Comments on: Some New Startups Direct To Video http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:06:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: chrisco http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1937555 chrisco Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:52:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1937555 Nice one, Auston. We can't even print what I was doing when I was 16. Nice one, Auston. We can’t even print what I was doing when I was 16.

]]> By: Michael Goldstein http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1936577 Michael Goldstein Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:36:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1936577 Interesting article. Here's an elevator pitch we shot a few weeks back. I'd have liked to polished it a bit but it was just a quickie. The business of social media is evolving very quickly so perhaps I'll redo it in the coming months. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBCiGxXQDHI Best, Michael Goldstein http://www.stunmedia.com/whois/michael-goldstein/ Interesting article. Here’s an elevator pitch we shot a few weeks back. I’d have liked to polished it a bit but it was just a quickie. The business of social media is evolving very quickly so perhaps I’ll redo it in the coming months.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBCiGxXQDHI

Best,
Michael Goldstein
http://www.stunmedia.com/whois/michael-goldstein/

]]> By: Steve Jagger http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1935200 Steve Jagger Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:33:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1935200 Hi Duncan, Thanks for including us in the post. I appreciate the exposure to your readers. Steve Hi Duncan,
Thanks for including us in the post. I appreciate the exposure to your readers.
Steve

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1935187 Andy Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:22:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1935187 This is terrible. Text is much easier to consume. This is terrible. Text is much easier to consume.

]]> By: Tom Lyons http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1935155 Tom Lyons Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:42:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1935155 I love this type of post. To see the actual developer or founder talking and pitching the site, it's great. I love this type of post. To see the actual developer or founder talking and pitching the site, it’s great.

]]> By: Julian http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1935141 Julian Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:27:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1935141 Great update guys, I really liked this. Mostly for the fact that some of these new co's don't have huge budgets to get their site out to everyone, and posts like this give good exposure to some of the 'underdog' apps. Great update guys, I really liked this. Mostly for the fact that some of these new co’s don’t have huge budgets to get their site out to everyone, and posts like this give good exposure to some of the ‘underdog’ apps.

]]> By: ettore http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1935109 ettore Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:02:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1935109 I'd like to see more of the website "in action" than the founder face. The most interesting point would be the typical use cases of the website (or whatever product the startup is offering). I’d like to see more of the website “in action” than the founder face. The most interesting point would be the typical use cases of the website (or whatever product the startup is offering).

]]> By: Austin Hallock http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1935021 Austin Hallock Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:17:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1935021 @Troy, It's more of "Revolutionize" ;) @Troy, It’s more of “Revolutionize” ;)

]]> By: Adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934967 Adam Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:02:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934967 The company I work for has created a video messaging product called motionnotes. It allows user to create a personal video message and also attach additional content like videos, photos, and slideshows. This would be a great tool to use for an elevator pitch. Here is a link to a few examples http://motionnotes.com/samples.php The company I work for has created a video messaging product called motionnotes. It allows user to create a personal video message and also attach additional content like videos, photos, and slideshows. This would be a great tool to use for an elevator pitch.

Here is a link to a few examples http://motionnotes.com/samples.php

]]> By: Kris Colt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934900 Kris Colt Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:36:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934900 Definitely gives a more personal feel to the pitch. I've never had a blog, but I am absolutely going to try this out now that I saw that kid pitching it himself Definitely gives a more personal feel to the pitch. I’ve never had a blog, but I am absolutely going to try this out now that I saw that kid pitching it himself

]]> By: scratchiti http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934885 scratchiti Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:21:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934885 nevermind, looks like search is just busted right now nevermind, looks like search is just busted right now

]]> By: scratchiti http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934884 scratchiti Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:21:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934884 can't seem to find his app on facebook can’t seem to find his app on facebook

]]> By: window server hosting http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934594 window server hosting Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:31:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934594 It all depends how well you demonstrate things and do best presentation to impress your audience. It all depends how well you demonstrate things and do best presentation to impress your audience.

]]> By: Kedric Van de Carr http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934463 Kedric Van de Carr Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:12:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934463 My Name is Kedric and I work for a company called vator.tv We allow companies to upload their video elevator pitches to our website and create profiles for their startup companies. Venture Capitalists and Angels then come to our site to find great companies that are gaining traction to fund or partner with. We make starting a company much easier, because we help you gain exposure, communicate your progress to the people that fund you and facilitate connections to help grow your business. check us out at www.vator.tv My Name is Kedric and I work for a company called vator.tv We allow companies to upload their video elevator pitches to our website and create profiles for their startup companies. Venture Capitalists and Angels then come to our site to find great companies that are gaining traction to fund or partner with. We make starting a company much easier, because we help you gain exposure, communicate your progress to the people that fund you and facilitate connections to help grow your business.

check us out at http://www.vator.tv

]]> By: Gabriel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934453 Gabriel Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:59:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934453 I pretty much liked what you wanted to do with this article but... As in vator.tv, I wouldnt like to have a bunch of geeks pitching their ideas in sort of an endless list calling for help and promotion... I love this experiment, the concept and I totally agree that the elevator pitch should be less than a minute. But for upcoming posts...PLEASE Do not forget that the cool thing about techcrunch is that someone else "wiser" does the research and they ease a review for us, in other words bring us startups TV or a better format not so amateur.... so I do NOT follow up the idea of putting us to watch the best homemade pitch and rank it or using us as guinea pigs for their good... keep it simple and review only the best of the net. I pretty much liked what you wanted to do with this article but… As in vator.tv, I wouldnt like to have a bunch of geeks pitching their ideas in sort of an endless list calling for help and promotion…

I love this experiment, the concept and I totally agree that the elevator pitch should be less than a minute.

