Comments on: You’ve stalked your friends, now get a newsfeed from your family http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:44:39 -0800 hourly 1 By: melissa http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-3051279 melissa Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:28:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-3051279 i cant do it some1 please explain it . i cant do it some1 please explain it .

]]> By: How to Get Your Start-Up Mentioned in TechCrunch | PHPkitchen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-2815155 How to Get Your Start-Up Mentioned in TechCrunch | PHPkitchen Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:39:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-2815155 [...] got quite a bit of coverage with Kindo but that was mainly thanks to our huge backing – with Doris it will take a bit more [...] [...] got quite a bit of coverage with Kindo but that was mainly thanks to our huge backing – with Doris it will take a bit more [...]

]]> By: Kindo Acquired by MyHeritage | PHP kitchen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-2478389 Kindo Acquired by MyHeritage | PHP kitchen Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:03:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-2478389 [...] didn’t get a chance yet to blog about our last TechCrunching, but Kindo, the startup I co-founded in March 2007, today announced its sale to MyHeritage, the [...] [...] didn’t get a chance yet to blog about our last TechCrunching, but Kindo, the startup I co-founded in March 2007, today announced its sale to MyHeritage, the [...]

]]> By: Apex Exposure » Blog Archive » Would You Really Want Grandma To See Your MySpace Comments/Pics? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-2051271 Apex Exposure » Blog Archive » Would You Really Want Grandma To See Your MySpace Comments/Pics? Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:20:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-2051271 [...] think so…but I came across this new family oriented social networking site called Kindo on Techcrunch that can save you some embarrassment and some [...] [...] think so…but I came across this new family oriented social networking site called Kindo on Techcrunch that can save you some embarrassment and some [...]

]]> By: Kindo Secures Additional Seed Funding, So Will We See Its Global Growth? : THE MOBINODE - Tracking Dragon’s Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-2018554 Kindo Secures Additional Seed Funding, So Will We See Its Global Growth? : THE MOBINODE - Tracking Dragon’s Web Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:16:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-2018554 [...] from Estonia-based Ambient Sound Investments which is formed by Skype’s founding engineers. The news has been broken by Mike of TechCrunch (UK). I love Mike’s writing, but honestly this one is not a good post [...] [...] from Estonia-based Ambient Sound Investments which is formed by Skype’s founding engineers. The news has been broken by Mike of TechCrunch (UK). I love Mike’s writing, but honestly this one is not a good post [...]

]]> By: Gareth http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1980692 Gareth Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:06:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1980692 @Olly: We've got GEDCOM in the works, so don't let that stop you from enjoying Kindo ;-) Should be able to do an import soon. Will release export after that... @Andrew: I've run a digital firm and done client work for years now, and I wholeheartedly agree with you... although that doesn't mean in any way that we're intending to work on something we're not proud of... @Olly:

We’ve got GEDCOM in the works, so don’t let that stop you from enjoying Kindo ;-)

Should be able to do an import soon. Will release export after that…

@Andrew:

I’ve run a digital firm and done client work for years now, and I wholeheartedly agree with you… although that doesn’t mean in any way that we’re intending to work on something we’re not proud of…

]]> By: Olly S http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1980554 Olly S Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:08:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1980554 I have been trying it out and must say I love the interface. One major thing missing though is the ability to import GEDCOM files. I already have most of my family tree in this format. I have been trying it out and must say I love the interface. One major thing missing though is the ability to import GEDCOM files. I already have most of my family tree in this format.

]]> By: Andrew J Scott http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1980224 Andrew J Scott Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:03:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1980224 @Jefsp - Sadly having contacts to the right founders/angels, having worked with them, or having been high up at a prominent major digital firm, is often infinitely more important to gaining funding than having a great product or implementation; that's not my opinion really, that is based on the evidence for all to see. @Jefsp – Sadly having contacts to the right founders/angels, having worked with them, or having been high up at a prominent major digital firm, is often infinitely more important to gaining funding than having a great product or implementation; that’s not my opinion really, that is based on the evidence for all to see.

]]> By: rubu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979904 rubu Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:24:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979904 I would invite you to spend some time on Geni. I think that you will find our feature set and growing user base is very much focused on enabling communication and collaboration among living family members. I would invite you to spend some time on Geni. I think that you will find our feature set and growing user base is very much focused on enabling communication and collaboration among living family members.

]]> By: EH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979889 EH Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:13:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979889 "I think that you will find our feature set and growing user base is very much focused on enabling communication and collaboration among living family members." Well, that's a start. Any plans to enable communication with my other family members? “I think that you will find our feature set and growing user base is very much focused on enabling communication and collaboration among living family members.”

Well, that’s a start. Any plans to enable communication with my other family members?

]]> By: elektrischau http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979869 elektrischau Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:54:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979869 <strong>Die Kindo Familie wird größer – Neben Stefan Glänzer und Saul Klein sind jetzt auch die Skype-Entwickler dabei...</strong> Heute haben wir die Finanzierung durch etablierte europäische Seed Investoren bekannt gegeben, darunter sind zum Beispiel Saul und Robin Klein (The Accelerator Group, u.a. Lovefilm, Openads, Stardoll), Stefan Glänzer (ehemaliger Chairman von Last.f... Die Kindo Familie wird größer – Neben Stefan Glänzer und Saul Klein sind jetzt auch die Skype-Entwickler dabei…

Heute haben wir die Finanzierung durch etablierte europäische Seed Investoren bekannt gegeben, darunter sind zum Beispiel Saul und Robin Klein (The Accelerator Group, u.a. Lovefilm, Openads, Stardoll), Stefan Glänzer (ehemaliger Chairman von Last.f…

