Ask HN: Is there a Hacker News Meet Up in Austin?

by bpeters on 2/18/2011, 7:26 PM with 8 comments

If no, does anybody want to start one? I am based in Austin and would love to meet like minded individuals in the Hacker and Startup community here in Austin, Texas.

We could meet every month at some great bar, enjoy some live music, and talk about ways to make our passions a reality. :)

  • by vitovito on 2/18/2011, 9:56 PM

    I'm interested!

    Also consider the (physical) hacker community at http://www.atxhackerspace.org/ or one of the many co-working spaces. Sunday daytime will be easier for bars, less so for restaurants. Only a couple of coffee shops have space you can reserve; Genuine Joe has one I've used in the past.

  • by bpeters on 2/19/2011, 12:42 AM

    Email me at brennen@qlobe.com and I can put together an invite for anyone who wants to come. I will shoot for this first Sunday in March, right before SXSW Interactive.

    Edit: I may need to repost the question with my email included at the beginning.

  • by bho on 2/18/2011, 9:51 PM

    Not that I know of, but I bet we could pull enough people together to make this a regular thing. In fact, I wouldn't mind volunteering some time to get this started.

  • by stcredzero on 2/18/2011, 7:46 PM

    If you meet Sundays, I could drive over from Houston.

  • by mcotton on 2/18/2011, 9:21 PM

    There is a startup weekend on the 25th - 27th. I will be driving up from San Antonio for it. Check it out at austin.startupweekend.org

  • by ZephyrP on 2/18/2011, 10:11 PM

    Just moved to Austin to do development, Would love to see a HN Meetup in the area!

  • by johng on 2/18/2011, 9:54 PM

    I'm here as well.... would be interested in checking it out.