1st Charlotte Startup Weekend is a HUGE Success!!!
Posted by Tyler Williams
Thanks to the 30 plus developers, designers, marketers, sponsors, mentors, speakers and all around talented participants who made the 1st Charlotte Startup Weekend a HUGE success!!!







Bio: An experienced software architect, and an expert Ruby on Rails developer, with an advanced understanding of the role of application development of any kind within its operational environment. I am committed to excellence in architecture and absolutely obsessed with preventing crucial system failures.
Bio: Darin founded PlanetPope, Inc. in late 2005 as a world-class organization to provide expert implementation of enterprise-ready open source software solutions . Throughout his professional career, Darin has focused on creating, marketing, selling and implementing service-based solutions – including both consulting and support services. His experience includes designing and implementing highly available and scalable web site solutions, from requirements gathering to implementing the ongoing maintenance and upkeep. In other words, he constructs the infrastructure that supports millions of visitors and tens of millions of unique page views each and every day.
Bio: Chris Halligan is an experienced high tech executive with expertise in sales, marketing, planning and fund raising. He worked for Dell Computer Corporation from 1989 to 1999, ran North America for webMethods from 1999 to 2001, has co-founded several startups, including Mascot Books (
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Bio: My name is Mark, I have been interested in technology since 8th grade when i was playing with DOS on little Pentium 166′s. Since then i have written software in a variety of languages, C++, JavaScript, Pascal, C#, visual basic, vbscript. I found an intern position at MassMutual Financial Group in Springfield, MA, where i learned a lot about how large businesses function. After a few years in a large company with that much politics i knew i had to trying out some other things. I’ve always been entrepreneurial so I’ve jumped around from job to job and always had little side projects going on. I love playing with new technologies and tools. Primarily i do a lot of web based development. I currently work at LendingTree.com where I am responsible for a number of tasks including architecture, development, analytics software, helping with server infrastructure on Amazon ec2(cloud computing). In my spare time I am playing around with a lot of ideas and technologies. I’m currently trying to test SEM marketing and possibly create some LEAD GEN tools to present at a LEADSCON conference. I like doing everything technical and i don’t mind getting involved in marketing or business management tasks, as I just like to feel like I’m adding value.
Specialties: Strategy development and execution, developing comprehensive media plans, creative advertising vehicles, negotiating advertising contracts, collateral development, budget development and administration.
Bio: Worked self-employed wearing many hats as well as a part of a large enterprise team.

