I think Techstars is a really cool program, and the founder dating thing looks like a good place to find other people to start businesses with, but I think it would be nice to just have an in person way to meet some of the folks who share a common interest in the community around Hacker News.  I think a no pressure sort of event where the goal is to have a beer and meet other nerds in the Boulder area is what I am looking to put together.  If people find other people to start businesses with, then that is great, but if they just have a beer and meet someone interesting, that is great too.