Comments on: Powerset Looking for a New CEO http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:18:07 -0800 hourly 1 By: Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) | Blog from YODspica LTD http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-2622657 Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) | Blog from YODspica LTD Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:20:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-2622657 [...] long history with startups: he previously founded Loudfire, Promptu Mobile, and Powerset (which he left in 2007). He also sits on the board of Serious Business, the company behind the hugely popular [...] [...] long history with startups: he previously founded Loudfire, Promptu Mobile, and Powerset (which he left in 2007). He also sits on the board of Serious Business, the company behind the hugely popular [...]

]]> By: [The Far Edge] » Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-2622637 [The Far Edge] » Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:00:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-2622637 [...] long history with startups: he previously founded Loudfire, Promptu Mobile, and Powerset (which he left in 2007). He also sits on the board of Serious Business, the company behind the hugely popular [...] [...] long history with startups: he previously founded Loudfire, Promptu Mobile, and Powerset (which he left in 2007). He also sits on the board of Serious Business, the company behind the hugely popular [...]

]]> By: [The Far Edge] » Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-2622636 [The Far Edge] » Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:00:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-2622636 [...] long history with startups: he previously founded Loudfire, Promptu Mobile, and Powerset (which he left in 2007). He also sits on the board of Serious Business, the company behind the hugely popular [...] [...] long history with startups: he previously founded Loudfire, Promptu Mobile, and Powerset (which he left in 2007). He also sits on the board of Serious Business, the company behind the hugely popular [...]

]]> By: Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-2622264 Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:41:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-2622264 [...] long history with startups: he previously founded Loudfire, Promptu Mobile, and Powerset (which he left in 2007). He also sits on the board of Serious Business, the company behind the hugely popular [...] [...] long history with startups: he previously founded Loudfire, Promptu Mobile, and Powerset (which he left in 2007). He also sits on the board of Serious Business, the company behind the hugely popular [...]

]]> By: Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World; Business Plan Included http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-2622229 Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World; Business Plan Included Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:59:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-2622229 [...] long history with startups: he previously founded Loudfire, Promptu Mobile, and Powerset (which he left in 2007). He also sits on the board of Serious Business, the company behind the hugely popular [...] [...] long history with startups: he previously founded Loudfire, Promptu Mobile, and Powerset (which he left in 2007). He also sits on the board of Serious Business, the company behind the hugely popular [...]

]]> By: Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World; Business Plan Included http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-2622228 Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World; Business Plan Included Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:59:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-2622228 [...] long history with startups: he previously founded Loudfire, Promptu Mobile, and Powerset (which he left in 2007). He also sits on the board of Serious Business, the company behind the hugely popular [...] [...] long history with startups: he previously founded Loudfire, Promptu Mobile, and Powerset (which he left in 2007). He also sits on the board of Serious Business, the company behind the hugely popular [...]

]]> By: Powerset Will Launch In Coming Weeks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-2132195 Powerset Will Launch In Coming Weeks Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:17:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-2132195 [...] that Powerset is pitching for additional capital. And the company also appears to have put plans to hire a new CEO on hold - founder Barney Pell is still firmly in charge at the company. CrunchBase Information [...] [...] that Powerset is pitching for additional capital. And the company also appears to have put plans to hire a new CEO on hold – founder Barney Pell is still firmly in charge at the company. CrunchBase Information [...]

]]> By: politicians who died in office http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1731237 politicians who died in office Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:36:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1731237 politicians who died in office. Maybe purple dinosaur "Barney Pell" politicians who died in office. Maybe purple dinosaur “Barney Pell”

]]> By: Petri Pokka http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1725150 Petri Pokka Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:52:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1725150 As countless previous commenters remarked, Powerset badly needs to ship something to the people. But, considering that they even stopped sending out their newsletters, I think that 'better search' is R.I.P. As countless previous commenters remarked, Powerset badly needs to ship something to the people.

But, considering that they even stopped sending out their newsletters, I think that ‘better search’ is R.I.P.

]]> By: stone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1725096 stone Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:12:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1725096 Can you imagine failing before ever launching your product? This person, Barney Pell, must be feeling pretty crappy right about now. Can you imagine failing before ever launching your product? This person, Barney Pell, must be feeling pretty crappy right about now.

