Comments on: Findory Put On Life Support http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:53:53 -0800 hourly 1 By: Findory rides into the sunset | Locuras del web http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-2632318 Findory rides into the sunset | Locuras del web Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:55:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-2632318 [...] Thanks also to those who posted about Findory’s end, including Mike, John, Gary, Nathan, Don, Om, Brian, Danny, Richard, and many others. But, whatever you do, [...] [...] Thanks also to those who posted about Findory’s end, including Mike, John, Gary, Nathan, Don, Om, Brian, Danny, Richard, and many others. But, whatever you do, [...]

]]> By: Another Personalized News Site Bites The Dust http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-2427126 Another Personalized News Site Bites The Dust Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:44:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-2427126 [...] Thoof is in the deadpool, joining competitors like Searchfox (deadpool, assets acquired by Yahoo), Findory (deadpool), Spotback (change in strategy) and Feeds 2.0 (no idea what their status is, site is [...] [...] Thoof is in the deadpool, joining competitors like Searchfox (deadpool, assets acquired by Yahoo), Findory (deadpool), Spotback (change in strategy) and Feeds 2.0 (no idea what their status is, site is [...]

]]> By: Plug To Be Finally Pulled On Findory http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-1653855 Plug To Be Finally Pulled On Findory Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:02:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-1653855 [...] newspaper service Findory is finally closing, after remaining on life support since January when development [...] [...] newspaper service Findory is finally closing, after remaining on life support since January when development [...]

]]> By: Stealthy Startup Mixx Launches Into Private Beta http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-1635140 Stealthy Startup Mixx Launches Into Private Beta Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:17:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-1635140 [...] entered this space in one way or another include Searchfox (deadpool, assets acquired by Yahoo), Findory (deadpool), Spotback (change in strategy) and Feeds [...] [...] entered this space in one way or another include Searchfox (deadpool, assets acquired by Yahoo), Findory (deadpool), Spotback (change in strategy) and Feeds [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » AOL lance en beta trois nouveaux produits "myAOL" http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-1494954 TechCrunch en français » AOL lance en beta trois nouveaux produits "myAOL" Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:18:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-1494954 [...] services que nous avons couvert récemment:Searchfox (au Terminus, biens recupérés par Yahoo), Findory (Terminus), Spotback (changement de strategie) et Feeds 2.0 (aucune idee sur leur situation mais le [...] [...] services que nous avons couvert récemment:Searchfox (au Terminus, biens recupérés par Yahoo), Findory (Terminus), Spotback (changement de strategie) et Feeds 2.0 (aucune idee sur leur situation mais le [...]

]]> By: Revver Founder Launches Thoof: Personalized News Service : Forecast-Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-1432468 Revver Founder Launches Thoof: Personalized News Service : Forecast-Blog Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:08:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-1432468 [...] entered this space in one way or another include Searchfox (deadpool, assets acquired by Yahoo), Findory (deadpool), Spotback (change in strategy) and Feeds 2.0 (no idea what their status is, site is [...] [...] entered this space in one way or another include Searchfox (deadpool, assets acquired by Yahoo), Findory (deadpool), Spotback (change in strategy) and Feeds 2.0 (no idea what their status is, site is [...]

]]> By: Revver Founder Launches Thoof: Personalized News Service http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-1430230 Revver Founder Launches Thoof: Personalized News Service Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:30:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-1430230 [...] entered this space in one way or another include Searchfox (deadpool, assets acquired by Yahoo), Findory (deadpool), Spotback (change in strategy) and Feeds 2.0 (no idea what their status is, site is [...] [...] entered this space in one way or another include Searchfox (deadpool, assets acquired by Yahoo), Findory (deadpool), Spotback (change in strategy) and Feeds 2.0 (no idea what their status is, site is [...]

]]> By: Web 2.0 Bubble - Top 5 Reasons You Known You’re in a Tech Bubble-- http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-1322210 Web 2.0 Bubble - Top 5 Reasons You Known You’re in a Tech Bubble-- Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:45:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-1322210 [...] Bitpass Browster FilmLoop Findory Google Answers Insider Pages Judy’s Book Jobster LiveLocker Odeo Peerflix Performancing [...] [...] Bitpass Browster FilmLoop Findory Google Answers Insider Pages Judy’s Book Jobster LiveLocker Odeo Peerflix Performancing [...]

