Help! The TechCrunch Not-So-Mini NYC Meet-Up Needs Some Volunteers!

When John and I first chatted out the idea of an NYC-based TC meet-up, we expected around 500 attendees. Last week we hit the 700 mark, and today we’ve surpassed 1,000 RSVPs. Luckily, our fine sponsors have made sure that there’ll be enough beer and pizza for everyone.

But, we’re still going to need a little help.

Sure, John Biggs, myself, Chris Velazco, Matt Burns, Eric Eldon, Peter Ha, and Josh Zelman will be there to coordinate and run the event.

But we’ll also be busy hearing hundreds (or I guess thousands) of pitches, singing Karaoke, and throwing back beers. Which is why we need you! Four of you, to be specific.

Duties include handling the door, making sure the Pizza Party doesn’t get out of hand, helping set up the venue with banners and tables and such, and also drinking plenty of beer. That said, volunteers must be 21 or older. Oh, and the positions are unpaid. (I know, this makes us monsters. Monsters, Inc. if you will.)

If a night of tech startup Tom-foolery sounds like the perfect Tuesday evening, these are your instructions:

  • Send an email to jordan (at) techcrunch (dot) com about why you should be part of our staff for the TC NYC Meet-Up
  • Subject line of the email should read: TC MEETUP VOLUNTEER
  • Your pitch should be no more than five sentences
  • Jokes help

Here’s a refresh on the deets:

You can RSVP on our PlanCast page for the Meet-Up, which will go down on Tuesday, May 8 from 6pm-10pm at Bar 13 on 13th St. and University Pl.

And another look at our sponsors:

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