Comments on: Powerset To Launch Social Network Around Search Engine http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:49:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: shadowdaddy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1440354 shadowdaddy Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:43:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1440354 @ Suman Namburi: ...and is it me, or has the image been Photoshopped so that the area around the 'porn' link is less blurry than the rest of it? @ Suman Namburi:

…and is it me, or has the image been Photoshopped so that the area around the ‘porn’ link is less blurry than the rest of it?

]]> By: Sam Donaldson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1431034 Sam Donaldson Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:20:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1431034 Useless company - Powerset...oh yea, i want to do my searches on 'Powerset'. 'Can you powerset that', 'You can find that on powerset'. Please get a good site name first. Useless company - Powerset…oh yea, i want to do my searches on ‘Powerset’. ‘Can you powerset that’, ‘You can find that on powerset’. Please get a good site name first.

]]> By: dumbfounder http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1430497 dumbfounder Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:24:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1430497 Freewebs or Freebase? You say "Freeweb" but link to an article on "Freebase". Freewebs or Freebase? You say “Freeweb” but link to an article on “Freebase”.

]]> By: Tony Chen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1430101 Tony Chen Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:39:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1430101 So you did get my email, Mike. :P So you did get my email, Mike. :P

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1430085 Greg Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:34:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1430085 Good to know I can quickly get to all my Porn from the dashboard! Good to know I can quickly get to all my Porn from the dashboard!

]]> By: steven http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1430068 steven Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:26:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1430068 I don't think these guys really have a solid model at all. All hype..let's throw a bunch of sh*% in the air and see what sticks. And this sounds like a stupid nitpick, but I can't get over the lame name "powerset".....it doesn't sound like something that will ever be huge and viral in non-tech households. But boy do I wish someone would knock google off their thrown....excite, altavista, yahoo, google............next. I don’t think these guys really have a solid model at all. All hype..let’s throw a bunch of sh*% in the air and see what sticks.

And this sounds like a stupid nitpick, but I can’t get over the lame name “powerset”…..it doesn’t sound like something that will ever be huge and viral in non-tech households.

But boy do I wish someone would knock google off their thrown….excite, altavista, yahoo, google…………next.

]]> By: Suman Namburi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429963 Suman Namburi Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:42:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429963 Porn is one of the categories under dashboard......?(the first screen shot) Porn is one of the categories under dashboard……?(the first screen shot)

]]> By: Put another competitor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429890 Put another competitor Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:04:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429890 mylivesearch.com mylivesearch.com

]]> By: the good news is http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429796 the good news is Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:22:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429796 They have to do "100%" stand up presentation its either pell or newcomb. They have to do “100%” stand up presentation its either pell or newcomb.

]]> By: Concrete Stain http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429788 Concrete Stain Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:19:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429788 So they are releasing Labs? before the final product? - or even announcing it? and TC is covering it? - 4 Q's no A's - RB :( So they are releasing Labs? before the final product?

- or even announcing it? and TC is covering it?

- 4 Q’s no A’s

- RB :(

]]> By: Shambhu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429753 Shambhu Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:03:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429753 They're probably too embarrassed to reveal their main idea without having something else going for them. Maybe this desperate thrashing about will lead to their actually discovering something of value and save them. Good for them for trying. They’re probably too embarrassed to reveal their main idea without having something else going for them.

Maybe this desperate thrashing about will lead to their actually discovering something of value and save them. Good for them for trying.

]]> By: I know why people hate Powerset.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429686 I know why people hate Powerset.com Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:25:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429686 I know everyone is being bias and have self conflict of interest. This is what everyone believes... 1. Steve Newcomb does not have hair. 2. No hair means gold digger! 3. There is no hype. I've been powerset.com. Hype just rip my soul off. I know everyone is being bias and have self conflict of interest. This is what everyone believes…

1. Steve Newcomb does not have hair.
2. No hair means gold digger!
3. There is no hype. I’ve been powerset.com. Hype just rip my soul off.

]]> By: Kelli http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429678 Kelli Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:22:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429678 Of course Powerlabs hasn't launched yet. Of course they acquired a company and won't say which one. Lots of talk about future stuff. You know what really hypes up a product? Actually releasing it! What an idea! This is going to be a huge disappointment because I highly doubt that they can live up to the hype. Not only that but I can't wait to see what their marketing budget will be. If they want to do the whole viral thing, it will kill them as so many people (here especially) are betting against them. Of course Powerlabs hasn’t launched yet. Of course they acquired a company and won’t say which one. Lots of talk about future stuff. You know what really hypes up a product? Actually releasing it! What an idea! This is going to be a huge disappointment because I highly doubt that they can live up to the hype. Not only that but I can’t wait to see what their marketing budget will be. If they want to do the whole viral thing, it will kill them as so many people (here especially) are betting against them.

