Comments on: New Blog At GigaOm, Focusing on Growing A Startup http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:15:10 -0800 hourly 1 By: Ben Behrouzi's MaxStartup http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-2623954 Ben Behrouzi's MaxStartup Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:36:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-2623954 <strong>Startups, Progressive Governance and How to Apply the Gas and Brakes During Growth...</strong> Startups and startup executives all over Silicon Valley intensely debate around how, when and how much governance startups should apply to their operations when considering the challenges facing them at the moment and the challenges that lie ahead. .... Startups, Progressive Governance and How to Apply the Gas and Brakes During Growth…

Startups and startup executives all over Silicon Valley intensely debate around how, when and how much governance startups should apply to their operations when considering the challenges facing them at the moment and the challenges that lie ahead. ….

]]> By: Colin Dowling http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1334018 Colin Dowling Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:55:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1334018 I read it today and I disagreed with many of the points. Even more importantly, I found many of the topics and much of the content remedial to a fault. For example, one of the posts (the Dr Dre post I think) talks about not launching a product/album until it's perfect. In my opinion this is literally the WORST piece of advice a web entreprenuer can recieve. I know many people (myself included) who have killed otherwise great ideas and products just because they waited until everything was perfect. I'll keep reading b/c I like GigaOm and think the model will get sorted out, but if this were a free standing blog, I would probably would not go back. I read it today and I disagreed with many of the points. Even more importantly, I found many of the topics and much of the content remedial to a fault. For example, one of the posts (the Dr Dre post I think) talks about not launching a product/album until it’s perfect. In my opinion this is literally the WORST piece of advice a web entreprenuer can recieve. I know many people (myself included) who have killed otherwise great ideas and products just because they waited until everything was perfect.

I’ll keep reading b/c I like GigaOm and think the model will get sorted out, but if this were a free standing blog, I would probably would not go back.

]]> By: Useful links for 2007-04-16 | Gino Cosme http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1333987 Useful links for 2007-04-16 | Gino Cosme Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:31:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1333987 [...] New Blog At GigaOm, Focusing on Growing A Startup – Found+Read is GigaOm’s newest blog and aims to be a resource for many web entrepreneurs. [...]

]]> By: Startup Meme » Conde Nast Launches Portfolio.com, GigaOM Launches Found+Read http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1333981 Startup Meme » Conde Nast Launches Portfolio.com, GigaOM Launches Found+Read Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:23:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1333981 [...] a related note GigaOm has launched a new blog called Found+Read targeting web entrepreneurs. The blog is edited by Carleen Hawn and [...] [...] a related note GigaOm has launched a new blog called Found+Read targeting web entrepreneurs. The blog is edited by Carleen Hawn and [...]

]]> By: RCOZ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1333578 RCOZ Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:31:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1333578 I have to agree with most comments here, that "must read" is not proven yet. However, a site to check in on periodically it certainly appears to be. I also am blogging my way through my new start-up, however I do not have the web savvy most of the bloggers doing so do (my background is in the defense industry), any help in starting a business is worthwhile. I have to agree with most comments here, that “must read” is not proven yet. However, a site to check in on periodically it certainly appears to be. I also am blogging my way through my new start-up, however I do not have the web savvy most of the bloggers doing so do (my background is in the defense industry), any help in starting a business is worthwhile.

]]> By: pallet jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1333557 pallet jack Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:01:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1333557 Well based on his Resume - His TC'ed status is deserved. Although it might have been a little early - I am sure he has setup a staff - etc; and in doing this, his blog is launched full blown - - I think it would be cool; if he would've launched his blog like a startup - with minimal money etc ... then let it explode - into the main stream - maybe even hide his identity for a while - Even submit his blog to TC - without his name attached and see if it gets covered - -RB Well based on his Resume – His TC’ed status is deserved. Although it might have been a little early

– I am sure he has setup a staff – etc; and in doing this, his blog is launched full blown –

– I think it would be cool; if he would’ve launched his blog like a startup – with minimal money etc … then let it explode – into the main stream – maybe even hide his identity for a while

– Even submit his blog to TC – without his name attached and see if it gets covered –

-RB

]]> By: [LAUNCH] Found+READ by Om Malik - pinds.com: Lars Pind's Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1333302 [LAUNCH] Found+READ by Om Malik - pinds.com: Lars Pind's Blog Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:44:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1333302 [...] launch has gotten nice coverage, not least from Mike Arrington (who calls it a must-subscribe to resource) and Jeremiah Owyang, who covers the PublicSquare angle [...] [...] launch has gotten nice coverage, not least from Mike Arrington (who calls it a must-subscribe to resource) and Jeremiah Owyang, who covers the PublicSquare angle [...]

