David Weekly is one of the smartest, best-connected guys in the Valley. He isn't a money-grubbing asshole, or a shameless self-promoter, so most of the New SV Crowd probably has no clue who he is, or that he "matters." The rich New Guard of SV knew / hung out with David Weekly back when they were the broke New Kids. Spending what is currently $41 to get time with him is a serious bargain.
Oh yeah, and he pretty much started the whole Hacker Dojo thing, the whole hackathon thing, etc. He's seriously just too much of a good, nice guy to put himself out there like that, though. So there, I did it for him!
Side note, I've had Marie's cakes before, and they are pretty fucking amazing. I previously didn't think I liked poppy seeds on a bagel much less a cake.
These cakes are rumored to cure cancer but the FDA is hesitant to prescribe them because in clinical trials some patients had the side effect of having their heads blow up due to an overloead of awesomeness.
I love Hacker Dojo. I can't say I've visited any other hacker spaces, so I don't really have anything to compare it to, but the community is so friendly, inclusive, and inspirational. It's an example of silicon valley at it's best. I really hope they can raise the money that they need.
Katy's talk at DC20 has single-handedly rekindled my interest in robotics, Hacker Dojo, and vodka. Not necessarily in that order. She seems like a wicked awesome person, and given where she's worked before, she's obviously smart as hell...
The point of this fundraiser is to make sure we can hold more events! After we pass code w/the City we will be able to hold events with more than 49 people and use the full 13,000+ square feet we're currently renting. Soon, my young Jedi, you will see the power of a fully operational...Dojo.
The city of Mountain View has shut down more than half of Hacker Dojo, stopped all classes/events/conferences of more than 49 people, and is still threatening to shut the rest down unless the Hacker Dojo does about $250,000 in upgrades and fees to the city. Their concerns are primarily zoning, permitting, and ADA.
Almost everything that isn't raising the money to keep the space open has sadly been put on the back burner for the last 6-ish months so we can keep the city from shutting us down.
It would be useful if you listed the permits/regulations that you are violating, and why/how. I keep seeing "the city is shutting us down!" but that is not informative. What specifically are the issues?
You would probably get more donors with full and complete information.
For sure you can go and just hang out. The website says something like a $10 optional donation. The first time I went they acted like I was the only person who had ever given it tho lol
Bring your laptop, great place to kick it. If you like it, $100 a month for 24/7 access is one of the best deals I've come across.
@dweekly great idea.
But I believe a raffle/lottery style format where you pay a 5$ per ticket up to 10tickets could be more benefitial. Maybe next time?
http://goodwillion.com/lot/14858
David Weekly is one of the smartest, best-connected guys in the Valley. He isn't a money-grubbing asshole, or a shameless self-promoter, so most of the New SV Crowd probably has no clue who he is, or that he "matters." The rich New Guard of SV knew / hung out with David Weekly back when they were the broke New Kids. Spending what is currently $41 to get time with him is a serious bargain.
Oh yeah, and he pretty much started the whole Hacker Dojo thing, the whole hackathon thing, etc. He's seriously just too much of a good, nice guy to put himself out there like that, though. So there, I did it for him!