<p><pre><code> After watching the demos a safe two seats away from the closest attendee,
I approached someone and introduced myself. They didn’t seem interested
in talking to me and walked away a few minutes later. After standing around
for a few more minutes acting like I was looking for someone, I just walked
out. Ouch.
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Wow. That's messed up.<p>People, please if you're at some tech gathering, keep an eye out for newcomers and make them welcome. That's what makes a community.
The only tech event that I have been to since I've lived in NYC is the Techcrunch Disrupt that just recently happened. I had fun but I am still adjusting to the world of tech. I was a hip hop DJ & club security guard in a former life and that was the main focus of my social interactions. I would come home from the club and then code Python or C# until 7am.<p>I plan on attending more tech events in the city and try to meet more people. I still have a lot to learn and I think going to more tech events would be a great teacher.
Too much social life can ruin your business. Perhaps you must become a member of NYTC once you have built your product and are ready to launch it, otherwise you don't have time for being alert to your social environment.