Show HN: A platform to find tech conferences, discounts, and ticket giveaways

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Post by danthebaker » Fri, May 16, 2025, 2:05 PM UTC

I created a platform that compiles tech conferences in one place - not just the when and where, but also the best discount codes and free ticket giveaways! Feedback and suggestions are welcome as I continue to refine it.

Show HN: A platform to find tech conferences, discounts, and ticket giveaways
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Post by rbanffy » Fri, May 16, 2025, 2:27 PM UTC

Looks great. Only suggestion I have would be to be able to search by multiple properties- city and technology are the two that come to mind.

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Post by danthebaker » Fri, May 16, 2025, 2:54 PM UTC

rbanffy wrote: post #4

Looks great. Only suggestion I have would be to be able to search by multiple properties- city and technology are the two that come to mind.

Good shout, thanks.

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Post by chevman » Sun, May 18, 2025, 10:12 PM UTC

Best way to get free tickets is to ask the sponsoring vendors/companies directly I've found - can play either the 'I'm a current customer' card, or the 'I'm considering your solution seriously' card.

Have gotten many free tickets, dinners, sports tix, etc that way over the years!

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Post by Y-bar » Sun, May 18, 2025, 10:18 PM UTC

Nice idea. But I can’t navigate the site on my phone. For example: I try to press on any ”want ticket” link (I think it is a link since it is coloured and underlined) but my browser just selects it as regular text. Same with both Firefox and Safari.

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Post by EGreg » Sun, May 18, 2025, 10:25 PM UTC

chevman wrote: post #6

Best way to get free tickets is to ask the sponsoring vendors/companies directly I've found - can play either the 'I'm a current customer' card, or the 'I'm considering your solution seriously' card. Have gotten many free tickets, dinners, sports tix, etc that way over the years!

How exactly do you contact them and ask? Can you give an example

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Post by kunzhi » Sun, May 18, 2025, 10:29 PM UTC

EGreg wrote: post #8

chevman wrote: post #6

Best way to get free tickets is to ask the sponsoring vendors/companies directly I've found - can play either the 'I'm a current customer' card, or the 'I'm considering your solution seriously' card. Have gotten many free tickets, dinners, sports tix, etc that way over the years!

How exactly do you contact them and ask? Can you give an example

Sales people are always happy to talk to you. :)

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Post by EGreg » Sun, May 18, 2025, 10:41 PM UTC

kunzhi wrote: post #9

EGreg wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How exactly do you contact them and ask? Can you give an example

Sales people are always happy to talk to you. :)

Sure, but why would a sales person give me a free ticket to a conference? Am I going to come by their booth and buy something?