Comments on: Startup2Startup: Dinners for new entrepreneurs, like what they did back in the old days http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/05/startup2startup-dinners-for-new-entrepreneurs-like-what-they-did-back-in-the-old-days/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:59:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: things that you do to help your fellow employees http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/05/startup2startup-dinners-for-new-entrepreneurs-like-what-they-did-back-in-the-old-days/comment-page-1/#comment-817546 things that you do to help your fellow employees Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:13:08 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=93297#comment-817546 [...] is. The entrepreneur/angel investor/social media enthusiast has been around since 1994: He??s fohttp://venturebeat.com/2008/06/05/startup2startup-dinners-for-new-entrepreneurs-like-what-they-did-b...Internships help students learn trade, skills The Daily GamecockEmployers are looking to increase [...] [...] is. The entrepreneur/angel investor/social media enthusiast has been around since 1994: He??s fohttp://venturebeat.com/2008/06/05/startup2startup-dinners-for-new-entrepreneurs-like-what-they-did-b…Internships help students learn trade, skills The Daily GamecockEmployers are looking to increase [...]

]]> By: John Furrier http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/05/startup2startup-dinners-for-new-entrepreneurs-like-what-they-did-back-in-the-old-days/comment-page-1/#comment-858452 John Furrier Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:58:36 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=93297#comment-858452 Great idea to pull this off. Great idea to pull this off.

]]> By: Daniel Tunkelang http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/05/startup2startup-dinners-for-new-entrepreneurs-like-what-they-did-back-in-the-old-days/comment-page-1/#comment-858451 Daniel Tunkelang Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:29:26 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=93297#comment-858451 I'm curious if anyone has tried something like this in New York or Boston. I attended some of the New York Tech Meetups, but I bailed when the attendance broke 300 and I couldn't handle the signal-to-noise ratio. Selectivity, whether through an application process or charging enough to ensure that the attendees are serious (though without breaking the bank), seems to be a key success factor. I'm curious if anyone has tried something like this in New York or Boston. I attended some of the New York Tech Meetups, but I bailed when the attendance broke 300 and I couldn't handle the signal-to-noise ratio. Selectivity, whether through an application process or charging enough to ensure that the attendees are serious (though without breaking the bank), seems to be a key success factor.

]]> By: davemc500hats http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/05/startup2startup-dinners-for-new-entrepreneurs-like-what-they-did-back-in-the-old-days/comment-page-1/#comment-858450 davemc500hats Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:06:11 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=93297#comment-858450 thanks for the startup pimp love, eric ;)<br><br>re: "the kind of weight McClure can pull", it's true that i'm about 25 pounds heavier than my lean years back in the late 90's, but that's about it. <br><br>at best i'm one of the lower-level henchmen in the PayPal Mafia, and count myself fortunate that i got to know Chad & other now-famous folks when i was back at PayPal. still i doubt we would have gotten Startup2Startup on Chad's radar without other friends like Roelof helping out, nor without some great entrepreneurs attending to get both their attention. <br><br>kudos to both of them for spending time with rookies & giving back :)<br><br>(ps - lots of credit to the folks who started Round Zero for the model, and to Guy Kawasaki for the education efforts at the old <a href="http://Garage.com" rel="nofollow">Garage.com</a> entrepreneur conferences, as well as Paul Graham for doing some amazing stuff with Y-Combinator. we borrowed much from all of them!) thanks for the startup pimp love, eric ;)

re: “the kind of weight McClure can pull”, it's true that i'm about 25 pounds heavier than my lean years back in the late 90's, but that's about it.

at best i'm one of the lower-level henchmen in the PayPal Mafia, and count myself fortunate that i got to know Chad & other now-famous folks when i was back at PayPal. still i doubt we would have gotten Startup2Startup on Chad's radar without other friends like Roelof helping out, nor without some great entrepreneurs attending to get both their attention.

kudos to both of them for spending time with rookies & giving back :)

(ps – lots of credit to the folks who started Round Zero for the model, and to Guy Kawasaki for the education efforts at the old Garage.com entrepreneur conferences, as well as Paul Graham for doing some amazing stuff with Y-Combinator. we borrowed much from all of them!)

]]> By: Mike Cassidy On Speedy Startups « Startup2Startup http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/05/startup2startup-dinners-for-new-entrepreneurs-like-what-they-did-back-in-the-old-days/comment-page-1/#comment-815896 Mike Cassidy On Speedy Startups « Startup2Startup Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:44:25 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=93297#comment-815896 [...] the three startups he’s founded (Xfire, Direct Hit, and Stylus Innovation). Eric Eldon, of Venturebeat highlights his perspective from the first [...] [...] the three startups he’s founded (Xfire, Direct Hit, and Stylus Innovation). Eric Eldon, of Venturebeat highlights his perspective from the first [...]

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