thinks it can produce a product that can generate even the tiniest of revenue to cover incidental upfront costs over a 2-day period. In essence, you're saying that SW's 5% equity stake isn't worth the beer money.
Here's a few of new slogans:
"Internet Pros, come to Startup Weekend, work your ass off for 2 days, and pay us for it! Hey, you get a t-shirt!"
"Startup Weekend, we say it's about building products but it's mostly just a big party."
"Startup Weekend, like Barcamp but without any technical content and it costs money."
Andrew Hyde
· 1 year ago
@Sean the $40 was put into place to: a) make sure we know who will actually show up so we can plan on the correct venue, shirts, etc. b) offset all the costs (the average weekend costs $4500 to put on, not paying anyone (including myself) a dime.
And most importantly, perhaps, is that the community is the one that called for this action to take place.
How about this tagline, that has rung true since day 1:
"Startup Weekend is about building community."
We would be more than happy to have you included.
Sara Czyzewicz
· 1 year ago
Damn, will miss this! I'll be back East for Easter. Bummer, hope everyone has a blast!!
Devin Reams
· 1 year ago
Any way to see who has already signed up?
Andrew Hyde
· 1 year ago
@Devin, good idea, I should do that right now.
Dan Corbett Joshua MacAdam Amy Gahran Harry Love Dave Angulo Ben Brightwell Lindsay Brust Cameron Robertson Wylie Nelson Cindy Schaffer Anne Schardt Jameson Watts Marko Manriquez Matt Emmi Mike Howard Richard Grote John Bledsoe Stephen Osborn Chris Browne Ryan Cook Justin Shacklette Casey Schorr Kevin Materi Brett Schklar Sean King Charley Hine Charlie O'Keefe Michael Gruen Matthew Moore Andrew Hyde Ryan Howell
Wylie Nelson
· 1 year ago
It's going to be my first start up weekend, and I'm sooooo excited. My good friend, Juilie Penner, has been raving about it.
Can't wait to meet a bunch of interesting people, have fun, and do something cool.
Brett Borders
· 1 year ago
Just bought my ticket... looking forward to hackin' with ya'll!
Do we have a site yet? I haven't personally received any info as to where, when etc.
Elaine Ellis
· 1 year ago
Question - If I have Easter Sunday brunch plans, can I leave for that component and then come back?
Andrew Hyde
· 1 year ago
@Elaine that would be no problem at all.
Steve Lowtwait
· 1 year ago
Where in Boulder will this be happening? All it says above is "at the CU". Or is it supposed to be like an egg hunt where we have to find a group of entrepreneurs among the students on campus?
Michael Carruth
· 1 year ago
This will be my first SW, and I was curious if there will be a post or an email containing the agenda for Friday night, Sat, Sun. Also, i was unclear if we should be submitting concept pitch ideas yet, or if it is more of an "open outcry" session on Friday night.
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This seems to indicate to me that SW no longer thinks it can produce a product that can generate even the tiniest of revenue to cover incidental upfront costs over a 2-day period. In essence, you're saying that SW's 5% equity stake isn't worth the beer money.
Here's a few of new slogans:
"Internet Pros, come to Startup Weekend, work your ass off for 2 days, and pay us for it! Hey, you get a t-shirt!"
"Startup Weekend, we say it's about building products but it's mostly just a big party."
"Startup Weekend, like Barcamp but without any technical content and it costs money."
a) make sure we know who will actually show up so we can plan on the correct venue, shirts, etc.
b) offset all the costs (the average weekend costs $4500 to put on, not paying anyone (including myself) a dime.
And most importantly, perhaps, is that the community is the one that called for this action to take place.
How about this tagline, that has rung true since day 1:
"Startup Weekend is about building community."
We would be more than happy to have you included.
Dan Corbett
Joshua MacAdam
Amy Gahran
Harry Love
Dave Angulo
Ben Brightwell
Lindsay Brust
Cameron Robertson
Wylie Nelson
Cindy Schaffer
Anne Schardt
Jameson Watts
Marko Manriquez
Matt Emmi
Mike Howard
Richard Grote
John Bledsoe
Stephen Osborn
Chris Browne
Ryan Cook
Justin Shacklette
Casey Schorr
Kevin Materi
Brett Schklar
Sean King
Charley Hine
Charlie O'Keefe
Michael Gruen
Matthew Moore
Andrew Hyde
Ryan Howell
Can't wait to meet a bunch of interesting people, have fun, and do something cool.
@Brett Borders will be good to see you there!
Thanks!
M