> the newest stuff like AJAX and PHP

Yup, when that is new, you have a problem. Other than that, I am so envious of those kids.

I laughed at the quote myself.

But, think back to when you were 18, were you right on top of things? Or slowly trying to catch up and a few years behind? A program like this could have a few kids say 'Hey! lets check out Arc, pg says its cool!' and learn a new way of looking at programming.

I am moderately angry my alma mater didn't have this in place when I went. However, I think it would be a great dorm to visit, not to live in. My priorities were not the same during those years.

Waterloo is really turning into a startup hub, but RIM's aggressive hiring lately has turned most of my entrepreneur friends in the area into drones!

Startup-related activity in the areas seem to have greatly increased over the the last year or so. It was interesting to see 70 or so people at Waterloo StartupCamp I, and then probably double that number at Waterloo StartupCamp II a few months later.

I suggest the entrepreneurship week conferences, I met a lot great people there. Hundreds attend. http://www.entrepreneurweek.ca/section/view/

"Learning about speaking about and selling your idea or product is usually the most important part"

What about building it?

Second most important.

Success and quality seem to be only loosely correlated.

"With these start-ups, the real question is: will we have enough funds?"

- Does anyone smell another ycomb clone ?

Oh come one guys, you know you were thinking dorkubator too. I guarantee the other kids on campus have figured that one out. I was going to say it myself but I thought it was too obvious!