Comments on: Return Of The Schwag http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:55:05 -0800 hourly 1 By: Happy Tech » Blog Archive » A little disappointed with Startup Schwag: Reviewed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1682368 Happy Tech » Blog Archive » A little disappointed with Startup Schwag: Reviewed Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:11:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1682368 [...] on the package as I have been waiting for it since signing up for the service after reading the post about it on [...] [...] on the package as I have been waiting for it since signing up for the service after reading the post about it on [...]

]]> By: Interesting posts, part 9 >> Incessant Expressions http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1603185 Interesting posts, part 9 >> Incessant Expressions Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:51:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1603185 [...] Startup Schwag (profiled by TechCrunch, also at ReadWrite/Web) Well, I’d definitely pay $15/mo for some cool tech gear, especially startup t-shirts since I need more of those! [...] [...] Startup Schwag (profiled by TechCrunch, also at ReadWrite/Web) Well, I’d definitely pay $15/mo for some cool tech gear, especially startup t-shirts since I need more of those! [...]

]]> By: Will http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1592837 Will Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:09:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1592837 Love the idea, definitely going to consider a subscription. You should consider a lower cost subscription for those that may only want stickers or pens (or like items) and not t-shirts. Love the idea, definitely going to consider a subscription. You should consider a lower cost subscription for those that may only want stickers or pens (or like items) and not t-shirts.

]]> By: Czaries http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1592349 Czaries Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:55:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1592349 Wow! Now you can use your own money to advertise for other companies! Wow! Now you can use your own money to advertise for other companies!

]]> By: The Scrappy Software Marketer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1592181 The Scrappy Software Marketer Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:51:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1592181 <strong>Startup Schwag...</strong> Michael points us in a post about a new company called Startup Schwag. For $14.95 a month (plus s+h) you get a shipment of a t-shirt and possibly other stuff from new startups. My opinion…that for $14.95 a month, I should get more than just one ... Startup Schwag…

Michael points us in a post about a new company called Startup Schwag. For $14.95 a month (plus s+h) you get a shipment of a t-shirt and possibly other stuff from new startups.
My opinion…that for $14.95 a month, I should get more than just one …

]]> By: Gay Gayerson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1591883 Gay Gayerson Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:40:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1591883 Nick Denton is a tosser. Oh wait... Nick Denton is a tosser.

Oh wait…

]]> By: kosso's braingarden http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1591732 kosso's braingarden Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:41:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1591732 <strong>Schwag Bagger!...</strong> We all love free stuff. When geeks get together at conferences and the like, you’ll always see people rushing to get their paws on the latest cool startup’s tshirt or frisbee or flashing bouncy ball. TechCrunch has a story on StartUpSchwag ... Schwag Bagger!…

We all love free stuff. When geeks get together at conferences and the like, you’ll always see people rushing to get their paws on the latest cool startup’s tshirt or frisbee or flashing bouncy ball.
TechCrunch has a story on StartUpSchwag …

]]> By: Chris R. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1591713 Chris R. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:35:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1591713 I would suggest putting up 4 to 5 startups and just doing an online poll to see which one gets it next. It's not very complicated. I would suggest putting up 4 to 5 startups and just doing an online poll to see which one gets it next. It’s not very complicated.

]]> By: kosso http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1591635 kosso Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:03:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1591635 supa cool! if you/they're interested, I have the uberdomain for this idea :) http://schw.ag i heart schwag! supa cool!
if you/they’re interested, I have the uberdomain for this idea :)

http://schw.ag

i heart schwag!

]]> By: Em http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590727 Em Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:30:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590727 i actually heard someone was doing this last week. They haven't launched yet but same concept but they guarantee high quality t's that top brand names use for same money. I think they are launching in a couple of months. I believe they are loading up on shirts so they have shipments in order. i actually heard someone was doing this last week. They haven’t launched yet but same concept but they guarantee high quality t’s that top brand names use for same money. I think they are launching in a couple of months. I believe they are loading up on shirts so they have shipments in order.

