Comments on: stickK Allows You To Put A Contract On Yourself http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/ Startup and Tech News Fri, 16 May 2008 12:24:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Things Worth Talking About: A Blog About Social Networking, Social Media & More » Blog Archive » [SociaList] February 25, 2008 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-2179650 Things Worth Talking About: A Blog About Social Networking, Social Media & More » Blog Archive » [SociaList] February 25, 2008 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:07:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-2179650 [...] stickK Introduces the Self-Contract “stickK is designed to promote a healthier lifestyle by allowing users to create “Commitment Contracts” that oblige them to follow through with commitments such as exercise and quitting smoking.” An innovative spin on offering value to users while encouraging repeat visits and follow-through. This is a feature that will be interesting for other social networking websites as well to examine and incorporate with the right audience/niche. [...] […] stickK Introduces the Self-Contract “stickK is designed to promote a healthier lifestyle by allowing users to create “Commitment Contracts” that oblige them to follow through with commitments such as exercise and quitting smoking.” An innovative spin on offering value to users while encouraging repeat visits and follow-through. This is a feature that will be interesting for other social networking websites as well to examine and incorporate with the right audience/niche. […]

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-2018997 David Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:44:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-2018997 If you are looking for simple goal achievement site, try www.goaltribe.com. They just went into beta. If you are looking for simple goal achievement site, try http://www.goaltribe.com. They just went into beta.

]]> By: To help StickK to your resolutions « UPEI - BUS442.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-2012828 To help StickK to your resolutions « UPEI - BUS442.0 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:49:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-2012828 [...] StickK to your resolutions Jump to Comments I was reading through Mike Arrington’s page and read about a site called StickK. StickK is a site that basically helps you keep your resolutions or commitments. For example if you [...] […] StickK to your resolutions Jump to Comments I was reading through Mike Arrington’s page and read about a site called StickK. StickK is a site that basically helps you keep your resolutions or commitments. For example if you […]

]]> By: Sean Glass http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1998024 Sean Glass Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:19:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1998024 @Duncan Wasn't trying to criticize - I thought it was a good article...Certainly, if SticcK didn't share the name of it's CEO, or that they were in the program, that's up to them.. Would love you guys to have some more involvement with YEI - that's all... offering chances for stories...Yale get's no love but look at some of the web 2.0 companies coming out from recent grads (VideoEgg, Meebo being 2 good ones). The bigger story of Yale helping students get Internet startups off the ground hasn't been written yet. If you guys want to see the co's this year, or to learn more - happy to arrange. @Duncan
Wasn’t trying to criticize - I thought it was a good article…Certainly, if SticcK didn’t share the name of it’s CEO, or that they were in the program, that’s up to them.. Would love you guys to have some more involvement with YEI - that’s all… offering chances for stories…Yale get’s no love but look at some of the web 2.0 companies coming out from recent grads (VideoEgg, Meebo being 2 good ones). The bigger story of Yale helping students get Internet startups off the ground hasn’t been written yet. If you guys want to see the co’s this year, or to learn more - happy to arrange.

]]> By: micfo.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1996857 micfo.com Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:53:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1996857 To quit smoking need strong commitment, its looks overwhelming the way stick is heading with social networking approach to spread health awareness. To quit smoking need strong commitment, its looks overwhelming the way stick is heading with social networking approach to spread health awareness.

]]> By: TechCrunch40 Sponsor - Agoracom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1996576 TechCrunch40 Sponsor - Agoracom Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:09:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1996576 I like the concept and think it is a winner. There is real pain involved if you do not follow through. In addition to weight loss and quitting smoking, I see value in this as a motivator for the workplace (I'll make 100 sales calls this month) and relationships (I'll start spending more time/week with the family by the end of this month). Regards, George I like the concept and think it is a winner. There is real pain involved if you do not follow through.

In addition to weight loss and quitting smoking, I see value in this as a motivator for the workplace (I’ll make 100 sales calls this month) and relationships (I’ll start spending more time/week with the family by the end of this month).

