Note: This amalgamation of events is in no way affiliated with the actual Startupalooza event in Portland. I just wanted to give the weekend a snarky name. Check!

I just realized that this weekend is going to be a crazy one. And I’m super excited. Here’s the itinerary:

Friday For starters, Dusty is hosting yet another Jelly in Austin at Café Caffeine in South Austin. If you don’t know what coworking is, you should definitely read up on the concept.

Recently, coworking has received a lot of press (the New York Times has even covered it—you know it’s gotta be a substantial movement). I’m glad I get to meet so many kickass people week after week. I’ll most likely be there Friday afternoon; show up for an hour or from 9-5. It’s casual!

Saturday Last week, John came up with the idea to go on a quest to find a bar/several bars in Austin that would be startup-friendly. Out of the loads of bars that we have between 6th Street, the Warehouse District, the east side and anywhere and everywhere around town, you would think we’d find at least one—enter the Startup Barhunt.

We’re continuing our search for the next American Idol, I mean, cool bar on Saturday night. We might revisit some players from last week (Spill for a dance party and creepsters, anyone?) and we’ll definitely be timing it for 30 minutes at each place on someone’s cell phone this time (not it!). We meet at 9:30 at Halcyon and go go go from there. Last week we ended the night with some awesome Thai food from Thai Passion. Get the pineapple fried rice—you’ll love me for it. This time I’m planning on wearing the nerdiest shirt I can find—my SeeqPod shirt from SXSW. SeeqPod rules!

Sunday Sunday, the second Austin Startup Drinks will be happening at the Hotel San José. Even though it’s hosted by me in Austin, this is Andrew Hyde’s brainchild. He was actually in attendance at the inaugural event; Scoble would have been there this week, but he’s out of the country. Maybe look for an appearance by Luke Wilson. ;)

I’m going to have some prizes from the guys over at Freshbooks (who I love, by the way), so make sure to add yourself to the Facebook invite and come along!

So there you have it. Startupalooza. Uhh, SXSW nano. Nerdachella. Austin. This weekend. Be there.

Mad shoutouts to Dusty, John, David, Kat, Kristine, Keely and David N for a kickass last couple of days. These people inspire me so much. All badasses. Every single one of them. :)

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