[blrgeek]

I think the dichotomy is

A. Go to customer/user conferences? YES YES YES!

B. Go to startup or generic conferences? Not more than once or twice a year.

Everyone in this thread seems to be mixing up the two.

Now unless you're selling to other startups, her advice is crystal clear.

[chmike]

A. Is talking to your users. So its YES. B. Is entertainment with a small benefit. So it's a time sink.