The second post I wrote following Startup School 08 is up over at OnStartups.com. Let me know what you think.
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A very broad overview of some of my main take-aways from Startup School is now up over at OnStartups.com.
I have at least a couple more posts simmering, look for them shortly.
I’m not there yet, of course, but it all came together.
Here’s the backstory: I saw the startupschool.org pitch, and always assumed I couldn’t go. After all, I’m in Minneapolis — it’s at Stanford. Besides which, you need to apply and be accepted… well, I thought, I could apply. What could that hurt? I probably wouldn’t be accepted anyways.
So I applied. And then forgot about it, like you buy a lottery ticket or a sweepstakes ticket, and realism makes you compartmentalize the possibility of “winning” in the “that’d be nice but isn’t going to happen” part of your brain.
Only next, I received an email telling me, “Congratulations!” And I was accepted. Now what?
Continue reading ‘How I Got To Startup School’
Wow. The campaign already is at 50%. I may get to Stanford yet.
Of course, when I do, now I’ll be the guy who panhandled his way to Startup School, but I guess I can live that down. I really appreciate the help, I had pretty much given up on going. It may yet work out!
So, I haven’t asked for donations on the internet since my wife went to Peru a few years back. But, I’ve been accepted to Startup School and if possible, I’m hoping to make it. Unfortunately, it’s not in the budget.
All I need is about $600, so I figured, well, why not give it a shot. I created a campaign on ThePoint, which can be found here: https://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/send-phil-crissman-to-stanford-for-startup-school/headquarters
I’m extremely passionate about the web and startups, and I can absolutely say that I don’t believe the trip will be wasted. If a few dozen people can spare $10-20, I’m there. If it sounds worthwhile to you, please consider helping out. If not; no problem. Thanks!
