Comments on: Vimeo Founder Fired, Does A Bong Hit http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:50:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Steve Poland http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1806360 Steve Poland Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:03:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1806360 I can't believe I'm posting to this post, but just had to add a few things: - IMO, Vimeo has, to this day, the tightest design I've ever seen in my life -- and I've seen a lot of websites. - You can't put entrepreneurs into a sluggish corporate environment and expect them to stick. I spoke to Zach and Jakob at SXSW '07 soon after IAC took a share in their company; they were going on their first meeting the following week in hopes of getting their hands on updating Evite. Obviously the red tape was way too thick and they weren't able to do that. - IAC would have benefited by putting Zach/Jakob in as Co-Strategic Officers or some BS title, but basically giving them all the rights to overhaul stuff. Yes I am shocked that Evite with their website from 1996 still is the event site king. - I can't believe IAC doesn't have a social network in their portfolio (I still say buy Friendster; yes it lost the long-term USA battle, but it's a solid brand and could grow with integration into IAC's powerhouse of Internet brands). - Jakob definitely has some bucks, he just did his first angel investment (into <a href="http://www.unionsquareventures.com/2007/10/tumblr.html" rel="nofollow">Tumblr</a> -- another slickly designed, simple app). - Jakob and Zach will come back at us with something that rocks. Oh - and I went to RIT for 2 years (great school!). I can’t believe I’m posting to this post, but just had to add a few things:
- IMO, Vimeo has, to this day, the tightest design I’ve ever seen in my life — and I’ve seen a lot of websites.
- You can’t put entrepreneurs into a sluggish corporate environment and expect them to stick. I spoke to Zach and Jakob at SXSW ‘07 soon after IAC took a share in their company; they were going on their first meeting the following week in hopes of getting their hands on updating Evite. Obviously the red tape was way too thick and they weren’t able to do that.
- IAC would have benefited by putting Zach/Jakob in as Co-Strategic Officers or some BS title, but basically giving them all the rights to overhaul stuff. Yes I am shocked that Evite with their website from 1996 still is the event site king.
- I can’t believe IAC doesn’t have a social network in their portfolio (I still say buy Friendster; yes it lost the long-term USA battle, but it’s a solid brand and could grow with integration into IAC’s powerhouse of Internet brands).
- Jakob definitely has some bucks, he just did his first angel investment (into Tumblr — another slickly designed, simple app).
- Jakob and Zach will come back at us with something that rocks.

Oh - and I went to RIT for 2 years (great school!).

]]> By: Randy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1805808 Randy Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:10:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1805808 Jesus Christ, look at this guy. Jakob Lodwick puts the EMO in Vimeo. Jesus Christ, look at this guy. Jakob Lodwick puts the EMO in Vimeo.

]]> By: LT http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1805663 LT Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:21:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1805663 The only problem I have with Lodwick is the pretentious "I'm-so-great-I-make-ugly-shit-cool" hipster glasses. The only problem I have with Lodwick is the pretentious “I’m-so-great-I-make-ugly-shit-cool” hipster glasses.

]]> By: rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1805149 rick Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:53:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1805149 when is this guy gonna get a backbone and quit deleting all of his blog posts? when is this guy gonna get a backbone and quit deleting all of his blog posts?

]]> By: Martin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1805011 Martin Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:38:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1805011 "A lot of people are assuming Jakob Lodwick is super rich. What is the justification for this? Vimeo seems to be a financial failure." He was a founder of Connected Ventures which a majority stake was sold to InterActiveCorp a year ago, I imagine he did pretty well out of the deal (rumored to be $20 million+) Connected Ventures owns Vimeo, CollegeHumor and busted tees “A lot of people are assuming Jakob Lodwick is super rich. What is the justification for this? Vimeo seems to be a financial failure.”

He was a founder of Connected Ventures which a majority stake was sold to InterActiveCorp a year ago, I imagine he did pretty well out of the deal (rumored to be $20 million+)

Connected Ventures owns Vimeo, CollegeHumor and busted tees

]]> By: Sebhelyesfarku http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804808 Sebhelyesfarku Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:08:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804808 NYC is full of trash. NYC is full of trash.

]]> By: Fatphil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804806 Fatphil Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:07:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804806 Huh? Startup. Barry Diller? You negative idiots should be applauding him. At least he's created something. Huh? Startup. Barry Diller? You negative idiots should be applauding him. At least he’s created something.

]]> By: InterestedParty http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804430 InterestedParty Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:49:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804430 A lot of people are assuming Jakob Lodwick is super rich. What is the justification for this? Vimeo seems to be a financial failure. A lot of people are assuming Jakob Lodwick is super rich. What is the justification for this? Vimeo seems to be a financial failure.

]]> By: Joe B. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804385 Joe B. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:58:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804385 This guy have to be uberrich to get a girl like that. This guy have to be uberrich to get a girl like that.

]]> By: Marc http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804212 Marc Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:18:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804212 The word 'Poindexter' comes to mind. The word ‘Poindexter’ comes to mind.

]]> By: Eww http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804147 Eww Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:41:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804147 Is it just me or does the guy look like he just crapped his pants. Maybe the kind weed he is smoking is just that good (or bad). Is it just me or does the guy look like he just crapped his pants. Maybe the kind weed he is smoking is just that good (or bad).

]]> By: red http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804021 red Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:55:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1804021 I am a first time blogger. I did not start reading blogs until I started my own. This blog has been so helpful to me as a newbie. Thumbs Up! I am a first time blogger. I did not start reading blogs until I started my own. This blog has been so helpful to me as a newbie. Thumbs Up!

