MatchupCamp Archive

Two years ago nextNY held the first MatchupCamp. Check out our review of the event including photos and videos. The idea was simple: people who have ideas meet people who want to build ideas and the outcome is startup love. Now the event is coming back to NYC next month with more oomph!

MatchupCamp organizer Ed Costello notes, “MatchupCamp — matchmaking for startups – is all about startup
networking, creating a place for ideas and talent to meet. MatchupCamp has the sole objective of bringing together people looking to start, expand, or join a startup in New York (and the tri-state area).  If you want to get your hands dirty and build something new, this is the place.”

If you are looking for a job with a startup in NYC, you better be at this event. And if you are planning to look for help for your startup, be ready to clearly explain what your startup does and why someone should want to join the team. Just like finding that special someone at a speed dating event, both sides need to see interest.

MatchUp Camp II will be held at the For Your Imagination studios on December 8th. You can register here – Ed notes that he is looking for a few sponsors to help with some minor expenses.

Next Wednesday evening in NYC is the first-ever MatchupCamp. The idea is simple: people who have ideas meet people who want to build ideas and the outcome is startup love. 60+ people are signed up, many are looking for developers for their startup ideas. Check out all of the details on the nextNY site.

It will be hosted by For Your Imagination, who also creates the popular nextNYers video series which CN is a partner on.

The bottom line is that if you are involved in NY tech, you should be here – no matter if you are a designer, developer, marketer, PR-type, business development, etc. Someone will have a match and CN will be bringing a project as well!

Here is the info from the advert floating around the city:

MatchupCamp is for those looking for others to work together and build exciting ventures in New York. There are no requirements for full time commitment – anyone who wants to take part is welcomed, even if they only have a few hours a week. If you got ideas or skills, come find others to share them with:

• People with ideas looking for others to develop it into a real product
• Anyone with some free time thinking about jumping into the startup
• Developers / Designers looking for cool part-time or full-time projects
• Startup founders looking for employees or co-founders
• Students looking for internships