Sigh.

First off, I note that the 2007 website was until yesterday titled “Entrepalooza 2006″. Because why, exactly?

Also:

• In what sense is it a good thing that there are 320 unclaimed badges at the table, most of which say “Ross School of Business”, and at least three of which have “speaker” pennants dangling from them?
• Sam Zell stands up there and describes the structure of a useful and interesting sale of his company, and there are no comments or questions from the audience at all?
• There are multiple breakout sessions, and the place is jammed with supposed entrepreneurs, and the whole thing is free. Chairs in the hallway are fucking empty during the sessions?! What does that say: that the speakers are really absolutely kick-ass? Or maybe something about the culture of business at Michigan?

  I’m reminded of the four or five Writers’ magazines you see on the newsstand, still. “You can do it! Keep at it! Buy our magazine: subscribe now!”

• That same one again: Where were the conversations?! They were scheduled at 7:30am and after the speakers were done. That’s not how it works: you—young entrepreneur you—have something important to tell people. Find them, and tell them right fucking now. Or they will leave early.
• I will not deign to mention that coffee and cake are not what all of us want. No fruit, no Coke, no me. Woops, I did.