Comments on: The Crunchies: Finalists Are Up, Vote For the Winners http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:28:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1869777 Sam Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:26:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1869777 A good service (website) is a good service (website), if you put a little time into looking you can find them. Maybe a simple submission process where an intern can weed out the crap sites and spam. A simple form where the TC community can submit sites they find and what the site does. If TC find it “News Worthy” then they write about it. A good service (website) is a good service (website), if you put a little time into looking you can find them. Maybe a simple submission process where an intern can weed out the crap sites and spam. A simple form where the TC community can submit sites they find and what the site does. If TC find it “News Worthy” then they write about it.

]]> By: VC Cafe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1869007 VC Cafe Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:09:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1869007 Although there is a ridiculous number of startup competitions, this one is likely to get attention (as opposed to Open web awards). Among the finalists in the crunchies there are four Israeli companies. Pretty good representation. Read my coverage on the Israeli finalists on Vc Cafe at: http://www.vccafe.com/2007/12/24/four-of-the-crunchies-finalists-are-israeli/ Although there is a ridiculous number of startup competitions, this one is likely to get attention (as opposed to Open web awards).

Among the finalists in the crunchies there are four Israeli companies. Pretty good representation. Read my coverage on the Israeli finalists on Vc Cafe at: http://www.vccafe.com/2007/12/.....e-israeli/

]]> By: Ремонт и строительство http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1868387 Ремонт и строительство Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:21:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1868387 Check out the Google-Zero:The Eco-Friendly Search Engine Check out the Google-Zero:The Eco-Friendly Search Engine

]]> By: Adam Wexler http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1868146 Adam Wexler Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:04:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1868146 Let me preface the following statements: I am currently developing a social network music website myself. Along with my two other partners, we are extremely passionate about the concept and excited about its future potential. We fully believe we have found a niche in the music discovery community, and are attempting to fill that void. I wake up every morning and sift through the latest TC posts among other daily writeups. TC is one of my favorite resources around, and I can't blame them for not covering every website. I have a question for those asking for the "little" guys to get noticed: How are you supposed to cover the "little" guys when there's hundreds popping up every day? For people like ^Sam, give me an example of how they could go about recognizing the smaller companies. I am very interested to hear different ideas. Who knows, but maybe one could help us out when we're ready to market/advertise. Thanks in advance. Let me preface the following statements: I am currently developing a social network music website myself. Along with my two other partners, we are extremely passionate about the concept and excited about its future potential. We fully believe we have found a niche in the music discovery community, and are attempting to fill that void.

I wake up every morning and sift through the latest TC posts among other daily writeups. TC is one of my favorite resources around, and I can’t blame them for not covering every website.

I have a question for those asking for the “little” guys to get noticed: How are you supposed to cover the “little” guys when there’s hundreds popping up every day? For people like ^Sam, give me an example of how they could go about recognizing the smaller companies. I am very interested to hear different ideas. Who knows, but maybe one could help us out when we’re ready to market/advertise. Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1867741 Sam Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:32:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1867741 its to bad TC doesn't recognize the little guy..... Seems you have to be funded with millions to even get noticed. Seems they only report on Companies that have giant media relation companies greasing the pockets of someone. its to bad TC doesn’t recognize the little guy….. Seems you have to be funded with millions to even get noticed. Seems they only report on Companies that have giant media relation companies greasing the pockets of someone.

]]> By: start-up boy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866858 start-up boy Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:47:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866858 @Allen, just read your list, and one thing jumped out in addition: Digg and geni are not user generated content. Digg - voting on articles or images or videos and geni entering in some facts about dead people. Good catch on both of those! @Allen, just read your list, and one thing jumped out in addition: Digg and geni are not user generated content. Digg - voting on articles or images or videos and geni entering in some facts about dead people. Good catch on both of those!

