Comments on: TechStars Demo Day - Class of 2007 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/ Startup and Technology News Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:05:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Brightkite is cool so far at MasterMaq’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-2334358 Brightkite is cool so far at MasterMaq’s Blog Wed, 28 May 2008 22:28:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-2334358 [...] started as a TechStars startup, and they recently closed a round of funding. CNET posted a decent writeup on the company today [...] [...] started as a TechStars startup, and they recently closed a round of funding. CNET posted a decent writeup on the company today [...]

]]> By: socialthing! blog » Blog Archive » The Hype Machine and Admitting When You’re Wrong http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1917399 socialthing! blog » Blog Archive » The Hype Machine and Admitting When You’re Wrong Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:31:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1917399 [...] people started hyping things up. Our mailing list doubled, traffic was bigger than when we were on TechCrunch and Mashable, our Twitter mentions were skyrocketing and the number of subscribers to this blog [...] [...] people started hyping things up. Our mailing list doubled, traffic was bigger than when we were on TechCrunch and Mashable, our Twitter mentions were skyrocketing and the number of subscribers to this blog [...]

]]> By: TechStars » Blog Archive » Wrapping up the summer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1852807 TechStars » Blog Archive » Wrapping up the summer Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:17:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1852807 [...] to hear 12 minute presentations and demos from our ten teams. Don Dodge had great coverage, as did TechCrunch. GigaOM picked their favorites, and many others commented on the teams. Everyone did a great job of [...] [...] to hear 12 minute presentations and demos from our ten teams. Don Dodge had great coverage, as did TechCrunch. GigaOM picked their favorites, and many others commented on the teams. Everyone did a great job of [...]

]]> By: Tecnocrunch » Blog Archive » Eventvue Grabs Angel Round Over The Weekend http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1644207 Tecnocrunch » Blog Archive » Eventvue Grabs Angel Round Over The Weekend Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1644207 [...] Another TechStars startup has gotten funded over this weekend. Eventvue has closed an angel round of about a quarter million dollars from Brad Feld, David Cohen, Dave McClure, Wendy Lea, amongst others. See our earlier coverage of them here. [...] [...] Another TechStars startup has gotten funded over this weekend. Eventvue has closed an angel round of about a quarter million dollars from Brad Feld, David Cohen, Dave McClure, Wendy Lea, amongst others. See our earlier coverage of them here. [...]

]]> By: Eventvue Grabs Angel Round Over The Weekend http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1644176 Eventvue Grabs Angel Round Over The Weekend Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:30:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1644176 [...] Another TechStars startup has gotten funded over this weekend. Eventvue has closed an angel round of about a quarter million dollars from Brad Feld, David Cohen, Dave McClure, Wendy Lea, amongst others. See our earlier coverage of them here. [...] [...] Another TechStars startup has gotten funded over this weekend. Eventvue has closed an angel round of about a quarter million dollars from Brad Feld, David Cohen, Dave McClure, Wendy Lea, amongst others. See our earlier coverage of them here. [...]

]]> By: The Holy Grail For Mobile Social Networks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1611650 The Holy Grail For Mobile Social Networks Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:38:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1611650 [...] Per a comment below, we’re adding Britekite to the list. We actually covered them briefly last month as part of the TechStars [...] [...] Per a comment below, we’re adding Britekite to the list. We actually covered them briefly last month as part of the TechStars [...]

]]> By: TechStars Blog » Wrapping up the summer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1567291 TechStars Blog » Wrapping up the summer Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:20:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1567291 [...] to hear 12 minute presentations and demos from our ten teams. Don Dodge had great coverage, as did TechCrunch. GigaOM picked their favorites, and many others commented on the teams. Everyone did a great job of [...] [...] to hear 12 minute presentations and demos from our ten teams. Don Dodge had great coverage, as did TechCrunch. GigaOM picked their favorites, and many others commented on the teams. Everyone did a great job of [...]

