The 24 hour Business Camp that took place in a Japanese spa in the archipelago outside Stockholm in January was one of the best, most fun, most inspiring things I've done:
It was an eye opening experience to build something in such a short timeframe. To say you have to focus on the essentials is an understatement. I think I slept for 2 hours before finishing the last touches in the morning. Afterwards I felt a high that lasted for weeks. This event changed me.
http://www.24hourbusinesscamp.com/
We were 90 people that worked for 24 hours to build 52 "startups". The list is here: http://www.24hourbusinesscamp.com/2009/01/vote-for-your-favo... (Some of it in Swedish.)
It was an eye opening experience to build something in such a short timeframe. To say you have to focus on the essentials is an understatement. I think I slept for 2 hours before finishing the last touches in the morning. Afterwards I felt a high that lasted for weeks. This event changed me.
Here's my Flickr-set from Yasuragi where 24hbc took place: http://www.flickr.com/photos/erikstarck/sets/721576128250229...
Note the Japanese bath robes.