But for upcoming posts…PLEASE Do not forget that the cool thing about techcrunch is that someone else “wiser” does the research and they ease a review for us, in other words bring us startups TV or a better format not so amateur…. so I do NOT follow up the idea of putting us to watch the best homemade pitch and rank it or using us as guinea pigs for their good… keep it simple and review only the best of the net.

]]> By: P-Air http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934450 P-Air Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:51:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934450 very refreshing to see this humble group of entrepreneurs going for it. they all spoke clearly and even though it would have been nice to see more screen grabs or demos (which only Blogonize did), it was nice to hear their elevator pitches. yes, this is a good format and might be nice as a weekly feature. very refreshing to see this humble group of entrepreneurs going for it. they all spoke clearly and even though it would have been nice to see more screen grabs or demos (which only Blogonize did), it was nice to hear their elevator pitches. yes, this is a good format and might be nice as a weekly feature.

]]> By: Roman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934433 Roman Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:35:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934433 general concept is good, but the videos are slightly too long. 20 second elevator pitch should be enough, 40 second max. and screen shots like in the first video should be required, otherwise defeats the purpose of “watching,” might as well listen to an mp3. Nice to see down to earth people pitching, and not some annoying corporate types using cliches. general concept is good, but the videos are slightly too long.
20 second elevator pitch should be enough, 40 second max. and screen shots like in the first video should be required, otherwise defeats the purpose of “watching,” might as well listen to an mp3.

Nice to see down to earth people pitching, and not some annoying corporate types using cliches.

]]> By: sandra possing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934422 sandra possing Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:30:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934422 Wow. Great article, great tips for us startups to use video demos, and great startups that you highlighted. Thanks! Wow. Great article, great tips for us startups to use video demos, and great startups that you highlighted. Thanks!

]]> By: yongfook http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934394 yongfook Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:54:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934394 some editorial to go with the vids might be nice. Seems a bit lazy to just stick up a video that you've had sent to you with a one line "this service is XYZ" explanation. Lets hear what you actually think about the content and the presenters, hm? some editorial to go with the vids might be nice.

Seems a bit lazy to just stick up a video that you’ve had sent to you with a one line “this service is XYZ” explanation. Lets hear what you actually think about the content and the presenters, hm?

]]> By: Brad Jashinsky http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934342 Brad Jashinsky Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:44:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934342 Damon, I just took the AdBrite ads off so no more annoying Free iPod ads. Thank you again for letting us know, and sorry for having to hear that annoying ad come out of your speakers. -Brad Damon,

I just took the AdBrite ads off so no more annoying Free iPod ads. Thank you again for letting us know, and sorry for having to hear that annoying ad come out of your speakers.

-Brad

]]> By: lawrence http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934336 lawrence Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:39:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934336 what's not to love about it? i like the addition of videos, it creates a genuine soul to the story. but since when has TC written about 'genuine' shoestring startups, i assume and it looks like that's what these guys are? i thought TC only covered the farts and sneezes of tech titans. what’s not to love about it?
i like the addition of videos, it creates a genuine soul to the story.

but since when has TC written about ‘genuine’ shoestring startups, i assume and it looks like that’s what these guys are?

i thought TC only covered the farts and sneezes of tech titans.

]]> By: Brad Jashinsky http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934335 Brad Jashinsky Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:38:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934335 Damon, Sorry for the irony of hearing the iPod ad after reading our doctrine. I sent in a request to AdBrite to take it off right away. If it isn't taken off by tomorrow I'll just pull their ads. Until they resolve it though I'm going to pull them temporarily. They had been pretty good making sure those annoying ads were not coming through, but this free iPod one is just beyond annoying and tacky. Thank you for letting us know and sorry for the bad first impression, -Brad Damon,

Sorry for the irony of hearing the iPod ad after reading our doctrine. I sent in a request to AdBrite to take it off right away. If it isn’t taken off by tomorrow I’ll just pull their ads. Until they resolve it though I’m going to pull them temporarily. They had been pretty good making sure those annoying ads were not coming through, but this free iPod one is just beyond annoying and tacky.

Thank you for letting us know and sorry for the bad first impression,

-Brad

]]> By: Nathan A. Winters http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934334 Nathan A. Winters Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:37:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934334 I read tech crunch every day/nite... I enjoy all of the awesome coverage they provide and it was nice to see a post like this that not only demonstrates the up and coming start ups but the way we demo and promote our products. I have also been working on both a video demo and " about us" I was almost wondering if this would be the best way to go and I am now convinced. I am almost wondering if less is more when it comes to quality of the video ?? I think this is pretty sweet. http://www.vimeo.com/246107 I read tech crunch every day/nite… I enjoy all of the awesome coverage they provide and it was nice to see a post like this that not only demonstrates the up and coming start ups but the way we demo and promote our products. I have also been working on both a video demo and ” about us” I was almost wondering if this would be the best way to go and I am now convinced. I am almost wondering if less is more when it comes to quality of the video ?? I think this is pretty sweet. http://www.vimeo.com/246107

]]> By: Troy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934333 Troy Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:37:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934333 Hmmmm. Blogonize's name has bad connotations. I keep thinking Agonzie. Hmmmm. Blogonize’s name has bad connotations. I keep thinking Agonzie.

]]> By: Austin Hallock http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934332 Austin Hallock Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:33:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/some-new-startups-direct-to-video/#comment-1934332 @Damon, mainly to spruce up the logo and add some color. The two cherries create a notepad/journal in-between them to add to the blog theme. @Damon, mainly to spruce up the logo and add some color. The two cherries create a notepad/journal in-between them to add to the blog theme.

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