Comments on: Edgeio To Shut Down - In The DeadPool http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:55:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Lazy Man’s Guide to a Horrible Domain Name http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-2292813 The Lazy Man’s Guide to a Horrible Domain Name Tue, 13 May 2008 02:44:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-2292813 [...] leadspool.com (presumably so Mike can eventually rhyme it with deadpool) [...] [...] leadspool.com (presumably so Mike can eventually rhyme it with deadpool) [...]

]]> By: What To Do With Failed Startup IP? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-2273988 What To Do With Failed Startup IP? Tue, 06 May 2008 09:35:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-2273988 [...] This is exactly what happened with Edgeio, for example, a company that I co-founded and which failed late last year. Most of the IP assets were sold to third parties, and the proceeds went to pay off [...] [...] This is exactly what happened with Edgeio, for example, a company that I co-founded and which failed late last year. Most of the IP assets were sold to third parties, and the proceeds went to pay off [...]

]]> By: Come for the Ride… » Edgeio… Not Good Enough to Edge Out the Competition http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1936765 Come for the Ride… » Edgeio… Not Good Enough to Edge Out the Competition Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:49:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1936765 [...] according to TechCrunch, Edgeio will be shutting down by the end of 2007. Considering the growing number of classified aggregators on the web (e.g. [...] [...] according to TechCrunch, Edgeio will be shutting down by the end of 2007. Considering the growing number of classified aggregators on the web (e.g. [...]

]]> By: Edgeio Blows Through Funding, Closes Shop | Calvin Harvey dot Com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1900182 Edgeio Blows Through Funding, Closes Shop | Calvin Harvey dot Com Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:45:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1900182 [...] top tier talent, Arrington revealed that Edgeio’s board had a final meeting last night and decided to call it quits. The company burned through that money according to plan, meaning they ran out this month. The [...] [...] top tier talent, Arrington revealed that Edgeio’s board had a final meeting last night and decided to call it quits. The company burned through that money according to plan, meaning they ran out this month. The [...]

]]> By: The Burningsoul’s Blog » Blog Archive » The Year in DeadPool (2007 Edition) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1889044 The Burningsoul’s Blog » Blog Archive » The Year in DeadPool (2007 Edition) Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:31:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1889044 [...] Edgeio To Shut Down - In The DeadPool [...] [...] Edgeio To Shut Down - In The DeadPool [...]

]]> By: RB http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1886421 RB Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:40:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1886421 arrington, i love how you disqualify, distance yourself from responsibility by saying you were just a board member. any silicon valley player knows that the board approves every decision in a startup, from how much to spend on pizza fridays to stock option valuations. you are a schmuck for dumping blame on keith teare. what he needs to do is stay the fuck away from the likes of show boaters like you and start focusing on making money every day. i made more trading AAPL this month than you did all year running this site. straight up. cheers. rb. arrington, i love how you disqualify, distance yourself from responsibility by saying you were just a board member.
any silicon valley player knows that the board approves every decision in a startup, from how much to spend on pizza fridays to stock option valuations.
you are a schmuck for dumping blame on keith teare.
what he needs to do is stay the fuck away from the likes of show boaters like you and start focusing on making money every day.
i made more trading AAPL this month than you did all year running this site.
straight up.
cheers.
rb.

]]> By: ben http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1876007 ben Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:55:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1876007 Now Edgeio has gone more room for adflyer! Now Edgeio has gone more room for adflyer!

]]> By: Edgeio Auction | DomainBusiness.cc http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1866499 Edgeio Auction | DomainBusiness.cc Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:45:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1866499 [...] few days ago Techcrunch broke the news that Edgeio was joining the dead pool. The business is being shut down and the company is closing. That leaves one thing left to do. [...] [...] few days ago Techcrunch broke the news that Edgeio was joining the dead pool. The business is being shut down and the company is closing. That leaves one thing left to do. [...]

]]> By: Giovani Spagnolo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1837325 Giovani Spagnolo Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:48:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1837325 I published an open letter to Edgeio investors on http://webyes.com.br/2007/12/13/open-letter-to-edgeio-investors/ thanks. giovani http://www.tvgio.com I published an open letter to Edgeio investors on

http://webyes.com.br/2007/12/1.....investors/

thanks.
giovani
http://www.tvgio.com

]]> By: Steven http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1837289 Steven Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:08:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1837289 I think Ablewise.com is going to make it. Unlike Edgeio, Ablewise has a sound revenue model. I think Ablewise has less than 10% of what Edgeio was funded. Ablewise is Fast and Creative with the only Classifieds Community on the net today. I think Ablewise.com is going to make it. Unlike Edgeio, Ablewise has a sound revenue model. I think Ablewise has less than 10% of what Edgeio was funded.

Ablewise is Fast and Creative with the only Classifieds Community on the net today.

