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"Startup School is a free, one-day event where you'll hear stories and practical advice from founders and investors." Not being a fan of rah rah one day type s
by larrys 12y ago
"Startup School is a free, one-day event where you'll hear stories and practical advice from founders and investors."
Not being a fan of rah rah one day type seminars [1] I'd like to know the percentage of people who attend these types of 1 day events and actually go away with something tangible that allows them to create something as opposed to just feeling good or pumped up for a short period.
Separately, the act of actually traveling somewhere to attend is a bit different [2] than not traveling or not being able to (for reasons other than money). I wonder how that will change the benefits of the material presented.
[1] Forgetting the quality level, which I'm sure is high, it reminds me of real estate or investment seminars that go from town to town. (Of course those also have another ulterior purpose (to sell books or dvd's)).
Edit [2] I mean the level of commitment would seem to be higher for someone who actually decides to make a journey and attend to better their future vs. someone who doesn't (not that people who attend locally wouldn't travel of course..)
- stingrae 12y agoI attended the last startup school. I can say it is much more valuable than those investment seminars. I got some interesting/inspirational stories that may push me to become more entrepreneurial than I might otherwise have been. The talks are all on youtube so you can judge for yourself. I particularly enjoyed chase adams talk.
- alain94040 12y agoI see the value as twofold: a) being inspired [by the right kind of founders, not get-rich-quick schemes] and pumped up. It could mean the difference between launching your startup and staying in your comfy day job b) random encounters of other people who are more like you than most people you meet everyday. That also has tremendous value. But you'll never know if you never show up.