I have been to other startup focused events, though normally on a smaller scale and not in SV. I never felt like any of the people I met were trying to sell me

I have been to other startup focused events, though normally on a smaller scale and not in SV. I never felt like any of the people I met were trying to sell me their idea - it was far more collaborative among the people I spoke with. We shared, offered advice etc. I mostly spent time with people from out of town as we all were in town Friday night and used facebook to coordinate getting together for drinks since we were all there early.