Comments on: A sleepless 58 hours later, Startup Weekend London produces nine potential companies

By: ralph lauren polos

ralph lauren polos — Sun, 29 May 2011 04:53:00 +0000

thx your sharing ,i learn a lot form it

By: Two Tribes Go To War: How did Launch48 and StartupWeekend clash on the same dates?

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:35:45 +0000

[...] Damien Saunders, who is organising London Startup Weekend for June 4-6, similar to their event last year. [...]

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By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:35:20 +0000

That was directed at the other commenters not you, sorry

It was a truly awesome experience and anyone looking to find out what starting a company is like should either check one out, or start an event like this in their area.

It’s a great launchpad and a great place to network. I know we’ve really jumped into high gear because of it.

By: Steve O'Hear

Steve O'Hear — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:27:39 +0000

I was impressed and also jealous – sounded like an awesome experience to me. But what do I know?

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:58:27 +0000

Really? You’re going to say that something built in 58 hours, by strangers, from a pool of whoever showed up, with whatever skills they might have, often by teams of 2-4 people are “not that impressive”?

Huh. Ok.

(disclaimer, I worked on a project at the Bay Area Startup Weekend)

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:22:12 +0000

Yep, the value is in networking, insight into process and having a bloody great time with other likeminded individuals I would guess. I think the original post could reflect that a bit better.

Would also agree with whoever said that other companies would take months to deliver something as good. Which is why I am a keen believer in move-to-real type methodologies. That said, still doesn’t make them particularly noteworthy.

By: Moilo

Moilo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:16:18 +0000

Doesn’t look like too many “graphic artists” were involved with these ‘projects’.

Kind of failing to see the point in the event…

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:28:35 +0000

99 Nudges sounds good.

Anyway, these projects built in 58 hours don’t seem to different than ones that are posted here everyday and are built in months and gather large VC funds, so contratulations to everyone involved!

By: Nik Smit

Nik Smit — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:08:19 +0000

To the last two commenters – it was more about the process than the output.

A great weekend – met some very good people, and got insight into how other people work. Thanks to Jeremy and the other organisers.

By: Michael Boyd

Michael Boyd — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:05:13 +0000

Thanks willbo (I was one half of the 99nudges team).

It was a great weekend with lots of ideas around.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:50:40 +0000

On the whole the products seem directionless and obviously-rushed. Were the people taking part given a structure to work in or a problem to solve? If not, I’m not really sure of the value of this event – surely if these ideas were compelling enough they could all be conceptualised and built in a bedroom.

By: James

James — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:57:39 +0000

Well… those all look like a waste of 58 hours…

By: willbo

willbo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:42:44 +0000

I really like 99nudges, and IntentBox. All sorts of social integration possibilities.