Comments on: Competition For Scribd http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:02:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Just a random blog ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1536394 Just a random blog ! Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:33:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1536394 [...] email that was forwarded to me this morning: Docstoc, a Los Angeles based startup that we wrote about in early July, says they are close to closing a “substantial” round of funding from a number of [...] [...] email that was forwarded to me this morning: Docstoc, a Los Angeles based startup that we wrote about in early July, says they are close to closing a “substantial” round of funding from a number of [...]

]]> By: Renish Ladani http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1536112 Renish Ladani Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:16:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1536112 I found Scribd better than docstoc, Scribd has applied web 2.0 in very well. I found Scribd better than docstoc, Scribd has applied web 2.0 in very well.

]]> By: Docstoc Says Big Round Of Funding Coming; Counting Unhatched Chickens | Tekjuice.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1535445 Docstoc Says Big Round Of Funding Coming; Counting Unhatched Chickens | Tekjuice.com Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:53:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1535445 [...] email that was forwarded to me this morning: Docstoc, a Los Angeles based startup that we wrote about in early July, says they are close to closing a “substantial” round of funding from a number of [...] [...] email that was forwarded to me this morning: Docstoc, a Los Angeles based startup that we wrote about in early July, says they are close to closing a “substantial” round of funding from a number of [...]

]]> By: Docstoc Says Big Round Of Funding Coming; Counting Unhatched Chickens | Tekjuice.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1535446 Docstoc Says Big Round Of Funding Coming; Counting Unhatched Chickens | Tekjuice.com Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:53:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1535446 [...] email that was forwarded to me this morning: Docstoc, a Los Angeles based startup that we wrote about in early July, says they are close to closing a “substantial” round of funding from a number of [...] [...] email that was forwarded to me this morning: Docstoc, a Los Angeles based startup that we wrote about in early July, says they are close to closing a “substantial” round of funding from a number of [...]

]]> By: Tony http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1528661 Tony Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:08:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1528661 I tihnk this one beats everything. You can actually earn money here by uploading your documents. http://www.gazhoo.com I tihnk this one beats everything. You can actually earn money here by uploading your documents. http://www.gazhoo.com

]]> By: Toni D. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1527313 Toni D. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:39:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1527313 LitCentral has a similar product specifically targeting the entertainment industry. They allow script writers to collaborate on writing scripts. http://www.bizorigin.com/2007/docstoc-litcentral-social-networking-and-getting-work-done/ LitCentral has a similar product specifically targeting the entertainment industry. They allow script writers to collaborate on writing scripts.

http://www.bizorigin.com/2007/.....work-done/

]]> By: Docstoc, LitCentral : Social networking and getting work done http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1527294 Docstoc, LitCentral : Social networking and getting work done Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:25:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1527294 [...] Techcrunch reports that the beta product has been well received (as indicated by the beta testers). [...] [...] Techcrunch reports that the beta product has been well received (as indicated by the beta testers). [...]

]]> By: rudy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1498229 rudy Sat, 14 Jul 2007 07:16:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1498229 Call it paid publicity, or authentic excited users.... it has definitely made me interested in the site... can some one gimme the beta password please... Call it paid publicity, or authentic excited users…. it has definitely made me interested in the site… can some one gimme the beta password please…

]]> By: links for 2007-07-13 « Richmond Kills Me http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1496341 links for 2007-07-13 « Richmond Kills Me Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:39:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1496341 [...] Competition For Scribd (tags: doc) [...] [...] Competition For Scribd (tags: doc) [...]

]]> By: Bruce http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1495393 Bruce Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:34:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1495393 Anybody notice that the guys from docstoc seem to have typed a lot of these comments up here??!! haha. Anybody notice that the guys from docstoc seem to have typed a lot of these comments up here??!! haha.

