stanford hackspace #1
everyone reading this is trying to balance working on their ideas with school.
we've all been there. come to a space to set time aside in your week to make progress on your ideas!
please RSVP by accepting the invite if you're planning on coming - this will help us manage how much food to get + other logistics!
when/where:
Gates Computer Science, Gates HAI Conference (Floor 1)
Come between 4:15-4:30pm, hosts will be there earlier; please come by 4:35 at the latest, hard start at 4:40
what is hackspace?
a space for driven folks to hold each other accountable to make progress on an idea they're working on
the project you work on can be anything!
Ex. coding an app, CADing, training models
as long as its 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
student self-starters don’t get enough time to work on their ideas. that’s why we exist
"i don't think my idea is good enough to join."
your starting point doesn't matter. The only pre-requisite is the curiosity to show up with an open mind.
To create good ideas, you need to constantly create. hackspace is the place to start, to be inspired, and regain your childlike imagination and drive for making things & sharing them with friends.
house rules
PLEASE DO NOT WORK ON SCHOOL OR JOB ASSIGNMENTS! If you don't know what to work on, I'm sure 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