bloomington startup weekend

09Feb08

so it begins… the madness that is bloomington startup weekend is upon us. 100+ people crammed in a city council meeting room talking about what we want to dedicate the next 60 hours to… current/future entrepreneurs, lawyers, designers, developers, usability consultants… all with ideas that flow freely and with conviction. paring down a list of ideas to one has been a painfully exciting process. considering that my head feels like it is going to explode at any minute… or maybe it was those clif caffeine chews that brandon gave me as a “pickmeup”.

as i’ve been sitting here listening and discussing possible designs and concepts, i realize how my education has been valuable thus far. it’s so easy to come up with the ideas, ideas that serve a purpose. ask the important questions. what is the problem? who is the user with the problem? i often find myself in a pit of dispair, feeling as if i’m inadequate, wondering if i’ll make the cut in the “real world”, and now i’m feeling fulfilled and confident in my thoughts, processes and education.

while i never came into this weekend expecting to make millions, i was hoping to gain precious experience to help me in the future. i’m excited to see what comes from this weekend – new friends, contacts,, skills, and insights.

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