]]> By: Wayt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1563438 Wayt Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:58:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1563438 We are building a "YCombinator for the Southeast" in Atlanta this Fall. We'll provide seed funding, connections, PR/credibility, advice, and community with others like you. Many of us are geeks and entrepreneurs who have started and built web/software businesses and cashed out. We've been there, done that, and want to help YOU change the world. Can you point us to a great piece of s/w you've built and an open-source s/w project you've contributed significantly to? Do you have big dreams? If so, please get in touch on Facebook or email me at waytking[at]gmail[dot]com. We want to help you CHANGE THE WORLD. Wayt King We are building a “YCombinator for the Southeast” in Atlanta this Fall. We’ll provide seed funding, connections, PR/credibility, advice, and community with others like you. Many of us are geeks and entrepreneurs who have started and built web/software businesses and cashed out. We’ve been there, done that, and want to help YOU change the world.

Can you point us to a great piece of s/w you’ve built and an open-source s/w project you’ve contributed significantly to? Do you have big dreams? If so, please get in touch on Facebook or email me at waytking[at]gmail[dot]com. We want to help you CHANGE THE WORLD.

Wayt King

]]> By: kundojjala http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1563292 kundojjala Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:11:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1563292 an inside look at Google China http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1230747464670307641&q=google+duration%3Along&total=239777&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=4 an inside look at Google China
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]]> By: Socialthing, Inc. » Blog Archive » Post TechStars http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1563051 Socialthing, Inc. » Blog Archive » Post TechStars Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:50:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1563051 [...] TechCrunch - http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/ [...] [...] TechCrunch - http://www.techcrunch.com/2007.....s-of-2007/ [...]

]]> By: guy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1562340 guy Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:12:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1562340 More and more startups are sprouting up with a dead simple idea and minimal investment. They might be cool, they might be not, but at the end of the day they are mostly useless and only contribute to time wastage and further cannibalize the bloated social networking advertisement market. This is a whole sub-industry based on just advertising revenue from mega traffic sites. It doesnt help real innovation and productivity at all. More and more startups are sprouting up with a dead simple idea and minimal investment. They might be cool, they might be not, but at the end of the day they are mostly useless and only contribute to time wastage and further cannibalize the bloated social networking advertisement market. This is a whole sub-industry based on just advertising revenue from mega traffic sites. It doesnt help real innovation and productivity at all.

]]> By: Mike Corrales http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1562075 Mike Corrales Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:15:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1562075 There are a couple winners in here. I love the facebook sticky notes app, but I don't quite get how they're making $30k a month via CPA ad deals (do those even exist anymore?) and if it's truly a CPA, I have a business that needs actions. :) I've been using the MadKast App on my blog http://blog.greenesthost.com since they were first profiled here, and it's nice -- but I'm not sure what the revenue model will be. Maybe to charge for the blog analytics? I have to say that I'm personally content with Google Analytics. Nevermind, I just found it: "They plan on monetizing through splitting revenue with bloggers from contextual advertising sent along with the shared post or links. Charging for more complex analytics tools is another option." There are a couple winners in here. I love the facebook sticky notes app, but I don’t quite get how they’re making $30k a month via CPA ad deals (do those even exist anymore?) and if it’s truly a CPA, I have a business that needs actions. :)

I’ve been using the MadKast App on my blog http://blog.greenesthost.com since they were first profiled here, and it’s nice — but I’m not sure what the revenue model will be. Maybe to charge for the blog analytics? I have to say that I’m personally content with Google Analytics.

Nevermind, I just found it: “They plan on monetizing through splitting revenue with bloggers from contextual advertising sent along with the shared post or links. Charging for more complex analytics tools is another option.”

