Comments on: The Year in DeadPool (2007 Edition) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:54:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Why focus on the “greater good” now, instead of later? « Coupongood.org Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-2394351 Why focus on the “greater good” now, instead of later? « Coupongood.org Blog Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:40:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-2394351 [...] Most VC-backed startups don’t make it — even good entrepreneurs strike out.  There are just too many things that can go wrong in [...] [...] Most VC-backed startups don’t make it — even good entrepreneurs strike out.  There are just too many things that can go wrong in [...]

]]> By: Simon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1890398 Simon Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:41:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1890398 How is yappd in the deadpool when they got acquired? How is yappd in the deadpool when they got acquired?

]]> By: The Burningsoul’s Blog » Blog Archive » 8Apps Rounds Out The Deadpool for 2007 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1889127 The Burningsoul’s Blog » Blog Archive » 8Apps Rounds Out The Deadpool for 2007 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:55:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1889127 [...] 8Apps rounds out the TechCrunch Deadpool for 2007. See a full list of this years Deadpool entries here. [...] [...] 8Apps rounds out the TechCrunch Deadpool for 2007. See a full list of this years Deadpool entries here. [...]

]]> By: 8Apps Rounds Out The Deadpool for 2007 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1889063 8Apps Rounds Out The Deadpool for 2007 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:53:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1889063 [...] 8Apps rounds out the TechCrunch Deadpool for 2007. See a full list of this years Deadpool entries here. [...] [...] 8Apps rounds out the TechCrunch Deadpool for 2007. See a full list of this years Deadpool entries here. [...]

]]> By: The Burningsoul’s Blog » Blog Archive » Most Popular TechCrunch Posts of 2007 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1889042 The Burningsoul’s Blog » Blog Archive » Most Popular TechCrunch Posts of 2007 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:29:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1889042 [...] King’s Popularity Contest plug-in for Wordpress). See also our Year of TechCrunch Headlines, Year in DeadPool, and Year in [...] [...] King’s Popularity Contest plug-in for Wordpress). See also our Year of TechCrunch Headlines, Year in DeadPool, and Year in [...]

]]> By: Adam Benayoun http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1886995 Adam Benayoun Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:18:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1886995 For those interested for an alternative to 8apps, we're launching in a few month www.octabox.com - it's definitely not going into the deadpool since we're almost 1 year into developement and now in our first step of getting funded. For those interested for an alternative to 8apps, we’re launching in a few month http://www.octabox.com - it’s definitely not going into the deadpool since we’re almost 1 year into developement and now in our first step of getting funded.

]]> By: Simon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1886943 Simon Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:16:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1886943 Seems like the Omnidrive story hasn't yet been closed. Seems like the Omnidrive story hasn’t yet been closed.

]]> By: Daniel Testa http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1886842 Daniel Testa Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:28:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1886842 You can also add 8apps.com to that list since it will be closing with the end of the year. Anyone know why 8apps is closing? You can also add 8apps.com to that list since it will be closing with the end of the year.

Anyone know why 8apps is closing?

]]> By: jjjj http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1886514 jjjj Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:30:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1886514 you may have missed one. Yahoo also shut down Web Jay. http://webjay.org/ you may have missed one. Yahoo also shut down Web Jay.

http://webjay.org/

]]> By: John Penson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1886274 John Penson Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:50:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1886274 You can also add these guys to your TechCrunch DeadPool. http://www.livedigital.com You can also add these guys to your TechCrunch DeadPool.

http://www.livedigital.com

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1885757 Andy Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:52:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1885757 you forgot weekendr.com you forgot weekendr.com

]]> By: elegance http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884350 elegance Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:55:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884350 part 2 http://startupcrunch.org/the_hobbyists_part_2 part 2
http://startupcrunch.org/the_hobbyists_part_2

]]> By: elegance http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884347 elegance Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:53:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884347 Flop2.0 Predictions 2008. The dollar has plummeted, the bubble's are popping, the recession's kicking in, yet we have NOTHING to fear! analysis starts here: http://startupcrunch.org/so_who_are_the_hobbyists Flop2.0 Predictions 2008. The dollar has plummeted, the bubble’s are popping, the recession’s kicking in, yet we have NOTHING to fear!

analysis starts here:
http://startupcrunch.org/so_who_are_the_hobbyists

]]> By: Laurent Van Winckel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884316 Laurent Van Winckel Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:27:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884316 Anyone else noticing a lack of new startup coverage on TechCrunch these days? This startup craze is starting to slow down, or maybe it's just me. Anyone else noticing a lack of new startup coverage on TechCrunch these days? This startup craze is starting to slow down, or maybe it’s just me.

]]> By: steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884196 steve Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:38:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884196 your irresponsible etrade deadpool article is is still in the list? your irresponsible etrade deadpool article is is still in the list?