]]> By: ::lemonup:: - News, Technology, sports, cars, movie, video, blog, travel, mp3, picture, computer, notebook » Spotback Launches Their “Rate Everything” Widget http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-1273224 ::lemonup:: - News, Technology, sports, cars, movie, video, blog, travel, mp3, picture, computer, notebook » Spotback Launches Their “Rate Everything” Widget Sat, 24 Mar 2007 07:26:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-1273224 [...] original Spotback, like the ill fated Findory, is a customized news site that pushes stories to you based on what you’ve clicked on (and [...] [...] original Spotback, like the ill fated Findory, is a customized news site that pushes stories to you based on what you’ve clicked on (and [...]

]]> By: Multimedias.mobi » Spotback Launches Their “Rate Everything” Widget http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-1206696 Multimedias.mobi » Spotback Launches Their “Rate Everything” Widget Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:56:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-1206696 [...] original Spotback, like the ill fated Findory, is a customized news site that pushes stories to you based on what you’ve clicked on (and [...] [...] original Spotback, like the ill fated Findory, is a customized news site that pushes stories to you based on what you’ve clicked on (and [...]

]]> By: Abby http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-711591 Abby Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:12:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-711591 In fact, I was a Findory enthu and stayed on it for 3-4 months as my only news site before moving to Megite. Clean interface, ability to add opml, and easy sign-up was good nuff thing. In fact, I was a Findory enthu and stayed on it for 3-4 months as my only news site before moving to Megite.

Clean interface, ability to add opml, and easy sign-up was good nuff thing.

]]> By: Emma http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-711080 Emma Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:56:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-711080 the more I read this site the more I think your full of it in more ways than one. news delivery is pretty much about writing and publishing, end of story. i'll bet all the money in my pocket that most of the tech crap on most big websites never gets used. the problem with a lot of 'startups' is they are a solution in search of a problem and very little of it is of any practical use no matter how you spin it. the best sites on the web are ones that provide high quality content for their users, end of story (again). the more I read this site the more I think your full of it in more ways than one.

news delivery is pretty much about writing and publishing, end of story. i’ll bet all the money in my pocket that most of the tech crap on most big websites never gets used.

the problem with a lot of ’startups’ is they are a solution in search of a problem and very little of it is of any practical use no matter how you spin it. the best sites on the web are ones that provide high quality content for their users, end of story (again).

]]> By: Gabe (not from techmeme) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-710586 Gabe (not from techmeme) Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:21:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-710586 The Washington Post ran an article today on Backfence, another news-oriented start-up that's running into trouble: For Local News Site, Model Just Didn't Click http://tinyurl.com/ulcps The Washington Post ran an article today on Backfence, another news-oriented start-up that’s running into trouble:

For Local News Site, Model Just Didn’t Click
http://tinyurl.com/ulcps

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Findoryに生命維持装置 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-710117 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Findoryに生命維持装置 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:22:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-710117 [...] [原文へ] DEADPOOL Findory [...] [...] [原文へ] DEADPOOL Findory [...]

]]> By: cg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-710045 cg Mon, 15 Jan 2007 02:42:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-710045 i think it's safe to say most of these companies will end up in the deadpool considering their biz plans call for $10.00 CPMs, yet ad networks are filling their remnant inventory at 0.19CPM. i think it’s safe to say most of these companies will end up in the deadpool considering their biz plans call for $10.00 CPMs, yet ad networks are filling their remnant inventory at 0.19CPM.

]]> By: Chris Saad http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-709946 Chris Saad Mon, 15 Jan 2007 02:05:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-709946 This is sad news - I wish Greg best of luck with his future travels. I think there is a growing danger that, if the rate of new startups continues or accelerates, none of us will be able to give them the time or attention they deserve and they will fail despite their usefulness. I've actually written about this shrinking level of attention and problems achieving critical mass here http://www.touchstonelive.com/blog/2006/12/show-me-money-or-pain.html This is sad news – I wish Greg best of luck with his future travels.

