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Why I Deserve to Tungle with Chris Pirillo at Gnomedex

Brian Daniel Eisenberg — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:41:36 +0000

As an entrepreneur trying to get a fledgling startup off the ground in these challenging times, having the opportunity to meet and interact with awesome people is essential to spreading the word. There are many events in the local Seattle area and the tech scene is alive and well.

However, each year, there is one single event that rises up above them all. While I've only had the privilege of attending one of these events, I can tell you with certainty, that Gnomedex is a special event. Chris Pirillo takes it to new levels each and every year. Now granted, there have been some controversial talks, and heated discussions in years past, but what he's put together over the past 10 years is truly special (has it really been that long?).

I was quite upset that I missed the opportunity to attend last year's Gnomedex event due to a conflict with my summer vacation. That said, I'm definitely going to be around this year, and look forward to attending.

The reason why I feel I deserve to Tungle with Chris is that I'm pouring every last bit of effort into getting my startup (StratusQ) off the ground. We are self-funded at this point, and our battle-scarred team of four are pouring every extra penny we can spare to grow the business. As such, it's harder and harder to hop on the conference circuit without having the backing of an employer or other source of funding to help subsidize costs. I'm not a serial entrepreneur, but I've been waiting patiently for over 10 years for this opportunity (see: The Art of Bootstrapping in 2010) and having the ability to network with other like minded individuals at an event like Gnomedex is what I live for.

I also happen to be a user of Tungle.me (see: http://tungle.me/brianeisenberg) , which hopefully puts me in a favorable position to win a free pass to Gnomedex. If not, I'll continue to save my precious pennies and maybe scrape up enough $$ to purchase a conference pass.

Kudos to Chris and the rest of the Gnomedex volunteers for putting together the 10th installment of this special event.

Respectfully yours,

Brian Daniel Eisenberg

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Brian Daniel Eisenberg — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:39:29 +0000

OMFG. I can't muster the energy right now to capture the energy, passion, class, & inspiration that is Gnomedex. Until I come down off cloud 9, here's where my attention's currently at.

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Space time issues

Brian Daniel Eisenberg — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:21:31 +0000

As I continue to juggle what is roughly the equivalent of three full time jobs, I'm starting to run up against that magic barrier that is the space - time continuum. I'm going through a significant amount of change right now at my day job, am having to go through an eviction process with one of my tenants (night job), and I'm still feverishly trying to get Infinitely Meta and YTranslate off the ground. Needless to say it consumes nearly every waking hour of my life. I'm not complaining, as I am already hyper-efficient in managing all of the things I CHOOSE to spend my precious time on.

I think right now I need to continue to focus, not lose track of what is most important, and constantly assess and re-assess my priorities in how I spend those 24 hours each and every day.

With that, I'm off to meet Sarah Lacey and friends for her User Generated Book Tour - SEATTLE.

Tomorrow I have a VERY special meeting with one of my advisors who is going to give me a personal tour of what he is working on. I'll take lots of pics, ask questions, and blog it when I get back. Then it's off to the Tweetup and finally the Gnomedex 2008 kickoff.

Hopefully this torrential rain will let up soon. Currently looking strikingly similar to the Pineapple Express weather pattern that we had back in 1997. Time will tell. Personally, I don't mind the rain. What I do mind are the CRAPPY Seattle drivers who seem to not know how to drive in it.

Onward!

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