internet week meetup post #1

So this week is internet week here in the big apple…I know, internet week, what is that really? Well, for the most part we all think it’s a week long list excuses events before the Webbys.

So, I wandered into Gallery Bar on Orchard st. last night and into the internet week startup meetup. It was, for the most part, a lot of idea pitching and too much talking. But, I did meet some really cool and interesting people that had already launched their startups and were meerly there to find this person or that person to jion their team. Which brings me to my first new website.

Dan Chaparian, a founder of youIntern.com introduced himself to me and eventually started talking about his startup. This time, I actually listened. This site provides a forum for potential interns and employers looking for interns to meet. It focuses on marketing and advertising, with the hopes of moving into different realms of the working world.

youintern provides a place for interns to review their internships. Not only is this a great place for potential interns to hear what really goes on in that internship, but it’s also working towards eliminating the abuse of interns. I was an intern, my friends were interns, and really there is no way to get a job presently if you don’t have internship experience. But, because this is a relatively new phenom. I, as well as most of my friends, have experienced the intern hells. So, here is this wonderful site working towards bettering internships and helping out interns, as well as benefiting employers. Pass it along to anyone looking for an internship as a great resource for them to use.