]]> By: Dominic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590644 Dominic Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:31:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590644 I like the idea but I gotta tell ya, it is really no surprise about TC being the first. If ya want coverage on TC, just be willing to somehow grease the palms of Arrington. Fox has a comment on their news, which is' we report it, you decide'. On TC, it should be, " gimme some skin, and you'll be crunched " It seems as if someone can pay to bash someone else, or someone can pay to be put upon a pedestal. Hey Dude, it's VC world. right? I like the idea but I gotta tell ya, it is really no surprise about TC being the first. If ya want coverage on TC, just be willing to somehow grease the palms of Arrington. Fox has a comment on their news, which is’ we report it, you decide’. On TC, it should be, ” gimme some skin, and you’ll be crunched ” It seems as if someone can pay to bash someone else, or someone can pay to be put upon a pedestal. Hey Dude, it’s VC world. right?

]]> By: Fabian Schonholz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590611 Fabian Schonholz Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:49:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590611 Smart, but hardly the same thing. Come on, the whole idea was to get the stuff directly from the startup, not copies of the things. Smart, but hardly the same thing. Come on, the whole idea was to get the stuff directly from the startup, not copies of the things.

]]> By: Hank Lynch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590604 Hank Lynch Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:27:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590604 I'm diggin this idea, it's awesome. The licensing angle is phenominal too. Hope they make a killing. I’m diggin this idea, it’s awesome. The licensing angle is phenominal too. Hope they make a killing.

]]> By: Support this story on Stirrdup http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590597 Support this story on Stirrdup Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:00:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590597 <strong>Return Of The Schwag...</strong> This story has been submitted to Stirrdup. Your support can help it become hot.... Return Of The Schwag…

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]]> By: Ted Grubb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590589 Ted Grubb Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:34:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590589 Very cool, ValleySchwag was a lot of fun while it lasted. It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears, and maybe a bit of hair loss :p I'm glad to see someone picking up where we left off. I wish you the best of luck and hope you have an easier time procuring all that schwag than we did. We miss all of our VS peoples. I hope this service fills that empty place in your hearts. Seeing that our new startup was born from lessons learned at VS, I'm creating a support site for Startup Schwag to make sure everyone has the same level of customer support, and care that (I hope) they had with us. http://getsatisfaction.com/startupschwag Very cool,

ValleySchwag was a lot of fun while it lasted. It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears, and maybe a bit of hair loss :p

I’m glad to see someone picking up where we left off. I wish you the best of luck and hope you have an easier time procuring all that schwag than we did.

We miss all of our VS peoples. I hope this service fills that empty place in your hearts.

Seeing that our new startup was born from lessons learned at VS, I’m creating a support site for Startup Schwag to make sure everyone has the same level of customer support, and care that (I hope) they had with us.
http://getsatis...m/startupschwag

]]> By: Dan Huang http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590587 Dan Huang Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:30:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590587 Subscribed! I'm interested to see what I get! Subscribed! I’m interested to see what I get!

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590582 Allen Stern Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:18:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590582 ok - im confused - mike says tc will be on the first shirt - does that mean for example the first month is a tc tshirt, second month is digg, third month is dogster, etc? or is there more in the bag of schwag? and is the tshirt multiple companies on one shirt? :) do the startups get to proof the shirt? what does the startup get out of this? in mike's example, does tc get a cut of the earnings that startupschwag brings in for the month? how does ss decide who gets x month? lots of questions from the east coast! ok – im confused – mike says tc will be on the first shirt – does that mean for example the first month is a tc tshirt, second month is digg, third month is dogster, etc? or is there more in the bag of schwag? and is the tshirt multiple companies on one shirt? :)

do the startups get to proof the shirt? what does the startup get out of this? in mike’s example, does tc get a cut of the earnings that startupschwag brings in for the month? how does ss decide who gets x month?

lots of questions from the east coast!

