TechCrunch, the popular technology blog, hosts a conference every year called TechCrunch50 where they select 50 start-ups to launch there companies at the event.

I really want to go to this event but the tickets are very expensive—$2,995. Luckily, they are holding a contest, where users are asked to append the hastag #techcrunch50 to tweets about startups and technology to be entered to win a ticket to the event. There is a winner each day and so a total of 45 winners.

I tried many times to win and I gave up for a while. Then, I decided I would give it one more shot and so I wrote another tweet with the hashtag. Much to my surprise, I won!

Tweet declaring me the winner!

The tweet that won me the ticket!

However, there is still a problem. I can’t go alone. I can’t drive and I certainly don’t want to stay in a hotel alone. So, my dad needs to get a ticket.

We have a few options, I could buy a student ticket for $200 and my dad could use the ticket I won. I have asked Alex Miller (the guy winners are instructed to contact) if this is okay, but he hasn’t responded yet.

But, most likely, my dad will have to get his own ticket on his own. He could try entering to win just like I did. Or, he could ask around and see if any VC’s are willing to give him a ticket.

Anyone willing to hook us up with another ticket???

Update: My dad now has his ticket!