I got an email tonight that Start-Up Weekend is coming to Columbus. I was turned on to Start-Up Weekend by my brother from another mother, Rocky Vanbrimmer. For those who haven’t heard of it, here’s what Start-Up Weekend is all about:

Startup Weekend recruits a highly motivated group of small business entrepreneurs to build a community and company in a weekend.

The founders decide what to make as a team, and earn an equal share of stock in the developed business. Attendees are responsible for bringing the desire and passion to the project and walk out of the room with a brand new business, in a short 54 hours. Sound intense? It is.

I have worked for four start ups in my life. Two thrived; two flamed. Still, I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. One of the reasons I love my current position so much (at a start up) is that we take an idea or concept and flesh it out into a functioning, profitable enterprise. While it isn’t for everyone, it is certainly a rush.

I’ll be following the developments for Start-Up Weekend, Columbus in this space. Hope to see many of you there.