]]> By: filtrbox blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1562017 filtrbox blog Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:35:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1562017 <strong>techstars iDay and filtrbox coverage...</strong> Yesterday was the TechStars investor/demo event in Boulder, CO.  It was the grand finale event for the program, and we worked our butts off to get ready. We demo’d our new user interface and some of its key features that enable noise control and... techstars iDay and filtrbox coverage…

Yesterday was the TechStars investor/demo event in Boulder, CO.  It was the grand finale event for the program, and we worked our butts off to get ready. We demo’d our new user interface and some of its key features that enable noise control and…

]]> By: Carl http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561708 Carl Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:47:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561708 I'll take that bet Dumpy, how much? I’ll take that bet Dumpy, how much?

]]> By: TechDumpster » Blog Archive » TechStars - Boulder, We Have a Problem http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561651 TechDumpster » Blog Archive » TechStars - Boulder, We Have a Problem Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:16:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561651 [...] No way!  That’s called lead-based marketing.  This is nothing particularly innovative.   Our good friends at TechCrunch couldn’t even spell “process” correctly here - it’s great to know how [...] [...] No way!  That’s called lead-based marketing.  This is nothing particularly innovative.   Our good friends at TechCrunch couldn’t even spell “process” correctly here - it’s great to know how [...]

]]> By: TechDumpster (living in First Life) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561615 TechDumpster (living in First Life) Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:46:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561615 These are totally useless businesses. I'll bet money that not a single one walks away with a $5 MM+ exit. These are totally useless businesses. I’ll bet money that not a single one walks away with a $5 MM+ exit.

]]> By: whoopie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561558 whoopie Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:01:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561558 @Derek Scruggs - bill gates and paul allen were going into a virgin market about to experience massive growth, and by the way it took real brains to program back then. why i raise the topic of nano and solar is because these are the true relevant comparisons between these eras - fields that could be (and most likely will be) massive economic engines, but requiring real talent. someone is indeed going to get "bill gates" rich off of those new techs. @Derek Scruggs - bill gates and paul allen were going into a virgin market about to experience massive growth, and by the way it took real brains to program back then.

why i raise the topic of nano and solar is because these are the true relevant comparisons between these eras - fields that could be (and most likely will be) massive economic engines, but requiring real talent. someone is indeed going to get “bill gates” rich off of those new techs.

]]> By: Jeff Vick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561501 Jeff Vick Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:23:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561501 Look, you can't blame Michael for linking to crunchbase - without the links, how will he own the search engine pages for these companies? Would be better to link to the company it would seem. Look, you can’t blame Michael for linking to crunchbase - without the links, how will he own the search engine pages for these companies? Would be better to link to the company it would seem.

]]> By: jccodez http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561486 jccodez Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:09:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561486 Does anyone still develop software with a compiler? Seriously, these web 2.0 apps are nothing short of useless. Do they still graduate software engineers in university? This is the same crowd that talks about "web os". Does anyone still develop software with a compiler? Seriously, these web 2.0 apps are nothing short of useless. Do they still graduate software engineers in university? This is the same crowd that talks about “web os”.

]]> By: Derek Scruggs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561456 Derek Scruggs Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:48:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561456 @whoopie - Bill Gates and Paul Allen didn't even make retail wages in the first four *years* of Microsoft. Should they have taken bank jobs too? It took them that long to figure out where to make money and start growing a real business. @whoopie - Bill Gates and Paul Allen didn’t even make retail wages in the first four *years* of Microsoft. Should they have taken bank jobs too? It took them that long to figure out where to make money and start growing a real business.

]]> By: whoopie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561436 whoopie Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:32:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561436 lets play this out. lets go to the end of the line on web tech. look at where we've arrived - fb apps that hope to make $40-$80k a year. byt wait, thats just one guy!! okay, so one guy is making $80k a year. hey "guy", go get a coding job at a bank and make $120k with benefits and a max eight hour day. the net incomes for these prospects are a joke. why not just day trade? who is putting their life on hold for $80k? amusing that from 1999, where people were talking about taking in millions, we are at the point where coders will take retail-level wages just to have own company. if these funds are truly "tech" focused, where is the solar and nano work? sorry, that requires real brains. lets play this out. lets go to the end of the line on web tech. look at where we’ve arrived - fb apps that hope to make $40-$80k a year. byt wait, thats just one guy!! okay, so one guy is making $80k a year. hey “guy”, go get a coding job at a bank and make $120k with benefits and a max eight hour day.

