Comments on: Atlanta Startup Weekend 3 – Launch Something! http://blog.kischuk.com/2009/08/10/atlanta-startup-weekend-3-launch-something/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:20:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Chris Morris http://blog.kischuk.com/2009/08/10/atlanta-startup-weekend-3-launch-something/#comment-955 Chris Morris Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:05:43 +0000 http://blog.kischuk.com/?p=251#comment-955 Rob, just saw your comment. Sounds like things are going well for you this year. Excited to see the launch. Rob, just saw your comment. Sounds like things are going well for you this year. Excited to see the launch.

]]> By: Football Nation – Atlanta Startup Weekend 3, Day 1 « Rob’s Blog – Technology, Atlanta, Startups and Stuff http://blog.kischuk.com/2009/08/10/atlanta-startup-weekend-3-launch-something/#comment-953 Football Nation – Atlanta Startup Weekend 3, Day 1 « Rob’s Blog – Technology, Atlanta, Startups and Stuff Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:58:53 +0000 http://blog.kischuk.com/?p=251#comment-953 [...] I pitched an idea at Startup Weekend, didn’t last year, and decided to pitch an idea this year.  Whether or not my idea was picked, my main goal was to launch whatever app I did work on by Sunday night. [...] [...] I pitched an idea at Startup Weekend, didn’t last year, and decided to pitch an idea this year.  Whether or not my idea was picked, my main goal was to launch whatever app I did work on by Sunday night. [...]

]]> By: Micah http://blog.kischuk.com/2009/08/10/atlanta-startup-weekend-3-launch-something/#comment-948 Micah Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:49:33 +0000 http://blog.kischuk.com/?p=251#comment-948 Just found this and now my cheeks are burning. I'm the Rails developer who got "scared off". Or, as Lance put it once, "Yeah, I know you. You're the guy who always takes his ball and goes home." My main beef is that the 'W' in ASW stands for 'weekend', and I don't want to spend my free time with people I don't like. I had a very bad first impression of Chris and decided I'd rather not spend my weekend with him. I think I said as much when I left. Plus, I already have my own startup to work on (two, in fact). That means I've got more than enough on my plate already. Still, I go to ASW to check out the ideas, reconnect with friends, and usually to pitch an idea. It's always a launchable idea (like human-moderated dating profile reviews), since I know once the weekend is over I'm back to my real startups. Anyways, look for me there on Friday night pitching tvvittter. I've already got a team ready, and we think we can probably launch it on Saturday morning or afternoon. Still, I'm excited to demo it to everyone because it's gonna be killer! Just found this and now my cheeks are burning. I’m the Rails developer who got “scared off”. Or, as Lance put it once, “Yeah, I know you. You’re the guy who always takes his ball and goes home.”

My main beef is that the ‘W’ in ASW stands for ‘weekend’, and I don’t want to spend my free time with people I don’t like. I had a very bad first impression of Chris and decided I’d rather not spend my weekend with him. I think I said as much when I left.

Plus, I already have my own startup to work on (two, in fact). That means I’ve got more than enough on my plate already. Still, I go to ASW to check out the ideas, reconnect with friends, and usually to pitch an idea. It’s always a launchable idea (like human-moderated dating profile reviews), since I know once the weekend is over I’m back to my real startups.

Anyways, look for me there on Friday night pitching tvvittter. I’ve already got a team ready, and we think we can probably launch it on Saturday morning or afternoon. Still, I’m excited to demo it to everyone because it’s gonna be killer!