]]> By: MajorNetworkNews http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429627 MajorNetworkNews Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:56:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429627 The other angle is that Powerset is hoping to be acquired before actually having to launch ... and with all this TC backing ... it just may happen. The other angle is that Powerset is hoping to be acquired before actually having to launch … and with all this TC backing … it just may happen.

]]> By: Drama 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429599 Drama 2.0 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:42:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429599 stone: exactly. It truly amazes me how much Powerset is trying to do before its core application is even launched. Just based on this, and all the premature hype, I'm betting against them too. stone: exactly. It truly amazes me how much Powerset is trying to do before its core application is even launched. Just based on this, and all the premature hype, I’m betting against them too.

]]> By: stone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429582 stone Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:35:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429582 Another example of poor judgement on the of Powerset. How about launching your SEARCH ENGINE? It's always a BAD sign for a company to announce the launch of numerous apps before the core product launches. What are these guys telling us? Is it that their early research shows that an NLP-based engine doesn't yield better results than Google? My money is betting against these guys. Another example of poor judgement on the of Powerset. How about launching your SEARCH ENGINE? It’s always a BAD sign for a company to announce the launch of numerous apps before the core product launches. What are these guys telling us? Is it that their early research shows that an NLP-based engine doesn’t yield better results than Google?

My money is betting against these guys.

]]> By: MajorNetworkNews http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429553 MajorNetworkNews Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:16:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429553 Do I see keyword search results at the bottom of there screenshot, as guess thats in case the fancy smancy NL search results are bunk. Oh, and a social network, with voting ! this baby is cruising now. Seriously though, one of the inputs (that will be withheld) from there predictive growth small (aka spreadsheet) must be how many times does TC write about us. Do I see keyword search results at the bottom of there screenshot, as guess thats in case the fancy smancy NL search results are bunk.

Oh, and a social network, with voting ! this baby is cruising now.

Seriously though, one of the inputs (that will be withheld) from there predictive growth small (aka spreadsheet) must be how many times does TC write about us.

]]> By: Adi Crazy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429488 Adi Crazy Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:41:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429488 It works, alright...and launches have always been welcome in the internet fraternity. The real concern is will it be able to survive in the crowd? Anyway, I wish it come here to stay. All the best Powerset!:) It works, alright…and launches have always been welcome in the internet fraternity. The real concern is will it be able to survive in the crowd? Anyway, I wish it come here to stay. All the best Powerset!:)

]]> By: heard of hallmark http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429231 heard of hallmark Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:28:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429231 Hallmark is doing this for years.. yea..it works..also it works to get too much PR for too little things... Hallmark is doing this for years.. yea..it works..also it works to get too much PR for too little things…

]]> By: David Scott Lewis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429224 David Scott Lewis Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:24:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429224 Brilliant!! Execution will matter, but it's a great idea. Kudos to Powerset. http://www.interactions20.com/ Brilliant!! Execution will matter, but it’s a great idea. Kudos to Powerset.

http://www.interactions20.com/

]]> By: Nagu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429213 Nagu Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:19:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429213 Arrington..Have some sleep..dont worry..ll cover rest of the news tonight. Arrington..Have some sleep..dont worry..ll cover rest of the news tonight.

]]> By: Search Engine WEB http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429208 Search Engine WEB Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:16:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/powerset-to-launch-social-network-around-search-engine/#comment-1429208 <i>It is simply amazing how the <b>DIGG concept</b> has penetrated so much of Web 2.O - previously, no one trusted the users, or egos prevented anyone from sharing influence</i> This is an interesting concept, and those with great ideas will probably have an easier time getting funded based on the feedback they get on that site. But as always, there is one caveat - people stealing new ideas or developers from large firms 'one-up'ing' the original idea with deep pockets. So if approached to sell, those sellers may not have much of a choice It is simply amazing how the DIGG concept has penetrated so much of Web 2.O - previously, no one trusted the users, or egos prevented anyone from sharing influence

This is an interesting concept, and those with great ideas will probably have an easier time getting funded based on the feedback they get on that site.

But as always, there is one caveat - people stealing new ideas or developers from large firms ‘one-up’ing’ the original idea with deep pockets.

So if approached to sell, those sellers may not have much of a choice

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