the net incomes for these prospects are a joke. why not just day trade? who is putting their life on hold for $80k?

amusing that from 1999, where people were talking about taking in millions, we are at the point where coders will take retail-level wages just to have own company.

if these funds are truly “tech” focused, where is the solar and nano work? sorry, that requires real brains.

]]> By: David Litsky http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561273 David Litsky Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:30:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561273 These are my quick-hit thoughts: J-Squared Media & KBLabs: Facebook applications are the new thing, and J-Squared's sticky notes application is a great idea. I like how both companies aren't taking funding right now, a good way to keep operating costs down. I have several ideas for Facebook applications, just need a developer... BrightKite: I am on the fence because this could be a copy-cat company or a true innovator. Would like to see how they move forward. FiltrBox: My favorite for sure. There will be a future shift from "platform" makers to "content providers" and this concept will certainly help. These are my quick-hit thoughts:

J-Squared Media & KBLabs:
Facebook applications are the new thing, and J-Squared’s sticky notes application is a great idea. I like how both companies aren’t taking funding right now, a good way to keep operating costs down. I have several ideas for Facebook applications, just need a developer…

BrightKite:
I am on the fence because this could be a copy-cat company or a true
innovator. Would like to see how they move forward.

FiltrBox:
My favorite for sure. There will be a future shift from “platform” makers to “content providers” and this concept will certainly help.

]]> By: Jean Sini http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561264 Jean Sini Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:26:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561264 I am actually a bit puzzled by the J-Squared stats. At 4M notes and 1.7M users, we're seeing an average of just above 2 notes per user. Given the high amount of friction involved in adding any FB app, 2 notes/user doesn't sound good to me at all: after going through the whole install process, you'd think at least everyone tried to write at least a note so an average of 2 isn't great. Yet, with the sole activity on the app's page being to send a sticky note, there must have been quite a few page views to generate $30k/month on CPA. What gives? I am actually a bit puzzled by the J-Squared stats. At 4M notes and 1.7M users, we’re seeing an average of just above 2 notes per user. Given the high amount of friction involved in adding any FB app, 2 notes/user doesn’t sound good to me at all: after going through the whole install process, you’d think at least everyone tried to write at least a note so an average of 2 isn’t great. Yet, with the sole activity on the app’s page being to send a sticky note, there must have been quite a few page views to generate $30k/month on CPA. What gives?

]]> By: Becks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561165 Becks Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:10:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561165 @ ChandraB - ditto. A little more explanation on how a FB app is connected with CPA advertising PLEASE. Thank you. @ ChandraB - ditto. A little more explanation on how a FB app is connected with CPA advertising PLEASE. Thank you.

]]> By: patricia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561159 patricia Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:59:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/17/techstars-demo-day-class-of-2007/#comment-1561159 I feel bad saying this, but none of this stuff - except the facebook app - seems that it'll stick, in my opinion, and they are not all that innovative. It's kind of a bummer. All the time, resources, leadership/backing, and every idea sounds like everything else that's already around - and not doing that great - in the market. I think the idea though is that one good concept will eventually come out of these things, so I get it, but I wish the barrier of entry was higher for start ups and enterpreneurs. I think more interesting things would come out. I feel bad saying this, but none of this stuff - except the facebook app - seems that it’ll stick, in my opinion, and they are not all that innovative. It’s kind of a bummer. All the time, resources, leadership/backing, and every idea sounds like everything else that’s already around - and not doing that great - in the market.

I think the idea though is that one good concept will eventually come out of these things, so I get it, but I wish the barrier of entry was higher for start ups and enterpreneurs. I think more interesting things would come out.

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