Comments on: Ouch…mEgo Gets Kicked Out Of DEMO Conference http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:34:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Startup konference ve stejný den? TechCrunch50 vs. DEMO http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-2177497 Startup konference ve stejný den? TechCrunch50 vs. DEMO Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:24:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-2177497 [...] Dokonce to i trochu zaskřípalo, když se startup ouchmego představil na TC40, za což následně dostal padáka z konference DEMO. Aby se totiž zabránilo spekulacím tisku o tom kdo se na konferenci do výběru dostane a aby si [...] [...] Dokonce to i trochu zaskřípalo, když se startup ouchmego představil na TC40, za což následně dostal padáka z konference DEMO. Aby se totiž zabránilo spekulacím tisku o tom kdo se na konferenci do výběru dostane a aby si [...]

]]> By: Further evidence of the decline and fall of live events « A Tangy Slice of Web 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1649156 Further evidence of the decline and fall of live events « A Tangy Slice of Web 2.0 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:48:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1649156 [...] it was learned that the company broke the rules by unveiling its product two weeks early at the TechCrunch40 [...] [...] it was learned that the company broke the rules by unveiling its product two weeks early at the TechCrunch40 [...]

]]> By: Steve Severance http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1645246 Steve Severance Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:53:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1645246 This just changes the risk return relationship for companies to attend DEMO. Personally I would much rather show stuff at the TC40 now. Seems more friendly. Steve This just changes the risk return relationship for companies to attend DEMO. Personally I would much rather show stuff at the TC40 now. Seems more friendly.

Steve

]]> By: Roman http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644770 Roman Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:35:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644770 is this really news? first the gossip about Pay per post, now this.... its just getting annoying is this really news?
first the gossip about Pay per post, now this….
its just getting annoying

]]> By: mEgo Disqualified From DEMO at Udo’s Techblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644691 mEgo Disqualified From DEMO at Udo’s Techblog Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:29:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644691 [...] no way is a company that specializes in creating frustratingly boring avatars for social sites going to [...] [...] no way is a company that specializes in creating frustratingly boring avatars for social sites going to [...]

]]> By: Buster http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644621 Buster Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:04:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644621 @10 Chris R, with the amount of time you spend here and yacking about nothing on your own blog, its painfully obvious that you have no real work to do. Tip: if you're going to put a picture of yourself on your corporate website, at least try not to look like a serial killer. @10 Chris R, with the amount of time you spend here and yacking about nothing on your own blog, its painfully obvious that you have no real work to do. Tip: if you’re going to put a picture of yourself on your corporate website, at least try not to look like a serial killer.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644547 Steve Ballmer Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:52:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644547 My operatives at DEMO had them booted because TC40 ticked me off! Get the message people? Send next year's invitation early .... http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com My operatives at DEMO had them booted because TC40 ticked me off!
Get the message people?
Send next year’s invitation early ….

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Ray Z. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644454 Ray Z. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:15:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644454 McGee... must disagree with you on this. If Demo had 1/2 half a brain, they would have figured out that the negative PR they are going to get for this far exceeds $18K. Not smart business P.S. Really enjoyed using the mEgo service and the 2 founders were actually very credible on stage. The proof is in the pudding: their software is good! McGee… must disagree with you on this. If Demo had 1/2 half a brain, they would have figured out that the negative PR they are going to get for this far exceeds $18K.

Not smart business

P.S. Really enjoyed using the mEgo service and the 2 founders were actually very credible on stage. The proof is in the pudding: their software is good!

]]> By: McGee http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644405 McGee Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:36:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644405 Hold on a minute, everyone participating at DEMO knows the rules and the point of the program. I can't believe for a moment that mEgo didn't have a clue about what they were doing. Come on everyone, grow up, business is business. If these women are truly leading their company than they knew better. If they didn't, then they shouldn't be in business...no refund for them. Hold on a minute, everyone participating at DEMO knows the rules and the point of the program. I can’t believe for a moment that mEgo didn’t have a clue about what they were doing. Come on everyone, grow up, business is business. If these women are truly leading their company than they knew better. If they didn’t, then they shouldn’t be in business…no refund for them.

]]> By: Cook Lay http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644376 Cook Lay Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:15:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644376 Nice ad for your conference Mike. Nice ad for your conference Mike.

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644330 Allen Stern Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:39:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644330 FYI - I had a good conversation this evening with both founders of mEgo. We will post a review after finishing making tweaks based on user feedback. It turns out that they went on stage right after the "mysterious presenter" which was probably a bit tough on them, they had to get the crowd re-excited after Jason booted the previous startup off-stage. They were open to my feedback and I look forward to a full demo so I can get excited about the product as well. FYI - I had a good conversation this evening with both founders of mEgo. We will post a review after finishing making tweaks based on user feedback. It turns out that they went on stage right after the “mysterious presenter” which was probably a bit tough on them, they had to get the crowd re-excited after Jason booted the previous startup off-stage. They were open to my feedback and I look forward to a full demo so I can get excited about the product as well.

]]> By: Clay Cook http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644325 Clay Cook Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:36:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644325 I loved the mEgo idea and product. I also thought the girls were just having a great time presenting... so much better than a boring sales pitch. I loved the mEgo idea and product.

