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Re: Future of D.C., Next Steps

Barbara — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:23:22 -0000

Hi Nick. I presume that the "participating" technologists fall under entrepreneurs or advertisers. What is the purpose? To get visibility for emerging technologies and companies? For funding? For strategic partnerships? To reinvent Netpreneur energy and connections?

Thanks.

Re: Future of D.C., Next Steps

Larry Brown — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:01:05 -0000

I love the idea! Years ago, before the internet bubble, Fast Company started a concept that spread like this called Company of Friends. Except the presenters were not looking for money, they were just passionate about the issue they were talking about. Grew like wildfire, developed a 850 member base in DC and over 15K nationally. Conversations are far more powerful because people internalize them much better than just reading about them.

Also don't forget to include Va. Tech in your business schools. They are getting pretty entrepreneurial minded and an incubator in Blacksburg.

Larry Brown

Re: Future of D.C., Next Steps

Aaron Brazell — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:52:49 -0000

Hey Nick-

sounds like a great idea and a great opportunity for some entrepreneurs. LMK what I can do to help out.

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Mary Specht — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:55:40 -0000

Nick, sounds like fun. Count me in! (Just as a regular, listening attendee, for now).

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Jimmy — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:56:51 -0000

Nick,
I know you have been planning this for a while and I am so glad to see you bring it to reality for us locals here in DC. I liked your post you talk about and I too think we are on the cusp of some good things here and I applaud you for trying to help provide that spark to start the fire ablaze.

I have been offline a bit trying to get my feet under me and a new job, but I hope to be back out there trying to help you in driving the community forward.

regards

jimmy

Re: Future of D.C., Next Steps

ventureblogalist — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:24:24 -0000

Nick, I would love to be a part of this group. I am working as an Associate at Edison Venture Fund. I travel to the area twice a month with flexible timing on the trip dates.

Rob

Re: Future of D.C., Next Steps

Ahson Wardak — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:18:48 -0000

Nick, I think that you're doing great things for the area. It's great to have young people leading the way for the area. When you talk about DC area schools, don't leave UVA out of the discussion. There are a fair number of entrepreneurial minded people within the engineering school and business school.

Re: Future of D.C., Next Steps

Nick O'Neill — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:41:46 -0000

@Doug, That's a great question, we can have people sign an NDA for entering. Alternatively, in Guy Kawasaki's "The Art of the Start" he says that your idea isn't good if you can't tell it to other people. I don't know what's the best model. We can leave that up for discussion.

What do you think is best?

Re: Future of D.C., Next Steps

Doug — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:31:10 -0000

I really like this idea. I do have one question though. Let's say the person giving the pitch has an idea that is good, but not solid. Someone in the crowd expands on the idea and makes it their own? Just a risk you take?

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Shashi Bellamkonda — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:22:25 -0000

I like the requirement that you should blog about it. Another requirement is that there should always be beer later :)

Good idea. One thing I wills ay is that we need to bring together a few of the other groups togehter so that we don't have too many splinter groups.

Shashi