]]> By: Daniel Gibbons http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979816 Daniel Gibbons Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:03:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979816 There is also a local (i.e. Vancouver-based) social network for families whose focus is on Facebook apps: www.kinzin.com There is also a local (i.e. Vancouver-based) social network for families whose focus is on Facebook apps: http://www.kinzin.com

]]> By: Gareth http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979774 Gareth Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:25:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979774 Disclosure: I am a Kindo.com employee... Mike, thanks for the post ;-) I think the two most important things for us thus far have been our local approach (url's, languages, outreach) and focussing on the living family. Noah rightly points out that they are releasing more and more features aimed at the living family, although from the outset it did (and to some still does) seem they were aiming more at the genealogy enthusiast. I guess that's the point of this game - your competition keeps you on your toes, and your users should direct you in the features you build. What features work best for users and are most rewarding for people like us is still up for debate and proof... Looking forward to the next 18 months!! ;-) - Gareth Kindo Coffee Maker http://www.oneafrikan.com/ Disclosure: I am a Kindo.com employee…

Mike, thanks for the post ;-)

I think the two most important things for us thus far have been our local approach (url’s, languages, outreach) and focussing on the living family.

Noah rightly points out that they are releasing more and more features aimed at the living family, although from the outset it did (and to some still does) seem they were aiming more at the genealogy enthusiast.

I guess that’s the point of this game – your competition keeps you on your toes, and your users should direct you in the features you build. What features work best for users and are most rewarding for people like us is still up for debate and proof…

Looking forward to the next 18 months!! ;-)

- Gareth
Kindo Coffee Maker
http://www.oneafrikan.com/

]]> By: Noah http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979695 Noah Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:04:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979695 Disclosure: I am a Geni.com employee. Mike - Thanks for the mention. I would invite you to spend some time on Geni. I think that you will find our feature set and growing user base is very much focused on enabling communication and collaboration among living family members. In addition to all of the features you mentioned above (communication features, stats, family ‘newsfeed’), users have really enjoyed creating a shared digital scrapbook of their lives with our unlimited photo sharing and our new events and timeline features. We have a number of significant enhancements and new features that we will roll out in the next few months - stay tuned! -Noah The Geni Team Disclosure: I am a Geni.com employee.

Mike – Thanks for the mention. I would invite you to spend some time on Geni. I think that you will find our feature set and growing user base is very much focused on enabling communication and collaboration among living family members.

In addition to all of the features you mentioned above (communication features, stats, family ‘newsfeed’), users have really enjoyed creating a shared digital scrapbook of their lives with our unlimited photo sharing and our new events and timeline features.

We have a number of significant enhancements and new features that we will roll out in the next few months – stay tuned!

-Noah
The Geni Team

]]> By: Steven Finch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979652 Steven Finch Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:04:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979652 I do like what Kindo are trying to do with their product. I have posted a review over on my site http://crenk.com/2008/02/07/kindo-secures-additional-seed-funding-from-asi/ I do like what Kindo are trying to do with their product. I have posted a review over on my site http://crenk.co...nding-from-asi/

]]> By: stefpet http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979574 stefpet Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:08:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979574 Misc trivia. This is what the "Skype's founding engineers" did during the nineties: http://www.bluemoon.ee/ Misc trivia. This is what the “Skype’s founding engineers” did during the nineties:
http://www.bluemoon.ee/

]]> By: Yakov http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979551 Yakov Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:27:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979551 I've checked a Russian version. It looks neat. I’ve checked a Russian version. It looks neat.

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979523 Joe Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:45:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979523 Nice info! thanks for sharing http://www.webcamsexoporno.info/ Nice info! thanks for sharing

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]]> By: Jefsp http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979497 Jefsp Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:10:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979497 Genoom is way nicer that Kindo and also translated in many languages http://www.genoom.com They have had a seed round even if not as cool as skype or lastfm dudes..and that seems to be the point of the post :) Genoom is way nicer that Kindo and also translated in many languages

http://www.genoom.com

They have had a seed round even if not as cool as skype or lastfm dudes..and that seems to be the point of the post :)

]]> By: Kindo gets Techcrunched http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979494 Kindo gets Techcrunched Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:07:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979494 [...] is me with Kindo being techcrunched in the [...] [...] is me with Kindo being techcrunched in the [...]

]]> By: EH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979488 EH Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:01:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979488 I can't wait to get twitter/kindoed some of those "if hillary was president..." jokelists my distant cousin always sends people in my family. What a welcome development! Kudos, Kindo. I can’t wait to get twitter/kindoed some of those “if hillary was president…” jokelists my distant cousin always sends people in my family. What a welcome development! Kudos, Kindo.

]]> By: TMaxim http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979482 TMaxim Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:50:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979482 Perhaps it’s stand-out proposition is that because it is already translated into 14 languages including Russian, Arabic and Chinese it will be aimed at groups traditionally associated with a tight-knit sense of family. Perhaps it’s stand-out proposition is that because it is already translated into 14 languages including Russian, Arabic and Chinese it will be aimed at groups traditionally associated with a tight-knit sense of family.

]]> By: Niyaz PK http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1979475 Niyaz PK Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:33:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/youve-stalked-your-friends-now-get-a-newsfeed-from-your-family/#comment-1979475 Wow!!! Already translated to 14 languages? Great. Providing a Chinese version of any new service seems to be a normal way of starting. Wow!!!
Already translated to 14 languages? Great.
Providing a Chinese version of any new service seems to be a normal way of starting.

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