22 July 2009
Young and Kicking Ass
As you all know, we run events for web designers and developers. However, students and young entrepreneurs usually can’t afford to attend. With that in mind, Keir had the idea of running a free two-day event that would feature talks and discussions aimed to help young webpreneurs kick-ass and feel inspired. (We’ve compiled a quick video for you all.)
Well, Carsonified Summer Camp ‘09 just finished and it was an absolute blast :) Our lovely campers where @mattdempseycom, @veritech, @robday, @ffffelix, @gpirie, @rossbearman, @erakor and @jamesproud. Thanks to our speakers as well: @mrjoe and @jonathanhowell
I’d like to thank Trista for organizing the event – she did an amazing job. Also, a huge thanks to Sun Startup Essentials for buying the food and drinks :)
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Matt Dempsey
# July 22, 2009 - 4:51 pm
I know I speak on behalf of all the SummerCamp attendees when I say that the last couple of days has been absolutely amazing, a truly great experience, totally invaluable and extremely generous of Carsonified to take the time out to organise and run such a great event.
I’d just like to re-iterate Ryan’s thanks, @tristamyers did an incredible job organising everything so an extra big thanks to her, to Ryan, Gill, Mike and Keir from Carsonified for their awesome presentations (and Keir for having the SummerCamp idea in the first place!), and also to @mrjoe and @jonathanhowell for coming in to present especially for us! And lastly thanks to Sun Startup Essentials for paying for all the food/drink and goodies!
Thanks guys! It was awesome!
Johns Beharry
# July 22, 2009 - 5:04 pm
Well I had a blast here at home you know… it was all cool and stuff…
Ye I’m still jealous :-(
Great work guys wish I was there.. oh how I wish lol
Ryan Carson
# July 22, 2009 - 6:03 pm
Thanks Matt – it was awesome to hang out with you :)
Stefano Bernardi
# July 22, 2009 - 5:01 pm
Looks like an awesome 2-day event. Congrats to Carsonified.
Can’t wait to see what those guys will pull off soon!
Craig McCreath
# July 22, 2009 - 6:11 pm
Wish I could’ve come. Seriously. It looked like a blast. If there’s another one… expect me to come running!
Andrew Ingram
# July 22, 2009 - 6:26 pm
Looks like it was fun.
But… were you playing Ultimate without a regulation 175g disc?
Ryan Carson
# July 22, 2009 - 6:32 pm
Wow, I don’t even know what that means. Guess I need to get serious :)
James Proud
# July 22, 2009 - 6:34 pm
And you passed yourself off as the expert! So that is why Amaury was saying that we weren’t playing the manly version.
James Proud
# July 22, 2009 - 6:31 pm
Thanks again to the whole Carsonified team for the opportunity to attend. Was truly an amazing two days, the speakers were great and I now have relationships with people whom I regard as geniuses in their fields, willing to give me further advice.
The main problem we all had, was the desire for there to be another day! Once you enter the Carsonified offices you never want to leave.
As attendees we also thank Sun Startup hugely for their sponsorship of the event, without them I may have gone hungry! :)
Thank you once again Ryan for the opportunity and welcoming us into your offices. I think you should offer Trista a full-time job once she finishes her degree! Those s’mores were lovely, might have exploded if I had any more though.
Ryan Carson
# July 22, 2009 - 6:33 pm
James – really good to meet you. Can’t wait to see Gig Locator on TechCrunch ;)
James Proud
# July 22, 2009 - 6:43 pm
Thanks for your support and feedback regarding all that, means a huge amount having THE Ryan Carson giving me positive feedback and suggestions. I’ll definitely be taking you up on some of the things we talked about, so +1 to your email backlog, I apologise in advance :)
And we can pray! I can’t wait to see it there more than anyone ha!
Amaury Moulron
# July 22, 2009 - 6:56 pm
I can’t agree more!
Attending Carsonified Summer Camp was amazing!
Speakers were extremely good!
Everything was perfect!
I learned so much from this experience (namely that Sean W. Scott is still an actor ;-) )
Many thanks to the Carsonified Team!
Ryan Carson
# July 22, 2009 - 7:22 pm
Amaury – you’re a beast at Wiffle Ball and Ultimate Frisbee! :)
Rob Day
# July 22, 2009 - 6:47 pm
I’m just reiterating what James and Matt have already said here, but thank you so much to the Carsonified team for having us, especially to Trista for putting the whole event together. It was an experience totally unlike any other event before and I managed to learn absolutely tons of new skills – the presentations were top-notch. Also props to Sun for sponsoring all the drinks!
Thanks again for the opportunity, I had an amazing time.
Ryan Carson
# July 22, 2009 - 7:23 pm
Rob – good to meet you too bro. So glad you could make it!
Graeme
# July 22, 2009 - 6:49 pm
I’ll echo Matt’s comments and say it was an absolute blast the last two days hanging out with the Carsonified crew and the rest of the guys. There was a lot of great talks and presentations given as well as all the discussions that happened around those topics, I definitely learnt a lot.
Again I’d just like to thank the whole Carsonified crew for letting us all hang out in your office for two days, and to Trista for organising it all and baking those great smores!
Thanks again guys and I’ll come and say hi when you reach Glasgow on the FOWD Tour.
Ryan Carson
# July 22, 2009 - 7:23 pm
Graeme – I couldn’t understand your accent at first :D It was cool you could come to Camp. Look forward to hearing what you get up to!
Luke Roberts
# July 22, 2009 - 7:56 pm
Looks like everyone had an amazing time! So disappointed that I couldn’t go but maybe next year?!
Ryan Carson
# July 23, 2009 - 3:42 pm
Sure thing – if you’re a student, you’re more than welcome to apply.
Young and Kicking Ass - Programming Blog
# July 23, 2009 - 12:02 am
[...] and discussions aimed to help young webpreneurs kick-ass and feel inspired. (We’ve compiled a quick video for you [...]
Ross Bearman
# July 23, 2009 - 6:07 pm
Already spammed Twitter with my thoughts, but again, what’s a fantastic two days. I’ve got nothing but respect for the Carsonified team, what a great bunch of people!
You’ll have to try out my “no contact details” idea from my own site, Ryan!
vincentcya6
# July 24, 2009 - 9:02 am
Good luck bro to do it.Just to support you.
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Ben
# July 24, 2009 - 5:12 pm
Oh man, I’m so jealous but *so* there next year :)
SimonJ
# July 25, 2009 - 4:05 pm
That looks like fun. Congrats!
Amaury Moulron
# July 22, 2009 - 7:44 pm
I tried to do my best.
Great idea fororganizing these activities; Never played Ultimate Frisbee before!