Comments on: Frazr: Internationalize or Someone Else will http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:07:48 -0800 hourly 1 By: While other German VCs wilt, the Samwer brothers invest and clone like mad http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-3023656 While other German VCs wilt, the Samwer brothers invest and clone like mad Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:39:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-3023656 [...] does anybody remember Frazr? It was – you guessed it – their Twitter clone. Even the names of the Samwer copycats [...] [...] does anybody remember Frazr? It was – you guessed it – their Twitter clone. Even the names of the Samwer copycats [...]

]]> By: Multiply Big In The Philippines, Lands Ad Deal at Geekstr http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1741505 Multiply Big In The Philippines, Lands Ad Deal at Geekstr Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:50:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1741505 [...] in the Caribbean and Latin America. Once again, startups concerned about getting big may want to get international. Multiply Loading information about Multiply… Friendster Loading information about [...] [...] in the Caribbean and Latin America. Once again, startups concerned about getting big may want to get international. Multiply Loading information about Multiply… Friendster Loading information about [...]

]]> By: SCABR.COM » Multiply Big In The Philippines, Lands Ad Deal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1738810 SCABR.COM » Multiply Big In The Philippines, Lands Ad Deal Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:32:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1738810 [...] The deal highlights the importance of international markets U.S. press often take for granted. Sites like Friendster and Orkut have found large international followings while their U.S. markets are dormant. With a global internet, foreign markets are expected to become even more important in the future. According to research firm Datamonitor Plc., by the end of this year, Asia will account for 35% of the world’s social networking users, with 28% of users in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 25% in North America, and 12% in the Caribbean and Latin America. Once again, startups concerned about getting big may want to get international. [...] [...] The deal highlights the importance of international markets U.S. press often take for granted. Sites like Friendster and Orkut have found large international followings while their U.S. markets are dormant. With a global internet, foreign markets are expected to become even more important in the future. According to research firm Datamonitor Plc., by the end of this year, Asia will account for 35% of the world’s social networking users, with 28% of users in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 25% in North America, and 12% in the Caribbean and Latin America. Once again, startups concerned about getting big may want to get international. [...]

]]> By: Multiply Big In The Philippines, Lands Ad Deal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1737952 Multiply Big In The Philippines, Lands Ad Deal Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:24:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1737952 [...] in the Caribbean and Latin America. Once again, startups concerned about getting big may want to get international. Multiply Loading information about Multiply… Friendster Loading information about [...] [...] in the Caribbean and Latin America. Once again, startups concerned about getting big may want to get international. Multiply Loading information about Multiply… Friendster Loading information about [...]

]]> By: German Twitter clone cooperates with dubious video platform | Fresh Web 2.0 News http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1568576 German Twitter clone cooperates with dubious video platform | Fresh Web 2.0 News Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:06:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1568576 [...] You double Twitters functionality, layout and modify their claim. You intend whatever news on Techcrunch and Mashable and whatever pleasant assets money from some disreputable copycats overturned stake [...] [...] You double Twitters functionality, layout and modify their claim. You intend whatever news on Techcrunch and Mashable and whatever pleasant assets money from some disreputable copycats overturned stake [...]

]]> By: NexGen Technology Blog » Verwandt.de: German Geni Clone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1543627 NexGen Technology Blog » Verwandt.de: German Geni Clone Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:10:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1543627 [...] cloning capital of the world. German clones of popular U.S. services keep popping up. Twitter (Frazr, Dukudu). and Facebook (Studi.vz) are two recent examples. TechCrunch contributor Gregor Hochmuth [...] [...] cloning capital of the world. German clones of popular U.S. services keep popping up. Twitter (Frazr, Dukudu). and Facebook (Studi.vz) are two recent examples. TechCrunch contributor Gregor Hochmuth [...]