Regards,
George

]]> By: Simon Moore http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1996473 Simon Moore Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:39:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1996473 Fair call here "Misspelled words used as company names is so 2006" Noticing the explosion of made up names around then we took a new approach ....................... We have bought about 1000 URLs which are NOT words but are shapes - particularly the circle dot coms you can create on a QWERTY AZERTY of QWERTZ keyboard (264 dotcoms!) o In a sea of mind numbing dot coms we own the circle shape on the key board – every circle you can type! – There are 264 of them, and they are international in nature and memorable. o www.erfcxs.com www.54edft.com www.hji87y.com www.wedxza.com are circle dot coms, and there are 260 others ………(including qwerty azerty and qwertz keyboards) But - alas ................. We have recently run out of dough so are selling them on eBay: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=264+dot+coms BTW Also as defensive measure we have 500 others included some of which are ridiculous! ............. some examples: o other TLD www.wedxza.org www.erfcxs.net www.wedxza.cn www.wedxza.co.uk www.wedxza.com.cn www.wedxza.us www.wedxza.net www.erfcxs.info o triangles eg www.ertfcd.com www.zxcdes.com o chevrons e.g. www.vgy7ujm.com www.xdrfv.com o V’s big and small www.4rfvgy7.com www.wsxdr.com o swooshs (Hello Nike™ ! e.g. www.fvgy7.com www.sxdr5.com www.fvgy.com (only 1 4-letter swoosh but have all the 5-letter) o circles of 5, 6, 7, 8, www.wedxz.com www.wedxzawe.com o Keyboard swipes e.g. www.xcvbnbvc.com www.3edc3edc.com www.4rfvvfr4.com o X www.wsxesz.com o XXX www.wsxeszedcrdxrfvtfc.com o XY www.wsxeszedrdx.com o Repetitions e.g. www.1qaz1qaz1qaz.com o Qwerty etc www.qwertyqwertyqwerty.com o C www.ewazx.com o Odd www.mko0.com o There are also some really obscure ones - ouch! Fair call here “Misspelled words used as company names is so 2006″

Noticing the explosion of made up names around then we took a new approach …………………..

We have bought about 1000 URLs which are NOT words but are shapes - particularly the circle dot coms you can create on a QWERTY AZERTY of QWERTZ keyboard (264 dotcoms!)

o In a sea of mind numbing dot coms we own the circle shape on the key board – every circle you can type! – There are 264 of them, and they are international in nature and memorable.
o http://www.erfcxs.com http://www.54edft.com http://www.hji87y.com http://www.wedxza.com are circle dot coms, and there are 260 others ………(including qwerty azerty and qwertz keyboards)

But - alas ……………..
We have recently run out of dough so are selling them on eBay: http://search.ebay.com/search/.....4+dot+coms

BTW
Also as defensive measure we have 500 others included some of which are ridiculous! …………. some examples:

o other TLD http://www.wedxza.org http://www.erfcxs.net http://www.wedxza.cn http://www.wedxza.co.uk http://www.wedxza.com.cn http://www.wedxza.us http://www.wedxza.net http://www.erfcxs.info
o triangles eg http://www.ertfcd.com http://www.zxcdes.com
o chevrons e.g. http://www.vgy7ujm.com http://www.xdrfv.com
o V’s big and small http://www.4rfvgy7.com http://www.wsxdr.com
o swooshs (Hello Nike™ ! e.g. http://www.fvgy7.com http://www.sxdr5.com http://www.fvgy.com (only 1 4-letter swoosh but have all the 5-letter)
o circles of 5, 6, 7, 8, http://www.wedxz.com http://www.wedxzawe.com
o Keyboard swipes e.g. http://www.xcvbnbvc.com http://www.3edc3edc.com http://www.4rfvvfr4.com
o X http://www.wsxesz.com
o XXX http://www.wsxeszedcrdxrfvtfc.com
o XY http://www.wsxeszedrdx.com
o Repetitions e.g. http://www.1qaz1qaz1qaz.com
o Qwerty etc http://www.qwertyqwertyqwerty.com
o C http://www.ewazx.com
o Odd http://www.mko0.com
o There are also some really obscure ones - ouch!

