convore.json/groups/indy-lean/next-meeting-thoughts/messages.json

[{"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307456980.086936, "message": "I have dropped the ball a bit in not organizing a larger meeting this month yet. I think we should go ahead with the idea to have Wednesday meetings, although the next two Wednesdays don't work all that well for me. I have been trying to drop non-essential things from my schedule (somewhat successfully) over the last couple of weeks in order to get the energy and time to get things in order for my trip. However, I think doing something on the 22nd for a few hours might be nice. I thought it would be nice to find a location that is 1) relatively constant, or a rotation of known places 2) in or near a public place so it's easy to test things out.", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1321974}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307457901.927428, "message": "true", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322119}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458037.3904769, "message": "numbered lists ftw", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322149}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458173.2226, "message": "crowdsourcing too, ostensibly", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322175}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458205.2610271, "message": "lol", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322183}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458008.7903509, "message": "I like numbered lists today", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322137}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458030.3425429, "message": "It's a lot easier to keep a time blocked off that way, easy to make better incremental progress, and if you need to miss one, you don't have to wait 6 weeks", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322146}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307457996.8527789, "message": "yeah, I like it because 1) it's regular, come if you can make it 2) it takes less from an admin perspective", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322133}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307457969.7707729, "message": "and I really really like the idea of a recurring 2-4 hour session", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322128}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307457615.1134169, "message": "These things were just on my mind, so figured I'd put them out there.", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322067}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307457564.7981801, "message": "I also need to open up the WP site to more users (pretty easy), port my existing blog post over, set up some basic config on the site (backups, feedburner integration) and take pics/video of the paper prototype so we can show off kind of what we did. Might be nice to have videos/pictures of the actual event next time.", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322062}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307457697.3218329, "message": "Almost want to call this proposed meetup a meetlet or something. Kind of like a mini event. But whatever. :)", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322085}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307457890.1854739, "message": "June 22 works for me. @kyleashipley looks to be doing kickball wednesday nights though, so we should see what his schedule is like as far as times", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322116}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458073.2234311, "message": "this is fascinating, I think this is the first time I've actually had things to say when other people were in here. :)", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322158}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458187.194325, "message": "also, The Cloud", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322178}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458274.439105, "message": "definitely", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322193}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458467.622906, "message": "I suppose the socratic method has a place, asking questions versus giving advice, although I wasn't there, so not sure what was said between both groups.", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322218}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458155.9147291, "message": "It's the real-time web 2.0 of the future with ajax", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322170}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458257.6586249, "message": "so last night Ryan and Bridget pitched me a business idea they've been working out together and I told them about what we do and suggested that maybe they should come to one of our meeting and do some customer development. Do you think that's ok?", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322191}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458323.9476891, "message": "I'm going to try and get them to read the entrepreneur's guide to customer development also. I think when I get pitched an idea and then immediately start doing the validation thing in my head and explaining some of the custdev/lean approaches, it mostly sounds like I'm just bashing someone's idea at first", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322198}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307458400.191174, "message": "I need to figure out a better way of introducing that. Otherwise, it seems to naturally make people defensive and then I spend a lot of time trying to signal that I actually like the idea and that I'm just trying to help with some learning and polish", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1322205}, {"user_id": 34450, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307464865.135473, "message": "I'm an idiot. I'm busy on Thursdays, not Wednesdays (which I why I couldn't play ultimate). Carry on.", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1323604}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307465338.5648651, "message": "yay", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1323735}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307467993.3410749, "message": "punting until two weeks from now (indy.rb where you and I are presenting, next week is Frank dinner mtg.)", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1324786}, {"user_id": 34450, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307467967.237627, "message": "So -- this week is Indy.rb. Are we meeting up before/after that, or punting until next week?", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1324777}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307469357.4567029, "message": "@weswinham, I see what you're saying too, you don't want to be like, \"your ideas are terrible, here read this book and see how wrong you are.