Comments on: $50,000 Prize For Top Company At TechCrunch20 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:55:31 -0800 hourly 1 By: TechCrunch40 Tickets To Sell Out; More News « iBrian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1614456 TechCrunch40 Tickets To Sell Out; More News « iBrian Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:00:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1614456 [...] more on that below) in front of the full audience and panel of experts, and will compete for the $50,000 prize. An additional hundred startups will be showing their products in the demo stations. On top of [...] [...] more on that below) in front of the full audience and panel of experts, and will compete for the $50,000 prize. An additional hundred startups will be showing their products in the demo stations. On top of [...]

]]> By: Socialtwister 2.0 » Blog Archive » Shucks, I’m on the TechCrunch 21+, uhm 101+, P.S. I’m Back http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1536757 Socialtwister 2.0 » Blog Archive » Shucks, I’m on the TechCrunch 21+, uhm 101+, P.S. I’m Back Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:33:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1536757 [...] competition, to be sure. It seems there were close to 700 applications, no doubt accelerated by the $50,000 prize that will be awarded to first [...] [...] competition, to be sure. It seems there were close to 700 applications, no doubt accelerated by the $50,000 prize that will be awarded to first [...]

]]> By: Michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1496362 Michael Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:16:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1496362 The Monkey has signed up for 2.0 land. We have a beta 2 waiting in the wings for TechCrunch (almost like Captain Crunch but different). We are launching our ColdFusion backend and an all new redesign! Go to the monkey, SizeMonkey.com Michael Kassing The Monkey has signed up for 2.0 land. We have a beta 2 waiting in the wings for TechCrunch (almost like Captain Crunch but different). We are launching our ColdFusion backend and an all new redesign!

Go to the monkey, SizeMonkey.com

Michael Kassing

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1487019 John Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:06:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1487019 Everytime I attempt to send in my application, I get the following error returned from the techcrunch email server: Technical details of permanent failure: PERM_FAILURE: SMTP Error (state 16): 554 The message was rejected because it contains prohibited virus or spam content I've tired with a .doc attachment, without one, with all the URL links removed from my message, but nothing seems to help. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? Everytime I attempt to send in my application, I get the following error returned from the techcrunch email server:

Technical details of permanent failure:
PERM_FAILURE: SMTP Error (state 16): 554 The message was rejected because it contains prohibited virus or spam content

I’ve tired with a .doc attachment, without one, with all the URL links removed from my message, but nothing seems to help. Is anyone else experiencing this issue?

]]> By: Netmuse http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1486303 Netmuse Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:33:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1486303 Mad props to TC for the competition. My team and I are about to launch. We thought about submitting it but decided not to. "Hey who's our audience?" A: VCs and other startups who might not use our site but instead copy ideas... Are we wrong for thinking this? Mad props to TC for the competition. My team and I are about to launch. We thought about submitting it but decided not to. “Hey who’s our audience?” A: VCs and other startups who might not use our site but instead copy ideas… Are we wrong for thinking this?

]]> By: $50,000 in prize money for the startup « All About Mobile…. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485687 $50,000 in prize money for the startup « All About Mobile…. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:23:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485687 [...] $50,000 in prize money for the startup TechCrunch20, the upcoming conference planned by blogging blowhards Jason Calacanis and Michael Arrington, now comes complete with $50,000 in prize money for the startup judged, like a prized poodle, to be the “Best in Show.” [TechCrunch] [...] [...] $50,000 in prize money for the startup TechCrunch20, the upcoming conference planned by blogging blowhards Jason Calacanis and Michael Arrington, now comes complete with $50,000 in prize money for the startup judged, like a prized poodle, to be the “Best in Show.” [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Roy Tahsin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485565 Roy Tahsin Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:31:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485565 Maybe I missed it on here, but anyone read the article about Mike in Wired this month? Maybe I missed it on here, but anyone read the article about Mike in Wired this month?

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485538 Matt Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:02:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485538 I would be interested in this since - after 18 months of development - it falls around our anticipated launch date anyway. But who exactly reviews the applications? Do VCs review them or is it just the TC staff? I would be interested in this since – after 18 months of development – it falls around our anticipated launch date anyway. But who exactly reviews the applications? Do VCs review them or is it just the TC staff?

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485466 Mike Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:28:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485466 There are 200 companies out there that have not shown ANYONE their stuff before September? Wow. Lots coming in the pipeline then (for the world). There are 200 companies out there that have not shown ANYONE their stuff before September? Wow. Lots coming in the pipeline then (for the world).

]]> By: patricia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485450 patricia Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:14:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485450 I agree. Survival of the fittest. I agree. Survival of the fittest.

]]> By: Richard White http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485427 Richard White Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:44:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485427 This (http://www.techcrunch20.com/blog/2007/06/29/one-more-week-to-submit-on-time-for-techcrunch20/#comments) answered my deadline questions. This (http://www.tech...nch20/#comments) answered my deadline questions.

]]> By: Scott Taylor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485420 Scott Taylor Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:37:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485420 testing.... just seeing what time it is in Techcrunch land... *continues to type fast* testing…. just seeing what time it is in Techcrunch land…

*continues to type fast*

]]> By: EmEhRKay http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485372 EmEhRKay Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:50:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485372 Midnight tonight (5th)? or midnight on the 6th? *Types really fast* Midnight tonight (5th)? or midnight on the 6th?

