Startup Weekend

Boulder Startup Weekend II

February 4, 2008 | by Andrew Hyde

Boulder The original Boulder Startup Weekend started this whole project. It was in Boulder, late one night, that the idea was coined. Later, the idea was nudged into reality. And now 7 months later, after 15 Startup Weekend events around the world, it is time to come home.

The Boulder Startup Weekend II will take place March 21st-23rd at the CU . Tickets are on sale here for $40 and will be used to provide food, shirts, posters, music, streamers, pop rocks and soda.

This is from the first post of the Startup Weekend project:

“Create a startup in a weekend.

Simple eh? Let’s go.

Oh, you want more details?

In the Boulder/Denver mini Valley there is a sizable chunk of humble talent. Let’s get together, pick and idea and launch a startup around the idea in a weekend.”

So with that, I want to open the registration for the Boulder Startup Weekend II, which will be the first ’sequel’ of a city. Fitting for the city that inspired it all to be the first to repeat. Expectations are high, space is limited, sign up today.

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Steve Webb 9 months ago 1 point
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Over Easter weekend?

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Andrew Hyde 9 months ago 1 point
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@Steve yes

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Sean Porter 9 months ago 1 point
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$40? Really?

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."

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Andrew Hyde 9 months ago 1 point
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@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.

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sara 9 months ago 1 point
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Damn, will miss this! I'll be back East for Easter. Bummer, hope everyone has a blast!!

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Devin Reams 9 months ago 1 point
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Any way to see who has already signed up?

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Andrew Hyde 9 months ago 1 point
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@Devin, good idea, I should do that right now.

Dan Corbett
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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
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Wylie Nelson 9 months ago 1 point
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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.

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Brett Borders 9 months ago 1 point
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Just bought my ticket... looking forward to hackin' with ya'll!

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Andrew Hyde 9 months ago 1 point
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@Wylie Nelson welcome!

@Brett Borders will be good to see you there!

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LP 8 months ago 1 point
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Facebookers: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=22252904456

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Cindy Schaffer 8 months ago 1 point
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Do we have a site yet? I haven't personally received any info as to where, when etc.

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Elaine Ellis 8 months ago 1 point
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Question - If I have Easter Sunday brunch plans, can I leave for that component and then come back?

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Andrew Hyde 8 months ago 1 point
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@Elaine that would be no problem at all.

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Steve Lowtwait 8 months ago 1 point
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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?

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Michael Carruth 8 months ago 1 point
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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.

Thanks!

M

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