Comments on: Stanford Wants Its Students To Be Healthy As Well As Rich http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:39:40 -0800 hourly 1 By: Medical Tourism http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-2573452 Medical Tourism Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:42:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-2573452 That is an interesting initiative by Stanford. There is an increasing need to constantly educate people on taking care of themselves. That is an interesting initiative by Stanford. There is an increasing need to constantly educate people on taking care of themselves.

]]> By: Joe T. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694844 Joe T. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:53:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694844 OK. BeWell@Stanford is powered by Wellsphere, but what is Wellsphere powered by? Maybe Wheaties? Or Red Bull? OK. BeWell@Stanford is powered by Wellsphere, but what is Wellsphere powered by? Maybe Wheaties? Or Red Bull?

]]> By: Mel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694797 Mel Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:31:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694797 Very interesting website. Also, found another website (www.healthbase.com), which connects people to low cost high quality medical care worldwide. For major surgeries, the cost savings are over 70%. They offer over 200 procedures in 7 countries. You can find their customer testimonial videos online at: https://www.healthbase.com/hb/pages/testimonials.jsp Very interesting website. Also, found another website (www.healthbase.com), which connects people to low cost high quality medical care worldwide. For major surgeries, the cost savings are over 70%. They offer over 200 procedures in 7 countries. You can find their customer testimonial videos online at: https://www.hea...estimonials.jsp

]]> By: Dheeraj Sultanian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694588 Dheeraj Sultanian Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:29:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694588 The ultimate irony - sit around all day reading about wellness on the Internet - the reason you're out of shape in the first place. I think wellness starts by TURNING OFF the computer and heading outside, not by going to a website. The ultimate irony – sit around all day reading about wellness on the Internet – the reason you’re out of shape in the first place. I think wellness starts by TURNING OFF the computer and heading outside, not by going to a website.

]]> By: Let's not forget http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694500 Let's not forget Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:22:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694500 What about the original launch of Wellsphere? Sure, their goals may be good, but the implementation is awful. See the original TC article and especially the host of comments: http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/28/wellsphere-launches-wellness-2/ What about the original launch of Wellsphere? Sure, their goals may be good, but the implementation is awful. See the original TC article and especially the host of comments: http://www.tech...hes-wellness-2/

]]> By: Rajan Tawate http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694468 Rajan Tawate Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:58:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694468 Wellsphere struck payday by signing Stanford. http://www.meetingflex.com Custom Social Networks Wellsphere struck payday by signing Stanford.

http://www.meetingflex.com
Custom Social Networks

]]> By: Paly http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694451 Paly Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:46:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694451 I go to Stanford and I've never heard of this. Thanks, TechCrunch! Now I can go get healthy on the internet! I go to Stanford and I’ve never heard of this. Thanks, TechCrunch! Now I can go get healthy on the internet!

]]> By: Justin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694408 Justin Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:07:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694408 A lot of people are slamming this but I thought it largely a resource for faculty and staff. Since when are internal programs to increase health and fitness attempting to be the next "facebook" ? Did I miss something? A lot of people are slamming this but I thought it largely a resource for faculty and staff. Since when are internal programs to increase health and fitness attempting to be the next “facebook” ?

Did I miss something?

]]> By: doug hirsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694380 doug hirsch Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:42:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694380 I applaud Wellsphere for the deal...I do however question whether it will actually get usage and pickup by Stanford grads. Just because you launch a community doesn't mean that folks will just go there, and as pointed out above, it's not like Stanford doesn't have a host of existing online and offline resources for their students. Good luck - I admire the goal. doug http://www.dailystrength.org I applaud Wellsphere for the deal…I do however question whether it will actually get usage and pickup by Stanford grads. Just because you launch a community doesn’t mean that folks will just go there, and as pointed out above, it’s not like Stanford doesn’t have a host of existing online and offline resources for their students.

Good luck – I admire the goal.

doug
http://www.dailystrength.org

]]> By: Doubtful Former Stanford Student http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694346 Doubtful Former Stanford Student Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:21:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694346 First of all, has anyone taken a look at the actual Wellsphere Website? It launched in January and still has hardly any traffic. Maybe that's be because the navigation sucks, the concept is poorly executed, and the only people commenting/posting/etc. are either employees or paid? Second of all, as a former Stanford student, it's not clear why I need ANOTHER site to network. There are so many e-mail lists, student clubs, etc. with really strong infrastructure. Why would I want to start using a two-bit community site instead of the resources that are already available. Finally, if you look at the promotional video, Caitlin is PAID by Wellsphere to do promotion and Miri Englander is Ron Gutman. This site will fade into non-existence within 6 months. It's a last ditch effort from dopes who run Wellsphere. First of all, has anyone taken a look at the actual Wellsphere Website? It launched in January and still has hardly any traffic. Maybe that’s be because the navigation sucks, the concept is poorly executed, and the only people commenting/posting/etc. are either employees or paid?