]]> By: Mac http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1333052 Mac Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:41:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1333052 just read these posts and this sounds like it could be too hard to visit. i.e. Don't have the time/spare energy to be gallavanting around everywhere - hard enough to check-up on TC now and then. Thanx for the info tho' :) just read these posts and this sounds like it could be too hard to visit. i.e. Don’t have the time/spare energy to be gallavanting around everywhere – hard enough to check-up on TC now and then. Thanx for the info tho’ :)

]]> By: Wes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1333025 Wes Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:12:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1333025 I will give a site like this some time before suggesting that it is a must read. I will give a site like this some time before suggesting that it is a must read.

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1333005 dave Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:57:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1333005 seems all wrong...this content should be incorporated directly into one of hte many other gigaom blogs covering startup related items/issues...too thin, too many urls, too many feeds...just no point. this ain't sugar...it's om and a handful of others running so many sites that at least twice a day we see a post on gigaom like 'check out what's on (my other blog)" - that gets tired. seems all wrong…this content should be incorporated directly into one of hte many other gigaom blogs covering startup related items/issues…too thin, too many urls, too many feeds…just no point. this ain’t sugar…it’s om and a handful of others running so many sites that at least twice a day we see a post on gigaom like ‘check out what’s on (my other blog)” – that gets tired.

]]> By: Outside the Valley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1332604 Outside the Valley Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:15:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1332604 <strong>A new blog for startups...</strong> Om Malik, blogger at GigaOM and the founder of the GigaOM network, has launched a new blog as another resource for entrepreneurs. Found+READ is a blog that speaks from the entrepreneur’s point of view, the problems that startups experience, and t... A new blog for startups…

Om Malik, blogger at GigaOM and the founder of the GigaOM network, has launched a new blog as another resource for entrepreneurs. Found+READ is a blog that speaks from the entrepreneur’s point of view, the problems that startups experience, and t…

]]> By: ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1332575 ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:39:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1332575 <strong>GigaOM Launches Found Read Blog for Startups...</strong> The folks at the growing empire forming around tech blog GigaOM have launched a new blog called Found Read focused on growing a startup business. Michael Arrington at TechCrunch states: Malik says he is starting this becasue he’s gone through growing... GigaOM Launches Found Read Blog for Startups…

The folks at the growing empire forming around tech blog GigaOM have launched a new blog called Found Read focused on growing a startup business. Michael Arrington at TechCrunch states: Malik says he is starting this becasue he’s gone through growing…

]]> By: Chad http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1332529 Chad Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:24:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1332529 Thanks for the pointing me to Found+Read. Looks promising. #2 (Amy Wilsch): I thought your comments was particularly insightful. My experience with entrepreneurs fit with yours. I would add that most also have a touch of narcissism or megalomania. Chad www.wtfShouldIDo.com Thanks for the pointing me to Found+Read. Looks promising.

#2 (Amy Wilsch): I thought your comments was particularly insightful. My experience with entrepreneurs fit with yours. I would add that most also have a touch of narcissism or megalomania.

Chad
http://www.wtfShouldIDo.com

]]> By: Owen Davis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1332477 Owen Davis Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:42:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1332477 There are a number of these things out there including one I run called www.companylessons.com. The idea is good but exection and expert contributions will be the differentiator. See also startupping.com, Brad Felds Ask a VC, etc... as well. Yours, Owen There are a number of these things out there including one I run called http://www.companylessons.com. The idea is good but exection and expert contributions will be the differentiator. See also startupping.com, Brad Felds Ask a VC, etc… as well.

Yours,

Owen

]]> By: Rrajesh P Bathija http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1332397 Rrajesh P Bathija Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:53:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1332397 Malikbhai, Thankyou. A very noble thought on starting your new venture. Regards Rrajesh P Bathija Malikbhai,

Thankyou.
A very noble thought on starting your new venture.
Regards
Rrajesh P Bathija

]]> By: SorenG http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1332374 SorenG Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:25:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1332374 Time will tell how much the and the authors actually know about starting a company. It is a good idea, I am just not sure if they are the ones who are the best to do it. Starting a company as a "someone" in the blogging world certainly makes his experience unique. Doubt he lived in rice and beans for a year to do it. Still, we shall see what they have to offer -- maybe they will surprise me. Also, interesting to see many efforts like this try to incorporate more sections (Questions/Answers, etc) Time will tell how much the and the authors actually know about starting a company. It is a good idea, I am just not sure if they are the ones who are the best to do it. Starting a company as a “someone” in the blogging world certainly makes his experience unique. Doubt he lived in rice and beans for a year to do it. Still, we shall see what they have to offer — maybe they will surprise me.