]]> By: iguide http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1996408 iguide Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:27:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1996408 check out my new blog http://www.i-guide.ro/blog/Ro/en/ check out my new blog
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]]> By: Turab Hasan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1996375 Turab Hasan Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:59:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1996375 Duncan, Thanks for covering stickK. I hope soon you'll think about making a commitment contract for one of your own goals. Best, Turab Marketing Director stickK.com Duncan,

Thanks for covering stickK. I hope soon you’ll think about making a commitment contract for one of your own goals.

Best,

Turab
Marketing Director
stickK.com

]]> By: John Doe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995634 John Doe Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:53:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995634 Interesting article Interesting article

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995486 Duncan Riley Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:12:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995486 Sean if you've got an issue with the post, take it up with StickK, as it was I had to research some of the additional facts, none were provided by the company in their pitch. There's zero conspiracy, that information was simply not provided to us. Sean
if you’ve got an issue with the post, take it up with StickK, as it was I had to research some of the additional facts, none were provided by the company in their pitch. There’s zero conspiracy, that information was simply not provided to us.

]]> By: Sean Glass http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995424 Sean Glass Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:52:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995424 @Duncan Thanks for covering Stickk. You left out that Jordan Goldberg is the founder and CEO, and that the company came out of the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Program (www.yale.edu/yei) - YEI is a really innovative program (full disclosure, I helped get it started). Students receive stipends so that they can spend the summer focused on starting a company, rather than slogging at an investment banking internship. Stickk is one of two companies that received funding coming out of the program with GoCrossCampus (www.gocrosscampus.com) being another. You guys cover seedcamp, YCombinator, etc... why no love for Yale and YEI? Whether or not SticKK succeds, it's great to see how Jordan has taken solid ideas from two great minds and Yale and executed on bringing the concept to market. @Duncan
Thanks for covering Stickk. You left out that Jordan Goldberg is the founder and CEO, and that the company came out of the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Program (www.yale.edu/yei) - YEI is a really innovative program (full disclosure, I helped get it started). Students receive stipends so that they can spend the summer focused on starting a company, rather than slogging at an investment banking internship. Stickk is one of two companies that received funding coming out of the program with GoCrossCampus (www.gocrosscampus.com) being another. You guys cover seedcamp, YCombinator, etc… why no love for Yale and YEI? Whether or not SticKK succeds, it’s great to see how Jordan has taken solid ideas from two great minds and Yale and executed on bringing the concept to market.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995315 Gabe Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:48:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995315 @Turab I like the concept of stikk and think the execution is done pretty well. As far as a successful business model that's going to be tough. Sure you may gain some active monthly uniques (given that you request weekly reporting), but their time on your website is going to be next to none which is almost certainly going to lower the potential revenue-per-user potential. To me the traffic almost feels (in terms of revenue potential) similar to promotional or gimmicky traffic which create nearly zero value for overall revenue. Nevertheless, I wish your team the best of luck. @Turab

I like the concept of stikk and think the execution is done pretty well. As far as a successful business model that’s going to be tough. Sure you may gain some active monthly uniques (given that you request weekly reporting), but their time on your website is going to be next to none which is almost certainly going to lower the potential revenue-per-user potential. To me the traffic almost feels (in terms of revenue potential) similar to promotional or gimmicky traffic which create nearly zero value for overall revenue. Nevertheless, I wish your team the best of luck.

]]> By: danny http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995248 danny Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:41:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995248 Deadpool in a year Deadpool in a year

]]> By: danny92831@yahoo.comdanny http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995246 danny92831@yahoo.comdanny Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:41:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995246 Deadool in a yer Deadool in a yer

]]> By: Jo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995125 Jo Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:07:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995125 @11 You made that up? We will have the new buzz generator soon? Or read about a spoof in the American Psychologist? I think putting money on a goal may help you achieve it. The bigger payoff comes in defining the properly in the first place. The key to goal setting is being clear that the goal is your priority and everything else takes second place. After that, it is a doddle. Actually it is usually so easy it is freaky. The expression is the universe conspires to help. @11 You made that up? We will have the new buzz generator soon? Or read about a spoof in the American Psychologist?

