Comments on: Beta Invites for SeeToo, Another Yossi Vardi Startup http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:04:36 -0800 hourly 1 By: Paltalk Brings Its Massive Multiperson Video Chat To the Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-2366281 Paltalk Brings Its Massive Multiperson Video Chat To the Web Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:36:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-2366281 [...] including Tokbox (for up to six people, and integrated into Meebo), Userplane, and SeeToo (for two people). CrunchBase Information Paltalk Meebo Tokbox Userplane Information provided by [...] [...] including Tokbox (for up to six people, and integrated into Meebo), Userplane, and SeeToo (for two people). CrunchBase Information Paltalk Meebo Tokbox Userplane Information provided by [...]

]]> By: naga http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1799274 naga Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:43:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1799274 I luckily got invited to the test this, and everything is working out perfectly. I luckily got invited to the test this, and everything is working out perfectly.

]]> By: ND http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796677 ND Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:43:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796677 Congrats Alon! Nice work Congrats Alon!
Nice work

]]> By: Eze Vidra http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796640 Eze Vidra Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:11:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796640 Erick, It's great to see that almost the whole front page on techcrunch is dedicated to Israel: Yossi Vardi investments (SeeToo and AllofMe), Google Israel privacy issues and finally e-toro. Not bad. I invite everyone to visit the Venture Capital Cafe (http://goisrael.blogspot.com now moving to www.vccafe.com, so please bare with me on the design) where I cover early stage companies, innovative technologies, and venture capital news with a spotlight on Israel. If you are a developer/designer in Israel looking for an interesting project, leave me a comment on the blog. If you follow the Israeli market, take a moment to subscribe - a lot of interesting developments are going up in December. Erick,

It’s great to see that almost the whole front page on techcrunch is dedicated to Israel: Yossi Vardi investments (SeeToo and AllofMe), Google Israel privacy issues and finally e-toro. Not bad.

I invite everyone to visit the Venture Capital Cafe (http://goisrael.blogspot.com now moving to http://www.vccafe.com, so please bare with me on the design) where I cover early stage companies, innovative technologies, and venture capital news with a spotlight on Israel.

If you are a developer/designer in Israel looking for an interesting project, leave me a comment on the blog. If you follow the Israeli market, take a moment to subscribe – a lot of interesting developments are going up in December.

]]> By: wii4xmas.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796639 wii4xmas.com Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:11:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796639 #1: why link to paltalk? it's all junk and spyware http://wii4xmas.com #1: why link to paltalk? it’s all junk and spyware

http://wii4xmas.com

]]> By: WordUp http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796394 WordUp Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:39:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796394 @jakem & @zizi - My thoughts exactly. I've seen it for a while. There's a bunch of startups coming out of other countries (India, Phillipines, etc.) with garbage ideas and they don't seem to get much coverage. @jakem & @zizi – My thoughts exactly. I’ve seen it for a while. There’s a bunch of startups coming out of other countries (India, Phillipines, etc.) with garbage ideas and they don’t seem to get much coverage.

]]> By: Amit Agarwal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796347 Amit Agarwal Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:00:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796347 Wondering why you are not using InviteShare to give away the invites ? Wondering why you are not using InviteShare to give away the invites ?

]]> By: technolgy blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796340 technolgy blog Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:50:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796340 Seems to be a lot of startup features on here. Seems to be a lot of startup features on here.

]]> By: ZiZi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796333 ZiZi Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:40:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796333 I wish i was israeli, there is obvious favoritism towards israeli start ups, not sure why, especially when over 90% of them are pure garbage. I wish i was israeli, there is obvious favoritism towards israeli start ups, not sure why, especially when over 90% of them are pure garbage.

]]> By: adult autism http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796299 adult autism Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:08:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796299 I See, I See Too said the blind man... I See, I See Too said the blind man…

]]> By: adoption photo listing http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796280 adoption photo listing Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:59:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796280 IE does not seem to work for me. IE does not seem to work for me.

]]> By: Tcruncher2 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796263 Tcruncher2 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:48:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796263 Biggest problem with this is bandwidth ...... if the person broadcasting has crap bandwidth - then no matter how good the P2P is ... the video will still suck.... i think these guys are onto something .... but maybe 5 years too early ..... :? Biggest problem with this is bandwidth …… if the person broadcasting has crap bandwidth – then no matter how good the P2P is … the video will still suck…. i think these guys are onto something …. but maybe 5 years too early ….. :?

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796248 Steve Ballmer Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:40:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796248 So many ways to already do this! The best way is with MSVideoChat Vista Edition! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com So many ways to already do this! The best way is with MSVideoChat Vista Edition!

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

]]> By: 2001-2008 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796206 2001-2008 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796206 I used the app between IE and Firefox on my machine and it ran like a charm. the quality and speed were really good. One annoying thing was there was no option to change screen size and no fullscreen option. Thats very important for watching a video! I give it a thumps up! But since the world is coming to end next year... its pointless! :) I used the app between IE and Firefox on my machine and it ran like a charm. the quality and speed were really good.

One annoying thing was there was no option to change screen size and no fullscreen option. Thats very important for watching a video!

I give it a thumps up!
But since the world is coming to end next year… its pointless!
:)

]]> By: JakeM http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796190 JakeM Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:41:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796190 Why is there so many Israeli startups constantly being featured on TC, all of a sudden? Why is there so many Israeli startups constantly being featured on TC, all of a sudden?

