Hello, world. This is Dave McClure, and this is the first blog post for Startup2Startup.
For some time now, I’ve been meaning to put together a monthly dinner event for startup entrepreneurs in the style of the old Round Zero meetings that ended in 2001 / 2002 after the dot com crash. Of course there are already plenty of great technology & entrepreneurship events in the SF bay area, but i wanted to create a unique new group focused on:
- connecting great people, specifically to introduce old hands & new talent
- in-depth monthly conversations on one (1) notable tech or entrepreneur topic
- sharing experiences openly, with the explicit goal of helping new startups
After spending close to twenty years in Silicon Valley working on startups and technology, i’m still fascinated by all the great stuff that keeps coming down the pipe. And i’m always impressed by the generosity and enthusiasm of most geeks & entrepreneurs who are willing to share their experience — both positive & negative — and how they keep trying to build a better mousetrap.
Given how brave (and stupid) those of us are who attempt to launch a new startup, i thought it would be helpful to have a regular conversation where we learn about a new topic of interest, get to know the next generation of entrepreneurs, and share the success & mistakes of the past generation. With luck, perhaps the new folks will at least avoid a few of the same piles we’ve stepped in previously.
