I agree with all of you. On one hand, the VC models are very damaged.
On the other hand, a group of random strangers is no way to get a start up going. It reminds me of hybrid and alternative energy cars. They don't really offset the carbon footprints, but they open the door for new ways of thinking, innovating and most importantly, they help break the old (gas) and set up a new auto-energy infrastructure. These startup groups can help open the door for the new start up mentality (invest small in a proof of concept). I almost went to a startup-la and the group made a facebook widget with RoR I believe... seemed pretty cool. I think these start up groups could be good for widgets and things as such. But for a true start up company... no way! (seems like a winning concept for a reality TV show, not that I watch that crap). On Mar 27, 10:40 am, Stephen Waits <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Patrick Crowley wrote: > > Personally, I think Startup Weekend is a bad idea. > > Yah.. as Matt said, some good points. > > But, I find it very interesting because it's a new approach to the > startup thing. I think the traditional VC model is damaged, and the > no-help-at-all-do-it-in-your-garage thing is still difficult. > > I think that what SW is doing, along with Y Combinator, might turn out > to be paving the way (or "a" way) of the future. > > At worst, the odds are probably better than playing the lottery. :) > > --Steve --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ SD Ruby mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
