Quite interesting event.  In the beginning it was about the people that run the local startup helpers.  Blue Startup, Startup Hawaii, Startup Digest.  The startup Energy Accelerator had a video to bring.  It contained information about where the money and motivation comes from (navy, government, etc).  They state that HI is a startup “paradise” and have a focus on innovation in electric and energy production and control.  Applications for them close on 27th.

Guy came up and talked about what he does that is more on the software side.  Alot about how his business was started.  It took him a long time to get funding.  15 to 20 presentations.  Friends did not help, etc.

Where is the secret information on how to get to the point that one will be accepted as a startup in a competition.  I suppose a start would be in startup contest rules.

Startup America renamed to Up Global.

Startup Weekend!  Experiences shared about startup weekend.  One about trying to sell tea online.  It is made for anyone.  She (the speaker) never seen anything like it before.  Startup weekend builds a bond amongst the group that your are in to help with future ideas

No matter what anyone says it seems to take time.  Though business takes time in general it also takes time to enter and qualify for the competition.  That is, someone will present about their startup org and then state that the deadline is in December.