Episode 45 - How and Why to Start a Meetup                                     

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Miles Sterrett joined us to discuss how he got roped into hosting a Ruby meetup and why he does it. If you’ve been considering starting a meetup or wonder what’s involved give this a listen.

Show notes

• Why?: 
  • You’re selfish. You want to lean on others to get better at your craft.
  • You’re unselfish. You want to help others, maybe the whole community, get better at your craft.
  • Both! Ideally, you want to get better, and you want others to get better.
• How?
  • Get the Word Out (Meetup.com, IndyHackers, Twitter)
  • Make it fun
  • Find a Business Looking to Hire Meeting Attendees (if you need sponsorship)

Talentopoly links - Noteworthy links posted on Talentopoly in the last two weeks

1. The Golden Ratio: a designer’s guide
2. Responsive Carousel Project: Now Open Source
3. draper - Decorators/View-Models for Rails Applications
4. Raspberry Pi Gets Own App Store: … Make It Even Easier For Kids To Get Coding And Earn From Apps