Grasshopper Group and BarCamp – A Love Affair

Last year The Buzz Team had the amazing opportunity to be involved with BarCamp Tampa and BarCamp Omaha. Now by “involved”, I hope you don’t think we mean - paid to have our logo on the back of their t-shirt and on their website.  That isn’t what barcamp is all about; it’s about sharing your passion with other entrepreneurs.  It’s about being proactive.  So naturally, we flew to each barcamp and got as involved as we humanly could.  Boy were we welcomed with open arms; in fact, it was this warm greeting that first ignited our “love” for barcamp.

At each barcamp or “unconference” not only would we attend and participate (by giving a talk or being on a panel) but we would buy beers for everyone afterward.  We were awed at the amount of conversations and relationships we were able to cultivate just from buying and sharing in a few beers after the event.  After each barcamp we would constantly be spinning our wheels trying to find a way to have even more of an impact on these awesome communities.  Finally it hit us; we needed more money and other brands that cared as much as we did.

Finding our perfect match

We were looking for brands that shared our passion for supporting the entrepreneurial community. We wanted well respected and influential companies with an enthusiasm for engaging with the community (vs. talking at it). And most importantly we needed like-minded brands that weren’t “salesy”, but rather focused on the importance of building relationships. With all these qualities in mind, Mailchimp, Wufoo, Batchbook and Shopify seemed like a natural fit. And when we brought the idea to these companies, there was no hesitation, no question in their minds – they had to be involved. With all the players in place it was time to start our journey.

So, what is BarCampTour?

BarCamp tour is our way of saying, we love Barcamps! It’s the entrepreneurial adventure of Grasshopper Group, Mailchimp and Wufoo helping BarCamps across the country. Since BarCamp isn’t your traditional conference, BarCamp Tour is nothing like your traditional sponsor. We are active and enthusiastic participants in each conference. Our goal you ask? To provide organizers with the resources necessary to host ridiculously awesome events which empower attendees to share their passions.

Entrepreneurs – can you feel the love?

BarCamps rely on the generosity of sponsors to make these events possible and more importantly FREE for attendees. BarCamp Tour helps solve the biggest pain points of organizing a BarCamp, and we do it with a smile! We realize how valuable these events are for local entrepreneurs and we want to do anything we can to take that to the next level. Oh and we know that all the real business happens after the BarCamps over a beer, which is why we specialize in throwing really fun after parties! Make sure you stay tuned for more updates on our happily ever after.

Want us to include your BarCamp on our tour? Tell us why we should pick your BarCamp here: BarCampTour.com.