I oversimplified a bit for readability and I'm thinking specifically of technology entrepreneurs.
I don't believe the value of conferences is absolute zero but the point would be that spending your time building a notable product is far more valuable than spending your time at a conference.
I've spent a fair amount of this year attending conferences (most notably SXSW) and this post was a reaction to my experiences.
I believe I know what you are referring to. There is almost a natural limit to the amount of events can go to, before we suffer "burnout" and wonder if it's worth it. I and others have been conferences, got hyped, raring to go and spent the time afterwards doing... nothing, but recovering from the conference really.
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I oversimplified a bit for readability and I'm thinking specifically of technology entrepreneurs.
I don't believe the value of conferences is absolute zero but the point would be that spending your time building a notable product is far more valuable than spending your time at a conference.
I've spent a fair amount of this year attending conferences (most notably SXSW) and this post was a reaction to my experiences.
I believe I know what you are referring to. There is almost a natural limit to the amount of events can go to, before we suffer "burnout" and wonder if it's worth it. I and others have been conferences, got hyped, raring to go and spent the time afterwards doing... nothing, but recovering from the conference really.