StartupWeekend: 70 Founders Create One Company in a Weekend

Looks like someone hasn't read The Mythical Man-Month.

Any chances for recreating this in a telecommuting way? I would have loved to attend, but crossing the Atlantic seemed too far (although now I almost regret that I didn't go anyway).

Maybe a 48 hour startup competition would do, too? Not working on a startup together, but everybody on their own startup? I participated in the 48h game programming competition once, and it was a lot of fun. People would just exchange advice and ideas in irc while the event was on, and it was a great sense of community.

You know, if they started with 70 and eliminated all but three or four of them reality-show style, I would be totally sold on it. Now that's something one of these YC clones should try.

And what did you do this weekend?

I'd love to hear about something like this if it happens in NYC. Why is NYC not more of a startup hub?

Very interesting. I would join an event like this if it happens in SV. Not for the equity, just for the fun of it.

Looks pretty silly.