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Can someone who has attended past meetups post some thoughts and impressions? "Great time, very friendly people", "Met lots of like-minded individuals to networ

by kkihara 14y ago

Can someone who has attended past meetups post some thoughts and impressions? "Great time, very friendly people", "Met lots of like-minded individuals to network with", etc.

jason_tko 14y ago
Here are a few email comments I received after an old event. And also a broken photo. Better put that in my list of things to look at: http://www.webnet-it.co.jp/blog/2010/04/10/report-on-hacker-news-tokyo-japan-meetup-%E2%80%93-friday-9th-of-april/ http://www.webnet-it.co.jp/blog/2010/04/10/report-on-hacker-...
patio11 14y ago
Nice mix of folks with interest in the tech industry, from programmers at banks to Tokyo startup founders to lawyers/accountants/etc. Probably 60% or so are technical. Very friendly folks, made some good friends there. Format is low-key mixer followed by drinks. Has been very useful professionally - met two clients there, got good advice, etc. Hope I have likewise helped folks. Wish more Japanese folks made it out.
replax 14y ago
I have been there the last few times and I was never disappointed! There were roughly about 30 people I would guess, working on very different things (arduino hackers, lawyers, web devs, firmware programmers, people who just enjoy reading HN etc.). The majority foreigners and most Japanese people who attended spoke a decent amount of English. However, at the last meeting (or the one before) it was maybe around 50/50 foreigners/japanese... The atmosphere was very relaxed and "open", so you got to talk to everybody who you wanted to, which made for some really interesting discussions. Afterwards, I'd say about half the people or more headed out to the "Tap room", a nice bar with all sorts of beer. If you're in Tokyo and have never attended before, I'd give it a go.
gillygize 14y ago
I have been there the past several times (and will be attending this one as well). I have been able to do some like-minded people and I have done some networking. Mostly, though, it was just a fun social time talking about all sorts of various technical stuff. I would definitely recommend coming out if you have the time.
mulation 14y ago
Yes, after I registered, I did some search, and start to feel anxious because no comments found anywhere......until I saw this one:)
- po 14y ago
  We're an easy-going group and we just mix about and discuss whatever the hackers and entrepreneurs there feel like talking about (just like hacker news really). If you're new, just ask anyone there for Jason or Paul (me) and we'll make sure you get introduced around.
  - mulation 14y ago
    :-) looking forward to meeting your guys later
cdavid 14y ago
I went a few times and had a great time at each occasion. Jason and Paul are great hosts, and there has always been q quite diverse crowd (not just e.g. entrepreneurs or hard core hackers).

by kkihara 14y ago

Can someone who has attended past meetups post some thoughts and impressions? "Great time, very friendly people", "Met lots of like-minded individuals to network with", etc.

jason_tko 14y ago

Here are a few email comments I received after an old event. And also a broken photo. Better put that in my list of things to look at: http://www.webnet-it.co.jp/blog/2010/04/10/report-on-hacker-news-tokyo-japan-meetup-%E2%80%93-friday-9th-of-april/ http://www.webnet-it.co.jp/blog/2010/04/10/report-on-hacker-...

patio11 14y ago

Nice mix of folks with interest in the tech industry, from programmers at banks to Tokyo startup founders to lawyers/accountants/etc. Probably 60% or so are technical. Very friendly folks, made some good friends there. Format is low-key mixer followed by drinks. Has been very useful professionally - met two clients there, got good advice, etc. Hope I have likewise helped folks. Wish more Japanese folks made it out.

replax 14y ago

I have been there the last few times and I was never disappointed! There were roughly about 30 people I would guess, working on very different things (arduino hackers, lawyers, web devs, firmware programmers, people who just enjoy reading HN etc.). The majority foreigners and most Japanese people who attended spoke a decent amount of English. However, at the last meeting (or the one before) it was maybe around 50/50 foreigners/japanese... The atmosphere was very relaxed and "open", so you got to talk to everybody who you wanted to, which made for some really interesting discussions. Afterwards, I'd say about half the people or more headed out to the "Tap room", a nice bar with all sorts of beer. If you're in Tokyo and have never attended before, I'd give it a go.

gillygize 14y ago

I have been there the past several times (and will be attending this one as well). I have been able to do some like-minded people and I have done some networking. Mostly, though, it was just a fun social time talking about all sorts of various technical stuff. I would definitely recommend coming out if you have the time.

mulation 14y ago

Yes, after I registered, I did some search, and start to feel anxious because no comments found anywhere......until I saw this one:)

po 14y ago
We're an easy-going group and we just mix about and discuss whatever the hackers and entrepreneurs there feel like talking about (just like hacker news really). If you're new, just ask anyone there for Jason or Paul (me) and we'll make sure you get introduced around.
- mulation 14y ago
  :-) looking forward to meeting your guys later

cdavid 14y ago

I went a few times and had a great time at each occasion. Jason and Paul are great hosts, and there has always been q quite diverse crowd (not just e.g. entrepreneurs or hard core hackers).