]]> By: Mixi in English - How to use Mixi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1406311 Mixi in English - How to use Mixi Sat, 02 Jun 2007 13:11:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1406311 <strong>Be invited to Mixi...</strong> Mixi is an invitation-only Japanese SNS (social networking site). If you would like to join Mixi, please add your e-mail address below for immediate consideration and or head on over to our contact page and send us your details privately. If you liked ... Be invited to Mixi…

Mixi is an invitation-only Japanese SNS (social networking site).
If you would like to join Mixi, please add your e-mail address below for immediate consideration and or head on over to our contact page and send us your details privately.
If you liked …

]]> By: Deutsche Twitter-Klone Diskussionsthema im Ausland?! - Tobbis Blog - Aktuelles über Windows, Opera & Co. gebloggt von Tobias Steinicke http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1385871 Deutsche Twitter-Klone Diskussionsthema im Ausland?! - Tobbis Blog - Aktuelles über Windows, Opera & Co. gebloggt von Tobias Steinicke Sun, 20 May 2007 13:40:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1385871 [...] schwappt der Bekanntheitsgrad auch ins Ausland. Techcrunch berichtet bspw. über Frazr. Das Interesse (?) dürfte mE auf die Samwer Brüder [...] [...] schwappt der Bekanntheitsgrad auch ins Ausland. Techcrunch berichtet bspw. über Frazr. Das Interesse (?) dürfte mE auf die Samwer Brüder [...]

]]> By: Web 2.0 in Germany: Copy/Paste Innovation or more? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1377075 Web 2.0 in Germany: Copy/Paste Innovation or more? Tue, 15 May 2007 00:25:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1377075 [...] week we reported on Frazr, one of Germany’s many Twitter clones (if you’re eager for more side-by-side comparisons, see [...] [...] week we reported on Frazr, one of Germany’s many Twitter clones (if you’re eager for more side-by-side comparisons, see [...]

]]> By: Antony http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1372853 Antony Sat, 12 May 2007 14:40:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1372853 there is another clone around the corner in germany. http://www.familyone.de is a copycat of Geni.com there is another clone around the corner in germany. http://www.familyone.de
is a copycat of Geni.com

]]> By: bdb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1372364 bdb Fri, 11 May 2007 20:20:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1372364 Do these clones have an open API? Are there client apps for these clones? Do these clones have an open API?

Are there client apps for these clones?

]]> By: Nick Gonzalez http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1372354 Nick Gonzalez Fri, 11 May 2007 20:09:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1372354 Sorry Mark, it was directed to um..no Sorry Mark, it was directed to um..no

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1372072 Joe Fri, 11 May 2007 15:40:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1372072 I went to their site and clicked of German flag and then the French one. Both times it took me to the german version. Bizarre... -- We Will Create Your Very Own Domain Name - http://PowerNamer.com I went to their site and clicked of German flag and then the French one. Both times it took me to the german version. Bizarre…

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We Will Create Your Very Own Domain Name – http://PowerNamer.com

]]> By: McMurphy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1372037 McMurphy Fri, 11 May 2007 14:54:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1372037 Copiers exist everywhere, not only in Europe. When a new web reaches success many others copy them, in Europe and in the US. The fact is that the idea is only one part of the company. Then comes execution, and there is where many of them die... I admire more the first one, but I also think that the successful copier deserves some credit for implementing. Disclosure: I'm European :-) Copiers exist everywhere, not only in Europe. When a new web reaches success many others copy them, in Europe and in the US. The fact is that the idea is only one part of the company. Then comes execution, and there is where many of them die… I admire more the first one, but I also think that the successful copier deserves some credit for implementing.

Disclosure: I’m European :-)

]]> By: xav http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1371950 xav Fri, 11 May 2007 13:20:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1371950 did you check the screenshot of Frazr... For non french speakers, they show a pic of the pope, and comments say: "I masturbate thinking about sarkozy" (newly electect french president)... not sure this type of social network helps in anything good! did you check the screenshot of Frazr… For non french speakers, they show a pic of the pope, and comments say: “I masturbate thinking about sarkozy” (newly electect french president)… not sure this type of social network helps in anything good!