]]> By: rkischuk http://blog.kischuk.com/2009/08/10/atlanta-startup-weekend-3-launch-something/#comment-927 rkischuk Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:33:27 +0000 http://blog.kischuk.com/?p=251#comment-927 Lance - I recall paying $20 the first year, and $40 the 2nd year. I suppose we've been pretty much offsetting the food/drink cost with sponsorship cash. Honestly, unless they're drastically changing their offering, I don't think they bring $75/person worth of value to the table. If the sticker price is $75 to register, I think we will start to lose people who would have contributed nicely but decide they can build community at other events at a much lower cost. I am not sure what part of the Startup Weekend formula they stake an IP claim to apart from the name, but I think Atlanta is past the point of needing outside influence to jump start the weekend. Frankly, I think you and a handful of other locals would do a better job facilitating the first night than what we saw last year. If there is a way an event can happen that will draw similar attendance in a similar format without "stealing" Startup Weekend's intellectual property, I am all for it. I find it hard to believe that they have an airtight claim to the right to get intelligent and motivated people together to create companies over the course of 3 days. Chris - I don't think that's the case at all. The team dynamic would have worked pretty differently if we were launching by Sunday night. Also, if I'm not mistaken, the Rails developer you scared off also let themselves be scared off at ASW1. Seems like more their influence than yours. Lance – I recall paying $20 the first year, and $40 the 2nd year. I suppose we’ve been pretty much offsetting the food/drink cost with sponsorship cash. Honestly, unless they’re drastically changing their offering, I don’t think they bring $75/person worth of value to the table. If the sticker price is $75 to register, I think we will start to lose people who would have contributed nicely but decide they can build community at other events at a much lower cost.

I am not sure what part of the Startup Weekend formula they stake an IP claim to apart from the name, but I think Atlanta is past the point of needing outside influence to jump start the weekend. Frankly, I think you and a handful of other locals would do a better job facilitating the first night than what we saw last year. If there is a way an event can happen that will draw similar attendance in a similar format without “stealing” Startup Weekend’s intellectual property, I am all for it. I find it hard to believe that they have an airtight claim to the right to get intelligent and motivated people together to create companies over the course of 3 days.

Chris – I don’t think that’s the case at all. The team dynamic would have worked pretty differently if we were launching by Sunday night. Also, if I’m not mistaken, the Rails developer you scared off also let themselves be scared off at ASW1. Seems like more their influence than yours.

]]> By: Lance Weatherby http://blog.kischuk.com/2009/08/10/atlanta-startup-weekend-3-launch-something/#comment-926 Lance Weatherby Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:32:41 +0000 http://blog.kischuk.com/?p=251#comment-926 Question. It seems like Startup Weekend is out of the hands of Andrew Hyde and into the hands of some new folks, They want to charge $75 per participant vs. the $40 last year. Thoughts? Question. It seems like Startup Weekend is out of the hands of Andrew Hyde and into the hands of some new folks, They want to charge $75 per participant vs. the $40 last year. Thoughts?

]]> By: Chris Morris http://blog.kischuk.com/2009/08/10/atlanta-startup-weekend-3-launch-something/#comment-924 Chris Morris Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:30:03 +0000 http://blog.kischuk.com/?p=251#comment-924 I think GivingTime did not launch because I scared away the critical Rails developer. I think GivingTime did not launch because I scared away the critical Rails developer.

]]> By: rkischuk http://blog.kischuk.com/2009/08/10/atlanta-startup-weekend-3-launch-something/#comment-923 rkischuk Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:42:46 +0000 http://blog.kischuk.com/?p=251#comment-923 Alan, registration for Atlanta Startup Weekend 3 isn't open yet. Stay tuned to folks like http://twitter.com/lance to see when it opens up. Alan,

registration for Atlanta Startup Weekend 3 isn’t open yet. Stay tuned to folks like http://twitter.com/lance to see when it opens up.

]]> By: alan http://blog.kischuk.com/2009/08/10/atlanta-startup-weekend-3-launch-something/#comment-922 alan Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:24:22 +0000 http://blog.kischuk.com/?p=251#comment-922 Where do you go to register / pay for this event? Thanks, Alan Where do you go to register / pay for this event?

Thanks, Alan

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://blog.kischuk.com/2009/08/10/atlanta-startup-weekend-3-launch-something/#comment-921 Paul Stamatiou Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:18:32 +0000 http://blog.kischuk.com/?p=251#comment-921 Great overview of the past SW's and thanks for the linkup! I agree with Sanjay that it's all a community building exercise, I love the tangible fruits of a sunday night launch.. and you get into a real startup mode about whether or not you can all work together and collaborate effectively. I expect to see all of the Shotput Ventures people out this year.. Great overview of the past SW’s and thanks for the linkup! I agree with Sanjay that it’s all a community building exercise, I love the tangible fruits of a sunday night launch.. and you get into a real startup mode about whether or not you can all work together and collaborate effectively. I expect to see all of the Shotput Ventures people out this year..

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