I think putting money on a goal may help you achieve it. The bigger payoff comes in defining the properly in the first place. The key to goal setting is being clear that the goal is your priority and everything else takes second place. After that, it is a doddle. Actually it is usually so easy it is freaky. The expression is the universe conspires to help.

]]> By: Turab Hasan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995118 Turab Hasan Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:00:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1995118 To Steve: Hi Steve. The idea behind stickK.com is not just to encourage people to reach their goals by simply making them think about reaching them, but to help them actually meet them through commitment contracts. We encourage people to bet on themselves to meet their desired goals. Our research has already shown the effectiveness of commitment contracts and we hope our users will make full use of this to read a book, climb a mountain, quit smoking or maybe even go on a road trip. You indicated you were thinking of quitting smoking, how about you try signing up with stickK, and making a commitment to quit smoking. I wish you all the best in reaching your goal. Regards, Turab Hasan Marketing Director stickk.com To Steve:

Hi Steve. The idea behind stickK.com is not just to encourage people to reach their goals by simply making them think about reaching them, but to help them actually meet them through commitment contracts. We encourage people to bet on themselves to meet their desired goals.

Our research has already shown the effectiveness of commitment contracts and we hope our users will make full use of this to read a book, climb a mountain, quit smoking or maybe even go on a road trip. You indicated you were thinking of quitting smoking, how about you try signing up with stickK, and making a commitment to quit smoking. I wish you all the best in reaching your goal.

Regards,

Turab Hasan
Marketing Director
stickk.com

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]]> By: dino http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994472 dino Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:28:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994472 they lost my interest with "read the bible" they lost my interest with “read the bible”

]]> By: luigi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994439 luigi Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:10:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994439 can you please hold this for me?? if yes, thankyou very much. search for yes we can on ebay com thank you!! can you please hold this for me??
if yes, thankyou very much.

search for yes we can on ebay com
thank you!!

]]> By: nistor http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994263 nistor Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:19:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994263 http://www.i-guide.ro/blog/Ro/en/ nice blog http://www.i-guide.ro/blog/Ro/en/
nice blog

]]> By: LM http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994180 LM Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:19:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994180 It could work if you attach enough pain to your commitments if you don't do them. I watched the guided tour and it sounds interesting. Worth trying on something you might really have problems following though on. It could work if you attach enough pain to your commitments if you don’t do them. I watched the guided tour and it sounds interesting. Worth trying on something you might really have problems following though on.

]]> By: Leyre http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994086 Leyre Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:37:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994086 EH: No. It is safe to say your comment is very stupid though. I actually like the idea. I will be checking it out. I think it is very effective. EH: No. It is safe to say your comment is very stupid though.

I actually like the idea. I will be checking it out. I think it is very effective.

]]> By: EH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994049 EH Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:10:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994049 hay evaryone! i made a wiki and u can list ur goalzz!! www.mywikigoalzz.com! u can set it to email u evarytime some1 changes tha page 2 say ur a fag! Is it safe to say yet that Web2.0 boils down to "anything for a profile?" hay evaryone! i made a wiki and u can list ur goalzz!! http://www.mywikigoalzz.com! u can set it to email u evarytime some1 changes tha page 2 say ur a fag!

Is it safe to say yet that Web2.0 boils down to “anything for a profile?”

]]> By: Charlie Anzman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994045 Charlie Anzman Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:04:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/15/stickk-allows-you-to-put-a-contract-on-yourself/#comment-1994045 @6 Philip Just out of curiosity ... Why do you do this ?? @Duncan Happy moving :) @6 Philip Just out of curiosity … Why do you do this ??

@Duncan Happy moving :)

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