Comments on: DonorsChoose Doing Well, But Fred Wilson Needs To Be Stopped http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:50:09 -0800 hourly 1 By: Anonny http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-2759001 Anonny Thu, 21 May 2009 03:58:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-2759001 With the exorbitant prices already we pay in school taxes, this is just ridiculous. They did this 40 years ago and they didn't need any donations. Now we pay more than ever and they do? I call bs. With the exorbitant prices already we pay in school taxes, this is just ridiculous. They did this 40 years ago and they didn’t need any donations. Now we pay more than ever and they do?
I call bs.

]]> By: DonorsChoose.org Blog: The 2007 DonorsChoose.org Blogger Challenge http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-2186736 DonorsChoose.org Blog: The 2007 DonorsChoose.org Blogger Challenge Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:17:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-2186736 [...] Leaderboard), and Apartment Therapy (Topical/Local Leaderboard). Early adopters include TechCrunch, Engadget, Curbed, Anil Dash, and Young Manhattanite. Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert has been lighting [...] [...] Leaderboard), and Apartment Therapy (Topical/Local Leaderboard). Early adopters include TechCrunch, Engadget, Curbed, Anil Dash, and Young Manhattanite. Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert has been lighting [...]

]]> By: Jack Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1691248 Jack Arrington Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:37:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1691248 I've always suspected Heather of harboring a bias against shaven-headed people. :) I’ve always suspected Heather of harboring a bias against shaven-headed people. :)

]]> By: fred wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1668461 fred wilson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:57:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1668461 Mike I am in silicon valley tonight If you're game, I'll buy you dinner and explain the tricks I've used to kick your butt on this (so far) Fred Mike

I am in silicon valley tonight

If you’re game, I’ll buy you dinner and explain the tricks I’ve used to kick your butt on this (so far)

Fred

]]> By: cweeb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665640 cweeb Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:15:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665640 there are other things worth shaving there are other things worth shaving

]]> By: MikeW http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665639 MikeW Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:14:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665639 Erick - your top-down math sounds like a typical web 2.0 business plan. Erick – your top-down math sounds like a typical web 2.0 business plan.

]]> By: astro http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665632 astro Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:07:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665632 a "match" would be $60K, unless there was something I missed about a limit on matching. i'll donate cash or buy all your drinks for the night anytime, but the process of donating is too convoluted and/or i am lazy. i know the answer and don't even care... a “match” would be $60K, unless there was something I missed about a limit on matching. i’ll donate cash or buy all your drinks for the night anytime, but the process of donating is too convoluted and/or i am lazy. i know the answer and don’t even care…

]]> By: Erick Schonfeld http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665619 Erick Schonfeld Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:00:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665619 You know, if just one percent of our feed readers gave $10, that would be $60K right there. Plus our $25K match on top of that. Come on, what's $10? You know, if just one percent of our feed readers gave $10, that would be $60K right there. Plus our $25K match on top of that. Come on, what’s $10?

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665616 Steve Ballmer Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:57:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665616 I hope this isn't some kinda' scam. http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com I hope this isn’t some kinda’ scam.

http://fakestev...er.blogspot.com

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665606 David Mackey Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:50:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665606 Matching is a great way to encourage donations. Matching is a great way to encourage donations.

]]> By: Fake Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665525 Fake Steve Ballmer Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:48:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665525 Screw the kids! I'm getting a new yacht that can fit my other two inside of it. Yeah! Screw the kids!

I’m getting a new yacht that can fit my other two inside of it. Yeah!

]]> By: Deals and Coupons http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665520 Deals and Coupons Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:42:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665520 Nicely done, MA! :) Nicely done, MA! :)

]]> By: Davis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665485 Davis Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:09:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665485 You should remind your readers that works at Microsoft (and probably Google?) that they can get MS to match their donation as well. You should remind your readers that works at Microsoft (and probably Google?) that they can get MS to match their donation as well.

]]> By: phenom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665480 phenom Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:55:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665480 Thats a significant achievement. Congratulations !!! http://vidsonly.blogspot.com Thats a significant achievement. Congratulations !!!
http://vidsonly.blogspot.com

]]> By: Ian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665474 Ian Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:46:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665474 TC is leading the students affected column. That's something Michael! TC is leading the students affected column. That’s something Michael!

]]> By: Markus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665454 Markus Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:28:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665454 Great stuff Mike. Unrelated: The ServerBeach.com ad served below this article (free iPod with hosting) leads to a downed ServerBeach corporate site. Firefox is "Waiting for www.serverbeach.com ...." now for 10 minutes (even with refresh). Umm, thanks SB but I think I'll pass on your fantastic hosting (oh sweet glorious irony...) Great stuff Mike.

Unrelated:

The ServerBeach.com ad served below this article (free iPod with hosting) leads to a downed ServerBeach corporate site. Firefox is “Waiting for http://www.serverbeach.com ….” now for 10 minutes (even with refresh).

Umm, thanks SB but I think I’ll pass on your fantastic hosting (oh sweet glorious irony…)

]]> By: Andrew Sutherland http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665451 Andrew Sutherland Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:27:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665451 Wow, both Fred Wilson's donors and TC's donors average about $400 per donation. That's impressive. Wow, both Fred Wilson’s donors and TC’s donors average about $400 per donation. That’s impressive.

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665439 John Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:13:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665439 @Andru: $50k > $25k @Andru: $50k > $25k

]]> By: Andru Edwards http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665433 Andru Edwards Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:07:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665433 Whoops - meant $25k up there, not $35k ;) Whoops – meant $25k up there, not $35k ;)

]]> By: Andru Edwards http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665431 Andru Edwards Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:07:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665431 Mike - why not just donate the $25k up front? I mean, is this about the list, or is it about helping needy kids? I am sure that $35k will go a long way, whether your readers donate their portion or not. Mike – why not just donate the $25k up front? I mean, is this about the list, or is it about helping needy kids? I am sure that $35k will go a long way, whether your readers donate their portion or not.

]]> By: Erik Schwartz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665414 Erik Schwartz Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:53:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665414 Michael, How much would we have to give to get you to shave your head? Michael,

How much would we have to give to get you to shave your head?

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665413 Michael Arrington Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:53:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665413 The problem is, as everyone knows - Fred Wilson secretly hates children. The problem is, as everyone knows – Fred Wilson secretly hates children.

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665412 Allen Stern Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:52:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665412 Fred vs. Mike - maybe a match for BloggerMania II :P Fred is a mets fan so he already has one negative going for him. Fred vs. Mike – maybe a match for BloggerMania II :P

Fred is a mets fan so he already has one negative going for him.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665410 Michael Arrington Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:51:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665410 Erik - cool. you just saved me some money. Allen - i have no idea. if there are awards, and we can give them away, we will. Erik – cool. you just saved me some money.

Allen – i have no idea. if there are awards, and we can give them away, we will.

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/comment-page-1/#comment-1665406 Allen Stern Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:45:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/donorschoose-doing-well-but-fred-wilson-needs-to-be-stopped/#comment-1665406 Is this the same donation deal as the one that the winner gets a lunch with Jerry Yang - the one Kara wrote about today? If so which one of us gets the lunch if we help you win? :) Is this the same donation deal as the one that the winner gets a lunch with Jerry Yang – the one Kara wrote about today? If so which one of us gets the lunch if we help you win? :)

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