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Startup School 2013 - Facebook's Group

69 points by ChrisCinelli 13y ago

ChrisCinelli 13y ago
There are already 200+ people on the group that are coordinate rides from airport to the venue, submitting their twitter handles, sharing Linkedin's profiles etc.
- disgruntledphd2 13y ago
  I thought that this comment: https://www.facebook.com/groups/705664592796188/permalink/709659365730044/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/705664592796188/permalink/70... was most enlightening as to why this item was here. Amusingly self-referential.
  - austenallred 13y ago
    To be fair it's probably only a matter of time before this post is killed, but that's alright. Let it ride the wave while it may.
  - ChrisCinelli 13y ago
    Yes, "upvote so other people can become aware of the group and join". Isn't having a place where people can coordinate rides, get to know each other before Startup School a useful thing for everybody? I did not create the group but I really think that it can actually add value. If you think that is unfair that I get karma points because I posted this, feel free to create your own link to the group and I will upvote it. I am not interested in points, I am interested in creating value for the participants to Startup School. Unfortunately HN ranking algorithm makes difficult to create a place like a group or a forum that stick otherwise the initial post here about Startup School would have been enough.
    - disgruntledphd2 13y ago
      Sorry, my tone my not have across very well over the internet. I have no objection to this submission (and if it is useful for others, more the better). I merely thought it was amusing to read a detailed description of how to get something to the front page on HN, after following a link to a FB group from HN. Best of luck with the group, everyone!
- deleted 13y ago
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seiji 13y ago
How do we get around the signup wall? The site looks pretty shady and I don't want to give it my personal information.
- alex1 13y ago
  Facebook looks shady?
  - ChrisCinelli 13y ago
    It's a trolling comment ;-)
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austenallred 13y ago
And the Twitter list of attendees for anyone interested: https://twitter.com/AustenjAllred/lists/startup-school-2013 https://twitter.com/AustenjAllred/lists/startup-school-2013
- dorkrawk 13y ago
  Ahh.... I was wondering where all my new Twitter followers were coming from.
- borski 13y ago
  How do I get added to the list / where are you pulling the data from? Can you add me? @borski
  - austenallred 13y ago
    I'm adding from 1. the facebook group 2. anyone that tweets that they're going to startup school 3. from here (now). You're both added.
- ctruman 13y ago
  I'd love to be added as well @iAmChrisTruman
pacifi30 13y ago
Does anyone know if there is a pre-reception party this year as well?
- ecesena 13y ago
  yes, but I think you need invitation
- ChrisCinelli 13y ago
  Last year, I met a girl at the after party that was invited to the pre-reception thinking that everybody was invited. She did not have an idea and she was not a technical person. I am not sure what is the criteria for being invited to this pre-reception...
  - pacifi30 13y ago
    I was invited last time and I don't know on what basis I got the invitation. I was just curious if anyone got the invitation for that reception party as of yet

69 points by ChrisCinelli 13y ago

There are already 200+ people on the group that are coordinate rides from airport to the venue, submitting their twitter handles, sharing Linkedin's profiles etc.

disgruntledphd2 13y ago
I thought that this comment: https://www.facebook.com/groups/705664592796188/permalink/709659365730044/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/705664592796188/permalink/70... was most enlightening as to why this item was here. Amusingly self-referential.
- austenallred 13y ago
  To be fair it's probably only a matter of time before this post is killed, but that's alright. Let it ride the wave while it may.
- ChrisCinelli 13y ago
  Yes, "upvote so other people can become aware of the group and join". Isn't having a place where people can coordinate rides, get to know each other before Startup School a useful thing for everybody? I did not create the group but I really think that it can actually add value. If you think that is unfair that I get karma points because I posted this, feel free to create your own link to the group and I will upvote it. I am not interested in points, I am interested in creating value for the participants to Startup School. Unfortunately HN ranking algorithm makes difficult to create a place like a group or a forum that stick otherwise the initial post here about Startup School would have been enough.
  - disgruntledphd2 13y ago
    Sorry, my tone my not have across very well over the internet. I have no objection to this submission (and if it is useful for others, more the better). I merely thought it was amusing to read a detailed description of how to get something to the front page on HN, after following a link to a FB group from HN. Best of luck with the group, everyone!
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seiji 13y ago

How do we get around the signup wall? The site looks pretty shady and I don't want to give it my personal information.

alex1 13y ago
Facebook looks shady?
- ChrisCinelli 13y ago
  It's a trolling comment ;-)

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austenallred 13y ago

And the Twitter list of attendees for anyone interested: https://twitter.com/AustenjAllred/lists/startup-school-2013 https://twitter.com/AustenjAllred/lists/startup-school-2013

dorkrawk 13y ago
Ahh.... I was wondering where all my new Twitter followers were coming from.
borski 13y ago
How do I get added to the list / where are you pulling the data from? Can you add me? @borski
- austenallred 13y ago
  I'm adding from 1. the facebook group 2. anyone that tweets that they're going to startup school 3. from here (now). You're both added.
ctruman 13y ago
I'd love to be added as well @iAmChrisTruman

pacifi30 13y ago

Does anyone know if there is a pre-reception party this year as well?

ecesena 13y ago
yes, but I think you need invitation
ChrisCinelli 13y ago
Last year, I met a girl at the after party that was invited to the pre-reception thinking that everybody was invited. She did not have an idea and she was not a technical person. I am not sure what is the criteria for being invited to this pre-reception...
- pacifi30 13y ago
  I was invited last time and I don't know on what basis I got the invitation. I was just curious if anyone got the invitation for that reception party as of yet