Comments on: SpeedDate: Matchmaking for Hyper-Busy Singles http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:35:00 -0800 hourly 1 By: sophia_venez http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-2566022 sophia_venez Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:01:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-2566022 hey.. i am not here to comment, just looking for guys who have time to chat... here' my msn and ym sophia_venez@hotmail.com sophia_venez20@yahoo.com thank you for having me here hey.. i am not here to comment, just looking for guys who have time to chat…
here’ my msn and ym
sophia_venez@hotmail.com
sophia_venez20@yahoo.com
thank you for having me here

]]> By: SpeedDate Secures US$6/0 Million for Matching in a Hurry « James Carstairs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-2449274 SpeedDate Secures US$6/0 Million for Matching in a Hurry « James Carstairs Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:11:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-2449274 [...] we first wrote about SpeedDate, the site had a small userbase, which made it difficult to conduct a series of [...] [...] we first wrote about SpeedDate, the site had a small userbase, which made it difficult to conduct a series of [...]

]]> By: SpeedDate Scores $6 Million For Matchmaking In A Hurry | aboutCREATION http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-2449210 SpeedDate Scores $6 Million For Matchmaking In A Hurry | aboutCREATION Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:17:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-2449210 [...] we first wrote about SpeedDate, the site had a small userbase, which made it difficult to conduct a series of [...] [...] we first wrote about SpeedDate, the site had a small userbase, which made it difficult to conduct a series of [...]

]]> By: SpeedDate Scores $6 Million For Matchmaking In A Hurry : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-2449131 SpeedDate Scores $6 Million For Matchmaking In A Hurry : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:48:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-2449131 [...] we first wrote about SpeedDate, the site had a small userbase, which made it difficult to conduct a series of [...] [...] we first wrote about SpeedDate, the site had a small userbase, which made it difficult to conduct a series of [...]

]]> By: SpeedDate Scores $6 Million For Matchmaking In A Hurry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-2449125 SpeedDate Scores $6 Million For Matchmaking In A Hurry Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:30:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-2449125 [...] we first wrote about SpeedDate, the site had a small userbase, which made it difficult to conduct a series of [...] [...] we first wrote about SpeedDate, the site had a small userbase, which made it difficult to conduct a series of [...]

]]> By: 1,000 WooMe Invitations for TechCrunch Readers http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-2015960 1,000 WooMe Invitations for TechCrunch Readers Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:00:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-2015960 [...] would be excused for mistaking WooMe for a speed dating website like SpeedDate.com (covered here). WooMe users are put into one minute-long webcam sessions with one another to decide quickly [...] [...] would be excused for mistaking WooMe for a speed dating website like SpeedDate.com (covered here). WooMe users are put into one minute-long webcam sessions with one another to decide quickly [...]

]]> By: Meet Potential Lovers Over a Drink with CrazyBlindDate http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1731678 Meet Potential Lovers Over a Drink with CrazyBlindDate Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:50:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1731678 [...] our coverage of SpeedDate.com and WooMe to learn how these other companies are bringing another dating method, the speed date, [...] [...] our coverage of SpeedDate.com and WooMe to learn how these other companies are bringing another dating method, the speed date, [...]

]]> By: dating » Comment on SpeedDate: <b>Matchmaking</b> for Hyper-Busy Singles by John <b>...</b> http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1693274 dating » Comment on SpeedDate: <b>Matchmaking</b> for Hyper-Busy Singles by John <b>...</b> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:47:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1693274 [...] came across this post - Comment on SpeedDate: <b>Matchmaking</b> for Hyper-Busy Singles by John <b>…... - and thought it was worth sharing. I hope you find it interesting too and take the time to read [...] [...] came across this post – Comment on SpeedDate: <b>Matchmaking</b> for Hyper-Busy Singles by John <b>…… – and thought it was worth sharing. I hope you find it interesting too and take the time to read [...]

]]> By: dating » SpeedDate: <b>Matchmaking</b> for Hyper-Busy Singles http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1693273 dating » SpeedDate: <b>Matchmaking</b> for Hyper-Busy Singles Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:47:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1693273 [...] came across this post - SpeedDate: <b>Matchmaking</b> for Hyper-Busy Singles - and thought it was worth sharing. I hope you find it interesting too and take the time to read [...] [...] came across this post – SpeedDate: <b>Matchmaking</b> for Hyper-Busy Singles – and thought it was worth sharing. I hope you find it interesting too and take the time to read [...]

