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Counterpoint: I don't think most people at Startup Weekend attend because of the prizes. I've taken part in many events, and while I certainly tried to win, the
by MatthewMcDonald 11y ago
Counterpoint: I don't think most people at Startup Weekend attend because of the prizes. I've taken part in many events, and while I certainly tried to win, the prizes have zero influence on my participation. I never go in with the expectation of anything more than a fun weekend and new connections.
- sundaeofshock 11y agoI definitely understand all that. Might point is that we can get all that without giving away our time for free. The core of many hack-a-thons is that we are asked to do a quick prototype and validate an idea. We should be paid for that work! There are plenty of meet-ups and networking events to make new connections, as well as plenty of events where we can code and learn with like minded folks.
- carrja99 11y ago+1 I always go for the networking and the chance to be a "fish out of the water". This year I went purely for fun and wound up building a mobile chat app (which I had zero experience with) for my 5 year old daughter. It was a lot of fun!