There are a couple changes coming to OpenCoffee Cambridge, the anti-networking, networking meetup focused on creating a regular, casual, "hang out" time for local entrepreneurs/VCs. The idea, originating in London, was a regular "open office hours" that wasn't about pitching and cocktails but instead part idle chatter, part co-working, part demo-time, and mostly about fostering the kind of vibe all us startup folks would like around us.
- Different Bat-time, Same bat-channel: First is that it is moving from Thur to Wednesday, this is mostly due to towing on Thurs that have led to at least four tows that I know of. Additionally folks agreed we should move the time to 8:30am-10:30am, to allow for folks who work full time in Central Square to make it a more regular drop-by spot on their morning coffee run.
- Loose.. but kinda in a focused way: We had such a great reaction to a previous OpenCoffee on Facebook Apps that we are going to try and give one coffee every month or so a focus. Based on feedback we are going to make the June 4th OpenCoffee a kind of startup team match game. If you have an idea you are trying to get started and are looking for a partner, co-founder, other core members, or if you're ready to co-found but are waiting for that moment of insipiration, come by with an open mind and hear some of the interesting ideas you can have an impact on. This is specifically for super early stuff -- folks looking for comrades, not hires. And even if you don't fit that profile, all are welcome, no RSVP required, just make sure to buy a cup of coffee from our great hosts at Andala. We're past that stage at Conduit, but I'll be there for moral support in any case.
Other topics people have brought up are doing in the future are online games, the viral loop, the online advertising marketplace, and using the advantages of being Cambridge-located. I get to about one coffee a month, but with it being earlier I might make it a regular stop for coffee in the morning. Hope to to see you there!
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