]]> By: Daniela Asaro http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1668177 Daniela Asaro Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:04:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1668177 This is somewhat interesting, and yes, it is new within the online dating space, but I believe it would be hard for some to make a connection this way. The first 3 minutes for many users will be awkward--and even in the sample videos, you can see instances where one person takes over most of the conversation. The plus side to writing information about yourself is to provide more substance behind the initial first impression. I don't think it would hurt to create space on the profile for the user to at least write a little blurb about themselves. That could also eliminate the time wasted by asking the standard cliche questions within those short 3 minutes. This is somewhat interesting, and yes, it is new within the online dating space, but I believe it would be hard for some to make a connection this way. The first 3 minutes for many users will be awkward–and even in the sample videos, you can see instances where one person takes over most of the conversation. The plus side to writing information about yourself is to provide more substance behind the initial first impression. I don’t think it would hurt to create space on the profile for the user to at least write a little blurb about themselves. That could also eliminate the time wasted by asking the standard cliche questions within those short 3 minutes.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1666256 Alex Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:48:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1666256 Gosh, there it is. Three friends and me had *exactly* this idea a year ago on our way to a barcamp in cologne, germany. Good luck guys, the idea is awesome! Gosh, there it is. Three friends and me had *exactly* this idea a year ago on our way to a barcamp in cologne, germany.
Good luck guys, the idea is awesome!

]]> By: John Sliver http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665908 John Sliver Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:32:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665908 So, I've noticed that the majority of people online at tonight's meet were just the girls in the intro-videos themselves. It seems like a way to test bugs on a few initial users. There weren't that many people and frankly the site had a LOT of bugs. So, I’ve noticed that the majority of people online at tonight’s meet were just the girls in the intro-videos themselves. It seems like a way to test bugs on a few initial users. There weren’t that many people and frankly the site had a LOT of bugs.

]]> By: SearchPartner http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665854 SearchPartner Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:41:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665854 Interesting idea. Have to watch and see if this is works... Interesting idea. Have to watch and see if this is works…

]]> By: Isaac Lowitz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665723 Isaac Lowitz Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:17:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665723 My friends and I have been playing around with a service called <a href='http://www.mebeam.com' rel="nofollow">mebeam</a> the last couple of weeks, which has a video speed dating feel to it, without the moderation. Their blog does mention video speed dating as part of their road map. I haven't tried speededate, as yet, but I think, they will be hard pressed achieving the same quality as these guys. My friends and I have been playing around with a
service called mebeam
the last couple of weeks, which has a video speed dating feel
to it, without the moderation. Their blog does mention video
speed dating as part of their road map. I haven’t tried speededate,
as yet, but I think, they will be hard pressed achieving the
same quality as these guys.

]]> By: Rajuthan.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665666 Rajuthan.com Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:31:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665666 Yea true steve http://www.rajuthan.com/ Yea true steve

http://www.rajuthan.com/

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665618 Steve Ballmer Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:59:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665618 Keep your kids away from this type stuff, who knows who some of these "kids" are? http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Keep your kids away from this type stuff, who knows who some of these “kids” are?

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

]]> By: ras094 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665570 ras094 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:19:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665570 Fast Flirting on mobile manages to draw thousands of people online 24/7. Same concept but text and pic based. Heard a rumour that their product will be heading to web in the very near future. Fast Flirting on mobile manages to draw thousands of people online 24/7. Same concept but text and pic based. Heard a rumour that their product will be heading to web in the very near future.

]]> By: Dave Evans http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665558 Dave Evans Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:09:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665558 I did a writeup of the first event at http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2007/10/first-look-speeddatecom/ They have a long way to go until it's user-friendly but so far I like it. I did a writeup of the first event at http://onlineda...k-speeddatecom/

They have a long way to go until it’s user-friendly but so far I like it.

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665522 Tom Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:44:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665522 I agree with Sarah (#20), the echo chamber thinks everyone has a webcam and it IS funny (I know mark is new and young). Anyway, this is a facebook application waiting to happen. One can better justify this if one of your friend's friend's friends is talking to you. I'm sure it could exist on its own too, though I am not part of the target market. I agree with Sarah (#20), the echo chamber thinks everyone has a webcam and it IS funny (I know mark is new and young).

