Vote for Columbus for Startup Weekend

Posted on March 10, 2008 by wyliemac

Ann Arbor’s getting one. Why not Columbus?

What am I talking about? Startup Weekend.

Startup Weekend recruits a highly motivated group of small business entrepreneurs to build a community and company in a weekend.

The founders decide what to make as a team, and earn an equal share of stock in the developed business. Attendees are responsible for bringing the desire and passion to the project and walk out of the room with a brand new business, in a short 54 hours. Sound intense? It is.

If you want one in Columbus, you gotta vote for it. So far, I was the 10th person to vote for one. Indianapolis (damn that Indy, our demo is similar but they get the NFL and NBA) is leading the vote count with 82 votes.

Popularity: 11% [?]

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  • wyliemac
    Ahh. This post brings back memories. We're getting close to Startup Weekend Columbus on July 18-20. http://columbus.startupweekend.com.Please join us if you can. We've got 32 tickets left.
  • wyliemac
    Ahh. This post brings back memories. We're getting close to Startup Weekend Columbus on July 18-20. http://columbus.startupweekend.com.Please join us if you can. We've got 32 tickets left.
  • It gets my vote...were now up to 117.
  • Kevin Doyle
    It gets my vote...were now up to 117.
  • Make that 102. What can we do to synergize our efforts?
  • wyliemac
    We are now at 101 votes for Startup Weekend to come to Columbus. The number one city. Indianapolis is at 85. Keep the votes coming Columbus, we don't want Indy to surpass us now do we?
  • rockson
    Make that 102. What can we do to synergize our efforts?
  • wyliemac
    We are now at 101 votes for Startup Weekend to come to Columbus. The number one city. Indianapolis is at 85. Keep the votes coming Columbus, we don't want Indy to surpass us now do we?
  • wyliemac
    We are at 93 now. It's conceivable that we'll break 100 by the end of the weekend.
  • wyliemac
    Thanks @rockson! You rock. With your post on The Rocks On, we now are in the lead with 90 votes to Indy's 83.
  • Thanks for this post. I emailed them last month to get Columbus on the voteing, then the site went down. I have contacted my super secret network of Central Ohioans (about 350) to vote for this.

    Lets bring Startup Weekend to Columbus.
  • wyliemac
    We are at 93 now. It's conceivable that we'll break 100 by the end of the weekend.
  • wyliemac
    Thanks @rockson! You rock. With your post on The Rocks On, we now are in the lead with 90 votes to Indy's 83.
  • wyliemac
    Thanks @rockson! You rock. With your post on The Rocks On, we now are in the lead with 90 votes to Indy's 83.
  • rockson
    Thanks for this post. I emailed them last month to get Columbus on the voteing, then the site went down. I have contacted my super secret network of Central Ohioans (about 350) to vote for this.


    Lets bring Startup Weekend to Columbus.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/13/08 at 9:27 pm - The Columbus Underground effect is slowing down. We're holding steady at 71 votes, to Indy's 83.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/13/08 at 12:07 pm - Now at 68 votes. 15 away from topping Indy.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/13/08 at 9:27 pm - The Columbus Underground effect is slowing down. We're holding steady at 71 votes, to Indy's 83.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/13/08 at 12:07 pm - Now at 68 votes. 15 away from topping Indy.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 11:31 pm - We are now in 2nd place with 63 votes. Just 20 away from first place Indy. Hope this will help us land a Startup Weekend in Columbus.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 5:11 pm - stuck at 53 votes. Just 7 away from San Diego and 30 away from Indy.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 3:37 pm - 52. 8 away from SD.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 3:20 pm - Now at 50. 10 away from leapfrogging San Diego.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 2:07 pm - holding steady with 42 votes. Indy now has 83 votes and San Diego still has 60.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 11:31 pm - We are now in 2nd place with 63 votes. Just 20 away from first place Indy. Hope this will help us land a Startup Weekend in Columbus.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 1:20 pm - Now at 40 votes
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 12:48 - now in sole third place with 29 votes. Leaving New Orleans in the dust.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 12:28 pm - okay, we are at number 3 with 28 votes now. We're right behind Indianapolis with 82 votes and San Diego with 60 votes.

    I can't take all the credit with this blog post however since I posted a comment on Columbus Underground earlier this morning at 10 am. However, before that comment, the vote count was at 20.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 12:25 pm - wow, now up to 26 votes
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 12:23 pm - up to 22 votes.
  • wyliemac
    By the way, the Brewed Fresh Daily ping is from a Cleveland blog. They want one too.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 11:07 am Columbus is now at 20 votes. Double the votes in 2 days! Thanks.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 5:11 pm - stuck at 53 votes. Just 7 away from San Diego and 30 away from Indy.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 3:37 pm - 52. 8 away from SD.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 3:20 pm - Now at 50. 10 away from leapfrogging San Diego.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 2:07 pm - holding steady with 42 votes. Indy now has 83 votes and San Diego still has 60.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 1:20 pm - Now at 40 votes
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 12:48 - now in sole third place with 29 votes. Leaving New Orleans in the dust.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 12:28 pm - okay, we are at number 3 with 28 votes now. We're right behind Indianapolis with 82 votes and San Diego with 60 votes.


    I can't take all the credit with this blog post however since I posted a comment on Columbus Underground earlier this morning at 10 am. However, before that comment, the vote count was at 20.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 12:28 pm - okay, we are at number 3 with 28 votes now. We're right behind Indianapolis with 82 votes and San Diego with 60 votes.


    I can't take all the credit with this blog post however since I posted a comment on Columbus Underground earlier this morning at 10 am. However, before that comment, the vote count was at 20.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 12:25 pm - wow, now up to 26 votes
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 12:23 pm - up to 22 votes.
  • wyliemac
    By the way, the Brewed Fresh Daily ping is from a Cleveland blog. They want one too.
  • wyliemac
    Update: 3/12/08 at 11:07 am Columbus is now at 20 votes. Double the votes in 2 days! Thanks.
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