March Hacker News Meetup

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Chad Glendenin

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Mar 15, 2010, 7:48:05 PM3/15/10
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It's almost that time again... I just took a look at
chicagotechcal.com, and it looks like next Wednesday (3/24) is open
for another Hacker News Meetup. So far, we've met at Hophaus every
time. The consensus seems to be for staying in or close to the Loop,
but what other venues should we try?

Also, did anybody get a count of how many people showed up last time?

Thanks!
ccg

Daniel Zarick

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Mar 15, 2010, 7:50:48 PM3/15/10
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It would be awesome if we could do next Tuesday the 23rd or the following Wednesday, April 7th. Not to throw a wrench in everything. I would just hate to have to miss it.

Last time there were about 25 total.

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Chris Duesing

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Mar 15, 2010, 9:33:29 PM3/15/10
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I will also cast my vote for the first week of April. I'm at Erlang
Factory in San Fran next week...

Duane Johnson

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Mar 16, 2010, 7:42:17 PM3/16/10
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Next week would be good for me.  Tue/Wed/Thu evening are all fine.

Regards,
Duane

Zachary Wilson

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Mar 18, 2010, 1:59:44 AM3/18/10
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For you twittering folk...

If you're interesting in doing yet another pool for the Madness (and have a twitter account), I welcome you to use our app: http://www.twitpickem.com/
Better late than never on a release, right?

Also, regarding the meetup. Anytime for me!

Happy madness!


-Zach

Brad Flora

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Mar 18, 2010, 2:01:54 AM3/18/10
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Hey guys,

Let's make sure this gets promoted well on HN.  The previous ones definitely were, but at SXSW, PG suggested we start up an HN Chicago meetup, showing he hadn't seen the previous threads.

-Brad

Chad Glendenin

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Mar 18, 2010, 2:53:42 PM3/18/10
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It sounds like people have conflicts next week, but April 7th is
almost three weeks away. Let's split the difference and meet the week
after next week, on Wednesday, March 31.

Should we just meet at the Hophaus again? If we've settled on a time
and place, we can start promoting it early.

ccg

Daniel Peters

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Mar 18, 2010, 5:02:04 PM3/18/10
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+ 1 for March 31st and the same for hophaus.

On Mar 18, 1:53 pm, Chad Glendenin <c...@glendenin.com> wrote:
> It sounds like people have conflicts next week, but April 7th is
> almost three weeks away. Let's split the difference and meet the week
> after next week, on Wednesday, March 31.
>
> Should we just meet at the Hophaus again? If we've settled on a time
> and place, we can start promoting it early.
>
> ccg
>

> On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 1:01 AM, Brad Flora <bradfl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hey guys,
>
> > Let's make sure this gets promoted well on HN.  The previous ones definitely
> > were, but at SXSW, PG suggested we start up an HN Chicago meetup, showing he
> > hadn't seen the previous threads.
>
> > -Brad
>

Daniel Zarick

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Mar 18, 2010, 5:46:03 PM3/18/10
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HopHaus and March 31st work great for me too. 8pm again?

Daniel Zarick
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You can find me online at:
DanielZarick.com

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Nikhil Sethi

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Mar 18, 2010, 5:47:30 PM3/18/10
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Works well for me too!

best

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Sean Corbett

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Mar 18, 2010, 6:14:56 PM3/18/10
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+1

-Sean Corbett

Chad Glendenin

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Mar 30, 2010, 10:26:19 PM3/30/10
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Hello Hackers!

Last-minute reminder: the next Hacker News meetup is TOMORROW
(Wednesday) night at 8pm, once again at the Hop Haus, 646 N. Franklin
(312-280-8832, thehophaus.com). Hope to see you there! Help us get the
word out... Please vote up our announcement on Hacker News
(http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1230740) and retweet on Twitter
(http://twitter.com/hnchicago/status/11342477615) and identi.ca
(http://identi.ca/notice/26676224).

Thanks!
ccg

Eduardo Fernández

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Mar 31, 2010, 1:16:55 PM3/31/10
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Hi everyone,

I'm new to the group and I thought that the best way to get to know
the people here is to meet some of them face to face, so I'll see you
tonight at the Hop Haus!