]]> By: Adam Wexler http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866805 Adam Wexler Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:23:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866805 I, for one, want to commend Mike and his whole team for all the work that they've done since TC got started. The Crunchies is the newest branch of the TC name that has drawn the attention of countless people intrigued by the power of the internet. I do agree with some of the comments made before: for future purposes, a specific definition of each award should be in place. Yet, with these definitions in place, debate will surely exist once again. Just take a look at the BCS system if you are naive enough to disagree. In this day and age, there are an absurd amount of startups to keep tabs on. In my opinion, it's understandable to see certain ones get more recognition. And, if anybody's paying attention, this fact of life should just lead to more startups highlighting the OTHER ones out there. We are all fortunate to have the internet and it's influence as a part of our lives today. So many new jobs and opportunities have been opened up by the power of the internet, and social networks of late. Once again, I just wanted to thank Mike and his staff for all the hard work that they put in to helping make the internet such a fun and intriguing place for all. -Adam I, for one, want to commend Mike and his whole team for all the work that they’ve done since TC got started. The Crunchies is the newest branch of the TC name that has drawn the attention of countless people intrigued by the power of the internet.

I do agree with some of the comments made before: for future purposes, a specific definition of each award should be in place. Yet, with these definitions in place, debate will surely exist once again. Just take a look at the BCS system if you are naive enough to disagree.

In this day and age, there are an absurd amount of startups to keep tabs on. In my opinion, it’s understandable to see certain ones get more recognition. And, if anybody’s paying attention, this fact of life should just lead to more startups highlighting the OTHER ones out there.

We are all fortunate to have the internet and it’s influence as a part of our lives today. So many new jobs and opportunities have been opened up by the power of the internet, and social networks of late. Once again, I just wanted to thank Mike and his staff for all the hard work that they put in to helping make the internet such a fun and intriguing place for all.

-Adam

]]> By: start-up boy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866702 start-up boy Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:34:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866702 TC apparently doesn't want to be challenged on something obviously thrown together / refusing to hire someone knowledgeable at contests, just like they didn't hire a real conference guru to run their conferencel. My guess is that although the awards name is obviously biased towards TC it also involves other industy voices with RWW/GO etc. - readwritewebbies? gigaommies? It just seems no surprise any more when they do something without thinking it all the way through, then are shocked by the response. First: definition of a start-up was clearly missing. A small bootstrapped company cannot compete against 58M people voting on facebook. Second: the system was easily gamable Third: no way 1 human really went through 82,000 votes. Many of those were likely lumped, estimated or overlooked This will be just another notch in Zuckerberg's bedpost. For this new, slapped together sham of an awards show I doubt he'll roll out of bed for it (it's not the web2.0 conference after all) unless his PR person makes him. Mike, why not address the concerns of the people who made you who you are: your readers for the audience, and the content - ie start-ups who are actually DOING the work and out there getting their hands dirty while the TC team just blogs opinions on them. TC apparently doesn’t want to be challenged on something obviously thrown together / refusing to hire someone knowledgeable at contests, just like they didn’t hire a real conference guru to run their conferencel. My guess is that although the awards name is obviously biased towards TC it also involves other industy voices with RWW/GO etc. - readwritewebbies? gigaommies? It just seems no surprise any more when they do something without thinking it all the way through, then are shocked by the response.

First: definition of a start-up was clearly missing. A small bootstrapped company cannot compete against 58M people voting on facebook.

Second: the system was easily gamable

Third: no way 1 human really went through 82,000 votes. Many of those were likely lumped, estimated or overlooked

This will be just another notch in Zuckerberg’s bedpost. For this new, slapped together sham of an awards show I doubt he’ll roll out of bed for it (it’s not the web2.0 conference after all) unless his PR person makes him.

Mike, why not address the concerns of the people who made you who you are: your readers for the audience, and the content - ie start-ups who are actually DOING the work and out there getting their hands dirty while the TC team just blogs opinions on them.

]]> By: GeoffManning.com » Blog Archive » The Crunchies - Voting is Open http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866516 GeoffManning.com » Blog Archive » The Crunchies - Voting is Open Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:01:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866516 [...] more info check here, or go [...] [...] more info check here, or go [...]

]]> By: uploadchoice http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866453 uploadchoice Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:06:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866453 Its little confusing to choose who is the best. Its little confusing to choose who is the best.