*Types really fast*

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485345 Michael Arrington Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:28:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485345 yeah I agree Mitch. yeah I agree Mitch.

]]> By: Adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485325 Adam Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:03:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485325 I am sure that those who don't win will benefit for just being part of the contest. I am sure that those who don’t win will benefit for just being part of the contest.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485324 Mitch Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:03:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485324 Too much "greater good" talk around here for me. I thought that TC readers where capitalists. Maybe a little refresher is due? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objectivism_%28Ayn_Rand%29 Too much “greater good” talk around here for me. I thought that TC readers where capitalists. Maybe a little refresher is due?

http://en.wikip..._%28Ayn_Rand%29

]]> By: Richard White http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485302 Richard White Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:41:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485302 Can we get a more precise deadline like June 6th 2007 12:00pm PST? I just want to know if my last minute cramming will be in vain :) Can we get a more precise deadline like June 6th 2007 12:00pm PST? I just want to know if my last minute cramming will be in vain :)

]]> By: MajorNetworkNews http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485299 MajorNetworkNews Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:39:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485299 Hey Ben, the ycombinator folks would disagree on the value of $50K, as there normal investment is even less than that! Hey Ben, the ycombinator folks would disagree on the value of $50K, as there normal investment is even less than that!

]]> By: Ben http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485189 Ben Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:18:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485189 I think the 50K should go to a charity of the winning company's choice. 50K is not a lot in the overall balance of things, and the Valley needs to make a statement that innovation is for the larger societal good versus the needs of any one company. It would go a long way to improving the image of the Valley and to the company winning the award. I think the 50K should go to a charity of the winning company’s choice. 50K is not a lot in the overall balance of things, and the Valley needs to make a statement that innovation is for the larger societal good versus the needs of any one company. It would go a long way to improving the image of the Valley and to the company winning the award.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485154 Michael Arrington Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:30:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485154 lawrence, selected companies do not pay to attend, either. lawrence, selected companies do not pay to attend, either.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485149 Ryan Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:23:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485149 Is this event only once a year? Is this event only once a year?

]]> By: Insider Chatter by Donna Bogatin » $20 million TechCrunch Trumps $169 billion Google http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485138 Insider Chatter by Donna Bogatin » $20 million TechCrunch Trumps $169 billion Google Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:14:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485138 [...] Who says Michael TechCrunch Arrington is just in it for the money? He’s giving some away! [...] [...] Who says Michael TechCrunch Arrington is just in it for the money? He’s giving some away! [...]

]]> By: Stan Oleynick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485135 Stan Oleynick Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:12:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485135 We submitted our start-up and are keeping our fingers crossed... Mike, Jason and Heather are doing a fantastic job and no matter what happens I would personally like to thank them for what they are doing and for the tremendous opportunities and doors they are opening for start-ups like us. It means a lot! The $50,000 prize will go along way for an unfunded start-up (like us), but at the same time the experience, knowledge, friendships and business contacts that can be formed at the conference, IMHO are equally as, if not more important than any amount of money!! Meeting the smartest people in the world and having the opportunity to learn from them as well as show them "what you've got", is I think priceless! We submitted our start-up and are keeping our fingers crossed… Mike, Jason and Heather are doing a fantastic job and no matter what happens I would personally like to thank them for what they are doing and for the tremendous opportunities and doors they are opening for start-ups like us. It means a lot!

The $50,000 prize will go along way for an unfunded start-up (like us), but at the same time the experience, knowledge, friendships and business contacts that can be formed at the conference, IMHO are equally as, if not more important than any amount of money!! Meeting the smartest people in the world and having the opportunity to learn from them as well as show them “what you’ve got”, is I think priceless!

]]> By: lawrence http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485117 lawrence Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:58:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485117 mike arrington, the presentation isn't really free, per se...because you still have to pay the $2K registration fee, correct? can you have someone represent you/your co., or must it be the actual founders on stage? mike arrington,

the presentation isn’t really free, per se…because you still have to pay the $2K registration fee, correct?

can you have someone represent you/your co., or must it be the actual founders on stage?

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/comment-page-1/#comment-1485089 Tim Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:36:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/05/50k-prize-for-top-company-at-techcrunch20/#comment-1485089 Umm, $50,000 is nice, but I would prefer to not have extra competition. =^) By the way, the idea that the 50k would go to the companies that need it, well it sounds nice but isn't very practical. Everyone can us an extra 50k, even if you just got a 10 million funding round. Any startup that is giving away 50k before they have launched their beta, well lets just say I won't plan on investing in them. Sounds like they have no idea what to do with their money. 2nd and 3rd place prizes would be cool, but lets wait and announce them after the submissions have been closed. =^) Umm, $50,000 is nice, but I would prefer to not have extra competition. =^)

By the way, the idea that the 50k would go to the companies that need it, well it sounds nice but isn’t very practical. Everyone can us an extra 50k, even if you just got a 10 million funding round.

Any startup that is giving away 50k before they have launched their beta, well lets just say I won’t plan on investing in them. Sounds like they have no idea what to do with their money.

2nd and 3rd place prizes would be cool, but lets wait and announce them after the submissions have been closed. =^)

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