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Ask HN: Any interest in a Salt Lake City or Provo, UT Hackers/Founders meetup?
I'm thinking about spearheading a Salt Lake or Provo Hackers/Founders meetup (depending on feedback from both areas) and wanted to gauge interest here first. If you are interested in coming to or helping to organize such a thing, shoot me an email (in my profile).
- vyrotek 16y agoDefinitely interested! You might even be able to coordinate it with some local startup programs. BoomStartup (http://www.BoomStartup.com http://www.BoomStartup.com) - I'm actually in this program right now. The Foundry (http://www.business.utah.edu/node/1203 http://www.business.utah.edu/node/1203) - I know some people in this if you're interested. Launch Up (http://www.launchup.org http://www.launchup.org) - They meet tomorrow in South Jordan Web Startup Group (http://webstartupgroup.com/ http://webstartupgroup.com/) - A BYU startup community
- saturdayplace 16y agoThank you for these links, I had no idea these even existed here.
- vyrotek 16y agoYeah, its been tough getting the word out about these programs. You should definitely come out to Launch Up tomorrow! http://www.launchup.org/2010/08/18/launchup-10-%E2%80%93-thursday-sept-2-630-p-m-%E2%80%93-noahs-in-south-jordan-w-eduglu-bekozone-icount/ http://www.launchup.org/2010/08/18/launchup-10-%E2%80%93-thu...
- nategraves 16y agoI have some connections to the folks that run BoomStartup, Launch Up, and the Web Startup Group and would be happy to help if needed.
- eekfuh 16y agoNate, you know everyone.
- ryanelkins 16y agoI'll be at Launchup tomorrow if anyone wants to meet up.
- jeremyhanks 16y agoIf you guys get this hacker/founders meetup put together, I'll buy the pizza for you. I (me, Doba, LaunchUp) love to support local wicked coders/entrepreneurs. Just let me know. Seriously.
- themarsvolt 16y agoI would be interested as well!
- randall 16y agoThis is awesome to see. I'm an SF'er now, but I had previously launched some startups in Utah. I hope you guys have a killer time.
- salemh 16y agoThanks for the links! I will try to attend tomorrow. Semi-techy (non hacker) working on a few idea's :)
- phamilton 16y agoAs would I. I'm working on starting a BYU Hackers Club (in the Engineering department.). (I need a better name though... I don't think it will make it past administration.)
- emilam 16y agoI've enjoyed the hackers and founders meetup in mountain view. I really do enjoy how unstructured it is compared to Launch Up and the Web Startup Group. Another good group is the CTO Breakfast hosted by Phil Windley at the Novell Cafeteria http://www.windley.com/cto_forum http://www.windley.com/cto_forum
- ronnier 16y agoWhat exactly takes place at these meetups?
- adammichaelc 16y agoI've been to one in SF and one in Mountain View. In SF, people basically showed up, the organizer had pizza (which sponsors paid for - in that case it was WePay and MixPanel), and people just talked and hung out. Very informal. Very low-key. In Mountain View it was the same story, except for the first 30 minutes or so there was a talk on the evolution of db technology and pros/cons of different platforms.
- ronnier 16y agoThanks. I'm asking because I thought about doing an event in the Dallas area. Problem is, I have nothing to talk about :)
- tommy255 16y agoyes.
- cookiecaper 16y agoI don't know if I'd be interested or not. Maybe. It'd be cool to meet people but I'm not sure if it'd go well or be worthwhile. I'd probably be willing to try one out if it's not too far away (I'm in Sandy).
- shaunxcode 16y agoI am totally down for something like this!
- eekfuh 16y agoI am.
- WildUtah 16y agoYes.
- pontifier 16y agoCount me in.