Comments on: TechCrunch40 Tickets To Sell Out; More News http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:23:01 -0800 hourly 1 By: ScottPot http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1621670 ScottPot Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:01:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1621670 <strong>Out To The Bay Area For The TC20 TC40 Conference...</strong> After getting back to Las Vegas this past Tuesday from a 5 day, 4 night adventure in Santa Barbara, CA, I am heading back to California, once again! This time, I will be a little further north up the coast in the beautiful city of San Francisco at t... Out To The Bay Area For The TC20 TC40 Conference…

After getting back to Las Vegas this past Tuesday from a 5 day, 4 night adventure in Santa Barbara, CA, I am heading back to California, once again! This time, I will be a little further north up the coast in the beautiful city of San Francisco at t…

]]> By: Bryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1620056 Bryan Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:35:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1620056 1 ticket at regular price still available.. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/tix/422801562.html 1 ticket at regular price still available..

http://sfbay.cr.../422801562.html

]]> By: Aditya’s Blog » Brand TechCrunch - How far a simple blog can go ? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1618694 Aditya’s Blog » Brand TechCrunch - How far a simple blog can go ? Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:45:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1618694 [...] The tickets of the event cost 2495$ per seat. Okay so whats special in that. According to the september 12 post on techcrunch, about 900 people are expected to attend the conference. So how much that converts to? Hold on , [...] [...] The tickets of the event cost 2495$ per seat. Okay so whats special in that. According to the september 12 post on techcrunch, about 900 people are expected to attend the conference. So how much that converts to? Hold on , [...]

]]> By: Ryan Spahn http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1616869 Ryan Spahn Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:53:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1616869 Could it be.... http://Sleep.FM - The Social Alarm Clock (wake to your friends' voicemail or audio files they sent you ) ? It's a social network that is revolutionizing the alarm clock and creating a new form of Internet communication! Pick a wake up time and a bedroom to start enjoying this new communication! We'll see.... Could it be….

http://Sleep.FM – The Social Alarm Clock (wake to your friends’ voicemail or audio files they sent you ) ? It’s a social network that is revolutionizing the alarm clock and creating a new form of Internet communication! Pick a wake up time and a bedroom to start enjoying this new communication!

We’ll see….

]]> By: swamble http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1616372 swamble Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:20:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1616372 see ya in the demo pit! see ya in the demo pit!

]]> By: monti http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1616163 monti Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:26:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1616163 hey mike, how can someone sign up to launch their website next year? thanks hey mike, how can someone sign up to launch their website next year?
thanks

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1615548 Greg Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:27:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1615548 Congrats on the (apparent) success. I'm sure it will be an exciting event, but frankly it all seems too much. I'd imagine the value to attendees is actually reduced with each added presenter and demonstrator. I'm all for the populist "no pay to play" approach, but if I were an attendee, I'd hate to feel I was leaving having missed something good. With these numbers, attendees will only be able to absorb so much. Anyway, good luck. Congrats on the (apparent) success. I’m sure it will be an exciting event, but frankly it all seems too much. I’d imagine the value to attendees is actually reduced with each added presenter and demonstrator. I’m all for the populist “no pay to play” approach, but if I were an attendee, I’d hate to feel I was leaving having missed something good. With these numbers, attendees will only be able to absorb so much. Anyway, good luck.

]]> By: Dominic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1615482 Dominic Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:02:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1615482 like my spell checker too Mike? LOL like my spell checker too Mike? LOL

]]> By: Dominic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1615480 Dominic Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:01:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1615480 I just love it when Mike censures comments; especially mine. I just love it when Mike censures comments; especially mine.

]]> By: Jared http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1615436 Jared Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:42:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1615436 Json - I agree, those ticket prices are a clear sign that they only want seasoned professionals or funded companies attending, normal people cant realistically afford them. Could the Google guys afford those tickets while they were still working in a garage? Would Steve Jobs have sold his VW bus to get into TC40? Or is Arrington & Co. naive enough to think that the next groundbreaking idea will come from established insiders? Or, better yet, is it a great way to cash in on the industry's good fortune (2mil+ ticket sales)? Json – I agree, those ticket prices are a clear sign that they only want seasoned professionals or funded companies attending, normal people cant realistically afford them. Could the Google guys afford those tickets while they were still working in a garage? Would Steve Jobs have sold his VW bus to get into TC40? Or is Arrington & Co. naive enough to think that the next groundbreaking idea will come from established insiders? Or, better yet, is it a great way to cash in on the industry’s good fortune (2mil+ ticket sales)?

]]> By: Json http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1615256 Json Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:00:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1615256 Jeez, how can you a-holes afford the tix? What about us geeks who STILL live in our Mom's basements? What about US, Mikey? Jeez, how can you a-holes afford the tix?

What about us geeks who STILL live in our Mom’s basements?

What about US, Mikey?

]]> By: sean percival http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1615080 sean percival Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:10:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1615080 Best of luck with the conf, looking forward to seeing how it goes. Best of luck with the conf, looking forward to seeing how it goes.

]]> By: A. Taylor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614648 A. Taylor Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:40:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614648 I agree with Noah. The pit company chosen to be the 40th presenter will already be an attendee favorite. Plus no matter what the caliber of their slides...they will no doubt have numerous VC's and or angels contacting them during and after the conference. Finally...all Ceo's should have a slide set and a well honed elevator speech about their company ready to go at a moments notice. You could be on the plane, at lunch, at a Chicago Bears game...wherever...when the moment might come up for you to present your business model and idea to a potential investor and as a result any CEO worth his/her salt would always be ready. I agree with Noah. The pit company chosen to be the 40th presenter will already be an attendee favorite.