]]> By: Sergey Lvov http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1494557 Sergey Lvov Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:18:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1494557 I’ve played with the docstock's beta and find it more easy to use then scribd, though it needs to be polished a little bit more - font are too big IMHO. I'll defenetely switch to it once it goes stops being beta, since it's much much better then scribd. I’ve played with the docstock’s beta and find it more easy to use then scribd, though it needs to be polished a little bit more - font are too big IMHO. I’ll defenetely switch to it once it goes stops being beta, since it’s much much better then scribd.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1494208 Ryan Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:05:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1494208 I chose docstoc after trying these new sites. I am beginning my next business and want more reliable documents from which to work. I tried scribd, but was disappointed in their selection of business docs...so I found my way over the thinkfree and docstoc, and tried them. Found that docstoc had the best selection and easiest navigation. I hope docstoc comes out of beta soon so we can all use it. I chose docstoc after trying these new sites. I am beginning my next business and want more reliable documents from which to work. I tried scribd, but was disappointed in their selection of business docs…so I found my way over the thinkfree and docstoc, and tried them. Found that docstoc had the best selection and easiest navigation. I hope docstoc comes out of beta soon so we can all use it.

]]> By: Budda http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491735 Budda Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:25:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491735 The concept is the same as Scribd, yet everybody seems to love DocStoc! Seems like a big change from the comments on the Scribd post earlier this year. The concept is the same as Scribd, yet everybody seems to love DocStoc! Seems like a big change from the comments on the Scribd post earlier this year.

]]> By: Darren http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491518 Darren Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:53:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491518 Docstoc has many features that will be a great help to me any my business. Can't wait for it to go online. Docstoc has many features that will be a great help to me any my business. Can’t wait for it to go online.

]]> By: Nehama http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491468 Nehama Tue, 10 Jul 2007 05:38:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491468 I looked at the web site and it easy to use and very intersting ! I looked at the web site and it easy to use and very intersting !

]]> By: Web 2 point oh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491193 Web 2 point oh Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:41:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491193 Seriously docstoc how much did you pay / bribe your users to hijack this post and talk about how obsessed they are with docstock and how much 'better' it is than scribd. It will be interesting to see how 'amazing' the interface is, as if it isn't this post will be referred to and you will look silly! Don't think I've ever seen so many fake comments about one company! Seriously docstoc how much did you pay / bribe your users to hijack this post and talk about how obsessed they are with docstock and how much ‘better’ it is than scribd.

It will be interesting to see how ‘amazing’ the interface is, as if it isn’t this post will be referred to and you will look silly!

Don’t think I’ve ever seen so many fake comments about one company!

]]> By: Aalok Sikand http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491133 Aalok Sikand Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:22:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491133 DocStoc clearly has points of differentiation over its competitor Scribd. I'll just mention two reasons: user-friendly interface and useful documents. I did a search for two documents on both Scribd and DocStoc. The first search was for "leases" since I needed a revised one for one of my clients. Scribd's first choice was something called "Adam Lease". There was no preview of the document and in fact, Adam Lease was just the name of some user. On DocStoc however, "leases" returned over 100 relevant documents related to leases. In fact, one of the "Termination of Lease" documents proved to be very helpful for my client. The second search I did was for "law school outlines." A friend of mine asked me for a law school outline for a Contracts class. I unfortunately deleted mine a couple of years ago, but was able to find one for her easily on DocStoc. Scribd only had one torts outline whereas DocStoc literally had hundreds of different outlines to choose from. I wish I had such a resource when I was still in grad school! Clearly, after using both Scribd and DocStoc, I think DocStoc is the one-stop shop for both grad students and entrepreneurs. Grad Students can easily find helpful resources from previous alumni and entrepreneurs can find relevant legal documents, marketing plans and contracts to use as templates for their businesses. Thank you DocStoc. DocStoc clearly has points of differentiation over its competitor Scribd. I’ll just mention two reasons: user-friendly interface and useful documents. I did a search for two documents on both Scribd and DocStoc. The first search was for “leases” since I needed a revised one for one of my clients. Scribd’s first choice was something called “Adam Lease”. There was no preview of the document and in fact, Adam Lease was just the name of some user. On DocStoc however, “leases” returned over 100 relevant documents related to leases. In fact, one of the “Termination of Lease” documents proved to be very helpful for my client.