I think there is a growing danger that, if the rate of new startups continues or accelerates, none of us will be able to give them the time or attention they deserve and they will fail despite their usefulness.

I’ve actually written about this shrinking level of attention and problems achieving critical mass here http://www.touc...ey-or-pain.html

]]> By: threz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-709879 threz Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:38:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-709879 1-2 mil page views / month must pay for the hosting bandwidth at least.. So I'm sure Greg will keep it running for as long as people are using it. 1-2 mil page views / month must pay for the hosting bandwidth at least..

So I’m sure Greg will keep it running for as long as people are using it.

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-709610 Josh Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:45:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-709610 A lot can happen in 12 months. This is a deadpool company! They are dying because of lack of innovation in a segment that already has too many players. Mike is right when he says "it will take a significant step forward in technology for a start up to get traction" in the online news sector. 2007 will be the year of the great purge in Web 2.0 where non-innovators die off no matter how much cash they raise. A lot can happen in 12 months.

This is a deadpool company! They are dying because of lack of innovation in a segment that already has too many players.

Mike is right when he says “it will take a significant step forward in technology for a start up to get traction” in the online news sector.

2007 will be the year of the great purge in Web 2.0 where non-innovators die off no matter how much cash they raise.

]]> By: carl rahn griffith http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-709599 carl rahn griffith Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:42:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-709599 just filtering news isn't enough i'd humbly suggest - one needs to add tangible value to that as a base service. bad luck, am sure you've learnt by the experience and it will stand you in good stead for the next project. just filtering news isn’t enough i’d humbly suggest – one needs to add tangible value to that as a base service.

bad luck, am sure you’ve learnt by the experience and it will stand you in good stead for the next project.

]]> By: Wes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-709587 Wes Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:38:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-709587 I also had never heard about this site but on visiting it, it looks like a pretty decent site and maybe all that was needed was some bit of marketing. I also had never heard about this site but on visiting it, it looks like a pretty decent site and maybe all that was needed was some bit of marketing.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-709569 Michael Arrington Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:33:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-709569 Darren - If a founder says he's putting a company on autopilot and not working on it any more, and he's the only employee, then yes, it's in the deadpool. Darren – If a founder says he’s putting a company on autopilot and not working on it any more, and he’s the only employee, then yes, it’s in the deadpool.

]]> By: Clancolin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-709526 Clancolin Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:21:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-709526 I had never heard of this site until 15 minutes ago. I tried it and I rather like it, as it rapidly lead me to some fairly relevant associated stories and I also like the way if "dimmed" articles I had read. I'm willing to give it a go until/unless someone pulls the plug. I had never heard of this site until 15 minutes ago.

I tried it and I rather like it, as it rapidly lead me to some fairly relevant associated stories and I also like the way if “dimmed” articles I had read. I’m willing to give it a go until/unless someone pulls the plug.

]]> By: Darren http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-709512 Darren Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:17:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-709512 surely its not deadpool fodder if its still up and running? I think there is another news idea thats not been done yet but I won't share it :p surely its not deadpool fodder if its still up and running?

I think there is another news idea thats not been done yet but I won’t share it :p

]]> By: Gabe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-709460 Gabe Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:56:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-709460 So perhaps "Web 2.0" sites can linger on even after their respective owners cease normal operations, thanks to Adsense plus alleged cheaper operating costs? Interesting implications, if such zombie companies actually become a real trend. So perhaps “Web 2.0″ sites can linger on even after their respective owners cease normal operations, thanks to Adsense plus alleged cheaper operating costs? Interesting implications, if such zombie companies actually become a real trend.

]]> By: The Zero Boss http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-709451 The Zero Boss Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:53:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/findory-to-deadpool/#comment-709451 To me this is evidence that Findory just didn't work all that well. I was never hip to the site determining for itself what I wanted to read. To me this is evidence that Findory just didn’t work all that well. I was never hip to the site determining for itself what I wanted to read.

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