Posted by: doug on: March 17, 2011
I recently had the opportunity to travel to SXSW with the startupbus. The basic premise being you travel over the course of a few days while working with a small team to develop a new product and get it ready to pitch and release (as much as possible). There were 20something people on our bus. We stopped in to a few places along the way and got feedback on our ideas and pitch angles from VC and startup organizations. It was really an opportunity of a lifetime for someone like me that wants to create the next big thing that the people will be using every day.
Our idea was called MNGL. It’s angle on social surroundings was a layer of security which would introduct you to a person vs the competitors (stalker apps) which automatically showing you all of the details and even a picture of someone. It was very little sleep and constant pushing to get this thing done. I know my team really had a great time and I think we have a lot to show for it.
I’ve got my brain flowing with new ideas for cool things every day and the startup bus showed provided me a good roadmap of how to get them done.