Comments on: Loic Le Meur’s New Startup Launches: Seesmic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/ Startup and Tech News Sat, 17 May 2008 09:43:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Add a Video Comment On the Trulia Blog - Trulia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-2224192 Add a Video Comment On the Trulia Blog - Trulia Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:49:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-2224192 [...] wordpress video comment plugin was created by Seesmic, a Twitter-like video service aimed at connecting people and communities through [...] […] wordpress video comment plugin was created by Seesmic, a Twitter-like video service aimed at connecting people and communities through […]

]]> By: The European Ecosystem is Entering Puberty « Freed from The Matrix http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-2164230 The European Ecosystem is Entering Puberty « Freed from The Matrix Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:39:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-2164230 [...] it’ Jamie Murray Wells, Michael Smith, Sumon Sadhu, Kieran O’Neill, Loic Le Meur (OK, Seesmic is now Loic’s 5th startup, but he definitely gets it and he’s making waves with Le Web [...] […] it’ Jamie Murray Wells, Michael Smith, Sumon Sadhu, Kieran O’Neill, Loic Le Meur (OK, Seesmic is now Loic’s 5th startup, but he definitely gets it and he’s making waves with Le Web […]

]]> By: Twittercasting heeft de toekomst | Jaap Stronks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-2135244 Twittercasting heeft de toekomst | Jaap Stronks Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:17:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-2135244 [...] zo lees ik op ReadWriteWeb. Uiteraard zat het eraan te komen, lees ik nu: Seesmic werd al de Twitter onder de videodiensten genoemd. Het is hoe dan ook een teken aan de wand: de combinatie van Twitter en video heeft veel [...] […] zo lees ik op ReadWriteWeb. Uiteraard zat het eraan te komen, lees ik nu: Seesmic werd al de Twitter onder de videodiensten genoemd. Het is hoe dan ook een teken aan de wand: de combinatie van Twitter en video heeft veel […]

]]> By: 30 Video APIs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1980484 30 Video APIs Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:16:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1980484 [...] API: Lastly is the soon to be released API for the Seesmic service described by Mike Arrington as a “Video Twitter” where “people are constantly interacting around both user [...] […] API: Lastly is the soon to be released API for the Seesmic service described by Mike Arrington as a “Video Twitter” where “people are constantly interacting around both user […]

]]> By: Niklas’ blog » Blog Archive » Seesmic goes Twitter insane http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1813980 Niklas’ blog » Blog Archive » Seesmic goes Twitter insane Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:44:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1813980 [...] has, and I’m very much looking forward to using it for work, which I think will be a blast. This post at TechCrunch says a lot more about [...] […] has, and I’m very much looking forward to using it for work, which I think will be a blast. This post at TechCrunch says a lot more about […]

]]> By: Join Jim Long and Loic Le Meur on Jonny’s Par-tay, Weds Nov 28, 9PM EST | jonnygoldstein.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1797944 Join Jim Long and Loic Le Meur on Jonny’s Par-tay, Weds Nov 28, 9PM EST | jonnygoldstein.com Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:04:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1797944 [...] the founder of the much talked about new social video platform, seesmic.com will also join us. TechCrunch described Seesmic this way: The service can be described as a video based Twitter, although it is also much more than [...] […] the founder of the much talked about new social video platform, seesmic.com will also join us. TechCrunch described Seesmic this way: The service can be described as a video based Twitter, although it is also much more than […]

]]> By: SocialMedia.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1783949 SocialMedia.net Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:40:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1783949 <strong>Seesmic pre-alpha release...</strong> (Sorry for the lack of updates recently. I was attending some conferences for the past two weeks, and I will post links to my reports soon.) As originally rumoured on Scobleizer and announced on TechCrunch recently, Loic Le Meur’s newest startu... Seesmic pre-alpha release…

(Sorry for the lack of updates recently. I was attending some conferences for the past two weeks, and I will post links to my reports soon.)
As originally rumoured on Scobleizer and announced on TechCrunch recently, Loic Le Meur’s newest startu…

]]> By: Poussez pas, y’a rien à voir ! » Blog Archive » Loïc Le Meur lance sa nouvelle startup http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1750556 Poussez pas, y’a rien à voir ! » Blog Archive » Loïc Le Meur lance sa nouvelle startup Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:41:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1750556 [...] Consulter le test effectué par Techcrunch. [...] […] Consulter le test effectué par Techcrunch. […]

]]> By: Jeff “zemote”O’Hara » Seesmic Video Sharing Site http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1727519 Jeff “zemote”O’Hara » Seesmic Video Sharing Site Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:26:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1727519 [...] an invite code or keep an eye out in the next ouple months for a full on public launch. Check out Tech Crunch for a more detailed [...] […] an invite code or keep an eye out in the next ouple months for a full on public launch. Check out Tech Crunch for a more detailed […]

]]> By: Back to normal, doing my homework… | Jupiter Labs Blog - Everything Web 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1709129 Back to normal, doing my homework… | Jupiter Labs Blog - Everything Web 2.0 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:13:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1709129 [...] Technology Expo this coming Tuesday, but Berlin, this would be really awesome. Seesmic is like a Video Twitter, so I am really excited to get a chance to test [...] […] Technology Expo this coming Tuesday, but Berlin, this would be really awesome. Seesmic is like a Video Twitter, so I am really excited to get a chance to test […]

]]> By: yaya http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1704348 yaya Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:39:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1704348 Congratulations Loic. when it start ? Congratulations Loic.
when it start ?