Second of all, as a former Stanford student, it’s not clear why I need ANOTHER site to network. There are so many e-mail lists, student clubs, etc. with really strong infrastructure. Why would I want to start using a two-bit community site instead of the resources that are already available.

Finally, if you look at the promotional video, Caitlin is PAID by Wellsphere to do promotion and Miri Englander is Ron Gutman. This site will fade into non-existence within 6 months. It’s a last ditch effort from dopes who run Wellsphere.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694335 Johnny Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:16:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694335 Yeah... if you have to give away scholarships to get people to come to your school, you'll probably have more athletes. :) Yeah… if you have to give away scholarships to get people to come to your school, you’ll probably have more athletes. :)

]]> By: ParaSight http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694322 ParaSight Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:11:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694322 I think it sounds like a pretty good idea. Anytime you can give students and others an avenue to promote living a healthier lifestyle, if they choose, it sounds like it could be a good thing. I think it sounds like a pretty good idea. Anytime you can give students and others an avenue to promote living a healthier lifestyle, if they choose, it sounds like it could be a good thing.

]]> By: AnonTroll http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694220 AnonTroll Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:31:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694220 My guess is this is Stanford way of starting the next "facebook". My guess is this is Stanford way of starting the next “facebook”.

]]> By: cecilia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1694133 cecilia Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1694133 The irony is that in addition to producing world class geeks, Stanford also produces world class athletes. Look at their basketball and womens volleyball teams, plus the 17 Olympic medal wining students... unlike, erhm, *coughMITcough* another startup producing school. The irony is that in addition to producing world class geeks, Stanford also produces world class athletes. Look at their basketball and womens volleyball teams, plus the 17 Olympic medal wining students… unlike, erhm, *coughMITcough* another startup producing school.

]]> By: Rajeev http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1693992 Rajeev Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:45:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1693992 I think main problem is obesity and excessive substance abuse and Sexual involvement. All can be reduced through proper counselling. May be experts should be enrolled into the community and regular bulletins on how to beat stress and other illnesses could be delivered by them. http://tekno-world.blogspot.com I think main problem is obesity and excessive substance abuse and Sexual involvement. All can be reduced through proper counselling. May be experts should be enrolled into the community and regular bulletins on how to beat stress and other illnesses could be delivered by them.

http://tekno-wo...ld.blogspot.com

]]> By: tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1693945 tom Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:18:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1693945 Wellsphere: setting a new standard for FAIL! Wellsphere: setting a new standard for FAIL!

]]> By: Thinker http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1693859 Thinker Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:35:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1693859 I got an interseting point- there is all this hoopla about facebook and the networking aspect of it..What needs to to gauged is that how many successful relationships(business or personal) spawned off these networking sites. That way user knows before hand that if he wants to network for business, where to go, if he wants a partner, where to go. This would be more performance based that publicity based. The reason I say this is because any networking site spawned from stanford will definitely beat out a bunch when it will come to business networking. Any comments? I got an interseting point- there is all this hoopla about facebook and the networking aspect of it..What needs to to gauged is that how many successful relationships(business or personal) spawned off these networking sites. That way user knows before hand that if he wants to network for business, where to go, if he wants a partner, where to go. This would be more performance based that publicity based.

The reason I say this is because any networking site spawned from stanford will definitely beat out a bunch when it will come to business networking.

Any comments?

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1693809 Steve Ballmer Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:13:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1693809 Sanford? I thought he was dead! hmmmm Must be Lamont and Rolo running the place. http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Sanford?
I thought he was dead! hmmmm
Must be Lamont and Rolo running the place.

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

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1693790 Dave Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:02:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1693790 uncov will not be pleased. uncov will not be pleased.

]]> By: acca http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1693750 acca Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:38:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1693750 I see that as Stanford marketing move. I see that as Stanford marketing move.

]]> By: * Miss Universe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1693678 * Miss Universe Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:59:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/23/stanford-wants-its-students-to-be-healthy-as-well-as-rich/#comment-1693678 This is the ultimate in irony. Brilliant geeks needing a computer and virtual social network to emulate behavior that has existed for centuries around the world in less industrialized cities :-D This is the ultimate in irony.

Brilliant geeks needing a computer and virtual social network to emulate behavior that has existed for centuries around the world in less industrialized cities :-D

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