Overall the weekend was a big success. We gathered together and hit the ground running. Next, we came up with a concept for our new company fairly quickly and people seemed really excited about it. I was the first to pitch an idea (I won't say what I pitched, you'll have to watch for it soon), and many many others followed. We heard everything from "green" living to a social network for dead people (very interesting). More...

I just wanted to let my readers know that I'll be attending the Bloomington Startup Weekend on Febuary 8th to Febuary 10th. I welcome all interested persons to attend this rewarding event.

What is a Startup Weekend you ask? I believe Andrew Hyde explains the concept best in this quote from http://startupweekend.com.

Startup Weekend recruits a highly motivated group of small business entrepreneurs to build a community and company in a weekend.

The founders decide what to make as a team, and earn an equal share of stock in the developed business. Attendees are responsible for bringing the desire and passion to the project and walk out of the room with a brand new business, in a short 54 hours. Sound intense? It is. More...