]]> By: Tan The Man http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590563 Tan The Man Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:04:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590563 Also don't forget, the companies need cool logos... Also don’t forget, the companies need cool logos…

]]> By: Chris Jacobson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590504 Chris Jacobson Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:25:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590504 This is the first I've heard of this idea. I actually like it. lol This is the first I’ve heard of this idea. I actually like it. lol

]]> By: Hornswaggled http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590465 Hornswaggled Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:03:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590465 Im in. Ill file this one away with the Woot bags of Crap purchases that always get people excited. Ill give it a month and see how it goes, 20 bucks for a dorky Tshirt is a little pricey but if it gets a few laughs then it will be all worthwhile. Thanks for the heads up, I wonder how many people you sent that way today, they need an affiliate program. Im in. Ill file this one away with the Woot bags of Crap purchases that always get people excited. Ill give it a month and see how it goes, 20 bucks for a dorky Tshirt is a little pricey but if it gets a few laughs then it will be all worthwhile.

Thanks for the heads up, I wonder how many people you sent that way today, they need an affiliate program.

]]> By: Rikostan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590360 Rikostan Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:57:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590360 I was just looking for a replacement for Thor and crew today! I miss valleyshwag big time. Fortuitous timing! I was just looking for a replacement for Thor and crew today! I miss valleyshwag big time.

Fortuitous timing!

]]> By: Roddy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590356 Roddy Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:56:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590356 @Ted: Startup tshirt art (staying away from pure logo spam/turning people into billboards) will be printed exclusively on shirts. Chochkis/other branded merchandise will be sourced from startups directly. Receiving a package comprised entirely of Company X gear would be wrong =) "Here's your Company X Hobbykit! Go nuts!" No thanks. We're sensitive to quality control/branding concerns and happy to proof if a design is selected, which brings me to: @Chris: Have to start somewhere but I'd love to provide those who want to participate (and subsequently ruin the surprise =) ) with a means to choose. It's in the plans for v2. If you'd like to help screen designs in the meantime, drop me a line. @Ted: Startup tshirt art (staying away from pure logo spam/turning people into billboards) will be printed exclusively on shirts. Chochkis/other branded merchandise will be sourced from startups directly. Receiving a package comprised entirely of Company X gear would be wrong =) “Here’s your Company X Hobbykit! Go nuts!” No thanks. We’re sensitive to quality control/branding concerns and happy to proof if a design is selected, which brings me to:

@Chris: Have to start somewhere but I’d love to provide those who want to participate (and subsequently ruin the surprise =) ) with a means to choose. It’s in the plans for v2. If you’d like to help screen designs in the meantime, drop me a line.

]]> By: Chris R. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590302 Chris R. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:28:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590302 How do they decide which startup gets on the tshirts and other shwag? Is there a voting process or is this guy a dictator? That's the only thing that would keep me from signing up to this service. How do they decide which startup gets on the tshirts and other shwag?
Is there a voting process or is this guy a dictator?

That’s the only thing that would keep me from signing up to this service.

]]> By: Ted http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590260 Ted Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:10:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590260 Here's the problem. Sure, I would allow a company to use my logo but... I do not want crap quality T's, Hats, bra's, etc with logo on it. No, I am not being picky, but crap is crap and crap would shed poor light on company. Shirt co's usually provide proofs but this doesn't sound like a venture willing to proof. I went to site but dont see lic agreement. Here’s the problem.

Sure, I would allow a company to use my logo but…

I do not want crap quality T’s, Hats, bra’s, etc with logo on it. No, I am not being picky, but crap is crap and crap would shed poor light on company. Shirt co’s usually provide proofs but this doesn’t sound like a venture willing to proof. I went to site but dont see lic agreement.

]]> By: JJ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/comment-page-1/#comment-1590178 JJ Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:43:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/03/return-of-the-schwag/#comment-1590178 that is too much per month and whats the tshirt quality gonna be. that is too much per month and whats the tshirt quality gonna be.

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