Detroit Startup Weekend

By Shannon Paul
Day 2 of Startup Weekend Detroit is well underway and several groups have formed to launch new businesses. To track conversations, pictures and other links about the event, we started using the hashtag #swd09 to track the conversation on Twitter. swd9 stands for Startup Weekend Detroit 2009.
Whether you’re on Twitter or not, you [...]

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By David Damore
Startup Weekend is a 54 hour event where people come together to create businesses. There are many talented people that will be participating. People from all walks of life attend. You have knowledge and talents that can positively contribute.
Why Would You be Interested?

Let’s ponder a few questions first.

Have you ever thought about [...]

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This post originally appeared on Brandon Chesnutt’s blog, Somewhat Digital.
By Brandon Chesnutt
Startup Weekend Detroit is only a month away.  As a first time Startup Weekend participant, here are five reasons why I am excited to attend.
(1) This is more than just a networking event

Startup Weekend Detroit will be a great opportunity to meet some [...]

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By Shannon Paul
The press release has yet to go out, but already, a lot of buzz about Startup Weekend Detroit is developing in several places around the Internet.
Hubert Sawyers wrote a beautiful ode to the event with his dreams for what things like this might mean for the city of Detroit on the Urbane Apartments [...]

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By Shannon Paul
We’re finally getting ready to ramp up publicity efforts. Many of you have already chipped in to help with costs associated with this event, but with only 6 weeks left before the actual weekend, it’s time to get serious. If you haven’t already registered, please do so as soon as possible so we [...]

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By Shannon Paul
Last week Craig Sutton, someone I know from Twitter, posted an interview with me on his blog about some of my various endeavors. One of the questions in particular related specifically to Startup Weekend Detroit:
Q: You are organizing the upcoming Startup Weekend Detroit (Mar. 27-29). Can you explain what that is, and why [...]

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Shannon Paul discusses why she decided to organize Startup Weekend in Detroit with Shauna Nicholson.
Shauna (SN): Why did you decide to organize Startup Weekend in Detroit?
Shannon (SP):I don’t know that it was actually a conscious decision. I was able to attend part of Startup Weekend Ann Arbor, and had several friends who attended that event. [...]

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Startup Weekend is not only an exciting way to deliver new and exciting products, but an opportunity to meet new and exciting people. Finding common ground and connecting as individuals and as businesses continues to be paramount in today’s business landscape. In point of fact, the digital age has made it easier than ever for [...]

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