Hi Everyone,
The big 2-0.
Wow, we're already at BuildOff #20. We started with an idea to create the event we needed most ourselves. We've kept it quiet, but this something to be a little proud of. A recap and sharing of progress is in the works as well.
Let's get together, keep building, sharing and supporting (and pushing) each other in the next steps of our products.
BuildOff 20 is confirmed tomorrow for Saturday Feb 18th starting at 11 AM.
BuildOff is a regular get together for web entrepreneurs. Whether your background is in design, development, or marketing, this is the place for you. Connect, share and get help, save all that time from figuring things out yourself that aren't your speciality.
Attendance is free, we go for lunch usually, and you are welcome to bring one instead.
Where do you fit in? Well, BuildOff is about you.
They've been really productive for everyone who's attended.. let's keep it going!
To get the most out of your investment of your day, find 2-3 actionable, clear thigns youc an get done, need help with and bring them along.
If you have some time, give someone a hand. By showing up prepared you'll have one of those uber-productive days you always dream of.
To make sure we have enough room for everyone, please RSVP right away.
We'll get going at 11 AM, at the same location where we get together for Startup Fridays.
- Jas
One last thing I wanted to share is what BuildOff is (below).
BuildOff is perfect for anyone starting, started, or launched. We're all here to help each other regularly instead of just talking (that's what Fridays are for!)
Please feel free to let me know your thoughts or input!
What is BuildOff?
BuildOff is about you. When building a business, having good, supportive company on the same path as you always helps.
BuildOff is a regular get-together of the Edmonton Lean Startup Circle. We are web entrepreneurs, spending real working time on developing our product(s), together, in a shared space.
It doesn't matter how far along anyone is, we're committed to our own progress and supporting each other with their progress. We're looking to find, learn about, and work on the next steps in our products.. and get it done. Our goal is to create and share our collective experience on how to make sustainable products in Edmonton.
If the work you need to take is research and making a decision, do that. If you need to build some features, do that. If you need to work on your marketing, do that. Need real, meaningful, actionable, live input from others with experience on the same path as you? We have that covered.
The Format (so far..):
The format for the day has evolved every event a little. Why? We're kind of our own audience. You could say we're pivoting towards what we need, as we find it.
By focussing on attendees (us), we make sure that the time we take to get together for BuildOffs benefits us, every single time. It feels awesome to go home having made meaningful progress on our products.
If you've been thinking of coming out, you're welcome to jump in. We're approachable, keep in touch with each other on our mailing list and like people who are generous and sharing of their time and knowledge, because we do the same.
We've started an irc channel to talk through out the day to be considerate of not interrupting each other but getting live feedback on design and features via chat for anyone who's available. It's been real nice.
Our Daily Schedule so far:
11:00 AM - Bring and share your goals (on the wall) for the day with each other. Ask/give help as it's needed. Our main goal is to help ourselves and everyone who's attending.
11 AM - 1(ish): Burn #1 - Work, work, work.
1 - 2 PM (ish): Lunch. We break out for lunch near by, for about an hour. The Downtown Farmer's market is a few steps away. Lunch is about an hour. Some of us get back early, some later. During lunch we often discuss any problems or we faced, get/give ideas and solutions, get recharged and head back.
2 - 4 PM (ish): Burn #2 - Work, work, work.
4 PM - 4:30 PM, If you feel like it, take a break or give/get advice.
4:30 - 5 PM: Burn #3 - Work, work, work.
What next? Some of us leave, some of us eat, some of us stick around until we realize we really did get enough done to call it a day.
Feel free to send any questions or comments in!
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