I'd be down to check this out. I'm really curious what the other "rejects" (I hate that term) look like.
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#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
Agree. That's workable. But at the same time, the definition by opposition is unavoidable...As your post said "Rejects unite". That's a powerful force to tap (underdogs, rebels, force against the system/establishment, disruptors). It may move beyond that in time but pooling the rejected is a good firestarter. So a name that doesn't get ahead of itself but capitalizes on this works.
good enough. You are officially in charge of the name. Make the rejected proud! We could just host on github right?
Like Github Pages? If so, then Yes. Good idea.
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#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
Agree. That's workable. But at the same time, the definition by opposition is unavoidable...As your post said "Rejects unite". That's a powerful force to tap (underdogs, rebels, force against the system/establishment, disruptors). It may move beyond that in time but pooling the rejected is a good firestarter. So a name that doesn't get ahead of itself but capitalizes on this works.
good enough. You are officially in charge of the name. Make the rejected proud! We could just host on github right?
Demo Club/Day, Pitch Prep, S17, S17 Demo Day, S17 Open Demo Day
I wouldn't go crazy with the name and branding. Let's keep the goals/expectations reasonable and humble. The important thing is that we get together, share our ideas, practice our pitches, and get good feedback. It's an open opportunity that gives people a goal to work towards for the summer and a way to possibly connect with like-minded founders. Right now we're just gauging the interest and thinking how we could make an awesome event. If people love it, we keep going--if not, no harm done, we have a good time with a small group. Let the idea mature a bit, breath, go through the paces...
Email btw: spencer@coalescelabs.com
Night!
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#25I'd potentially be interested, but will likely have raised a round before this would happen, let me know how I can help.
Would anybody here be interested in doing open office hours together?
There was N-Combinator which did that a few years ago, and I made some really good connections.
I'm based in Sydney, AUS, but thinking a weekly progress, catch-up and feedback.
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#26What about us in Africa?
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#27An event seems silly, plus or company has launched and is making 5k profit monthly, so the issue is far deeper than we realize. How about this. lets post about our company and try to find some kinds of patterns on why?
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#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
good enough. You are officially in charge of the name. Make the rejected proud! We could just host on github right?
Demo Club/Day, Pitch Prep, S17, S17 Demo Day, S17 Open Demo Day I wouldn't go crazy with the name and branding. Let's keep the goals/expectations reasonable and humble. The important thing is that we get together, share our ideas, practice our pitches, and get good feedback. It's an open opportunity that gives people a goal to work towards for the summer and a way to possibly connect with like-minded founders. Right…
Sure, but brand and name can be very very important. And mission and direction is important to get right at the start for any group to know its purpose. Unless you expect it to emerge on its own adhocraticly. Which of course it could do...but maybe it's a risk to leave it unspecified. And rebel rejects is a powerful force to tap.
And I get if you don't want to align with that brand. We'll try to be inclusive but we got to preserve our roots, right? Lest we end up becoming the thing we are rebelling against :)
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#29We'd totally be up for meeting in person! Please put me on the list! elizabeth@databutterfly.ai
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#30I'd potentially be interested, but will likely have raised a round before this would happen, let me know how I can help. Would anybody here be interested in doing open office hours together? There was N-Combinator which did that a few years ago, and I made some really good connections. I'm based in Sydney, AUS, but thinking a weekly progress, catch-up and feedback.
Great idea!