]]> By: Project delay http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1724080 Project delay Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:31:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1724080 Powerset can no longer get VC arounds. Here's why... Delay, taking too long, and losing co-founder. You need 20-39 year old in order to get VC. Powerset can no longer get VC arounds. Here’s why… Delay, taking too long, and losing co-founder. You need 20-39 year old in order to get VC.

]]> By: aaron schon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1723978 aaron schon Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:34:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1723978 There was this rumor that Pell and Newcomb had a falling out because one slept with the other's wife. which one is the one? There was this rumor that Pell and Newcomb had a falling out because one slept with the other’s wife. which one is the one?

]]> By: My PHP Encoder http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1723508 My PHP Encoder Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:00:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1723508 Not a great start for them and at the end of the day they don't have a product. Ultimately from what I've seen this company doesn't really have anything worth shouting about so I think they will find it difficult to find someone who is "world class" to fill this void. Strange things I must admit. On a second point though, creating a search engine isn't easy. Someone I know has been building one for two years, but there's serious knowledge needed these days just in the sheer scale of creating both the crawler, but also processing and accessing the results. Not a great start for them and at the end of the day they don’t have a product. Ultimately from what I’ve seen this company doesn’t really have anything worth shouting about so I think they will find it difficult to find someone who is “world class” to fill this void. Strange things I must admit.

On a second point though, creating a search engine isn’t easy. Someone I know has been building one for two years, but there’s serious knowledge needed these days just in the sheer scale of creating both the crawler, but also processing and accessing the results.

]]> By: Powerless http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1723055 Powerless Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:06:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1723055 @27 thanks for links... My visionary... I think Steve newcomb need money to support himself. He overwork and accidentally delete powerset source code. Maybe he was fired by Anti-Google CEO. http://www.powerset.com/team Steve newcomb photo is gone. :( He was co-founder of powerset. @27 thanks for links…

My visionary… I think Steve newcomb need money to support himself. He overwork and accidentally delete powerset source code. Maybe he was fired by Anti-Google CEO.

http://www.powerset.com/team

Steve newcomb photo is gone. :( He was co-founder of powerset.

]]> By: stone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1722826 stone Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:04:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1722826 Erik, Can you please add these guys to the deadpool??? Rationale: (1) No product shipped yet (2) CEO gets whacked (3) All Hype no substance Someone tell me I'm wrong! Erik,

Can you please add these guys to the deadpool???

Rationale:

(1) No product shipped yet
(2) CEO gets whacked
(3) All Hype no substance

Someone tell me I’m wrong!

]]> By: julie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1722790 julie Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:27:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1722790 Finding the right person for that job will probably be a challenge. I was impressed with a CEO who actually has a school to train CEO's for the enormous role they must fill. www.youareaceo.com The founder is CEO Michael E. Parker and he covers the basics but then some: organization management, relationships skills, and business fundamentals ie financial organization. Finding the right person for that job will probably be a challenge. I was impressed with a CEO who actually has a school to train CEO’s for the enormous role they must fill. http://www.youareaceo.com The founder is CEO Michael E. Parker and he covers the basics but then some: organization management, relationships skills, and business fundamentals ie financial organization.

]]> By: Nat http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1722777 Nat Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:20:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1722777 Too bad, i was in S.F when they demo test to public about 3-4 months ago ? although i'm not impressed with it but it's interesting to see it...tsk Nat www.workersinc.com Too bad, i was in S.F when they demo test to public about 3-4 months ago ? although i’m not impressed with it but it’s interesting to see it…tsk

Nat
http://www.workersinc.com

]]> By: Bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1722696 Bob Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:31:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1722696 @27 One more time: http://www.powerset.com/search?q=Looking%20for%20a%20new%20CEO%20who%20can%20save%20powserset%20from%20the%20deadpool The link actually works “Damn it, can some one get this thing to work, we need it!” @27

One more time:

http://www.powe...0the%20deadpool

The link actually works

“Damn it, can some one get this thing to work, we need it!”

