The Longest Happy Hour Ever.
So Friday around four I was looking forward to an open empty weekend when I got an email from Gwen Bell, a fantastic sk*rty sk*rt whom I met in July in Chicago. She said she was going to be in town for a Startup Weekend and that they were kicking it off in an hour at a happy hour, which just so happened to be taking place in a pub across the street from my office.
Sprawling city of 3 million, and they were literally right across the street. Go figure. And go I went.
I thought I'd pop in, stay for a tiny bit, go home, get on with my life. But what I walked into was not what I expected. Because I walked into a business meeting. A three day business meeting.
It's a long story, but to get free beer, you had to pitch a business idea. I pitched. And they voted for my idea. So I spent the weekend meeting some truly talented, fascinating people.
This bloggity blog blog world takes you places you never expected. Places like business meetings. Really fun ones. No, really.
Even the Hurricane Showed Up.
I didn't really stay for the whole thing, but enough to get really excited about the product.
Lots of people talked about it.
Someone even wrote a song about it. (And it's true, there was plenty of yoga.)
It was completely bizarre and really cool.
I have to say, if they are holding a Startup Weekend in a city (or pub) near you, you should give some serious thought about showing up. At least for the free beer.
*Oh, also, I got bangs. But that's an entirely different post.
Sprawling city of 3 million, and they were literally right across the street. Go figure. And go I went.
I thought I'd pop in, stay for a tiny bit, go home, get on with my life. But what I walked into was not what I expected. Because I walked into a business meeting. A three day business meeting.
It's a long story, but to get free beer, you had to pitch a business idea. I pitched. And they voted for my idea. So I spent the weekend meeting some truly talented, fascinating people.
This bloggity blog blog world takes you places you never expected. Places like business meetings. Really fun ones. No, really.
Even the Hurricane Showed Up.(From the Gwen Bell Flickr File.)
I didn't really stay for the whole thing, but enough to get really excited about the product.
Lots of people talked about it.
Someone even wrote a song about it. (And it's true, there was plenty of yoga.)
It was completely bizarre and really cool.
I have to say, if they are holding a Startup Weekend in a city (or pub) near you, you should give some serious thought about showing up. At least for the free beer.
*Oh, also, I got bangs. But that's an entirely different post.
posted by Girl con Queso at 12:33 AM
8 Comments:
How interesting! I signed up for the beta testing, even know I am not exactly sure what I signed up for...what the hell, I can wing it!
Sounds like a fab weekend! Anything with free beer sounds like a fab weekend.
i'll bet you were the only one there with a superhero necklace. that probably had something to do with why your idea was chosen -- it was a superhero idea...
I'm just wondering how many good ideas I could come up with if I was hammered and lying on the floor.
Probably a lot.
PS. You and your fam are on my blog today. Cute bangs and all.
Sounds very cool!
Was Gwen Bell wearing fabulous shoes? Bossy loves her some Gwen Bell.
OK I you do the most interesting things. I may have to stop visiting your blog because I feel fat and frumpy and dull compared to you-so-fabulous.
LOVED spending time with you this weekend, Laura! You came, you rocked out, you left us all smiling. It was a real pleasure to work (and play, after hours) with you. I know all your dreams will come true. They already are. Good luck with the next phase of your life. I'm sure we'll see each other before too much longer ...seems like we're destined to!
Hello, Bossy! My shoes may have been less than fabulous...but not to worry...by the time I get to the Boston Startup Weekend things will be *quite* a different story. Gwen loves her some Bossy...cruising over to your blog just this moment. You're all invited to Boston and beyond (http://startupweekend.com). Please do come. Women are amazing at this.
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