Avoid the “Apply to Present” and “Angel Pitch Contest” Event Scams
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#2Web Summit and Paddy Cosgrave, I'm looking at you here. This is their mode of operation exactly. They fooled me out of 1000 euro and packed me in like sardines with a bunch of other poor fools. It's a bad memory of a huge, overcrowded, scammy event where the only winner was the organizers. And their formula seems to be working which is the most depressing part.
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#3Wow!
I remember going through this ordeal (of taking a decision) a couple of weeks back with Collision Conference. They'd shortlisted us for the conference at Las Vegas and wanted us to pay a sum to attend it.
Here's what I'd tweeted then, at the time:
https://twitter.com/marvindanig/status/579039796238139392
After reading this post I feel happy that we decided not to attend the event. Apparently, it saved us some embarrassment and precious dollars!
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#4Wow! I remember going through this ordeal (of taking a decision) a couple of weeks back with Collision Conference. They'd shortlisted us for the conference at Las Vegas and wanted us to pay a sum to attend it. Here's what I'd tweeted then, at the time: https://twitter.com/marvindanig/status/579039796238139392 After reading this post I feel happy that we decided not to attend the event. Apparently, it saved us some em…
Collision Conf 'shortlists' every startup they come across.
Re: Avoid the “Apply to Present” and “Angel Pitch Contest” Event Scams
#5Wow! I remember going through this ordeal (of taking a decision) a couple of weeks back with Collision Conference. They'd shortlisted us for the conference at Las Vegas and wanted us to pay a sum to attend it. Here's what I'd tweeted then, at the time: https://twitter.com/marvindanig/status/579039796238139392 After reading this post I feel happy that we decided not to attend the event. Apparently, it saved us some em…
Collision Conf 'shortlists' every startup they come across.
Hmm. They do seem to have some big/good names on their speaker list though!:
https://collisionconf.com/speakers
I guess their kind of thing is suitable for enterprise startups. Where, you know, BS is a way of life and cash is in plenty.
Re: Avoid the “Apply to Present” and “Angel Pitch Contest” Event Scams
#6Wow! I remember going through this ordeal (of taking a decision) a couple of weeks back with Collision Conference. They'd shortlisted us for the conference at Las Vegas and wanted us to pay a sum to attend it. Here's what I'd tweeted then, at the time: https://twitter.com/marvindanig/status/579039796238139392 After reading this post I feel happy that we decided not to attend the event. Apparently, it saved us some em…
Collision Conf 'shortlists' every startup they come across.
I find it interesting that I can't find the NY Times quote they've splashed all over their advertising about being a "conclave of tech's high priests." I can find other people quoting the quote, but I can't find any NY Times article that actually includes it (or even mentions this conference at all).
Re: Avoid the “Apply to Present” and “Angel Pitch Contest” Event Scams
#7Wow! I remember going through this ordeal (of taking a decision) a couple of weeks back with Collision Conference. They'd shortlisted us for the conference at Las Vegas and wanted us to pay a sum to attend it. Here's what I'd tweeted then, at the time: https://twitter.com/marvindanig/status/579039796238139392 After reading this post I feel happy that we decided not to attend the event. Apparently, it saved us some em…
Identical experience here with Collision. They set up a 15 'pitch call' with me, asked a couple token questions and then blazed through a script about what their conference offers. I was magically approved for a 'free booth' package provided I paid the $1,995 for tickets.
It is clear they don't have the entrepreneur's interests at heart.
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#8also avoid the keiretsu forum. total waste of time and money.
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#9"I make my money from investing in startups, not events."
I posted this, despite it being a pitch for Jason, he's street-wise and puts his $$$ where his mouth is... integrity.
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#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Collision Conf 'shortlists' every startup they come across.
Hmm. They do seem to have some big/good names on their speaker list though!: https://collisionconf.com/speakers I guess their kind of thing is suitable for enterprise startups. Where, you know, BS is a way of life and cash is in plenty.
How bad does a conference need to be to turn down a good speaking fee?