Comments on: Can D.C. Build A Startup Community? http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:15:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Italian Restaurant http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Italian Restaurant Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:20:48 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/#comment-1085 Why not ? I guess its possible. Thanks for the useful information and video. Why not ? I guess its possible. Thanks for the useful information and video.

]]> By: Nick O'Neill http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Nick O'Neill Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:14:51 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/#comment-1081 Hey Justin, I definitely agree. There are people that are doing things and I hope for social times to be a significant contributor to this if not a center of it. In regards to taking risks I <em>completely</em> agree. I'm seeing that the culture of not taking risk is definitely embedded here even within the entrepreneurial community. Knowing when to quit doesn't seem to be a number of people know about either but I won't delve in to that. There will be new features on this site that we launch that are going to help us build the community. I've realized that we (Social Times) don't need to host all the events we simply need to help people communicate their events and business more efficiently. So as to your concern about discussion and no action ... I'm definitely taking action and I'm sure others will also :) Hey Justin,

I definitely agree. There are people that are doing things and I hope for social times to be a significant contributor to this if not a center of it.

In regards to taking risks I completely agree. I’m seeing that the culture of not taking risk is definitely embedded here even within the entrepreneurial community. Knowing when to quit doesn’t seem to be a number of people know about either but I won’t delve in to that.

There will be new features on this site that we launch that are going to help us build the community. I’ve realized that we (Social Times) don’t need to host all the events we simply need to help people communicate their events and business more efficiently.

So as to your concern about discussion and no action … I’m definitely taking action and I’m sure others will also :)

]]> By: Nick O'Neill http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Nick O'Neill Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:14:51 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/#comment-1084 Hey Justin,<br><br>I definitely agree. There are people that are doing things and I hope for social times to be a significant contributor to this if not a center of it.<br><br>In regards to taking risks I <em>completely</em> agree. I'm seeing that the culture of not taking risk is definitely embedded here even within the entrepreneurial community. Knowing when to quit doesn't seem to be a number of people know about either but I won't delve in to that. <br><br>There will be new features on this site that we launch that are going to help us build the community. I've realized that we (Social Times) don't need to host all the events we simply need to help people communicate their events and business more efficiently. <br><br>So as to your concern about discussion and no action ... I'm definitely taking action and I'm sure others will also :) Hey Justin,

I definitely agree. There are people that are doing things and I hope for social times to be a significant contributor to this if not a center of it.

In regards to taking risks I completely agree. I'm seeing that the culture of not taking risk is definitely embedded here even within the entrepreneurial community. Knowing when to quit doesn't seem to be a number of people know about either but I won't delve in to that.

There will be new features on this site that we launch that are going to help us build the community. I've realized that we (Social Times) don't need to host all the events we simply need to help people communicate their events and business more efficiently.

So as to your concern about discussion and no action … I'm definitely taking action and I'm sure others will also :)

]]> By: Justin Thorp http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Justin Thorp Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:00:02 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/#comment-1080 Dude, one thing i've noticed is that there has been a lot of these meta discussions about building a community. I just don't want those to get in the way of actually doing something. Seems like it'd be easy to get into a rut and just ask ourselves all day, "why aren't we more like silicon valley?" Folks have to be willing to take risks. When they have an idea, go for it. One thing doesn't work then try something different. Dude, one thing i’ve noticed is that there has been a lot of these meta discussions about building a community.

I just don’t want those to get in the way of actually doing something. Seems like it’d be easy to get into a rut and just ask ourselves all day, “why aren’t we more like silicon valley?”

Folks have to be willing to take risks. When they have an idea, go for it. One thing doesn’t work then try something different.

]]> By: Justin Thorp http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Justin Thorp Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:00:02 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/#comment-1083 Dude, one thing i've noticed is that there has been a lot of these meta discussions about building a community. <br><br>I just don't want those to get in the way of actually doing something. Seems like it'd be easy to get into a rut and just ask ourselves all day, "why aren't we more like silicon valley?"<br><br>Folks have to be willing to take risks. When they have an idea, go for it. One thing doesn't work then try something different. Dude, one thing i've noticed is that there has been a lot of these meta discussions about building a community.

I just don't want those to get in the way of actually doing something. Seems like it'd be easy to get into a rut and just ask ourselves all day, “why aren't we more like silicon valley?”

Folks have to be willing to take risks. When they have an idea, go for it. One thing doesn't work then try something different.

