Reflections on Startup Weekend 2: We got it right this time
So, after an awesome weekend (and a break helping to take care of my youngest daughter after her surgery), I wanted to jot down some reflections on startup weekend 2 in Memphis.
Overall, it was awesome. Really. Awesome. What blew me away was that the groups this year were laser-focused; they had their idea and they executed. I felt a little guilty that our Roll Play team was so blitheringly good. It seemed unfair. With almost the entire RocketFuel team on our side, the majority of people had mind-melded before we even started. Add to that some of the best business development people I have met and what a mix. In 2 days, we really had a company and a product — www.therollplay.com. The coordination was impressive, our fearless leader kept tabs on everything so that we were all informed without having to constantly ask the status of other people’s stuff. Even had a promo video, which was oddly fitting to the product. The team is continuing, and the pace has slowed; we all have real jobs, after all. But, it didn’t die. It’s moving on and seems to have found a niche.
As always, I learned a lot from everyone there — new technologies, concepts, techniques, etc. And, just like last year, no one had to think about all the basics; LaunchMemphis really does a great job of just taking care of so many things that participants just do what they are there to do — food magically shows up, Red Bull magically appears when needed, coffee ready for the gulping.
Can’t wait til the next one, but I have to say, this one’s gonna be tough to beat.
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