]]> By: Jan kolstee http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884190 Jan kolstee Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:34:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884190 I'm missing omnidrive.com or are they the first deadpool clients for 2008 there is a lot of rumour about some people speaking about fraudulent use of paypal this is also a beautiful option for Michael how integer he is because the owner is a friend of him I’m missing omnidrive.com or are they the first deadpool clients for 2008

there is a lot of rumour about some people speaking about fraudulent use of paypal

this is also a beautiful option for Michael how integer he is

because the owner is a friend of him

]]> By: Geekaholic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884090 Geekaholic Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:29:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884090 <strong>The year in Deadpool (2007 edition)...</strong> It’s a pretty long list. ...... The year in Deadpool (2007 edition)…

It’s a pretty long list.
……

]]> By: Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884073 Ballmer Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:13:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1884073 The only thing missing ia Apple, Inc. lol! fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com The only thing missing ia Apple, Inc. lol!

fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883969 Don Wilson Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:56:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883969 You should've grouped them into "Yahoo-related closures" and "Everyone else" You should’ve grouped them into “Yahoo-related closures” and “Everyone else”

]]> By: Alan Wilensky http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883918 Alan Wilensky Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:11:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883918 All Dead Pool, All the time, 24 hour Video sharing interviews with the founders. Or should I say, flounders. 24 hour duty free space port, outlet mall, and barbershop - woof! All Dead Pool, All the time, 24 hour Video sharing interviews with the founders. Or should I say, flounders.

24 hour duty free space port, outlet mall, and barbershop - woof!

]]> By: elvirs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883785 elvirs Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:06:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883785 mike, people dont like you writing about things going to deadpool, even me, i made some comments on that. but there is something very important in every cases of deadpool, in each of them there are lessons for everyone to learn. actually i think those posts should not be just a short post about the company shutting down, they should be longer, with your and other opinions, like analysis. posts like where things went wrong, how that happened and why. what were the mistakes, how did that happen that they did it. yes, dead company, no one gives a shit to that, everyone forgets about them and tend to look at hot things like facebook, or last year youtube. but in the end, ok facebook is great and mark made a billion. but what is there for those who read those posts nothing, just spend time checking the app out. but reading those opinion and review posts on how companies die will teach us a lot, especially those who think of or are starting their own business or being an active part in some companies. that would give them a lot. anyways, happy new year. mike, people dont like you writing about things going to deadpool, even me, i made some comments on that.
but there is something very important in every cases of deadpool, in each of them there are lessons for everyone to learn. actually i think those posts should not be just a short post about the company shutting down, they should be longer, with your and other opinions, like analysis. posts like where things went wrong, how that happened and why. what were the mistakes, how did that happen that they did it.
yes, dead company, no one gives a shit to that, everyone forgets about them and tend to look at hot things like facebook, or last year youtube. but in the end, ok facebook is great and mark made a billion. but what is there for those who read those posts nothing, just spend time checking the app out. but reading those opinion and review posts on how companies die will teach us a lot, especially those who think of or are starting their own business or being an active part in some companies. that would give them a lot.
anyways, happy new year.

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883763 Jon Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:00:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883763 There is more to learn from failure then success - as such, this is a treasure trove as to what NOT to do when you have a start-up. Thanks for posting this summary... lots of great info! Jon There is more to learn from failure then success - as such, this is a treasure trove as to what NOT to do when you have a start-up. Thanks for posting this summary… lots of great info!

Jon

]]> By: Rob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883754 Rob Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:57:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883754 Reading top down, I just noticed "The Year In Deals (2007 Edition)", however chronologically it seems like you posted the success stories before the deadpool, which I think is cool. So I take my last comment back :) Nicely done. Reading top down, I just noticed “The Year In Deals (2007 Edition)”, however chronologically it seems like you posted the success stories before the deadpool, which I think is cool.

So I take my last comment back :) Nicely done.

]]> By: Rob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883749 Rob Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:54:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883749 It would be great if we could also get a glimpse of who succeeded this year in a summary post. It would be great if we could also get a glimpse of who succeeded this year in a summary post.

]]> By: Alan Wilensky http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883728 Alan Wilensky Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:38:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/the-year-in-deadpool-2007-edition/#comment-1883728 KR: Puhleeeeeze.....bubulah! Can the TC staff please go back and re-tag the dead pool listings as follows: YAVSS = Yet Another Video Sharing Site YASN = Yet Another Social Network. YAFTP = Yet Another Free Telephone Play. YAYF = Yet Another Yahoo Flop The TC dead pool list is really a subset of the the losers. What happened to Flock? Whoa! I just Noticed, Peformancing! Sheeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiit - that guy was such an ego maniac! KR: Puhleeeeeze…..bubulah!

Can the TC staff please go back and re-tag the dead pool listings as follows:

YAVSS = Yet Another Video Sharing Site

YASN = Yet Another Social Network.

YAFTP = Yet Another Free Telephone Play.

YAYF = Yet Another Yahoo Flop

The TC dead pool list is really a subset of the the losers.

What happened to Flock?

Whoa! I just Noticed, Peformancing! Sheeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiit - that guy was such an ego maniac!

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