]]> By: Real Estate Innovator Henry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1837054 Real Estate Innovator Henry Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:30:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1837054 While it is good to have less competition in the space, I am sad to see Edgeio to close. We started our companies about the same time, and we are still trying grow Movoto.com into the best real estate website nationwide. We wish you guys good luck with the next venture. In the meantime, anyone looking for a cool real estate site should visit us at http://www.movoto.com or our blog at http://realestateandhomes.blogspot.com. Henry Founder, Movoto Real Estate http://www.movoto.com While it is good to have less competition in the space, I am sad to see Edgeio to close. We started our companies about the same time, and we are still trying grow Movoto.com into the best real estate website nationwide. We wish you guys good luck with the next venture.

In the meantime, anyone looking for a cool real estate site should visit us at http://www.movoto.com or our blog at http://realestateandhomes.blogspot.com.

Henry
Founder, Movoto Real Estate
http://www.movoto.com

]]> By: ClassifiedFlyerAds http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1836938 ClassifiedFlyerAds Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:31:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1836938 Sorry to hear this. Edgeio had a good concept and the listings we fed to it actually did get some hits from the site. One of the biggest complaints we heard from our customers was the search ability on Edgeio. Lots of users had a hard time searching for stuff. The Edgeio support team was responsive though and the technology behind the system seems to have potential. Sorry to hear this. Edgeio had a good concept and the listings we fed to it actually did get some hits from the site. One of the biggest complaints we heard from our customers was the search ability on Edgeio. Lots of users had a hard time searching for stuff. The Edgeio support team was responsive though and the technology behind the system seems to have potential.

]]> By: Giovani Spagnolo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1835914 Giovani Spagnolo Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:46:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1835914 I think the auction is not the best move for edgeio. Here is my opinion to EDGEIO investors... Instead of doing an auction and practically killing what could be a successful classified advertising platform you could do a very important move for the web2.0 history: release it under the *new* FSF GNU Affero GPLv3 license (http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html) - please read about that. Why? Because this license extends the rights of the “normal” gpl to remote web users, which means that if anyone improves edgeio and makes it available online, they should provide a link to the new source code, thus generating a positive improvement cycle on web applications (just like gplv2 did for desktop applications years ago). That’s amazing now, because as you might know, successful free softwares are mostly “generic” platforms serving different markets (openoffice, firefox, mysql, pidgin, gimp…), and edgeio has yet no parallel in the free software world (just a matter of time tough). This combination could lead edgeio to a renaissance in the hands of passionate developers willing to improve the system, and would enable current users to stick with their current system (maybe ask for donations - build a foundation like mozilla does) and prevent advertisers from running away before the auction finishes. Along with this changes, the need to provide support and related services will come (if still your interest or interest of your past employees) or - at least - you’ll just get some free publicity (which will probably worth more than $250,000) and a very good image around the world for your future startups. I hope the investors think about it seriously… Best Regards, Giovani Spagnolo http://www.webyes.com.br http://www.tvgio.com I think the auction is not the best move for edgeio. Here is my opinion to EDGEIO investors…

Instead of doing an auction and practically killing what could be a successful classified advertising platform you could do a very important move for the web2.0 history: release it under the *new* FSF GNU Affero GPLv3 license (http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html) - please read about that.

Why? Because this license extends the rights of the “normal” gpl to remote web users, which means that if anyone improves edgeio and makes it available online, they should provide a link to the new source code, thus generating a positive improvement cycle on web applications (just like gplv2 did for desktop applications years ago).

That’s amazing now, because as you might know, successful free softwares are mostly “generic” platforms serving different markets (openoffice, firefox, mysql, pidgin, gimp…), and edgeio has yet no parallel in the free software world (just a matter of time tough).

This combination could lead edgeio to a renaissance in the hands of passionate developers willing to improve the system, and would enable current users to stick with their current system (maybe ask for donations - build a foundation like mozilla does) and prevent advertisers from running away before the auction finishes. Along with this changes, the need to provide support and related services will come (if still your interest or interest of your past employees) or - at least - you’ll just get some free publicity (which will probably worth more than $250,000) and a very good image around the world for your future startups.

I hope the investors think about it seriously…
Best Regards,

Giovani Spagnolo
http://www.webyes.com.br
http://www.tvgio.com

]]> By: chrisco http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1835124 chrisco Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:58:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1835124 Should start the bidding lower to get the bidding competition started... I guess you are trying to balance the expectation, but I have found that "no reserve" are best... granted I've never auctioned off a startup. Best wishes for a maximized outcome. Should start the bidding lower to get the bidding competition started… I guess you are trying to balance the expectation, but I have found that “no reserve” are best… granted I’ve never auctioned off a startup. Best wishes for a maximized outcome.

