Andy Baio talks side projects and acquisition at Portland Web Innovators June 4, 2008
Portland, Oregon
The June meeting welcomes Upcoming.org founder, Waxy.org proprietor, and brand new Portlander Andy Baio. Andy will talk about his side project (Upcoming), which became a bigger project, which was finally acquired by Yahoo! in 2005.
Official Website: http://pdxwi.com/
Added by duvander on May 1, 2008
Comments
pixelmatrix
Wow, this is totally exciting! I did not know Upcoming.org was a Portland gig (or at least that the founder is local!)
waxpancake
It wasn't... I just moved to PDX in January. It originally started in Santa Monica.
swdc17
Always wanted to meet Andy, been subscribing to Waxy.org links blog for years. w00t!
nivekic
Andy gave a great presentation at Webvisions, I wouldn't want to miss this
hnordeen
Where were you in Santa Monica? I used to work above Cafe Crepe on the promenade.
waxpancake
I worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors, the big building at the corner of Ocean and Arizona. I used to go to Cafe Crepe regularly... I liked it much better than Acadie, the other creperie on Arizona.
hnordeen
At least you had a view of the ocean. I had to look at the ugly mall, I believe they have now ripped down.
flipzagging
There are a lot of non-locals watching... hope there will be video!
Bram Pitoyo
@flipzagging Regardless of video, there will be a review/semi-recap.
flipzagging
@Bram Awesome, thanks.
Bram Pitoyo
Just posted a review of this event at Link En Fuego – http://twurl.cc/1m9 – play-by-play style.
waxpancake
Hmm, sounds interesting... I should go to this!