I ran a meetup for 10 years, and right when I handed it off to my new co-organizer to take over, COVID hit. That pretty much killed it. Didn’t help that the platform we were focused on also got acquired around the same time.
A while later I tried starting another meetup around a different platform I had gotten into, but it never really went anywhere. The turn out was low and most people who showed up were mainly looking for help with their own projects.
Honestly, it felt the same at most tech events I’ve been to the last few years. A lot of people were there strictly for networking, leads, or trying to get help. Not many genuine connections. I thought I made a few, but after a couple interactions they disappeared fast. It just hasn’t felt the same. Now I'm very picky as to which ones to attend.
Maybe COVID changed people. Maybe the newer generation approaches tech meetups differently. Maybe it’s AI. I don’t know.
I’ve been in software dev for a while, co-founded a marketplace app, and now I’m diving solo into building my own thing. After checking out all the options, I landed on FlutterFlow, and I’m hooked.
So, I figured why not start a local meetup for folks who are into this too? And guess what? I got the green light to make it happen!
If you're into Flutter, Dart, or FlutterFlow—or if you're a startup founder (or want to be)—let’s take this passion offline and meet up in person! I’m stoked to announce the FFDG Los Angeles group is now a thing!
Our first meetup is coming soon—stay tuned!
What’s in store:
- Chill chats about FlutterFlow tips
- Help each other out with tricky stuff
- Show off your latest creations
- Meet other local techies
Let’s hang out, share some knowledge, and have a blast with FlutterFlow!
Thanks callmeed for taking the time responding to my post.
You are correct. Not everyone desires to be filthy rich. I, like you, merely looking for material comforts/luxuries and nothing more. As long as I don't have to worry about my next paycheck or how I'm going to cover my next bill, then I would be feel much relaxed and less stressed.
As far as my desire to be rich, I did mention in my post that my family at the end "...are and will forever be, my true wealth." I had much to write, but did my best to condense it without blabbering forever. I apologize if the message intended was kind of lost.
Time permitting, I will check the books you recommended.
By the way, your sites are very nice and clean. Congrats. Regarding Nextproof.com, will I be guessing correctly that it's built using Ruby on Rails. That's what my new project will be based on. Any feedback will be appreciated.
A while later I tried starting another meetup around a different platform I had gotten into, but it never really went anywhere. The turn out was low and most people who showed up were mainly looking for help with their own projects.
Honestly, it felt the same at most tech events I’ve been to the last few years. A lot of people were there strictly for networking, leads, or trying to get help. Not many genuine connections. I thought I made a few, but after a couple interactions they disappeared fast. It just hasn’t felt the same. Now I'm very picky as to which ones to attend.
Maybe COVID changed people. Maybe the newer generation approaches tech meetups differently. Maybe it’s AI. I don’t know.
My favorite networking era was 2008-2012.
And yes, I’m not old.