Some have expressed interest in a HN meetup in the Boston area. Let's set up a meetup or two and see how it goes. Just join the group if you are interested, please post any ideas about events. I'm not planning to organize this long term, just hoping to catalyze something. Please get in touch if you'd be interested in organizing. Update: we're having a casual first meetup at Meadhall in Kendall Square on February 6th at 6PM. No speakers or anything, but come with ideas for more formal events.

Boston has a boatload of tech meetups and events for software companies, but where's all the hardware love? We want to bring together a strong community of folks eager to build businesses with physical products. Whether you're an engineer, designer, CEO, investor, or anyone interested in being a part of the hardware startup ecosystem, come join us and let's create an amazing addition to the tech scene in the Boston/Cambridge area.

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