Best,
Eduardo

http://eduardolog.com

On Mar 30, 9:26 pm, Chad Glendenin <c...@glendenin.com> wrote:
> Hello Hackers!
>
> Last-minute reminder: the next Hacker News meetup is TOMORROW
> (Wednesday) night at 8pm, once again at the Hop Haus, 646 N. Franklin
> (312-280-8832, thehophaus.com). Hope to see you there! Help us get the
> word out... Please vote up our announcement on Hacker News
> (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1230740) and retweet on Twitter
> (http://twitter.com/hnchicago/status/11342477615) and identi.ca
> (http://identi.ca/notice/26676224).
>
> Thanks!
> ccg
>

> On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Sean Corbett <stcorb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > +1
> > -Sean Corbett
> > On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Nikhil Sethi <n...@blurtt.com> wrote:
>
> >> Works well for me too!
> >> best
> >> Nikhil R. Sethi
> >> Founder blurtt.com
> >> Your Thoughts Delivered
>

> >> On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Daniel Zarick <daniel.zar...@gmail.com>


> >> wrote:
>
> >>> HopHaus and March 31st work great for me too. 8pm again?
>
> >>> Daniel Zarick
> >>> 502.420.8526
> >>> - - - - - - - - - - -
> >>> You can find me online at:
> >>> DanielZarick.com
>
> >>> ::sent from a mobile device::
>

> >>> On Mar 18, 2010, at 4:02 PM, Daniel Peters <danieltpet...@gmail.com>

Eduardo Fernández

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Mar 31, 2010, 5:01:09 PM3/31/10
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I've never been to the Hop Haus, is there a group reservation or
something like that in place? I will be arriving around 8.15.

Best,

Eduardo

Chad Glendenin

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Mar 31, 2010, 5:08:32 PM3/31/10
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Yes, there is a reservation (under my name, apparently "Hacker News"
doesn't qualify as a real person's name) for 25 for 8pm. If you get
there after 8, it should be pretty easy to identify the group.

ccg


2010/3/31 Eduardo Fernández <efgon...@gmail.com>:

Zachary Wilson

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Apr 1, 2010, 11:30:00 AM4/1/10
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Good morning HN-Chi,

Good meeting some new people last night and thanks for organizing it again Chad!

Something, I meant to inquire about last night, which is probably better requested to the whole group anyway -- SEO/SEM. Does anyone know any people/groups/firms that they have had experience with and/or know someone at that does great work and is extremely knowledgeable in this area?

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!


-Zach

Travis Centers

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Apr 1, 2010, 10:42:17 PM4/1/10
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Hi guys,

It was great to meet everyone last night! I wanted to post up some
info. on the startup competition we are hosting in two weeks.

Where: Tech Nexus 200 S. Wacker Drive 15th Floor
When: Saturday, April 17th 9am – midnight & Sunday April, 18th 9am –
8pm
Ticket Price:
• Participants: $30 - includes food, drinks, and good times for the
whole weekend.
• Presentations: $15 – Includes food, 2 drink tickets, and good
times.

Over the 48 hours startup teams will go from idea to proof‐of‐concept
and creation of a demo. Startup ideas will be submitted prior to the
weekend and teams will be organized based on popularity of idea and
experience needed to get the concept to market, sort of like a startup
team blind date. On Sunday, teams will present before a panel of guest
judges, with the winner receiving a package of cash and services! For
more info head over to chitownstartups.org.

If anyone has any questions hit me up @ travis...@gmail.com.

Please help spread the word by retweeting on twitter (http://
twitter.com/chitownstartups) and tell all those who may be interested
the good word.

See you all soon.

Best,

Travis


On Apr 1, 10:30 am, Zachary Wilson <zwil...@umich.edu> wrote:
> Good morning HN-Chi,
>
> Good meeting some new people last night and thanks for organizing it again Chad!
>
> Something, I meant to inquire about last night, which is probably better requested to the whole group anyway -- SEO/SEM.  Does anyone know any people/groups/firms that they have had experience with and/or know someone at that does great work and is extremely knowledgeable in this area?
>
> Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
>
> -Zach
>
> On Mar 31, 2010, at 4:08 PM, Chad Glendenin wrote:
>
>
>
> > Yes, there is a reservation (under my name, apparently "Hacker News"
> > doesn't qualify as a real person's name) for 25 for 8pm. If you get
> > there after 8, it should be pretty easy to identify the group.
>
> > ccg
>

> > 2010/3/31 Eduardo Fernández <efgonza...@gmail.com>:

Sean Corbett

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Apr 2, 2010, 12:29:39 AM4/2/10
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Hey Zach,

I know some people at blueprintds.com who've been working that space for years.  A lot of web-dev shops have experience with it, I can't say I know who's at the top of the business these days.

-Sean Corbett

Zishan Ahmad

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Apr 2, 2010, 9:23:51 AM4/2/10
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Hey Zach,

Depending on what you're looking for, you may want to try reaching out to either of these groups:

http://www.meetup.com/ChicagoAnalytics/
http://www.meetup.com/chicago-seo/

I attended one of their meetings last year. At minimum, the organizers know their stuff (and do it for a living).

Regards,
Zishan

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Zachary Wilson

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Apr 2, 2010, 10:55:04 AM4/2/10
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Sweet.  Thank you both very much for the recommendations. We'll reach out to those today.


-Zach
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