]]> By: Bret Fausett http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1834978 Bret Fausett Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:15:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1834978 I'm sorry to hear this. I saw you guys present at Esther's conference a few years ago, and I thought it was a clever idea. Would love to see a TechCrunch post or two on why you think the business didn't catch. -- Bret I’m sorry to hear this. I saw you guys present at Esther’s conference a few years ago, and I thought it was a clever idea. Would love to see a TechCrunch post or two on why you think the business didn’t catch.

— Bret

]]> By: David Cantu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1832631 David Cantu Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:52:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1832631 I am really sad to see edgeio leave us. I was just getting my content feeds completed for Vast.com, oodle.com, trulia and getting ready for edgeio. However my development team asked me to come look at the message about edgeio. I really wish you the best and thanks for the pleasure of having cozybug.com on your blog. I am really sad to see edgeio leave us. I was just getting my content feeds completed for Vast.com, oodle.com, trulia and getting ready for edgeio. However my development team asked me to come look at the message about edgeio. I really wish you the best and thanks for the pleasure of having cozybug.com on your blog.

]]> By: butwait http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1831802 butwait Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:38:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1831802 The google analytics account that Edgeio opened up as part of the auction process exposes Techcrunch's site stats - thanks to the crunchboard widget that is embedded within each TC page. Mike, you cool w/ that, ya? :-) The google analytics account that Edgeio opened up as part of the auction process exposes Techcrunch’s site stats - thanks to the crunchboard widget that is embedded within each TC page. Mike, you cool w/ that, ya? :-)

]]> By: Fred Destin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1830272 Fred Destin Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:05:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1830272 <strong>Entrepreneurs: brace yourselves for a tough 2008...</strong> ... Entrepreneurs: brace yourselves for a tough 2008…

…

]]> By: Andy Laszlo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1828703 Andy Laszlo Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:53:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1828703 Keith T., Hang tough, hold your head high, do the right things winding it up, then catch your breath and take some time off....and then step back up to the plate and come back swinging for the next one. Tomorrow invariably follows today.... Keith T.,

Hang tough, hold your head high, do the right things winding it up, then catch your breath and take some time off….and then step back up to the plate and come back swinging for the next one. Tomorrow invariably follows today….

]]> By: Gary Stewart http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1827397 Gary Stewart Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:01:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1827397 It's a sad day to see the site close down, but there are still some worthwhile lessons that the other vertical search players can learn from Edgeio's demise. I've written about it on my blog: http://www.garystew.com/edgeio-key-lessons-for-vertical-search-companies/. Please feel free to check it out. It’s a sad day to see the site close down, but there are still some worthwhile lessons that the other vertical search players can learn from Edgeio’s demise.

I’ve written about it on my blog: http://www.garystew.com/edgeio.....companies/. Please feel free to check it out.

]]> By: Ted Murphy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1827237 Ted Murphy Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:47:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1827237 Ted Murphy #84 is not me. I always give back what others owe.. ..and deserve! Ted Murphy #84 is not me.

I always give back what others owe..

..and deserve!

]]> By: I Love Beer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1825533 I Love Beer Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:28:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1825533 For Mr. Michael, I Shed My Tears For Edgeio, Hath Gripped My Fears Such Sorrow, Such Sweet Parting Sorrow, Don’t Cry, We Doth Have Tomorrow... And Yet I Cry, Despite My Warning To Not Cry, I Continue Mourning. For Mr. Michael, You Must Go On! Remember This Day, Doth Sing My Song. For Mr. Michael, I Shed My Tears
For Edgeio, Hath Gripped My Fears
Such Sorrow, Such Sweet Parting Sorrow,
Don’t Cry, We Doth Have Tomorrow…

And Yet I Cry, Despite My Warning
To Not Cry, I Continue Mourning.
For Mr. Michael, You Must Go On!
Remember This Day, Doth Sing My Song.

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1825358 Jon Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:03:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1825358 Shutting down a company is always tough... but you learn a lot that can be applied towards another venture. You tried, and will try again... as long as you don't give-up, you will always be a success. Jon Shutting down a company is always tough… but you learn a lot that can be applied towards another venture. You tried, and will try again… as long as you don’t give-up, you will always be a success.

Jon

]]> By: nick of cebu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1822231 nick of cebu Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:31:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1822231 One down, eleven to go. One down, eleven to go.

]]> By: RJ Van http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1821313 RJ Van Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:39:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/edgeio-to-shut-down-in-the-deadpool/#comment-1821313 __Begin_Quote "...most. Edgeio wasn’t meant to be a success. And.." End_Quote__ Freudian slip! Wow! The investors got duped for $5 million __Begin_Quote

“…most. Edgeio wasn’t meant to be a success. And..”

End_Quote__

Freudian slip!

Wow! The investors got duped for $5 million

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