ShipIt: Create-X Edition
calling all self-described (and aspiring ◡̈) builders, artists, engineers, creators, writers, designers, programmers, researchers & makers of all kinds: come to a space to make progress on your ideas.
to "ship" is to deliver progress, to deliver new features, or to get your work in front of people.
welcome to ship-it!
RSVP by filling out this form if you're planning on coming - this will help us manage how much food to get + other logistics! && join our groupme for more casual convos and to connect with our community
when/where:
Tech Square Club
Please arrive by 6:30 as that is the hard start of the event
CreateX will be in attendance this week as the sponsor
this week's agenda
6:30 - 6:45pm — Create X Panel
6:45pm - 7:30pm — bay breakouts: meet other builders
7:30pm - 8:30pm — focused work
8:30pm - 8:45pm — get food
8:45pm - 9:00pm - demos/closing remarks
what is ship-it?
a space for driven folks to hold each other accountable to make progress on an idea they're working on
this is the 2hr/week you get to work on what you're truly passionate about
the project you work on can be anything!
ex. coding an app, recording podcasts, CADing, making beats, painting custom shoes
as long as it's something you want to do and not your main "project" (that means no school work if you're a student, no job work if you're employed)
at the end, we'll have 2 minute demos for people to talk about what they worked on — completely optional, so no pressure!
what do I do here?
build
show ppl what you’re building
get feedback + iterate + meet mentors
the most talented creatives and builders often don't get enough time and support to work on their own ideas. we exist to create a space where they can do so, every week.
"i don't think I'm creative enough to join."
your starting point doesn't matter. the only pre-requisite is the curiosity to show up with an open mind.
to become creative, you need to create. ship-it is the place to start, to be inspired, and regain your childlike imagination and drive for making things & sharing them with friends.
anyone is welcome!
why this exists
we've been procrastinating too much on our side projects, despite having fun building them
class/work takes up too much of our time. this is a recurring, dedicated block of time to work on an idea
ship-it inspires us to make progress alongside other likeminded builders, and to keep others accountable for working on what they're passionate about
house rules
PLEASE DO NOT WORK ON SCHOOL OR JOB ASSIGNMENTS! if you don't know what to work on, we can help you find something :)
act like a host, include ppl in conversations, talk to ppl even if they're strangers, offer to help out and clean up
please do not to turn this into a networking event...
the best world is one where we know you for who you are & the stuff you tinker on, not exclusively b/c of the cool stuff you do as part of your job!
for more info or announcements, join our groupme here: https://groupme.com/join_group/97379852/teHU3u