The second search I did was for “law school outlines.” A friend of mine asked me for a law school outline for a Contracts class. I unfortunately deleted mine a couple of years ago, but was able to find one for her easily on DocStoc. Scribd only had one torts outline whereas DocStoc literally had hundreds of different outlines to choose from. I wish I had such a resource when I was still in grad school!

Clearly, after using both Scribd and DocStoc, I think DocStoc is the one-stop shop for both grad students and entrepreneurs. Grad Students can easily find helpful resources from previous alumni and entrepreneurs can find relevant legal documents, marketing plans and contracts to use as templates for their businesses. Thank you DocStoc.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491061 Cindy Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:13:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491061 I like the fact that docstoc is geared toward professional / business / educational needs. The info on Scribd is too random. I like the fact that docstoc is geared toward professional / business / educational needs. The info on Scribd is too random.

]]> By: Adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491029 Adam Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:25:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1491029 With my computer crashing as it does, would be great to know I've got a copy of my files most important to me, and well organized. Looks great DocStoc. With my computer crashing as it does, would be great to know I’ve got a copy of my files most important to me, and well organized. Looks great DocStoc.

]]> By: Iruz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1490997 Iruz Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:42:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1490997 My company had asked me to create a bunch of document templates for our accounting, and instead of wasting the afternoon creating the templates I got a password for docstoc and was able to download them all. It took me about 20 minutes to personalize them all to my company and everyone was very impressed with my work. LOVE IT! My company had asked me to create a bunch of document templates for our accounting, and instead of wasting the afternoon creating the templates I got a password for docstoc and was able to download them all. It took me about 20 minutes to personalize them all to my company and everyone was very impressed with my work. LOVE IT!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1490995 Michelle Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:41:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1490995 i know that scribd and docstoc are based on the same idea, however, docstoc's site was much more user-friendly. also it appealed more to the eye.....better layout, interface, etc. that's how competition works....whoever can make the idea better is the one who will win....at this point i think docstoc is ahead. i know that scribd and docstoc are based on the same idea, however, docstoc’s site was much more user-friendly. also it appealed more to the eye…..better layout, interface, etc.

that’s how competition works….whoever can make the idea better is the one who will win….at this point i think docstoc is ahead.

]]> By: Michal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1490994 Michal Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:40:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1490994 love the site- very user friendly! love the site- very user friendly!

]]> By: geri http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1490967 geri Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:15:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1490967 doctoc is seriously the best idea ever!! im obsessed!! doctoc is seriously the best idea ever!! im obsessed!!

]]> By: Jonas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1490961 Jonas Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:05:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1490961 docstoc looks like its much more user-friendly and allows more interaction between users to exchange information. Its also a much better site for professional contracts and leases than scribd. I cant wait till its ready for the go-ahead! docstoc looks like its much more user-friendly and allows more interaction between users to exchange information. Its also a much better site for professional contracts and leases than scribd. I cant wait till its ready for the go-ahead!

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1490960 Josh Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:05:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/competition-for-scribd/#comment-1490960 Docstoc is a great site, i just uploaded a couple of documents about marketing and was able to grab a great doc on a partnership agreement for a friend. i cant wait till it goes live and i can have access to everyones work and they can have access to mine. plus a bunch of years of college essays i will be sure to upload. Docstoc is a great site, i just uploaded a couple of documents about marketing and was able to grab a great doc on a partnership agreement for a friend. i cant wait till it goes live and i can have access to everyones work and they can have access to mine. plus a bunch of years of college essays i will be sure to upload.

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