\"", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1325157}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307470603.6317649, "message": "right. It's hard to sell the concept that testing even supposedly obvious assumptions is worthwhile without sounding like a dick", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1325456}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307470742.4345219, "message": "Maybe there's a post somewhere about this concept. Although maybe a shift in mentality is required by the person pitching in order to perceive it correctly.", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1325522}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307471012.188916, "message": "sorry, I probably have to go heads down for a bit, will be back on later", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1325637}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307470761.1278181, "message": "did they seem open to the idea, or was it your own perception that maybe it was hard to hear?", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1325532}, {"user_id": 34450, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307472137.562964, "message": "If you get pitched often enough, you could consider setting up a little survey where people could rate you on helpfulness, intimidation factor, etc. Probably not especially anonymous if you get less that a pitch a week, but might be useful.", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1326056}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307474218.535228, "message": "yeah. Asking for direct feedback on that is a good idea", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1326471}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307474282.347297, "message": "after like 2 hours of talking, I think we were mostly on the same page as far as core principles, but I feel like there's some way I could have avoided the round and round", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1326490}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307476875.304533, "message": "you're talking like lawyer-types?", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1327148}, {"user_id": 34450, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307475987.9694891, "message": "Another idea somewhere between non-traditional and creepy: you could video tape the pitches and get feedback from third-parties on your style. Probably wouldn't work for certain types of people, but if you were hearing pitches from people that share your views on ideas, could be useful early on.", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1326897}, {"user_id": 34450, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307475992.133363, "message": "#nobadideasinbrainstorming", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1326898}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307476041.77244, "message": "sounds interesting", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1326906}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307476052.0651031, "message": "kyle is a convore hashtag early adopter", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1326909}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307476619.443012, "message": "lol. Nice hashtag. I don't get pitched that often, but of the two times where I seriously engaged and tried to talk about customer discovery, both times I'm pretty sure I came off as just hating on the idea and calling them dumb", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1327055}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307476912.4798551, "message": "just generally something to keep in mind", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1327157}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307476894.1838319, "message": "yeah", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1327153}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307476811.564837, "message": "so we talked at some point about expanding the team talent pool to include designers. I propose also looking for people who are knowledgable about the law and are willing to work with us in some way. I just was reminded of an idea that I had that I didn't pursue much because of the potential legal ramifications", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1327132}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307477887.9657941, "message": "sorry that that thought was completely unrelated to what you were saying.. :)", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1327381}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307481270.526545, "message": "I've mostly held the opinion that lawyers and accountants are people you consult with unless they also happen to be able to build things or sell things", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1327977}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307543801.3520219, "message": "Yeah, I can see this as well, just figured it might mitigate some early risk to have someone who knows more about it. On the other hand, maybe being able to do your own legwork is part of the process, and you say you have mitigated it down to a reasonable level.", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1337661}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307625800.2903509, "message": "On the subject of blog, last night at Indy.rb, set up users for everyone and feedburner, imported the Google Doc version of the LS resources page, created an About page, ported my existing blog post, and then when I got home got some pictures of the wrinkled paper prototypes for whomever is interested in using them in a post. I can email them or just put in the media section of Wordpress (probably easier.)", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1349961}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1307625855.585381, "message": "Encourage you to sign up for the feed so you see any posts that happen. I anticipate this will be the public announcement channel (i.e. announcing events, etc.)", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1349973}, {"user_id": 21129, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1308151904.025666, "message": "@panozzaj awesome! I set up my account last week. I need to get my ass in gear and write a post", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1401605}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1308189363.5286739, "message": "I just put up a new post draft with a couple of pictures that I took, anyone can feel free to work on this", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1406631}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1308702163.840287, "message": "I am going to work on the blog post and write something up to announce our mini event tomorrow night", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1453532}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1308702181.862149, "message": "if anyone wants to help, we can put it in a google doc instead of me editing it on the blog directly", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1453534}, {"user_id": 34455, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38478, "date_created": 1308703791.525703, "message": "also, I'm missing whiteboard pictures of the brainstorming and retrospective", "group_id": 10203, "id": 1453649}]