Can you find a techie at hackers and founders events?
I’ve been to a couple of founder/hacker events. Based on my experiences and what I’ve heard from other attendees, there are too many founders/business people, not enough techies/hackers/developers.
Why is that?
Coders are generally introverts. (Yes, lots of exceptions). But coding is an introvert activity, so generally coders have more introvert tendencies.
I’m not saying techies aren’t socialable, they’re just not the same as the Type A founders usually in attendance. You have to interact with them differently. They don’t just jump into conversations. They require a bit more time to warm up.
Some suggestions:
- Keeping the founder:hacker ratio in check. 3:1? 4:1?
- Founders can/should present so they don’t have to tell their story over and over. Then you can focus on the person you’re talking to.
That being said, I’m looking forward to the next round of @matchupcamp and @hackersfounders events.
I also really like this idea http://www.metamorphblog.com/2010/01/the-nyc-startup-job-fair.html