]]> By: Nick O'Neill http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/comment-page-1/#comment-7225 Nick O'Neill Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:14:51 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/#comment-7225 Hey Justin,<br><br>I definitely agree. There are people that are doing things and I hope for social times to be a significant contributor to this if not a center of it.<br><br>In regards to taking risks I <em>completely</em> agree. I'm seeing that the culture of not taking risk is definitely embedded here even within the entrepreneurial community. Knowing when to quit doesn't seem to be a number of people know about either but I won't delve in to that. <br><br>There will be new features on this site that we launch that are going to help us build the community. I've realized that we (Social Times) don't need to host all the events we simply need to help people communicate their events and business more efficiently. <br><br>So as to your concern about discussion and no action ... I'm definitely taking action and I'm sure others will also :) Hey Justin,

I definitely agree. There are people that are doing things and I hope for social times to be a significant contributor to this if not a center of it.

In regards to taking risks I completely agree. I'm seeing that the culture of not taking risk is definitely embedded here even within the entrepreneurial community. Knowing when to quit doesn't seem to be a number of people know about either but I won't delve in to that.

There will be new features on this site that we launch that are going to help us build the community. I've realized that we (Social Times) don't need to host all the events we simply need to help people communicate their events and business more efficiently.

So as to your concern about discussion and no action … I'm definitely taking action and I'm sure others will also :)

]]> By: Justin Thorp http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/comment-page-1/#comment-7224 Justin Thorp Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:00:02 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/#comment-7224 Dude, one thing i've noticed is that there has been a lot of these meta discussions about building a community. <br><br>I just don't want those to get in the way of actually doing something. Seems like it'd be easy to get into a rut and just ask ourselves all day, "why aren't we more like silicon valley?"<br><br>Folks have to be willing to take risks. When they have an idea, go for it. One thing doesn't work then try something different. Dude, one thing i've noticed is that there has been a lot of these meta discussions about building a community.

I just don't want those to get in the way of actually doing something. Seems like it'd be easy to get into a rut and just ask ourselves all day, “why aren't we more like silicon valley?”

Folks have to be willing to take risks. When they have an idea, go for it. One thing doesn't work then try something different.

]]> By: David Strachan http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 David Strachan Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:00:20 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/#comment-1079 The NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) just published a report - Fastest Growing Regions for VC Outside Silicon Valley. The D.C. metro area ranked fifth with a 71% increase in the number of deals over the last ten years (105 to 180), and a 130% increase in funding ($558 mil to $1.3 bil). http://www.nvca.org/pdf/Fast_Growing_07Q4.pdf The NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) just published a report – Fastest Growing Regions for VC Outside Silicon Valley. The D.C. metro area ranked fifth with a 71% increase in the number of deals over the last ten years (105 to 180), and a 130% increase in funding ($558 mil to $1.3 bil).

http://www.nvca.org/pdf/Fast_Growing_07Q4.pdf

]]> By: David Strachan http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 David Strachan Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:00:20 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/#comment-1082 The NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) just published a report - Fastest Growing Regions for VC Outside Silicon Valley. The D.C. metro area ranked fifth with a 71% increase in the number of deals over the last ten years (105 to 180), and a 130% increase in funding ($558 mil to $1.3 bil).<br><br><a href="http://www.nvca.org/pdf/Fast_Growing_07Q4.pdf">http://www.nvca.org/pdf/Fast_Growing_07Q4.pdf</a> The NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) just published a report – Fastest Growing Regions for VC Outside Silicon Valley. The D.C. metro area ranked fifth with a 71% increase in the number of deals over the last ten years (105 to 180), and a 130% increase in funding ($558 mil to $1.3 bil).

http://www.nvca.org/pdf/Fast_Growing_07Q4.pdf

]]> By: David Strachan http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/comment-page-1/#comment-7223 David Strachan Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:00:20 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/can-dc-build-a-startup-community/#comment-7223 The NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) just published a report - Fastest Growing Regions for VC Outside Silicon Valley. The D.C. metro area ranked fifth with a 71% increase in the number of deals over the last ten years (105 to 180), and a 130% increase in funding ($558 mil to $1.3 bil).<br><br><a href="http://www.nvca.org/pdf/Fast_Growing_07Q4.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.nvca.org/pdf/Fast_Growing_07Q4.pdf</a> The NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) just published a report – Fastest Growing Regions for VC Outside Silicon Valley. The D.C. metro area ranked fifth with a 71% increase in the number of deals over the last ten years (105 to 180), and a 130% increase in funding ($558 mil to $1.3 bil).

http://www.nvca.org/pdf/Fast_Growing_07Q4.pdf

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