| Post a simple 4 question survey to be returned by email: 1) Are you currently in active development of a software product or service? If so, please provide a link to a dev site, screenshots, or informational material. 2) What do you hope to acquire from attending the conference that will help you in your new venture? 3) What current financial limitations prevent you from being a paying attendee? 4) If chosen, would you be willing to pay a $200 deposit that you will get back upon your arrival? ---------------------- Question 1 will help you find the people that will be more likely to benefit from it, since they are past the napkin sketch and dream stage and have actually taken the initiative to start something - and will be more likely to take the initiative to apply what they've learned to their own venture. Not to say the dreamers won't get there - maybe they'll be ready for next year's conference. Question 2 will make sure the potential attendee is educated on the talks being given/networking opportunity and has thought through how they could benefit their venture. Question 3 helps you rule out a potential paying attendee by making them explain why it is they can't afford the conference on their own dime. Question 4 will make sure the candidate has some skin in the game so they are less likely to be a no-show and waste a valuable ticket that another candidate would have loved to have. This just came off the top of the head, but could obviously be refined to achieve what you're trying to accomplish. Thanks for providing this opportunity! |