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Re: How I Became a Member of the NY Tech Community

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Post by kristiandupont » Mon, Jul 26, 2010, 4:54 PM UTC

isnoteasy wrote: post #9

Too much social life can ruin your business. Perhaps you must become a member of NYTC once you have built your product and are ready to launch it, otherwise you don't have time for being alert to your social environment.

I would say talk to many people while developing it - and before you start. I don't see how it could ruin anything unless you think that it's going to become some sort of addiction that you spend all your working hours doing?

Re: How I Became a Member of the NY Tech Community

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Post by vacanti » Mon, Jul 26, 2010, 7:16 PM UTC

kristiandupont wrote: post #11

isnoteasy wrote: post #9

Too much social life can ruin your business. Perhaps you must become a member of NYTC once you have built your product and are ready to launch it, otherwise you don't have time for being alert to your social environment.

I would say talk to many people while developing it - and before you start. I don't see how it could ruin anything unless you think that it's going to become some sort of addiction that you spend all your working hours doing?

I agree with Kristian. It's not that much time and you would be surprised how you can grab lunch with someone and, by the end, they will have completely changed how you thought of your idea.

Re: How I Became a Member of the NY Tech Community

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Post by loso » Tue, Jul 27, 2010, 6:43 AM UTC

The only tech event that I have been to since I've lived in NYC is the Techcrunch Disrupt that just recently happened. I had fun but I am still adjusting to the world of tech. I was a hip hop DJ & club security guard in a former life and that was the main focus of my social interactions. I would come home from the club and then code Python or C# until 7am.

I plan on attending more tech events in the city and try to meet more people. I still have a lot to learn and I think going to more tech events would be a great teacher.