HN: Minneapolis Meetup

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by dottertrotter • 16 years ago

30 28 16 years ago

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I'm looking to see if any other HN readers and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Minneapolis area are interested in a meetup? If so let reply here or my email address is in my profile.

SlyShy• 16 years ago

I'm interested. I'll keep my eye on the thread.

dottertrotter5• 16 years ago

I've already got a couple of emails, so if you want to send me yours I'll send out a message out to the list here in a few hours to start discussing when and where.

BrianAnderson• 16 years ago

Im interested. I travel to msp every week Monday - Thursday so I could do a mid-week meet-up

dottertrotter5• 16 years ago

Currently I'm checking with people to see if sometime later next week would work for people?

Right now I'm thinking we meet at a starbucks or a caribou, unless we get a lot of people and then I'll find a conference room somewhere.

Send me an email and I'll add you to the list I'm compiling.

sudont4• 16 years ago

Sounds cool. Anyone else in the Eagan area?

dottertrotter5• 16 years ago

I think that at least one other person I've gotten an email from is in the Eagan area, and I work in the South Saint Paul area. Hope that helps.

sudont4• 16 years ago

That was probably me, if the message was sent at 10:18.

callahad2• 16 years ago

I work in Eagan, but live in MPLS.

jotr99• 16 years ago

Ditto--work in Eagan, live in South Minneapolis.

dottertrotter5• 16 years ago

Just a quick update, about 10 people have already emailed me, so if you're interested let me know, so that if I have to find us a conference room somewhere I'll have time to do it.

jeb• 16 years ago

A conference room sounds awkward, why not a bar?

sudont4• 16 years ago

Definitely agree. There's got to be a few bars or restaurants in the MPLS area that can hold a party of 20-30. Way back when drunkenbatman was ruling the blogs, they had a 300-man meetup in Chicago.

secos• 16 years ago

I'm in Omaha, but may be willing to pop up for this.

epochwolf• 16 years ago

Very interested but alas, I'm 6 hours away. :(

temmel• 16 years ago

This Wednesday, July 14, is the Cold Start Happy Hour. We're meeting at the Bulldog NE at 7pm. Grab a beer and talk with other founders and entrepreneurs about what you're working on. For more info: http://coldstart.tumblr.com/

networkjester• 16 years ago

Yes! Count me in.

Edit: I live in White Bear Lake; work in Shoreview.

johns2• 16 years ago

I always thought I was the only HN reader in WBL. But now you are, since I've moved to Boulder.

aaronbrethorst• 16 years ago

Yes please! I'm in town visiting from Seattle until the end of the month. A bar is preferable to a cafe or conference room, imho.

damonallison• 16 years ago

Awesome - keep me posted.

brianstuckey• 16 years ago

I'm interested - depending on the date, I can probably make it.

mitchellhislop• 16 years ago

I bet I could get us into CoCo (The coworking spot in St Paul) if we wanted it.

Either way, count me in. Ill watch this thread, and drop you a line

johns2• 16 years ago

Of course, I just moved away from the Twin Cities.

yaks_hairbrush• 16 years ago

I'm in. Will be watching this thread.

projectileboy• 16 years ago

I'd be interested. Maybe start a small Google Group to organize it...?

dottertrotter5• 16 years ago

Update: The first Minneapolis meetup will be on Wednesday, July 14 at 6pm at the 5-8 Club.

Map and details can be seen at link below:

http://litlift.com/minneapolis-hacker-news-meetup

EdwardDomain• 16 years ago

I am launching a new startup dedicated to what Silicon Valley calls "Flyover Country" and have a meetup in Minneapolis Aug. 9th: http://flyovergeeksminnesota.eventbrite.com/

use the code "twit5mn" for $5 off- FG is dedicated to all the entrepreneurs and startups that lie outside Silicon Valley. You can reach me: Edward.Domain[AT]gmail[DOT]com

HN: Minneapolis Meetup

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