Plus no matter what the caliber of their slides…they will no doubt have numerous VC’s and or angels contacting them during and after the conference.

Finally…all Ceo’s should have a slide set and a well honed elevator speech about their company ready to go at a moments notice. You could be on the plane, at lunch, at a Chicago Bears game…wherever…when the moment might come up for you to present your business model and idea to a potential investor and as a result any CEO worth his/her salt would always be ready.

]]> By: Brig Graff http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614596 Brig Graff Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:08:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614596 Sounds awesome --- wish I could go. Sounds awesome — wish I could go.

]]> By: Noah http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614571 Noah Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:54:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614571 @ Josh Yes, the biggest opportunity in the life of their company. And they wouldn't have it without this special deal for the pit companies. Arrington is putting them in a high-pressure situation for sure, but they would be no worse off without their presentation opportunity -- I think we both agree they are much better off with it, in fact. Plus, the whole crowd will know what their situation is, and everyone will already be familiar and primed to love them (their having won the popular vote). That I think is actually even more valuable than lots of prep time... @ Josh

Yes, the biggest opportunity in the life of their company. And they wouldn’t have it without this special deal for the pit companies. Arrington is putting them in a high-pressure situation for sure, but they would be no worse off without their presentation opportunity — I think we both agree they are much better off with it, in fact. Plus, the whole crowd will know what their situation is, and everyone will already be familiar and primed to love them (their having won the popular vote). That I think is actually even more valuable than lots of prep time…

]]> By: Jesse Evans http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614494 Jesse Evans Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:17:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614494 Is anyone Ustreaming it? Is anyone Ustreaming it?

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614491 David Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:16:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614491 Mike man, we know, we know... Tickets are almost sold out, hence, if you're on the fence, hurry up and buy one because you want a new shiny car. Mike man, we know, we know…

Tickets are almost sold out, hence, if you’re on the fence, hurry up and buy one because you want a new shiny car.

]]> By: Don Jones http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614484 Don Jones Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:12:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614484 Michael - good luck on a successful event. I bet the place will be swarming with venture capital types and wide-eyed 2.0'ers! Michael – good luck on a successful event. I bet the place will be swarming with venture capital types and wide-eyed 2.0′ers!

]]> By: Investment banking salary http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614472 Investment banking salary Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:08:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614472 Ok Mike, you have Marc Andreessen, David Filo, Chad Hurley, Michael Moritz and Mark Zuckerberg. Jason Calacanis . What's missing is the Google guys here... http://productmanagement1.blogspot.com Ok Mike, you have Marc Andreessen, David Filo, Chad Hurley, Michael Moritz and Mark Zuckerberg. Jason Calacanis . What’s missing is the Google guys here…

http://productm...t1.blogspot.com

]]> By: Deals and Coupons http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614452 Deals and Coupons Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:58:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614452 Can't wait to see what's coming out of all of this. But congrats to all the participants. Can’t wait to see what’s coming out of all of this. But congrats to all the participants.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614447 Steve Ballmer Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:54:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614447 I'm the keynote speaker, right? Why are you people taking soooo long to send me my invite? I like a little suspense as much as the other guy, but this is getting a little ridiculous! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com I’m the keynote speaker, right?
Why are you people taking soooo long to send me my invite?
I like a little suspense as much as the other guy, but this is getting a little ridiculous!
http://fakestev...er.blogspot.com

]]> By: Josh Fraser http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614439 Josh Fraser Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:48:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614439 @Noah Sure, the founders of the selected company should know their business inside and out, but that doesn't mean their presentation will be anywhere near the same caliber as the 39 other companies on stage that have had weeks to prepare. For many of the 100, this is the biggest opportunity they have had in the life of their company. They can't afford to just "wing it". @Noah

Sure, the founders of the selected company should know their business inside and out, but that doesn’t mean their presentation will be anywhere near the same caliber as the 39 other companies on stage that have had weeks to prepare. For many of the 100, this is the biggest opportunity they have had in the life of their company. They can’t afford to just “wing it”.

]]> By: Noah http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614427 Noah Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:40:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614427 @ Josh Don't be ridiculous. Arrington isn't forcing these pit companies to come, and he certainly isn't forcing them to present. I agree -- it will be a surprise for whichever company is picked. But, if its founders are any good, they should be able to put together a compelling and informative pitch on the spot. That's what happens when you've been working so hard on your product(s) for months or years, and that's what entrepreneurship is all about. And it's definitely a nice PR move for the attendees... @ Josh

Don’t be ridiculous. Arrington isn’t forcing these pit companies to come, and he certainly isn’t forcing them to present. I agree — it will be a surprise for whichever company is picked. But, if its founders are any good, they should be able to put together a compelling and informative pitch on the spot. That’s what happens when you’ve been working so hard on your product(s) for months or years, and that’s what entrepreneurship is all about. And it’s definitely a nice PR move for the attendees…

]]> By: lawrence http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614421 lawrence Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:36:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614421 on to this stage - a star-tup is born...lol. who will be the one co. that will rise above and beyond all the other failing craps, we'll see - only time will tell. on to this stage – a star-tup is born…lol.

who will be the one co. that will rise above and beyond all the other failing craps, we’ll see – only time will tell.

]]> By: Monti http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1614412 Monti Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:30:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/12/techcrunch40-sells-out-more-news/#comment-1614412 hey guys, how can i start up join this party? at least for next year. thanks hey guys, how can i start up join this party? at least for next year.
thanks

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