]]> By: Climb to the Stars (Stephanie Booth) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1679593 Climb to the Stars (Stephanie Booth) Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:33:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1679593 <strong>Seesmic Doubts...</strong> So, now that I’ve discovered what Loïc’s startup, Seesmic, is about (thanks to Ben twittering his tests), here is my initial reaction to reading about it on Techcrunch. I’m not certain a “video-based Twitter” is a via... Seesmic Doubts…

So, now that I’ve discovered what Loïc’s startup, Seesmic, is about (thanks to Ben twittering his tests), here is my initial reaction to reading about it on Techcrunch.

I’m not certain a “video-based Twitter” is a via…

]]> By: Stephanie Booth http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1679578 Stephanie Booth Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:20:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1679578 I'm not certain a "video-based Twitter" is a viable concept: the huge difference between video and text is that the latter is scannable, and that's precisely what allows the presence/flow dimension in Twitter. You can "keep an eye" on a stream of text, but can you "keep an eye" on a stream of videos? Also, it takes much less time to keep up with a stream of text than with a stream of videos. I’m not certain a “video-based Twitter” is a viable concept: the huge difference between video and text is that the latter is scannable, and that’s precisely what allows the presence/flow dimension in Twitter. You can “keep an eye” on a stream of text, but can you “keep an eye” on a stream of videos? Also, it takes much less time to keep up with a stream of text than with a stream of videos.

]]> By: K3 Blogue 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1666915 K3 Blogue 2.0 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:33:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1666915 <strong>La plate-forme de blogue vidéo Seesmic.com : Le nouveau projet de start-up de Loïc Le Meur à San Francisco...</strong> Loïc Le Meur, blogueur et entrepreneur assez connu (!), se lance dans une nouvelle aventure avec le projet seesmic.com. Cette plate-forme de blogue vidéo est un mixte de Twitter, de partage de vidéo et d’un réseau social. La première nouv... La plate-forme de blogue vidéo Seesmic.com : Le nouveau projet de start-up de Loïc Le Meur à San Francisco…

Loïc Le Meur, blogueur et entrepreneur assez connu (!), se lance dans une nouvelle aventure avec le projet seesmic.com.

Cette plate-forme de blogue vidéo est un mixte de Twitter, de partage de vidéo et d’un réseau social.
La première nouv…

]]> By: Johann Romefort http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1666163 Johann Romefort Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:11:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1666163 @Jeremy Chone We are indeed using Flex to build the UI @Jeremy Chone We are indeed using Flex to build the UI

]]> By: alexis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1666094 alexis Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:52:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1666094 Seesmic great name plus already some very decent buzz, experienced entrepreneur... a good start if I ever saw one. Bonne chance Loic! Seesmic great name plus already some very decent buzz, experienced entrepreneur… a good start if I ever saw one. Bonne chance Loic!

]]> By: Syl http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1666076 Syl Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:33:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1666076 "[...]a video or TWO![...]" “[…]a video or TWO![…]”

]]> By: links for 2007-10-09 « ‘Cross The Breeze http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1666074 links for 2007-10-09 « ‘Cross The Breeze Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:32:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1666074 [...] Loic Le Meur’s New Startup Launches: Seesmic “The rumors were correct. Loic Le Meur, a well known European entrepreneur that recently relocated to San Francisco, will unveil his new video startup, Seesmic, this morning into a closed beta. ” Go, go, go Loic ;) (tags: twiter video seesmic loiclemeur startup beta alpha) [...] […] Loic Le Meur’s New Startup Launches: Seesmic “The rumors were correct. Loic Le Meur, a well known European entrepreneur that recently relocated to San Francisco, will unveil his new video startup, Seesmic, this morning into a closed beta. ” Go, go, go Loic ;) (tags: twiter video seesmic loiclemeur startup beta alpha) […]

]]> By: Syl http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1666073 Syl Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:32:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1666073 (Did someone read the fake Steve Ballmer post entirely?) thinking out loud... Anyway I can't wait to be a alpha tester to make my own idea about this new service. If Scoble and TC took time to review it, then it should be something I should check for sure! Too bad I am located too far from Seesmic offices to shoot a video or too with good quality and light settings! Way to go Loic! I hope I can make it to your conference in Paris LeWeb3.com! (Did someone read the fake Steve Ballmer post entirely?) thinking out loud…

Anyway I can’t wait to be a alpha tester to make my own idea about this new service. If Scoble and TC took time to review it, then it should be something I should check for sure!

Too bad I am located too far from Seesmic offices to shoot a video or too with good quality and light settings!

Way to go Loic! I hope I can make it to your conference in Paris LeWeb3.com!