]]> By: Bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1722686 Bob Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:28:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1722686 http://www.powerset.com/search?q=Looking%20for%20a%20new%20CEO %20who%20can%20save%20powserset%20from%20the%20deadpool Results: Internal Error "Damn it, can some one get this thing to work, we need it!" http://www.powe...20a%20new%20CEO
%20who%20can%20save%20powserset%20from%20the%20deadpool

Results: Internal Error

“Damn it, can some one get this thing to work, we need it!”

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1722567 Alex Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:34:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1722567 @25 I agree with you 100%. I've got your back on this one. Let me translate your diplomatic message to @8. It goes something like this.. @8 listen you turd. This is the internet. Updates and developments in the market travel quickly. Do you think that a AP release is exclusive to the first group that picks it up? Do you think that a post on a blog is only intended for one reader? Thank you for your feedback and for reading my post. In the future my distinguished turd please be nice. Happy Holidays! Erick @25

I agree with you 100%. I’ve got your back on this one. Let me translate your diplomatic message to @8.

It goes something like this..

@8 listen you turd. This is the internet. Updates and developments in the market travel quickly. Do you think that a AP release is exclusive to the first group that picks it up? Do you think that a post on a blog is only intended for one reader? Thank you for your feedback and for reading my post. In the future my distinguished turd please be nice.
Happy Holidays!
Erick

]]> By: Erick Schonfeld http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1722498 Erick Schonfeld Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:05:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1722498 @8, I found out about this independently and posted it as soon as Pell put up his blog post, which was this morning. I don't know when VentureBeat wrote its story, its current post is dated 11-2 (i.e., today). When these things happen it is not unusual for more than one outlet to report about it. In any case, I did not read the Venturebeat story until after i posted mine. But thank you for the vote of confidence. @8, I found out about this independently and posted it as soon as Pell put up his blog post, which was this morning. I don’t know when VentureBeat wrote its story, its current post is dated 11-2 (i.e., today).

When these things happen it is not unusual for more than one outlet to report about it. In any case, I did not read the Venturebeat story until after i posted mine. But thank you for the vote of confidence.

]]> By: Construction Worker http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1722432 Construction Worker Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:40:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1722432 Is Powerset available at Ace Hardware or Home Depot? Is Powerset available at Ace Hardware or Home Depot?

]]> By: stone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1722421 stone Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:37:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1722421 Please take notice: These guys haven't even launched their product yet. Why does a founder step aside *before* the product launches? Does this make any sense on any level? So what if he's a tech guy. Launch the tech product then step aside after the successful launch. This guy got crushed because they *can't* launch their product and he's taking the fall. Please take notice: These guys haven’t even launched their product yet. Why does a founder step aside *before* the product launches? Does this make any sense on any level? So what if he’s a tech guy. Launch the tech product then step aside after the successful launch. This guy got crushed because they *can’t* launch their product and he’s taking the fall.

]]> By: Joe Duck http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1722413 Joe Duck Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:33:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1722413 This seems an odd move to come so soon after they tweaked the hype machine. Contrast with Google where Schmidt was "added" to the dynamic duo to give the company a respectability they would not have had otherwise. Powerset is not really even on any Wall Street radar screens yet, let alone needing a shakeup to prepare them for IPO. So, why would this happen? It seems pretty obvious to the extent you can know anything about companies these days - their semantic technology is not scaling to the full web. The early "great results" are going to be reproducible when they are taking millions of queries per minute. IBM Webfountain has given better results than Google for years - but it has never been scalable. This seems an odd move to come so soon after they tweaked the hype machine. Contrast with Google where Schmidt was “added” to the dynamic duo to give the company a respectability they would not have had otherwise. Powerset is not really even on any Wall Street radar screens yet, let alone needing a shakeup to prepare them for IPO.

So, why would this happen? It seems pretty obvious to the extent you can know anything about companies these days – their semantic technology is not scaling to the full web. The early “great results” are going to be reproducible when they are taking millions of queries per minute. IBM Webfountain has given better results than Google for years – but it has never been scalable.

]]> By: Laurentvw http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1722389 Laurentvw Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:23:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/powerset-looking-for-a-new-ceo/#comment-1722389 Powerset fails. Let's continue discussing this when it launched. Powerset fails. Let’s continue discussing this when it launched.

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