Ohours: One step closer to Silicon Everywhere

I'm Tudor from Romania (see article)

Being an "physically-outsider" to the US/SV environment, I must say that Ohours was and still is a great tool for getting my startup closer to the States. Although I read a lot of news, actually talking to someone every now-and-then makes me more energized and gets me closer to understanding the environment.

I think it was Molly I told that lately (after December 2011) I saw a decrease in people using the video-chat option in Ohours.

So if you'd like to speak/share/learn/meet truly new people/stuff, schedule some hours and you'll surely find some interesting people.

PS: Molly, truly great talk! talk to you soon..

I've used this service in New York and found it a beneficial networking tool. Clearly, some individuals hosting on the platform will have more to offer via their networks or experience than others and those high value time slots will be harder to come by as the service grows. That said, the potential for a serendipitous meeting to create value for someone just starting out, or simply seeking advice, can be big especially when one keeps an open mind and goes in with little or no expectations.

This seems like a fantastic service, and I'd love to take advantage of it. However, I feel like I have nothing to offer. I'm a 17 year old programmer/Rails developer, and I interned throughout this year with a 3 man Rails startup. I'd love to speak to a number of the people on OHours, but I don't want to waste people's time.