I don't know if I'd be interested or not. Maybe. It'd be cool to meet people but I'm not sure if it'd go well or be worthwhile. I'd probably be willing to try one out if it's not too far away (I'm in Sandy).
Ask HN: Any interest in a Salt Lake City or Provo, UT Hackers/Founders meetup?
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Re: Ask HN: Any interest in a Salt Lake City or Provo, UT Hackers/Founders meetup?
#12I am totally down for something like this!
Re: Ask HN: Any interest in a Salt Lake City or Provo, UT Hackers/Founders meetup?
#13I've enjoyed the hackers and founders meetup in mountain view. I really do enjoy how unstructured it is compared to Launch Up and the Web Startup Group. Another good group is the CTO Breakfast hosted by Phil Windley at the Novell Cafeteria http://www.windley.com/cto_forum
What exactly takes place at these meetups?
Re: Ask HN: Any interest in a Salt Lake City or Provo, UT Hackers/Founders meetup?
#14Definitely interested! You might even be able to coordinate it with some local startup programs. BoomStartup ( http://www.BoomStartup.com ) - I'm actually in this program right now. The Foundry ( http://www.business.utah.edu/node/1203 ) - I know some people in this if you're interested. Launch Up ( http://www.launchup.org ) - They meet tomorrow in South Jordan Web Startup Group ( http://webstartupgroup.com/ ) - A BYU…
I have some connections to the folks that run BoomStartup, Launch Up, and the Web Startup Group and would be happy to help if needed.
Re: Ask HN: Any interest in a Salt Lake City or Provo, UT Hackers/Founders meetup?
#15Definitely interested! You might even be able to coordinate it with some local startup programs. BoomStartup ( http://www.BoomStartup.com ) - I'm actually in this program right now. The Foundry ( http://www.business.utah.edu/node/1203 ) - I know some people in this if you're interested. Launch Up ( http://www.launchup.org ) - They meet tomorrow in South Jordan Web Startup Group ( http://webstartupgroup.com/ ) - A BYU…
I'll be at Launchup tomorrow if anyone wants to meet up.
Re: Ask HN: Any interest in a Salt Lake City or Provo, UT Hackers/Founders meetup?
#16I've enjoyed the hackers and founders meetup in mountain view. I really do enjoy how unstructured it is compared to Launch Up and the Web Startup Group. Another good group is the CTO Breakfast hosted by Phil Windley at the Novell Cafeteria http://www.windley.com/cto_forum
What exactly takes place at these meetups?
I've been to one in SF and one in Mountain View. In SF, people basically showed up, the organizer had pizza (which sponsors paid for - in that case it was WePay and MixPanel), and people just talked and hung out. Very informal. Very low-key.
In Mountain View it was the same story, except for the first 30 minutes or so there was a talk on the evolution of db technology and pros/cons of different platforms.
Re: Ask HN: Any interest in a Salt Lake City or Provo, UT Hackers/Founders meetup?
#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
What exactly takes place at these meetups?
I've been to one in SF and one in Mountain View. In SF, people basically showed up, the organizer had pizza (which sponsors paid for - in that case it was WePay and MixPanel), and people just talked and hung out. Very informal. Very low-key. In Mountain View it was the same story, except for the first 30 minutes or so there was a talk on the evolution of db technology and pros/cons of different platforms.
Thanks. I'm asking because I thought about doing an event in the Dallas area. Problem is, I have nothing to talk about :)
Re: Ask HN: Any interest in a Salt Lake City or Provo, UT Hackers/Founders meetup?
#18I am.
Re: Ask HN: Any interest in a Salt Lake City or Provo, UT Hackers/Founders meetup?
#19Definitely interested! You might even be able to coordinate it with some local startup programs. BoomStartup ( http://www.BoomStartup.com ) - I'm actually in this program right now. The Foundry ( http://www.business.utah.edu/node/1203 ) - I know some people in this if you're interested. Launch Up ( http://www.launchup.org ) - They meet tomorrow in South Jordan Web Startup Group ( http://webstartupgroup.com/ ) - A BYU…
I have some connections to the folks that run BoomStartup, Launch Up, and the Web Startup Group and would be happy to help if needed.
Nate, you know everyone.
Re: Ask HN: Any interest in a Salt Lake City or Provo, UT Hackers/Founders meetup?
#20Definitely interested! You might even be able to coordinate it with some local startup programs. BoomStartup ( http://www.BoomStartup.com ) - I'm actually in this program right now. The Foundry ( http://www.business.utah.edu/node/1203 ) - I know some people in this if you're interested. Launch Up ( http://www.launchup.org ) - They meet tomorrow in South Jordan Web Startup Group ( http://webstartupgroup.com/ ) - A BYU…
If you guys get this hacker/founders meetup put together, I'll buy the pizza for you. I (me, Doba, LaunchUp) love to support local wicked coders/entrepreneurs. Just let me know. Seriously.