I also thought the girls were just having a great time presenting… so much better than a boring sales pitch.

]]> By: Brett http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644260 Brett Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:49:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644260 I just wonder though... Mike, the same rules were on for TC40 - you had to launch at the conference right? So if someone had blatantly broken the rules and demo'd at another conference, would you have kicked them? Getting kicked out is probably punishment enough, keeping their money just gives it serious bite :) But i think we all agree here - fair enough to kick em out, but jeez give em their money back. I just wonder though… Mike, the same rules were on for TC40 - you had to launch at the conference right? So if someone had blatantly broken the rules and demo’d at another conference, would you have kicked them?

Getting kicked out is probably punishment enough, keeping their money just gives it serious bite :)

But i think we all agree here - fair enough to kick em out, but jeez give em their money back.

]]> By: JT http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644245 JT Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:36:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644245 Wow that's gotta suck. Wow that’s gotta suck.

]]> By: Pat Phelan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644243 Pat Phelan Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:31:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644243 I liked them, the were a good bunch and up for a laugh, DEMO, I know personally one company two years old in the line up, I am sure Mike knows who I am talking about. Give em back their bucks Chris, comes off cheap I liked them, the were a good bunch and up for a laugh, DEMO, I know personally one company two years old in the line up, I am sure Mike knows who I am talking about.
Give em back their bucks Chris, comes off cheap

]]> By: Warren Greeley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644206 Warren Greeley Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:56:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644206 Wow. Who runs DEMO? My sister at six years old doesn't even shut out her friends because they talk to people she doesn't like. Way to do business DEMO. And good luck keeping the 18k. I am sure there will be a hoopla if you don't give it back with all this press now. You look like the bad guy! Wow. Who runs DEMO? My sister at six years old doesn’t even shut out her friends because they talk to people she doesn’t like.

Way to do business DEMO. And good luck keeping the 18k. I am sure there will be a hoopla if you don’t give it back with all this press now. You look like the bad guy!

]]> By: Zach http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644186 Zach Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:39:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644186 The Mego girls are hottt! Great company too! The Mego girls are hottt! Great company too!

]]> By: Darren Stuart http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644165 Darren Stuart Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:19:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644165 in a day and age of law suits someone over at Demo really needs to take a look at their legal standings on this. This is stupid because which startup is going to shellout that sort of cash for a maybe. I will never be showing my stuff there if I ever get the budget too that is... in a day and age of law suits someone over at Demo really needs to take a look at their legal standings on this.

This is stupid because which startup is going to shellout that sort of cash for a maybe.

I will never be showing my stuff there if I ever get the budget too that is…

]]> By: Jayson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644158 Jayson Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:13:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644158 I heard the mego presentation was pretty interesting - and from the while i've spent on their site, the product looks solid (some mac integration problems, but life goes on). Demo should be ashamed. Give them their cash back you cheap pricks. but that's just one guy's opinion I heard the mego presentation was pretty interesting - and from the while i’ve spent on their site, the product looks solid (some mac integration problems, but life goes on).

Demo should be ashamed. Give them their cash back you cheap pricks.

but that’s just one guy’s opinion

]]> By: John M. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644141 John M. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:00:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644141 DEMO messed up bad on this one. More importantly, mego is really cool. I just signed up and had a blast making my mego! DEMO messed up bad on this one. More importantly, mego is really cool. I just signed up and had a blast making my mego!

]]> By: Jim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644128 Jim Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:46:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644128 No refund? I'm done with DEMO. No refund? I’m done with DEMO.

]]> By: Chris R. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644116 Chris R. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:36:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644116 "I thought the service might be interesting, but the two women came off as completely drunk and not with it." Sounds like 2 future customers of BeerCo Software Corporation to me. If mEgo wants development help, at BeerCo, we don't judge. We can also launch a smear campaign against DEMO until they give you your money back. At least we can try to. “I thought the service might be interesting, but the two women came off as completely drunk and not with it.”

Sounds like 2 future customers of BeerCo Software Corporation to me. If mEgo wants development help, at BeerCo, we don’t judge. We can also launch a smear campaign against DEMO until they give you your money back. At least we can try to.

]]> By: George http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644073 George Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:13:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644073 I didn't think they were drunk. I thought they brought some good energy to the stage, regardless of what you thought of the product (which I happened to think was interesting as well). I didn’t think they were drunk. I thought they brought some good energy to the stage, regardless of what you thought of the product (which I happened to think was interesting as well).

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644065 Allen Stern Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:08:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644065 It was a group consensus that believed that, not just me. There was more chuckling and laughing unfortunately during that presentation than any other one - even the one where no one stood at the podium. I just got an email from Ariel and look forward to chatting with her some more and learning more about mEgo. Off to NewTeeVee - hope I can meet Om! It was a group consensus that believed that, not just me. There was more chuckling and laughing unfortunately during that presentation than any other one - even the one where no one stood at the podium.

I just got an email from Ariel and look forward to chatting with her some more and learning more about mEgo.

Off to NewTeeVee - hope I can meet Om!

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644056 Michael Arrington Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:00:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/24/ouchmego-gets-kicked-out-of-demo/#comment-1644056 that's a bit harsh, Allen...the drunk comment specifically. that’s a bit harsh, Allen…the drunk comment specifically.

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