]]> By: My first take on Seesmic | :Ben Metcalfe Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1665945 My first take on Seesmic | :Ben Metcalfe Blog Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:06:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1665945 [...] a non-technology perspective, it’s interesting to read from today’s TechCrunch article that Loic also plans to open a mini studio in San Francisco (and perhaps elsewhere) for people to [...] […] a non-technology perspective, it’s interesting to read from today’s TechCrunch article that Loic also plans to open a mini studio in San Francisco (and perhaps elsewhere) for people to […]

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1665634 Steve Ballmer Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:09:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1665634 Beware anything so-called "european"! I must restrain myself here..... (or so the lawyers say): My opinions of European governments, laws, culture, socialist dogma, infrastructure, deodorants, styles and stupidity are well known. Don't get me wrong, I am not anti-european, I am just against stupidity! Whether it comes from Apple, IBM or the EU Competition Commission. How can we stop people from buying our products? How can we cease to be a monopoly when our customers make us that? If we are put in a position of dominance, shouldn't we dominate? Shouldn't we crush the small companies which threaten what our customers clearly want,- US? "Microsoft must now comply fully with its legal obligations to desist from engaging in anticompetitive conduct. The Commission will do its utmost to ensure that Microsoft complies swiftly," - Neelie Kroes (EU greasy lawyer) said in a statement. Hey Neelie! "Neelie", lol, What cha' gonna do if I just close down all of our operations over there? That would solve a lot of our problems, wouldn't it? You would no longer have to worry about MS and we would no longer have to worry about guys like you constantly whining and sucking us dry! I'm gonna give this option some serious thought. Who needs that funny pink, green and blue money of you people's anyways? Just thinking out loud. http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Beware anything so-called “european”!
I must restrain myself here….. (or so the lawyers say):
My opinions of European governments, laws, culture, socialist dogma, infrastructure, deodorants, styles and stupidity are well known. Don’t get me wrong, I am not anti-european, I am just against stupidity! Whether it comes from Apple, IBM or the EU Competition Commission.

How can we stop people from buying our products?
How can we cease to be a monopoly when our customers make us that?
If we are put in a position of dominance, shouldn’t we dominate?
Shouldn’t we crush the small companies which threaten what our customers clearly want,- US?

“Microsoft must now comply fully with its legal obligations to desist from engaging in anticompetitive conduct. The Commission will do its utmost to ensure that Microsoft complies swiftly,” - Neelie Kroes (EU greasy lawyer) said in a statement.

Hey Neelie! “Neelie”, lol, What cha’ gonna do if I just close down all of our operations over there?
That would solve a lot of our problems, wouldn’t it?
You would no longer have to worry about MS and we would no longer have to worry about guys like you constantly whining and sucking us dry!
I’m gonna give this option some serious thought. Who needs that funny pink, green and blue money of you people’s anyways?

Just thinking out loud.

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: congrats http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1665461 congrats Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:31:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1665461 Congratulations Loic. Who are the investors? Congratulations Loic.

Who are the investors?

]]> By: nemrut http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1665408 nemrut Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:49:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1665408 I dont get the value proposition here.. it sounds like a 'Digg/YT hybrid for video' only the recommendations come from your circle of friends? So you post vids that are private not public..n'est pas? What's the barrier to entry... I dont get the value proposition here.. it sounds like a ‘Digg/YT hybrid for video’ only the recommendations come from your circle of friends? So you post vids that are private not public..n’est pas?

What’s the barrier to entry…

]]> By: Michel (ShipPal) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1665357 Michel (ShipPal) Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:15:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1665357 I agree with the fact that the idea itself is probably not that super revolutionary. But the way Loic is planting his "seed" in the market is pretty smart and impressive. He already has created a lot of buzz (including TC) around his next 'big thing'. And something tells me he is on to something big... He sure has my appetite to wanting to try out his 'video conversation platform'. The name 'seesmic' also seems powerful in terms of brand potential... I like it. So, let's see in 2008 around this time - a winner or not ? I agree with the fact that the idea itself is probably not that super revolutionary. But the way Loic is planting his “seed” in the market is pretty smart and impressive. He already has created a lot of buzz (including TC) around his next ‘big thing’. And something tells me he is on to something big… He sure has my appetite to wanting to try out his ‘video conversation platform’.

The name ’seesmic’ also seems powerful in terms of brand potential…

I like it. So, let’s see in 2008 around this time - a winner or not ?

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1665269 John Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:54:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/loic-le-meurs-new-startup-launches-seesmic/#comment-1665269 How can you put money in this project ? The "techno" is quite simple and available. Every blogs system or video system can have plug-in for it. Big expenses for hosting and bandwith (the same in netvibes projects 1 million USD per month) and no money back, except if you can find buyer for the firm but this time has already been. How can you put money in this project ? The “techno” is quite simple and available. Every blogs system or video system can have plug-in for it.
Big expenses for hosting and bandwith (the same in netvibes projects 1 million USD per month) and no money back, except if you can find buyer for the firm but this time has already been.

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