iDrink for the people
For me, iDrink07 really started at around 21:00 and not in 19:00 as it should have.
19:00 was cool, there were a lot of people already but it wasn't too crowded. By 19:45 you couldn't move, or have more than 2 inches of space, or not be wet. It was too crowded. I can't say anything bad, except iDrink07 was a success; a too-successful-event done in a wrong place, in a small place.
I had to go out for some air with friends and to take a walk instead of mingling and soacializing. I got in at around 21:00, when the startup presentations were over, and when people started going outside to mingle and to get air. this is when when I got in back inside. In a matter of minutes i succeeded to meet new people, exchange cards and schedule talks to the days to come. I take these events seriously, so when i come to a social event I expect the space to fit. When I wrote in Ning i was coming, i started getting all those emails from other men and women who registered themselves… i realized it was going to be crowded, I think the organizers new it too.
so, a crowd is good. Very crowded place isn't good. And as iDrink just became an institution for the internet industry (in a sense that "you gotta be there") the organizers must deliver better environments next times.
Nir you are right. we did not expect it to be so packed. and next time we ll make sure we have more space. thanks for the great pictures
You're welcome, friend
and it's Niv.
could you also put them on flickr? i would like to create a slideshow for iDrink website. will put your credit of course
thanks NIV
no, sorry, it would change the balance of my stream… if you'd look, there arent many photos from each event, just small tastes.
if you have another suggestion, you're welcome to suggest.
i got this feedback about the event while being on-route, so i u-turned. real bummer. next time i guess.
amm, i think you could have come. people found a way to connect. and as i said, from 21:00 it was perfect.
Niv, Thanks for the pictures, they look awesome (even the one where it looks like I'm about to pick my nouse
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Next time we'll set the event to have more space , and btw - next time I really encourage you to watch the presentations.
Tom - next time you must come!
hey eran, i actually did watch some of the presentations.
the tv thing isnt ready yet in my opinion, the cookbug…i'd never do it, seems like a networking idea for the housewives… and i dont remember the third, but, i had no air, i was all wet from the hit, and yes- a bigger place