Understanding The Community Lifecycle
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The document discusses the growth of tech and entrepreneurial communities in Lisbon, Portugal from 2012 onward. It notes that prior to 2012 there was no strong developer community, little hacker space activity, or many tech gatherings. However, some people wanted to change that and started meetups that grew, such as one that began with 50 people and became a conference of 270. It emphasizes creating real connections, inviting participation, reducing barriers, mentoring, focusing on people, and sharing passions. The goal is long-term friendships and partnerships rather than commercial success. Now there are many active meetup groups and events in Lisbon centered around technologies like JavaScript, Docker, Bitcoin and more.
Understanding The Community Lifecycle
- 1. Understanding the lifecycle of a community
- 2. Thanks first
- 6. Understanding the lifecycle of a community
- 8. Instead of setting my expectations for what it could be
- 9. Build the environment I wanted to part of
- 10. “We have a Strategic Plan, it is called doing things” Herb David Kelleher
- 11. LXJS
- 13. A 2-day not-for-profit by-the-community and for-the-community international conference about the new worlds of JavaScript.
- 14. previous to 2012 • no strong dev community • little or no hacker space activity • few tech/entrepreneurial gathering
- 15. previous to 2012 • no strong dev community • little or no hacker space activity • few tech/entrepreneurial gathering but there was people that wanted to change that!
- 16. starting point
- 17. it started as a meetup of 50 ended up being a conference of 270
- 22. • Safe environment • Open to newcomers • Bet strong on people • Give voice to ideas and not interests
- 23. • Safe environment • Open to newcomers • Bet strong on people • Give voice to ideas and not interests Magic happens!
- 29. time LXJS LXJS LXJS *visual representation of our perception, not actual data
- 30. • http://www.meetup.com/ require-lx • http://www.meetup.com/ DockerLisbon • http://www.meetup.com/ Meteor-Lisbon • http://www.meetup.com/ Lisbon-Mulheres-TIC- Meetup • http://www.meetup.com/ Lisbon-GeoMeetup • http://phplx.net • http://www.geekettes.io/ cities/portugal • http:// portugalgirlgeekdinners. com • http://www.coderdojo- lx.pt • http://www.meetup.com/ Lisboa-WebRTC- TADHack-Meetup • http://www.meetup.com/ Lean-Startup-Lisbon- Portugal • http://www.meetup.com/ BREAKlx • http://www.meetup.com/ Lisbon-Bitcoin • http://www.meetup.com/ Lisbon-MongoDB-User- Group • http://www.meetup.com/ ruby-lx • http://www.meetup.com/ Internet-Freedom-Lisbon • http://www.meetup.com/ Fun-Lx • http://www.meetup.com/ Python-Users-Lisbon • http://www.meetup.com/ Merge-Lisbon • http://www.meetup.com/ TechMeetupsLX • http://www.meetup.com/ Android-LX • http://www.meetup.com/ whatsyourstack-Lisbon • http://www.meetup.com/ Lisbon-Rust-Meetup • http://www.meetup.com/ Lean-UX-Lisboa • http://www.meetup.com/ IoT-Lisboa • http://www.meetup.com/ LisbonConversionStack • http://www.meetup.com/ GeeksIn-Lisbon • http://www.meetup.com/ WordPress-Lisboa • http://www.meetup.com/ AngularJS-Portugal • http://www.meetup.com/ Lisbon-Ux-Cocktail-Hour • http://www.meetup.com/ lisbon-elixir • http://www.meetup.com/ Lisbon-Cassandra-Users • http://www.meetup.com/ JSLisbon • http:// lisbon.startuppirates.org • http://www.lisbon- challenge.com • http://www.lis- summit.com • http:// startupscholarship.org • http:// www.betventures.org/ bet-24-horas • https://trojan- unicorn.com • http://bigsmartcities.com • http:// innovation.awards.pt • http:// www.goyouthconf.com • https://www.ux-lx.com
- 31. starting point create real connections invite people to take part reduce the barrier of entrance mentor be a mentee maximize positive interactions focus on people find a shared passion don’t sell out be open
- 32. starting point create real connections invite people to take part reduce the barrier of entrance what now? mentor be a mentee maximize positive interactions focus on people find a shared passion don’t sell out be open
- 34. Scale it?
- 35. “For all the LXJS organizers the most important measure of success is the amount of long term friendships and partnerships that are created during those two days in Lisbon.” Nuno Job
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- 45. We need better legacy support
- 46. We need better documentation
- 50. THANK YOU