Sydney Startup Conference

[DavidL]

Anyone going to this? I am. Looks like some good presenters and attendees already. Go! - it's relatively inexpensive too

http://www.sydstart.com/

 

[Link]

I am going to be away at the time, but if I was here I would definitely go. Pete Cooper who is the organiser is a great guy with a lot of respect in the start up community - just see the speaker list and guest list!

 

[chris]

Yes, all registered. It should be a good event, see you there!

 

[Joel]

I'll be there - should be a good event!

 

[DavidL]

Reminder guys this is on Monday so hope to see you there!

 

[sydneyduo]

Hey David, Joel and Chris,

Look forward to seeing you guys on Monday!

 

[chris]

See you then!

 

[chris]

I was going to go to SydStart tomorrow but unfortunately something has come up last minute and I can't go now

If anyone wants a free ticket please post here and I'll PM you the details. It's a single Standard Attendee ticket.

Cheers,
Chris

 

[johno69]

Enjoying the talks do far. Pretty good info to be learnt.

 

[DavidL]

Enjoying the talks do far. Pretty good info to be learnt.

Missed you there! Was good though wasn't it

 

[sydneyduo]

Only saw David there, but didn't stay till the end.

How were the pitches, and which idea won?

 

[DavidL]

Pitches were full on intense but great to watch. 30 Dragon's Dens back to back.

Processgo.com 1st
Wattcost 2nd
Evolvex 3rd

 

[johno69]

Pitches were full on intense but great to watch. 30 Dragon's Dens back to back.

Loved it. That's my favourite show, that and Shark Tank. The entrepreneur coming out in me I guess.

 

[findtim]

30 Dragon's Dens back to back

bugger, love that concept, wished i could have been there.

Loved it. That's my favourite show, that and Shark Tank. The entrepreneur coming out in me I guess.

shark tank sounds like a great idea, bugger again.

tim

 

[johno69]

shark tank sounds like a great idea, bugger again.

tim

Shark tank is the US branch of Dragons Den.

 

[johno69]

One thing that stood out to me was they all go for brandable names over anything generic.

 

[findtim]

Shark tank is the US branch of Dragons Den.

ohh cool, THANKS, don't get much time for tv these days so watching ONLY shows you like is important
, even though i can't watch that online as outside USA.
tim

 

[johno69]

i can't watch that online as outside USA.
tim

Then you aren't trying hard enough.

update: And now for the good news, UK S10E01 just hit the net.

 

[DavidL]

One thing that stood out to me was they all go for brandable names over anything generic.

Yes i noticed that and invariably .com or an alternative cctld like .co or .it even.

I think that's probably because pretty much all the pitchers have global aspirations for their ventures.

However, perhaps one of the most successful presenters there, Matt Barrie, has certainly made the most of his generic domain ... Freelancer.com (which he bought in 2009)

 

[Joel]

I was disappointed to have not been able to go due to family reasons. I was really looking forward to it

Next year hopefully