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So what did come out of original StartupWorkaway? Anything other than beach lounging with 20 geeks?
Why is it only 10 days? Is it to fit with most people's 2 week vacation slots? I would think a month would be more productive, or even better a 3 month y-combinator style intense MVP rush. Also isn't the internet on Ko Samui kind of shitty? Wouldn't a mainland location by a nice beach be better internet wise?
The world needs a website with tropical resorts rated by wifi quality.
The reason I was trying to find the site was that some friends and I did something similar (we called it "Vacation Startup Club") in Costa Rica in November. It was awesome.
We rented two houses in Manuel Antonio (these: http://casamonotiti.com/). They were easily the nicest vacation lodging I've ever used, and the view was epic, and with 10ish people, very reasonable.
I was surprised how much we got done. We usually woke up early (it gets light around 6am), had breakfast and coffee, then some people would start coding, or go to the park or beach. After lunch, we'd begin in earnest and work until dinner, then until about 9 or 10 most nights.
We finished our app, and then learned how hard it is to launch one. ;-) But all in all, an amazing experience.
NPT4279: 2 total submissions. Startup Workaway II: Thailand. 25 founders. 10 days. 1 kick-ass resort. (startupworkaway.com) 19 points by npt4279 33 minutes ago | 3 comments Startup Workaway: 20 founders. 10 days. 1 beach house in Costa Rica. Apply now (startupworkaway.com) 61 points by npt4279 283 days ago | comments Not saying this isn't interesting or appealing to the HN crowd, but disclosing that you are probably…
This may sound stringent but people have gotten into trouble for more trivial activities such as karaoke.
I hope you've cleared this with immigration or everybody attending could face deportation.
You do know it's illegal to work in Thailand without a work permit? Even planning a startup is likely to be classed as working. This may sound stringent but people have gotten into trouble for more trivial activities such as karaoke. I hope you've cleared this with immigration or everybody attending could face deportation.
I hope you've cleared this with immigration or everybody attending could face paying a bribe.
You do know it's illegal to work in Thailand without a work permit? Even planning a startup is likely to be classed as working. This may sound stringent but people have gotten into trouble for more trivial activities such as karaoke. I hope you've cleared this with immigration or everybody attending could face deportation.
I've lived in Thailand, let me fix that sentence for you: I hope you've cleared this with immigration or everybody attending could face paying a bribe.