Honestly man, the best advice I found was "it just takes 2".
The most important part is actually starting one. I'd put it off for 18 months & waited until I had 3 definite attendees. The first Meetup we had 5 attendees & now we regularly have 10 each month.
It's small, personal & relaxed but growing & expanding each month.
I should have done it sooner.
Where did you start out meeting?
Our first was at a local pizza shop on Bitcoin pizza day.
The next was at the beach on a Saturday (weekends weren't suitable for regular meetups).
The third was at a pub where we thought most Bitcoiners were located. It turned out most of us had to travel 20-30 mins to get there.
In the end we settled on secluded public park & I did my usual beef BBQ.
Interestingly I ignored my usual advice to people wanting to organise Bitcoin events:
- Describe what you're going to do & when
- Invite others to join you
In time we'll book a room at the nearby library & do presentations, but at the moment it's purely social.
I'm going to use ALL of this, even though I finally stumbled on a local meetup.
I've got to make sure there's no shitcoinery involved, and attend.
These ideas will be very valuable if they want leadership help or input.
I was literally BUILDING a website for a group today when I stumbled on this one.
I've got a good feeling it's NOT crypto bros. 🤞
