I'm a little puzzled by the retreats. On the one hand, the members and incubator lists have a constant stream of commentary of one snarkiness or another about our focus on individuals, rather than corporations. Then we have the retreats, which to me seem to select people with very strong corporate support. Now, you might say, 'we have financial assistance.' To me, however, the issue is the *time*, not the money. If I use vacation time for such a thing, I'm going to get some pretty hairy eyeballs across the dining room table from the my spouse and kids. If I use work time, I have to justify the time, and that's no small thing.
Maybe, amusingly, the selection function is tending to select people who don't have pets, kids, or spouses competing for their time? Or is there something basic I'm missing here?