Anyway, this is a facebook application waiting to happen. One can better justify this if one of your friend’s friend’s friends is talking to you.

I’m sure it could exist on its own too, though I am not part of the target market.

]]> By: magnusdopus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665419 magnusdopus Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:00:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665419 We were thinking of doing this two years ago for an up-and-coming social network. Unfortunately, we never had the manpower to execute. Now that S/N is almost non-existent. Oh well, I've got other ideas to thrash around. It's a great idea for a widget. The main issue is getting everyone online at the same time. We were thinking of doing this two years ago for an up-and-coming social network. Unfortunately, we never had the manpower to execute. Now that S/N is almost non-existent. Oh well, I’ve got other ideas to thrash around. It’s a great idea for a widget. The main issue is getting everyone online at the same time.

]]> By: Zoli Erdos http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665402 Zoli Erdos Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:44:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665402 Oh, an online hookup-site? Wait, isn't that what Facebook was all about, before they decided to "grow up"? :-) Oh, an online hookup-site? Wait, isn’t that what Facebook was all about, before they decided to “grow up”? :-)

]]> By: sara123 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665374 sara123 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:25:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665374 from what i saw of the techcrunch40 video, WooMe may have a more compelling proposition, (still waiting for my alpha invite ;-)) with user generated topics for sessions, people filtering by attributes beyond location and previewing people in joined sessions. i am not personally looking for a "romantic" relationship, but see a lot of value for real time face to face video and audio introductions for all sorts of other reasons. in the past, i have used tools like craigslist for finding a roommate (when i first moved to sf from ny) and think WooMe would have provided a better platform for filtering through all post responses without having to go down to the local starbucks to meet face to face. in fact, i have recently been looking for a yoga partner in san francisco and could really use the WooMe service now. if only they would send me an invite code! from what i saw of the techcrunch40 video, WooMe may have a more compelling proposition, (still waiting for my alpha invite ;-) ) with user generated topics for sessions, people filtering by attributes beyond location and previewing people in joined sessions. i am not personally looking for a “romantic” relationship, but see a lot of value for real time face to face video and audio introductions for all sorts of other reasons. in the past, i have used tools like craigslist for finding a roommate (when i first moved to sf from ny) and think WooMe would have provided a better platform for filtering through all post responses without having to go down to the local starbucks to meet face to face. in fact, i have recently been looking for a yoga partner in san francisco and could really use the WooMe service now. if only they would send me an invite code!

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665373 Matt Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:25:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665373 They raised $2.8 mil in Series A. That should buy a fair amount of web cams to distribute around the Bay Area.... get a lot of buzz on the tech blogs,.... spike their metrics,.... and sell out quickly to Barry Diller's company. Actually, I'm curious to see whether this market takes off, and how they'll do against competitors. I wish them good luck. They raised $2.8 mil in Series A. That should buy a fair amount of web cams to distribute around the Bay Area…. get a lot of buzz on the tech blogs,…. spike their metrics,…. and sell out quickly to Barry Diller’s company.

Actually, I’m curious to see whether this market takes off, and how they’ll do against competitors. I wish them good luck.

]]> By: John Sliver http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665368 John Sliver Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:23:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665368 I just tried it - its awesome. Couple of problems: People were not ready to turn on their webcams and were very .... reserved (unlike the 3 videos they've published). For serious daters this has the same problems as any other online sites - i don't trust what i see in the virtual world. However, the interface is easy and its well done. Hopefully it succeeds. I just tried it – its awesome.

Couple of problems: People were not ready to turn on their webcams and were very …. reserved (unlike the 3 videos they’ve published). For serious daters this has the same problems as any other online sites – i don’t trust what i see in the virtual world. However, the interface is easy and its well done. Hopefully it succeeds.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/comment-page-1/#comment-1665350 Sarah Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:07:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/08/speeddate-matchmaking-for-hyper-busy-singles/#comment-1665350 Not everyone has a web cam ..It may take time before it gain traction. Still a breath of fresh air Not everyone has a web cam ..It may take time before it gain traction. Still a breath of fresh air

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