Also, interesting to see many efforts like this try to incorporate more sections (Questions/Answers, etc)

]]> By: km4 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1332352 km4 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 13:53:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1332352 Arrington and Malik pumping up the hype meter with another 'must read' blog of re-purposed content with little to no new perspective. Arrington and Malik pumping up the hype meter with another ‘must read’ blog of re-purposed content with little to no new perspective.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1332048 Ryan Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:38:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1332048 What is "becasue"? What is “becasue”?

]]> By: Scott Taylor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1331878 Scott Taylor Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:29:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1331878 Thanks for pointing it out, I'll keep my eye on it :) Thanks for pointing it out, I’ll keep my eye on it :)

]]> By: Ape http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1331849 Ape Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:54:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1331849 Why use fake names on TC board? remember nazi times they look for jewish names. Just like corporations they look for angry posters. They fire people. TC is pure genius. There is no way corporation can overkill TC posters. TC is very rare and powerful... Why use fake names on TC board?

remember nazi times they look for jewish names. Just like corporations they look for angry posters. They fire people.

TC is pure genius. There is no way corporation can overkill TC posters.

TC is very rare and powerful…

]]> By: Jason Alba http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1331833 Jason Alba Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:28:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1331833 I think it's great to have another authority/heavy-hitter contribute in this space. And I can't imagine Om is going to let the quality be less-than-desirable for long. I'll be following this for sure. Jason Alba CEO - <a href="http://www.JibberJobber.com" rel="nofollow">JibberJobber.com</a> I think it’s great to have another authority/heavy-hitter contribute in this space. And I can’t imagine Om is going to let the quality be less-than-desirable for long. I’ll be following this for sure.

Jason Alba
CEO – JibberJobber.com

]]> By: RaJ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1331813 RaJ Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:06:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1331813 Yeah its a wonderful idea. Even am covering the same type of concept in my blog, but for different field though. Its called as suggest usability. It talks about usability of the web or any application. User can post any of the screens in this blog & will get experts opinion. And all those opinion will be consolidated and updated in the same space. www.suggestusability.com Yeah its a wonderful idea. Even am covering the same type of concept in my blog, but for different field though. Its called as suggest usability. It talks about usability of the web or any application. User can post any of the screens in this blog & will get experts opinion. And all those opinion will be consolidated and updated in the same space.

http://www.sugg...stusability.com

]]> By: Otis Gospodnetic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1331733 Otis Gospodnetic Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:15:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1331733 Dave Baker: You are assuming there are VCs involved. That's not necessary. Click on my name for a VC-free example. Dave Baker:
You are assuming there are VCs involved. That’s not necessary. Click on my name for a VC-free example.

]]> By: Zaid http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1331688 Zaid Sun, 15 Apr 2007 03:34:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1331688 Om should have started out simple like TechCrunch. I really would visit it more often if it was one blog with primarily Om's takes on things. Right now with a dozen blogs and a dozen writers the whole network seems to lack any identity of its own that TC has with Mike. But then again this could all be a strategy by Om where he doesn't want to create loyalty for his own name but rather the entire network avoiding the problem Mike has if he can't commit time to TC. There is a reason I can tell an Arrington post after two sentences from all other writers on TC. Om should have started out simple like TechCrunch. I really would visit it more often if it was one blog with primarily Om’s takes on things.

Right now with a dozen blogs and a dozen writers the whole network seems to lack any identity of its own that TC has with Mike. But then again this could all be a strategy by Om where he doesn’t want to create loyalty for his own name but rather the entire network avoiding the problem Mike has if he can’t commit time to TC.

There is a reason I can tell an Arrington post after two sentences from all other writers on TC.

]]> By: patricia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1331672 patricia Sun, 15 Apr 2007 03:16:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/#comment-1331672 @ bob, Om's been a great voice in tech for a long time now. He used to write for Business 2.0 and then branched out into launching a pretty well read and respected blog (GigaOm). That he recognized and understood there'd be a trend of new media/blogs and launched one alone shows he's a smart cat. :) I'm excited that people can interact and I already really like the articles. It was nice of you, Michael, to give him some exposure on TechCrunch. @ bob, Om’s been a great voice in tech for a long time now. He used to write for Business 2.0 and then branched out into launching a pretty well read and respected blog (GigaOm).

That he recognized and understood there’d be a trend of new media/blogs and launched one alone shows he’s a smart cat. :)

I’m excited that people can interact and I already really like the articles. It was nice of you, Michael, to give him some exposure on TechCrunch.

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