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Re:How Startups Can Use Patron's Formula for Building a Succ... by jdrock on Wednesday September 15, 2010 @01:28PM (#1695041)
This is pretty awesome... assuming you have the budget for it, and it's a good idea for members of your community to feel exclusive.

EDIT: I'd be interested in reading examples of technology community building, particularly for niche services. These seems like a much harder challenge.

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Re:How Startups Can Use Patron's Formula for Building a Succ... by jasonlbaptiste on Wednesday September 15, 2010 @01:33PM (#1695077)
Offline events are key, especially conferences. Get Satisfaction did this. We're doing it with work2conference for Cloudomatic. Bring your customers together in person, educate them, and connect.
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