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The document discusses UniStartups, a website created by the author in 24 hours to serve as an online community and resource for UK students building startups. After launching on Monday evening, the site was featured on TechCrunch Europe on Tuesday. The author outlines the idea behind UniStartups, how it was developed quickly using an existing platform, and plans to grow the community and content on the site.

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UniStartups Idea to TechCrunch in 24 hours
About me Second year Computer Science student at Warwick Along with Oo and Joel, I run Warwick Internet Entrepreneurs Started learning web dev this year. Most succesful project: multiplayer browser game (www.shintolin.co.uk)
UniStartups A social news site and directory for UK-based students building startups I came up with the idea on Monday, and set it up that evening On Tuesday it was featured on TechCrunch Europe. How did it happen?
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Idea Need for an online gathering point for the Warwick startup community Static website, Facebook group, blog, forum all less than ideal Hacker News: one of the best resources for startup founders. Why? The community
Development Could have built it myself, but used Slinkset platform for convenience Chicken/egg problem of getting users: posted on blogs, forums, Facebook Why would people contribute content? One possibility: promoting something (their blog, startup, event...) Why
UniStartups.com
Post-TechCrunch Now up to ~300 uniques a day, but people need a reason to keep coming back @anddy: "awesome idea if it grows beyond 1 guy's bookmarks!" Asking people to recommend blogs (for content) and friends (for users) Why
The Future Moved site to www.unistartups.com, makes it possible to move off Slinkset if needed Milestone: 1000 unique visitors a day Will it make money? Possibly (ads?), but I think it will be more succesful as a community then as a business Why
Want to contribute? Post links, start discussions and comment on submissions If you have a blog (or have friends who do) with relevant material, give me the RSS feed and I can subscribe Tell any friends who might be interested! Why

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  • 1. UniStartups Idea to TechCrunch in 24 hours
  • 2. About me Second year Computer Science student at Warwick Along with Oo and Joel, I run Warwick Internet Entrepreneurs Started learning web dev this year. Most succesful project: multiplayer browser game (www.shintolin.co.uk)
  • 3. UniStartups A social news site and directory for UK-based students building startups I came up with the idea on Monday, and set it up that evening On Tuesday it was featured on TechCrunch Europe. How did it happen?
  • 5. Idea Need for an online gathering point for the Warwick startup community Static website, Facebook group, blog, forum all less than ideal Hacker News: one of the best resources for startup founders. Why? The community
  • 6. Development Could have built it myself, but used Slinkset platform for convenience Chicken/egg problem of getting users: posted on blogs, forums, Facebook Why would people contribute content? One possibility: promoting something (their blog, startup, event...) Why
  • 8. Post-TechCrunch Now up to ~300 uniques a day, but people need a reason to keep coming back @anddy: "awesome idea if it grows beyond 1 guy's bookmarks!" Asking people to recommend blogs (for content) and friends (for users) Why
  • 9. The Future Moved site to www.unistartups.com, makes it possible to move off Slinkset if needed Milestone: 1000 unique visitors a day Will it make money? Possibly (ads?), but I think it will be more succesful as a community then as a business Why
  • 10. Want to contribute? Post links, start discussions and comment on submissions If you have a blog (or have friends who do) with relevant material, give me the RSS feed and I can subscribe Tell any friends who might be interested! Why