That's a good idea. When one start up in my area I'll go there give my presentat...

adbachman · on Aug 25, 2008

The group was pretty much founded as an anti-business alternative to the existing business friendly events. I don't think marketing or "startup culture" have a place in the FU. But that's just my impression from reading the initial blog post and other essays building on the idea.

See http://freehackersunion.org/why.html for a better explanation.

OneSeventeen · on Aug 25, 2008

Doesn't it say something specifically about not wanting marketing pitches?

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philcrissman · on Aug 25, 2008

From how I read "the rules" it sounds like:

* demoing a product/website: fail.

* showing how something (which could be a startup product, but most likely isn't) works under the hood (code, etc.): win.

So exposure is not the point; the hack(s) that make it work are the point. At least, that's my take on it. Sounds interesting.

icey · on Aug 25, 2008

Where do you get the idea that this is for pitching a startup?

(http://freehackersunion.org/rules.html - Rule #8)

maxklein · on Aug 25, 2008

Ah okay, I misunderstood it. I did not read the rules :( Okay, I still think it's a good idea.