]]> By: thw http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1371922 thw Fri, 11 May 2007 12:29:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1371922 I've wrote a post contains 20 more Twitter-clone/twitter-like sites ,check at http://www.thws.cn/article.asp?id=1366 I’ve wrote a post contains 20 more Twitter-clone/twitter-like sites ,check at http://www.thws...cle.asp?id=1366

]]> By: Mark S http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1371896 Mark S Fri, 11 May 2007 11:29:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1371896 Nick, I think your comment is directed at um...no. I'm just the guy bitching about this practice though I understand it completely. It's an easy way to let other people do the work, test the concept, generate interest, and then you come in and have a bunch of monkeys copy it. Nick, I think your comment is directed at um…no. I’m just the guy bitching about this practice though I understand it completely. It’s an easy way to let other people do the work, test the concept, generate interest, and then you come in and have a bunch of monkeys copy it.

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1371877 Andy Fri, 11 May 2007 10:51:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1371877 Whilst I would never wish for a company to join the TC deadpool, it certainly does give quite wide scope for headlines. May I suggest: "Frazr Crane has left the building, good night Germany." Whilst I would never wish for a company to join the TC deadpool, it certainly does give quite wide scope for headlines. May I suggest:

“Frazr Crane has left the building, good night Germany.”

]]> By: Jean-Marie Le Ray http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1371859 Jean-Marie Le Ray Fri, 11 May 2007 10:29:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1371859 Hi there, Ask to Ouriel his opinion about the screen shot of the french part ;) Jean-Marie Hi there,

Ask to Ouriel his opinion about the screen shot of the french part ;)

Jean-Marie

]]> By: William http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1371803 William Fri, 11 May 2007 08:42:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1371803 If you look at the German web 2.0 landscape it's mostly all copies of yelp, etsy, thisnext, facebook, youtube, delicious, digg, and so on. The only exception seems to be XING/OpenBC who managed to adapt the Friendster model to business and integrate a nice revenue generating premium option. If you look at the German web 2.0 landscape it’s mostly all copies of yelp, etsy, thisnext, facebook, youtube, delicious, digg, and so on.
The only exception seems to be XING/OpenBC who managed to adapt the Friendster model to business and integrate a nice revenue generating premium option.

]]> By: Laurent http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1371788 Laurent Fri, 11 May 2007 08:16:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1371788 That screencap from the french version has some offensive words against the pope....... just saying. That screencap from the french version has some offensive words against the pope……. just saying.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1371759 Thomas Fri, 11 May 2007 07:36:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1371759 ok guys, how many users does this website actually have ? I've been refreshing it for 2 hours and seen absolutely no updates came up. Question of the day: Who are Kenny and Jay ? I can see where this could be a clever way to make quick money but, honestly, as a french, i'm appalled that both the website, and the content generated even exists. ok guys, how many users does this website actually have ? I’ve been refreshing it for 2 hours and seen absolutely no updates came up. Question of the day: Who are Kenny and Jay ?

I can see where this could be a clever way to make quick money but, honestly, as a french, i’m appalled that both the website, and the content generated even exists.

]]> By: Nick Gonzalez http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1371755 Nick Gonzalez Fri, 11 May 2007 07:30:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1371755 Mark S, there was never a claim that Mixi was a clone or a rip-off. It was just an example of the social networking concepts developed through Friendster and precursors inspiring international versions. Mark S, there was never a claim that Mixi was a clone or a rip-off. It was just an example of the social networking concepts developed through Friendster and precursors inspiring international versions.

]]> By: marvel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1371746 marvel Fri, 11 May 2007 07:10:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1371746 Obviously twitter users are more polite than frazr's ... :-) (You could have choosen a less rude screencapt.) Marvel Obviously twitter users are more polite than frazr’s …

:-)
(You could have choosen a less rude screencapt.)

Marvel

]]> By: Ryo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/comment-page-1/#comment-1371743 Ryo Fri, 11 May 2007 07:08:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/10/frazr-internationalize-or-someone-else-will/#comment-1371743 Frazr isn't even near of the Quality of http://texteln.de , which is not only a Twitter-Clone, but gives you tons of more functions. Maybe TechCrunch should take a look at that service. For example you can add Pictures and Videos, and you have a blogging ability for unlimited size. Frazr isn’t even near of the Quality of http://texteln.de , which is not only a Twitter-Clone, but gives you tons of more functions.

Maybe TechCrunch should take a look at that service. For example you can add Pictures and Videos, and you have a blogging ability for unlimited size.

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