]]> By: Mark G http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866436 Mark G Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:56:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866436 No hate being spewed here, but here is my defense to those offering their challenges to this awards feature. 1) This is a discussion forum, which would not be half as entertaining if everybody agreed, right? And those who post tend to me more passionate than those who read, so be prepared to read from those who are very opinionated. 2) TechCrunch was thrust into prominence by their readers. They were the ones who created the buzz. They were the ones who spread the word virally. They were the ones who came back day after day. If TC has decided to change their focus away from start ups and more to a general Silicon Valley industry rag, and strategically speaking, I am not saying this is the wrong decision, they have to expect some to feel jilted. 3) There is a realization among true boot-strapped start-ups setting in- and that is getting listed on TechCrunch is no longer a realistic hope. I saw an interview with Arrington once who said that TechCrunch listed 1 in 3 start-ups that were submitted (I think this was 2005). Obviously, when I see that the top 3 stories right now are about Wikia, YouTube and Mozilla, true startups have little chance to gain noteriety against such well-funded and established ventures. So maybe there is a slight amount of apprehension as to where the new guys are going to turn to help get the word out. Is someone out there ready to fill the void? But its now the day before Christmas Eve, and there are other things to focus on for a couple of days. Including watching (hopefully) the Giants clinch a play-off spot today (c'mon Eli, step up for a change). So Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! No hate being spewed here, but here is my defense to those offering their challenges to this awards feature.

1) This is a discussion forum, which would not be half as entertaining if everybody agreed, right? And those who post tend to me more passionate than those who read, so be prepared to read from those who are very opinionated.

2) TechCrunch was thrust into prominence by their readers. They were the ones who created the buzz. They were the ones who spread the word virally. They were the ones who came back day after day. If TC has decided to change their focus away from start ups and more to a general Silicon Valley industry rag, and strategically speaking, I am not saying this is the wrong decision, they have to expect some to feel jilted.

3) There is a realization among true boot-strapped start-ups setting in- and that is getting listed on TechCrunch is no longer a realistic hope. I saw an interview with Arrington once who said that TechCrunch listed 1 in 3 start-ups that were submitted (I think this was 2005). Obviously, when I see that the top 3 stories right now are about Wikia, YouTube and Mozilla, true startups have little chance to gain noteriety against such well-funded and established ventures. So maybe there is a slight amount of apprehension as to where the new guys are going to turn to help get the word out. Is someone out there ready to fill the void?

But its now the day before Christmas Eve, and there are other things to focus on for a couple of days. Including watching (hopefully) the Giants clinch a play-off spot today (c’mon Eli, step up for a change). So Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

]]> By: Guy Brooks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866345 Guy Brooks Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:44:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866345 i actually think that www.wannago.com is the best ever... mr. Brooks :) i actually think that

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is the best ever…

mr. Brooks :)

]]> By: Tony http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866236 Tony Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:19:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1866236 Didn't the Wii launch in 2006? I thought I remember some family getting it for Christmas last year. Didn’t the Wii launch in 2006? I thought I remember some family getting it for Christmas last year.

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]]> By: 44th http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1865004 44th Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:52:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1865004 Who was the selection committee? Didn't see it listed out. Who was the selection committee? Didn’t see it listed out.

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864966 Allen Stern Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:33:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864966 Here are my votes - my trackback didn't work - stupid drupal: http://www.centernetworks.com/picks-for-crunchies-awards Here are my votes - my trackback didn’t work - stupid drupal:

http://www.centernetworks.com/.....ies-awards

]]> By: Prosper Blog: Prosper, the online marketplace for people-to-people lending » Blog Archive » Prosper Nominated for Crunchie Award http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864542 Prosper Blog: Prosper, the online marketplace for people-to-people lending » Blog Archive » Prosper Nominated for Crunchie Award Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:56:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864542 [...] TechCrunch: The Crunchies: Finalists Are Up, Vote For the Winners [...] [...] TechCrunch: The Crunchies: Finalists Are Up, Vote For the Winners [...]

]]> By: Jerry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864512 Jerry Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:40:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864512 I've got ten bucks says the list will be on Valleywag day before the event. I’ve got ten bucks says the list will be on Valleywag day before the event.