]]> By: Joe Duck http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803961 Joe Duck Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:48:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803961 Great title - could not resist reading this... Was it a bong hit for Jesus? I think it was and I'd have to suggest he run for Mike Huckabee's Vice .... president. Great title - could not resist reading this…

Was it a bong hit for Jesus? I think it was and I’d have to suggest he run for Mike Huckabee’s Vice …. president.

]]> By: Rudy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803955 Rudy Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:40:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803955 Less drama news and more coverage of new site news please. Less drama news and more coverage of new site news please.

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803894 Joe Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:39:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803894 Chris R is such a flunky! Please go into your cave and stay there until you have something worth sharing. How desperate would have to be to work with Chris? VERY! Chris R is such a flunky! Please go into your cave and stay there until you have something worth sharing.

How desperate would have to be to work with Chris? VERY!

]]> By: gs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803863 gs Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:58:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803863 Chris thanks for explaining. NOOOW I know where you went for college. Chris thanks for explaining. NOOOW I know where you went for college.

]]> By: James Bruni http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803827 James Bruni Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:31:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803827 Jakob probably had that run in with Diller the day he presented Vimeo to the NY Tech Meetup, which, ironically, was meeting in IAC's corporate hdqrs. His pitch that night, mostly about HD quality videos on Vimeo, was impressive. Jakob probably had that run in with Diller the day he presented Vimeo to the NY Tech Meetup, which, ironically, was meeting in IAC’s corporate hdqrs. His pitch that night, mostly about HD quality videos on Vimeo, was impressive.

]]> By: Chris R. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803821 Chris R. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:25:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803821 "I actually went to school with Jakob at the Rochester Institute of Technology" I went to school at Finger Lakes Community College before I went to college here in Canada. That was only a few miles away from RIT. I had pretty good grades, but I couldn't afford to go to RIT. “I actually went to school with Jakob at the Rochester Institute of Technology”

I went to school at Finger Lakes Community College before I went to college here in Canada. That was only a few miles away from RIT. I had pretty good grades, but I couldn’t afford to go to RIT.

]]> By: Chris R. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803810 Chris R. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:18:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803810 http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan Carl Sagan also smoked pot, and the PCDOS founder I was referring to that smoked dope was of course Gary Kimball. Just copy paste the video URL and wait a couple minutes to the jacuzzi part for the reference. At any rate, if Jakob reads through and he wants to help code this, then he can use the contact form to get a hold of me. I'm pretty cool when people aren't snobby "don't you know who I am" jerks to me. Which actually happens a lot. http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan

Carl Sagan also smoked pot, and the PCDOS founder I was referring to that smoked dope was of course Gary Kimball. Just copy paste the video URL and wait a couple minutes to the jacuzzi part for the reference.

At any rate, if Jakob reads through and he wants to help code this, then he can use the contact form to get a hold of me. I’m pretty cool when people aren’t snobby “don’t you know who I am” jerks to me. Which actually happens a lot.

]]> By: Chris R. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803801 Chris R. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:10:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803801 Jakob's welcome to work on my search engine with me if he wants. I don't care if he smokes pot or not. This is just like the dell dude. Look what happened to him. http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/08/dude-youre-getting-a-drink-dell-dude-now-a-waiter/ Also I posted a video about the PCDOS founder also toking up: youtube.com/watch?v=303F_qmtKnE Jakob, if you are reading through and you want to collaborate, get a hold of me now. I really think you got a raw deal there. What I have is way better than flash streaming video anyway. Jakob’s welcome to work on my search engine with me if he wants. I don’t care if he smokes pot or not. This is just like the dell dude.

Look what happened to him.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/1.....-a-waiter/

Also I posted a video about the PCDOS founder also toking up:
youtube.com/watch?v=303F_qmtKnE

Jakob, if you are reading through and you want to collaborate, get a hold of me now. I really think you got a raw deal there. What I have is way better than flash streaming video anyway.

]]> By: overcast http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803786 overcast Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:58:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803786 DLM - that's what happens when you have lots of money. You obtain hot women. DLM - that’s what happens when you have lots of money. You obtain hot women.

]]> By: DML http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803781 DML Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:52:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803781 Today is the first time I've heard of Vimeo. I'm guessing it's "better" than youtube in the same way google video is "better" than youtube. In other words, it's better in ways that nerds/video-geeks care about, but not most consumers. Also Jakob's girlfriend, Julia Alison, is legitimately hot which is somewhat surprising. I don't mean "nerd hot" btw. I mean "hot hot". Seems like a handful though. Today is the first time I’ve heard of Vimeo. I’m guessing it’s “better” than youtube in the same way google video is “better” than youtube. In other words, it’s better in ways that nerds/video-geeks care about, but not most consumers.

Also Jakob’s girlfriend, Julia Alison, is legitimately hot which is somewhat surprising. I don’t mean “nerd hot” btw. I mean “hot hot”. Seems like a handful though.

]]> By: overcast http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803766 overcast Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:32:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803766 I actually went to school with Jakob at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He was as full of himself then, as he is now. Granted, the founders made silly money off of pointless college related material. Nonetheless he was still a twit. I actually went to school with Jakob at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He was as full of himself then, as he is now. Granted, the founders made silly money off of pointless college related material. Nonetheless he was still a twit.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803703 Chuck Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:38:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803703 The world is just filled with quality people, ain't it? The world is just filled with quality people, ain’t it?

]]> By: Will Merydith http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803674 Will Merydith Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:06:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/30/vimeo-founder-fired-does-a-bong-hit/#comment-1803674 I dont' get the scandal part. We all have moments of letting loose or being goofy. Does the difference between seeing it live and having it recorded make it a scandal? That photo is hysterical. I dont’ get the scandal part. We all have moments of letting loose or being goofy. Does the difference between seeing it live and having it recorded make it a scandal?

That photo is hysterical.

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