[jdbiggs]

Hey it's John Biggs kind of sort of from TechCrunch. I think what you've seen here is a good assessment of why you want to go. It's great for connections - I try to walk the Alley daily to see what cool stuff is there - and I've met people who have signed deals in the side rooms. That said you make out of it what you put in and it all depends on your product or company.

Want to know what I think it's good for? It puts you in the show, so to speak. I've been over a hundred startup events and I think TC's is the best primarily because of the people you meet and the ability to interact with other startups. It helps you place yourself in the firmament of startups and figure out where to go next.

I'm a founder and I wouldn't want to launch anywhere else. I'm biased to a fault but that's the truth.

[fiokoden]

I wonder if techcrunch could do more somehow to connect Startup Alley participants to its online traffic flow. No idea how, just germ of an idea.

[jdbiggs]

email me at john@techcrunch if you have any questions.