I have to agree that DreamIt was a fantastic experience.
> 1-on-1 mentor system is great – nice and in-depth
> communal space is great – led to more communication and collaboration than would have existed otherwise.
> focus on business/strategy is great – they could develop this even more in future years, but they're starting w/ a great approach
> speakers were good and always well balanced in their backgrounds & discussion topics.
> pro-bono legal aid is top notch – we would have racked up thousands of dollars worth of legal fees spending so much time speaking and working with partners from such a great firm.
Overall a great experience, and we'd do it again in a heartbeat if put back in time knowing what we know now. Also, I'm very glad to hear that they're coming to New York this summer! http://dreamitventures.com/
For me, the greatest part of DreamIt was the physical space. Founders + partners + mentors + speakers = immediate exposure to 100+ experts in everything from web development to sales, database management to pitching. It was great to share experiences and build camaraderie with a group of smart and talented new friends. Not picking up the phone or emailing, but turning around and bouncing ideas off the person at the table next to me -- totally awesome and super valuable.
I have to agree that DreamIt was a fantastic experience.
> 1-on-1 mentor system is great – nice and in-depth > communal space is great – led to more communication and collaboration than would have existed otherwise. > focus on business/strategy is great – they could develop this even more in future years, but they're starting w/ a great approach > speakers were good and always well balanced in their backgrounds & discussion topics. > pro-bono legal aid is top notch – we would have racked up thousands of dollars worth of legal fees spending so much time speaking and working with partners from such a great firm.
Overall a great experience, and we'd do it again in a heartbeat if put back in time knowing what we know now. Also, I'm very glad to hear that they're coming to New York this summer! http://dreamitventures.com/