]]> By: steveballme http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864287 steveballme Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:46:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864287 steve ballmer said… btw. I have been accused of spamming your little blog or whatever here. Gimme a break! Do you people know who I am? Do you have any idea what I can do? Spam? I don’t think so! What I do, I do out of concern for my fellow man. It hurts me to my core to see you people sitting around using these little toy computers with candy looking interfaces. I beg of you! Save the children! STOP this Mac madness now, Vista awaits you, reality is out there waiting for you to join it! Just get up, slowly! Back - away from the keyboard. Now get the credit card, go to any electronics outlet and buy a Vista PC! Now does’nt that feel better? Glad to help. fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com steve ballmer said…

btw.
I have been accused of spamming your little blog or whatever here. Gimme a break! Do you people know who I am? Do you have any idea what I can do? Spam? I don’t think so!
What I do, I do out of concern for my fellow man. It hurts me to my core to see you people sitting around using these little toy computers with candy looking interfaces.
I beg of you! Save the children! STOP this Mac madness now, Vista awaits you, reality is out there waiting for you to join it!

Just get up, slowly!
Back - away from the keyboard.
Now get the credit card, go to any electronics outlet and buy a Vista PC!

Now does’nt that feel better?
Glad to help.
fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: regular TC reader http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864256 regular TC reader Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:09:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864256 Wow. This really has brought out the worst in people,. It even makes me uncomfortable to read the monologue of hate by what seems to be just a couple of really bitter people. It's just an award. The nominations make sense, some are more established but they are still startups and there is a decent mix. Get on with your life. Go put that energy into your startup and maybe you will be on the list next year. Wow. This really has brought out the worst in people,. It even makes me uncomfortable to read the monologue of hate by what seems to be just a couple of really bitter people.

It’s just an award. The nominations make sense, some are more established but they are still startups and there is a decent mix.

Get on with your life. Go put that energy into your startup and maybe you will be on the list next year.

]]> By: Conspiracy theories...from sore losers http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864251 Conspiracy theories...from sore losers Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:04:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864251 Wow, so many upset people. How can anyone call this a sham when these nominees were selected by people voting? TC, VB, R/WW, and GO were all presumably involved of sorting through the 82K nominations, so how can people make accusations about this event as a sham or fixed? Sounds like lots of sore losers. Get it? USER nominations? Get it? 4 blogs all involved in the sifting to assure honesty? Wow, so many upset people.

How can anyone call this a sham when these nominees were selected by people voting?

TC, VB, R/WW, and GO were all presumably involved of sorting through the 82K nominations, so how can people make accusations about this event as a sham or fixed?

Sounds like lots of sore losers.

Get it? USER nominations?
Get it? 4 blogs all involved in the sifting to assure honesty?

]]> By: Wondering http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864220 Wondering Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:40:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864220 How old does a company have to be to still be considered a startup? 37 signals has been around for ages (at least 3 or 4 years if not longer). Are they still a startup? How do you distinguish a startup from merely a 'small business' that might eventually grow one of these days and become bigger? How old does a company have to be to still be considered a startup? 37 signals has been around for ages (at least 3 or 4 years if not longer). Are they still a startup?
How do you distinguish a startup from merely a ’small business’ that might eventually grow one of these days and become bigger?

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864179 Jason Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:07:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864179 Best Time Sink Site - Where is WIKIPEDIA????? Best Time Sink Site - Where is WIKIPEDIA?????

]]> By: Vishal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864177 Vishal Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:06:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864177 Check out the Google-Zero:The Eco-Friendly Search Engine Check out the Google-Zero:The Eco-Friendly Search Engine

]]> By: Crunchies Voting is Open - rambls http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864167 Crunchies Voting is Open - rambls Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:58:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/#comment-1864167 [...] masses. After sorting through over 80,000 nominations the folks over at Read/Write Web, GigaOM, TechCrunch and VentureBeat have announced the finalists. I’ve got to admit there are some companies [...] [...] masses. After sorting through over 80,000 nominations the folks over at Read/Write Web, GigaOM, TechCrunch and VentureBeat have announced the finalists. I’ve got to admit there are some companies [...]

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