Startup Weekend Dublin
14th of October 2007 by conor
I've just heard about this interesting event that is on from December 7th to 9th. The main Startup Weekend site says:
Have you ever wondered what a group of highly talented and motivated people could accomplish in a weekend? Could they start a company from concept to completion?
StartupWeekend answers that question and more. A unique three-day experience, StartupWeekend brings the best and brightest people together in a local office space to select the concept, break into teams, and develop the product, marketing and revenue model.
I love the sound of this. We tried to get a lightweight version of this off the ground for Web2Ireland week but it didn't happen.
It looks like those who take part over the weekend get equity in any company that results. You can participate in one of several different roles:
- Developer- Sys Admin
- Developer- BackEnd
- Developer- Architect
- Developer- Front End
- PR
- User Experience
- Designer
- Legal
- Cook
I see that at least two companies have been created so far: scrolltalk and tipdish. It would be interesting to hear stories from those who have attended one of the five so far held around the world.
Comment posted by Andrew Hyde
at 10/15/2007 3:19:34 PM
I am flying in from the states for this, can't wait!
Comment posted by In Search of Clear Focus Blog Archive Startup Weekend
at 10/15/2007 8:06:57 AM
[] Thanks to BlogNation for the heads up. []
Comment posted by Conor O’Neill
at 10/15/2007 4:19:28 AM
It looks like EI is not aware of this either.
The person who contacted me was on UK number so perhaps it is being done remotely like MashupCamp? Did I see a Python Ireland person on the blogroll?
Comment posted by Damien Mulley
at 10/15/2007 4:05:22 AM
I've never heard of the people that are involved in this. Still a long way to go to have an all-aware tech community in Ireland.