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Besides being at the top of HN, what sort of validation does this have as an actual viable event. I mean, can I get a tropical picture with some water, make a s

Besides being at the top of HN, what sort of validation does this have as an actual viable event. I mean, can I get a tropical picture with some water, make a simple one page website, and just start harvesting your guys emails to? I'm not trying to be overly negative, it just seems like there is sooo little information being given to be making the top of HN

walterheck 14y ago
Yeah, I wasn't expecting this. It's an idea that is in my head that I want to make a reality, but only if there is enough interest. I can promise you I won't do anything with those emails except keep you up to date on what happens next. Now that it seems like there is enough interest, we can go to the next phase: figuring out wether it would be a paid thing or a sponsored thing. Opinions welcome...
- ricardobeat 14y ago
  You should offer more than just the trip. Preferably have some mentors/advisors available to the group. There is no point in spending thousands going to a tropical island to do exactly the same you can do at home, that's just spending money on a fake vacation.
  - ajasmin 14y ago
    Paying these mentors would bring up the cost though. Travelling to a remote island and renting a villa doesn't sound cheap to start with.
    - walterheck 14y ago
      Yeah, well, that's where things get interesting. These villa's are pretty decently priced, for 500USD/person/month you have something very nice.
  - walterheck 14y ago
    That is exactly what we hope to achieve, but that all depends on how we shape this idea next..
- shanemhansen 14y ago
  You need to go to cahuita costa rica. They have villas with wifi for crazy cheap (less than 25 a night), and a beach that is probably where that picture comes from. Plus if you want to recruit any ticos, intel and hp are some of the countries biggest employers. Consider it, message me if you want help, I've done business down there. http://www.google.com/search?q=cahuita&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=KBwSUK60Ma3MigL3v4D4BA&ved=0CDoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=672 http://www.google.com/search?q=cahuita&hl=en&client=...
  - walterheck 14y ago
    I've been to cahuita. The chances are bigger that this will take place in Southeast Asia actually.
    - csel 14y ago
      Who are you targeting? Are you targeting hackers and devs from Southeast Asia only? If you are targeting developers from US or Canada, you are going to have issues with passports and all other travel complications like shots (vaccines), visa's etc. Unless, if you do it in Hawaii you will not have any of the above issues. Great idea nonetheless. Good luck with everything.
    - walterheck 14y ago
      in reply to csel: We're planning to do it in Southeast Asia indeed, and target people from worldwide. Many countries around here have very decent visa policies, and vaccinations are not that hard to get either.
    - einhverfr 14y ago
      I am in SE Asia at the moment (Chris Travers-- signed up on the site). If you need ideas regarding places let me know. I have contacts around, and there are great places like Lombok. The question becomes though how remote is remote. There are nice islands near Padang, Sumatra too (and Padang is famous for its food). In terms of SE Asia, Indonesia and Malaysia both have lots of tropical islands, but there is always the Maldives and the Philippines too.
- tomotomo 14y ago
  If you are considering doing it in Vietnam (islands like Phu Quoc or Con Dao) then I may be able to help with logistics.
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- Ldean18 14y ago
  hey this sounds awesome, let us know how you progress with this idea! I'm starting a project involving developing a social media tool and have been learning coding lately. Doing this exclusively for 2 months in a collaborative environment sounds ideal.

walterheck 14y ago

Yeah, I wasn't expecting this. It's an idea that is in my head that I want to make a reality, but only if there is enough interest. I can promise you I won't do anything with those emails except keep you up to date on what happens next. Now that it seems like there is enough interest, we can go to the next phase: figuring out wether it would be a paid thing or a sponsored thing. Opinions welcome...

ricardobeat 14y ago
You should offer more than just the trip. Preferably have some mentors/advisors available to the group. There is no point in spending thousands going to a tropical island to do exactly the same you can do at home, that's just spending money on a fake vacation.
- ajasmin 14y ago
  Paying these mentors would bring up the cost though. Travelling to a remote island and renting a villa doesn't sound cheap to start with.
  - walterheck 14y ago
    Yeah, well, that's where things get interesting. These villa's are pretty decently priced, for 500USD/person/month you have something very nice.
- walterheck 14y ago
  That is exactly what we hope to achieve, but that all depends on how we shape this idea next..
shanemhansen 14y ago
You need to go to cahuita costa rica. They have villas with wifi for crazy cheap (less than 25 a night), and a beach that is probably where that picture comes from. Plus if you want to recruit any ticos, intel and hp are some of the countries biggest employers. Consider it, message me if you want help, I've done business down there. http://www.google.com/search?q=cahuita&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=KBwSUK60Ma3MigL3v4D4BA&ved=0CDoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=672 http://www.google.com/search?q=cahuita&hl=en&client=...
- walterheck 14y ago
  I've been to cahuita. The chances are bigger that this will take place in Southeast Asia actually.
  - csel 14y ago
    Who are you targeting? Are you targeting hackers and devs from Southeast Asia only? If you are targeting developers from US or Canada, you are going to have issues with passports and all other travel complications like shots (vaccines), visa's etc. Unless, if you do it in Hawaii you will not have any of the above issues. Great idea nonetheless. Good luck with everything.
  - walterheck 14y ago
    in reply to csel: We're planning to do it in Southeast Asia indeed, and target people from worldwide. Many countries around here have very decent visa policies, and vaccinations are not that hard to get either.
  - einhverfr 14y ago
    I am in SE Asia at the moment (Chris Travers-- signed up on the site). If you need ideas regarding places let me know. I have contacts around, and there are great places like Lombok. The question becomes though how remote is remote. There are nice islands near Padang, Sumatra too (and Padang is famous for its food). In terms of SE Asia, Indonesia and Malaysia both have lots of tropical islands, but there is always the Maldives and the Philippines too.
tomotomo 14y ago
If you are considering doing it in Vietnam (islands like Phu Quoc or Con Dao) then I may be able to help with logistics.
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Ldean18 14y ago
hey this sounds awesome, let us know how you progress with this idea! I'm starting a project involving developing a social media tool and have been learning coding lately. Doing this exclusively for 2 months in a collaborative environment sounds ideal.