]]> By: Echo Base http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796180 Echo Base Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:37:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796180 Yet another sign of the bubble... Yet another sign of the bubble…

]]> By: adoption ohio http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796148 adoption ohio Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:08:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796148 Simon, I don't think money "fully funded" start-up realize that, one day, they need to show positive cash-flow. Hence the coming bubble 2.0. Simon, I don’t think money “fully funded” start-up realize that, one day, they need to show positive cash-flow. Hence the coming bubble 2.0.

]]> By: Simon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796137 Simon Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:56:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796137 Mark, I agree with you. Trust me, you're not breaking my heart. But with money behind it, it could be a lot more - especially if you white label the thing, but that's another story. Those companies you mentioned are all funded to the best of my knowledge and they're doing quite well as getting a bunch of users. However we figured out how to monetize this stuff and I don't really think those other guys have much of a clue at running businesses that generate cash. I guess they're hoping for platform domination - that will probably never happen. Eventually they will need to make money for investors and turn into a cash business or die. This race is like the hare and the tortoise - we're not the hare :-s Mark, I agree with you. Trust me, you’re not breaking my heart. But with money behind it, it could be a lot more – especially if you white label the thing, but that’s another story. Those companies you mentioned are all funded to the best of my knowledge and they’re doing quite well as getting a bunch of users. However we figured out how to monetize this stuff and I don’t really think those other guys have much of a clue at running businesses that generate cash. I guess they’re hoping for platform domination – that will probably never happen. Eventually they will need to make money for investors and turn into a cash business or die. This race is like the hare and the tortoise – we’re not the hare :-s

]]> By: Yoav Ilan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796135 Yoav Ilan Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:55:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796135 Response to Weekend Posts Pundit: First thanks for the feedback. I just wanted to point out a potential misconception regarding SeeToo: by no means SeeToo utilizes users’ machines as super-nodes to assist in hosting and streaming video between the points like other p2p networks do. Our mission is simply to let users watch their private home made videos together with their friends immediately, simultaneously and with complete privacy. Our solution BTW, is pretty firewall and NAT friendly, you are welcome to try :) Automatt, can you please contact us directly at support@seetoo.com so we look at the issue? Thanks! Yoav Ilan Response to Weekend Posts Pundit:

First thanks for the feedback. I just wanted to point out a potential misconception regarding SeeToo: by no means SeeToo utilizes users’ machines as super-nodes to assist in hosting and streaming video between the points like other p2p networks do. Our mission is simply to let users watch their private home made videos together with their friends immediately, simultaneously and with complete privacy.
Our solution BTW, is pretty firewall and NAT friendly, you are welcome to try :)

Automatt, can you please contact us directly at support@seetoo.com so we look at the issue? Thanks!

Yoav Ilan

]]> By: Automatt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796130 Automatt Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:51:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796130 I tried the beta along with an associate on two different machines and we weren't able to get the client software to recognize an AVI/xvid file or a quicktime mov file. So, it didn't work for us. I tried the beta along with an associate on two different machines and we weren’t able to get the client software to recognize an AVI/xvid file or a quicktime mov file. So, it didn’t work for us.

]]> By: Simon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796125 Simon Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:49:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796125 Mezeri: We did a number of tests on video audience / chat / user-concurrency. You're partially correct. Although we've moved away from this exact model, I can say that on some sites we discovered very interesting results. You can see an example of our 'alpha' widget being used in the context of a shared video experience here http://www.gillesdesmit.com/goudenkooi/ Now bare in mind we have left this thing to die a bitter death, but the video viewers still keep on chatting away on the bloody thing, we can't stop them :-) But the fact remains that watching video can still be a very social experience on the web, it just depends on where you place these widgets. We're now turning this technology into an ad product and have hit the sweet spot of interactive page chat. Mezeri:

We did a number of tests on video audience / chat / user-concurrency. You’re partially correct. Although we’ve moved away from this exact model, I can say that on some sites we discovered very interesting results. You can see an example of our ‘alpha’ widget being used in the context of a shared video experience here

http://www.gill...com/goudenkooi/

Now bare in mind we have left this thing to die a bitter death, but the video viewers still keep on chatting away on the bloody thing, we can’t stop them :-) But the fact remains that watching video can still be a very social experience on the web, it just depends on where you place these widgets. We’re now turning this technology into an ad product and have hit the sweet spot of interactive page chat.

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796110 Mark Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:39:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796110 Simon, I just tested pladeo, Meebo rooms, PalTalk and SeeToo. I'm sorry to break it to you that Paldeo is simply not in the same category. Simon, I just tested pladeo, Meebo rooms, PalTalk and SeeToo. I’m sorry to break it to you that Paldeo is simply not in the same category.

]]> By: Mezeri-Business Humor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796101 Mezeri-Business Humor Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:33:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796101 First of all, how many people are likely to chat while watching the same video, not much. Rule of thumb is for every thousand views maybe 1 comment? Say a video gets 100,000 views 100 people would be chatting- thats assuming this is happening in real time. I just don't see it. First of all, how many people are likely to chat while watching the same video, not much. Rule of thumb is for every thousand views maybe 1 comment? Say a video gets 100,000 views 100 people would be chatting- thats assuming this is happening in real time.

I just don’t see it.

]]> By: Simon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796088 Simon Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:25:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796088 interactive video advertising! interactive video advertising!

]]> By: rainforest frogs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-1796079 rainforest frogs Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:19:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/beta-invites-for-seetoo-another-yossi-vardi-startup/#comment-1796079 And the value proposition of this start-up? And the value proposition of this start-up?

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