| Why I can't afford a ticket to BoS 2010: I'm starting a new software business, but I'm not a developer. I come from a product manager background, therefore most of the capital (my personal savings from a couple successful startups in the past) I'm using to start the business is going to the developers who are actually doing the work and the rest is being saved for marketing later. The devs are a couple of amazing guys who are building an amazing product. What I'll do if you grant me a ticket to BoS 2010: There is a local nonprofit here in Jacksonville that tutors adults, helping them learn to read, write, and do basic math with the aim of helping them find jobs to support their families. They need a website to help raise funding, but they don't have the funds to do it properly (catch22). If you give me a ticket to BoS 2010, I'll build them the best damn website ever. scottmagdalein@gmail.com :) (Honestly, I'm going to build the website for them whether you give me the ticket or not, but this is supposed to look like a "pay-it-forward" scenario.) P.S. Due to a mishap by United Airlines, I have a free ticket anywhere in the US that I would use for this trip. Also, I have a friend in Boston who is willing to let me sleep on his couch. So, the only expense left to cover is the ticket to BoS 2010. P.P.S I want to attend BoS 2010 because our product will be launching around that time and I want to make sure I'm positioning it properly for the most potential. Thanks for your consideration! |