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The future of our
community
is YOU
dan@basecamp.com
@dankim
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Our wonderful, vibrant community
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What if this community didn’t exist?
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The future of our community
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My (boring) story
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This is Jay
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An incredibly rich community of teachers
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Launched my work to new heights
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We’ve all been touched by
amazing contributions
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We’ll always do better together
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Sustaining a community is hard work
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Hundreds of hours of work
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Android moves fast
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Natural ebbs and flows to contributions
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We need you!
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Your energy!
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Your diverse perspectives!
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“I have nothing new to say”
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You’re 100% wrong!
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Your life experiences are
incredibly unique and valuable
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Open, accessible, & encouraging
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“Yes, you should totally propose a talk.
Do it. End of story. If you have any
questions let me know. You gotta go for
it. Would love to help. You’ll do great! Let
me know!”
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An immensely rewarding experience
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So you’re convinced, right?
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Four ways you can contribute
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1. Writing
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It’s information dense
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It’s self-paced
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It’s an excellent reference
(basically forever)
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Tip #1: Set some broad goals,
not strict deadlines
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Tip #2: Recognize the
moments that motivate you
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Tip #3: Have a strong opinion
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2. Speaking
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It’s scary as hell &
it’s a ton of work
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Speaking is the single best way to
inspire and motivate
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Opens up new opportunities!
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“That one day led to many job offers…to do
bigger and better things…
I decided to jump and go work for myself as a
consultant. How?
All from speaking.”
http://www.donnfelker.com/the-single-best-thing-you-can-do-for-your-career/
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It’s “fun”!
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Tip #1: There’s no right or
wrong way to start
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Tip #2: Be yourself on stage
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osVpqz10UP8
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Tip #3: Don’t forget,
we’re rooting for you
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3. Mentoring
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So many people need this
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Setting up for long-term success
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So rewarding to see an individual grow
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Tip #1: 100% expertise not required
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Tip #2: Advertise yourself
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Tip #3: Provide guidance, not answers
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4. Open source
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You can make a huge impact
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A powerful way to learn
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An instant resume builder
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Tip #1: Every little bit helps
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Tip #2: Discussions are fine,
code is better
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Tip #3: Be friendly!
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✍ Writing
Speaking
Mentoring
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Remember, everyone is incredibly nice
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A personal thank you
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Thank you!
dan@basecamp.com
@dankim