jbermudez5's comments

David, the founders and team members that are impacted by GSG are very young, a new generation that have not been part in the decades of conflict.

As another volunteer mentioned in the thread, GSG is helping a younger generation look at the future with a different outlook, that is a big reason I love the program so much, it has a real impact on Gaza and a new generation of people.

Came across a post on social media and applied to help out as a mentor. There was an interview processes and then some paperwork for entry permits.

I spent one week in Gaza and another week between Ramallah and parts of Israel.

After the time there I still have contact with the friends I made there and try to contribute with any initiative they put together.

It also pushed me to look for local initiatives here in the US .

Having volunteered with Gaza Sky Geeks (GSG) and been on the ground all I can say is that this is a big positive in the region and for the people living in Gaza.

You would not believe how welcoming and hard working Palestinians are. There is a generalization because of the conflict but at the end of the day these are people like you and me trying to achieve their goals in a positive way.

There is a political situation around it and it cannot be ignored from the moment you arrive but I strongly believe that Mercy Corps and GSG and initiatives like the coding academy help a population that lives in harsh conditions without access of what we give for granted in the US.

Here are some of the things that blew me away: - About 50% of the founders in the GSG were women. - There are a lot of very young and talented engineers. - Walking through Gaza as a western looking guy I feared people would not be super happy, it was quite the opposite, endless invitations to have coffee, eat watermelon, say hello and welcome. - Hardware startups solving issues that could be applied to underdeveloped countries, one of my favorites was a USB charger that you power by slipping into your shoe and walking.

There is no reason to not celebrate and join the people backing these initiatives, they have a direct impact on good people and even if you have concerns about the politics in the region, I think these programs help alleviate the tension and let people focus on living their lives and not be frustrated with the laundry list of day to day hurdles they encounter.

This would be a great approach but restrictions on Gaza make it very difficult to import even basic materials/tools.

If you are familiar with low cost setups and want to give some guidance I am pretty sure the team at GSG would look into it.

I was fortunate enough to get a chance and visit Gaza Sky Geeks as a mentor last year and it is an amazing program. The staff and entrepreneurs work very hard and are very loving people.

This is a great cause that has a direct impact on those living in a place where it is difficult to get what most of us give for granted.

I was in the program (http://pando.com/2012/08/29/nightpro-gives-nightclubs-some-t...) So was Everypost (http://tech.co/everypost-raises-850k-seed-round-sees-weekly-... ) and Fan Machine ( http://www.thefanmachine.com/?lang=en )

Some of the mentors/speakers during my class were Neil Patel, Dave McClure, Murat Aktihanoglu( ERA NY , Open English CTO, Jesus Rodriguez from Kidozen and many more.

It is a legitimate effort from the City of Miami to attract and foster tech companies that are relevant to local verticals.

Just when you need to send an adhoc build.....

The market size has been brought to our attention and we do have some product updates on the roadmap that will increase our revenue channels beyond our monthly subscription.

It is a valid observation we are tackling it head on. Thanks

Thanks!

We really need to fix that pricing page. The free plan lets you get empire features for that event $50. Letting smaller promoters run an event like a pro whenever it comes up.

Thanks for the feedback.

We are working on an explainer video that would help transmit the value of the product and also som videos to replace the images in the feature section.

It noticed it is hard to understand the true value from the current website. And we hope to fixe that over the next couple of days.

Thanks.

Correct, UI is based on Bootstrap. I understand the vaporware comment, but our clients are not developers or designers so a large amount of them do not even know what twitter bootstrap, they just want something that is simple and easy to use. I we were making a metrics dashboard for startups I would agree completely.

In terms of pricing so far it has been well recieved. We do need to work on how to transmit that promoters can use a free account and upgrade to premium features if they will in fact manage the event (controlling door, managing sub promoters, reservations etc.) then $50 does not seem to bother them because they are saving tons of time and effort on their event.

$400 a month is for anyone going over 8 managed event. usually better established promotion company or venue. The feedback has been positive here as well.

We did not just go out and build. We worked hand in hand with different nightlife companies in the US & Europe.

Hope that helps explain a bit more. But there is more work and validation to be done.

Thanks! super valid points!

Also our Angel.co https://angel.co/nightpro you can get in touch through [email protected]

Any Feedback?

So is Parse.com, they just announced it is AWS related.