Andrew Hyde - Latest Comments in Thoughts on Startup Weekend and Boulder

Re: Thoughts on Startup Weekend and Boulder

Anthony Dimitre — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:18:51 -0000

Andrew, you kick ass.

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dpn — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:32:22 -0000

I'd congratulate you, but I'm too envious. :) I too am with a startup that is running on empty, but is such a great idea I'm sure we are going to get funding. I'm enjoying the ride just as much as I'm looking forward to that final hand shake.
I'm also putting the finishing touches on our business plan as well as getting nitty gritty with tech. Anyone want to fund a nifty new web3.0 startup in Australia? :)

Re: Thoughts on Startup Weekend and Boulder

Andrew — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:13:17 -0000

Thanks to all for the great comments.

@Micah I brought this idea up to someone today, and the reply was "yeah, it is called entrepreneurship"

@Kath Thanks to you!

@Jeff We have 3 people crashing on the couch in August, all at different times, but you are in good company

@fewquid best of luck with the startup!

@will I can't wait for DC. Funny how small circles are, going from Open Coffee -> SW in your town

@Stan I can't thank you enough

@Jon I have a great quote that your comment made me think of. I will post it later this week.

@Theron Bring it on! I love making terms up.

@Michael Mentors like you make the dream happen. Without startups like yours, my mind wouldn't have kicked other ideas around, wouldn't have gotten involved in the startup scene.

@Jeff C. The term works, take it and use it well

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fewquid — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:23:28 -0000

My startup is right in that spot between funded and broke.

I'm just wondering if it is better to be brunded... or foked.

(I was aiming for something better but my 4:30am stint with the business plan put a dent in my creativity...)

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Will — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:19:30 -0000

Andrew,
Way to put it into perspective, I understand and know the feeling. I am so pumped that you took a chance with Startup Weekend and now the rest of us (the other cities) have the opportunity to be part of something great.

Will

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Jon — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:12:48 -0000

Couldn't have said it better myself...an exciting but nerve-racking time for all of us.

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Stan James — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:40:52 -0000

Wow, I totally remember that state. (and miss it sometimes!) Your rocketsled ride is just beginning and can't wait to see where you go. And hey, at least your apartment will be clean. ;)

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Theron — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:41:44 -0000

Andrew,
We will work on the word to explain, "a state between being broke and funded; a state between having our idea go big, or go home."

Re: Thoughts on Startup Weekend and Boulder

Michael Sitarzewski — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:35:53 -0000

Hey Andrew, what I love about your position is that you're on the right side of the chronological scale with passion and great connections. When I was 23 I had a business under my belt, and lots of great ones boiling. The difference between us is that you're surrounded by fantastic people that really want to see you (and can help you) succeed. Startup Weekend is a great idea, and I expect lots of great things from it. But I don't expect it to be the last thing you do... and it is what comes next that is key.

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Brad Maier — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:30:37 -0000

Hi Andrew,

Just wanted to say I love the concept of start up weekend and I'm excited to see the results of all that hard work with vosnap. One thing though, can someone please do something about the color scheme? A little color theory never hurt anyone and that pink is just killing me.

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Jeff C. — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:23:07 -0000

Hi Andrew,

I'm a friend of Kath's. She sent me. Can I borrow "confident optimism" from Micah? I need it for my own situation, which I also just blogged about at: www.footprintsontheceiling....

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Micah Baldwin — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:34:51 -0000

I think its the state of the true entrepeneur, where the ultimate belief is in his ability to achieve, regardless of current roadblocks. That the next thing is the right thing, and figuring it out is the best thing. Lets call it a state of "confident optimism." One just has to realize that state must be ephemeral. Sometimes its the doing thats the challenge, not the thinking.

Nice work! When you can create an event that fundementally changes 4 peoples lives for the better, you have created something positive.

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Kath — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:36:44 -0000

So happy for you!

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Jeff Ledoux — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:05:27 -0000

Andrew.

I am stoked for you man. Totally and utterly impressed and happy with what you have been able to accomplish. Does this mean you'll soon be getting a nice comfy couch for me to sleep on?

Keep up the awesome work man and stay inspired.