Comments on: Photobucket Exec Departs to Run New Startup, BillShrink http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/ Startup and Technology News Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:59:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: www.teletubis.info » Blog Archive » Billshrink Launches to Save You Money On Your Phone Bill http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2157984 www.teletubis.info » Blog Archive » Billshrink Launches to Save You Money On Your Phone Bill Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:19:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2157984 [...] is headed by CEO Peter Pham, a former Photobucket executive who joined the company in February. CrunchBase Information BillShrink Information provided by [...] [...] is headed by CEO Peter Pham, a former Photobucket executive who joined the company in February. CrunchBase Information BillShrink Information provided by [...]

]]> By: Billshrink Launches to Save You Money On Your Phone Bill http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2157698 Billshrink Launches to Save You Money On Your Phone Bill Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:18:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2157698 [...] is headed by CEO Peter Pham, a former Photobucket executive who joined the company in February. CrunchBase Information BillShrink Information provided by [...] [...] is headed by CEO Peter Pham, a former Photobucket executive who joined the company in February. CrunchBase Information BillShrink Information provided by [...]

]]> By: Andre http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2028798 Andre Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:52:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2028798 Congrats Peter on this exciting new venture! BillShrink looks like a relevant and timely tool as the economy forces more people to scrutinize their bills and improve their domestic bottom line in the midst of dizzying arrays of pricing schemas. Congrats Peter on this exciting new venture! BillShrink looks like a relevant and timely tool as the economy forces more people to scrutinize their bills and improve their domestic bottom line in the midst of dizzying arrays of pricing schemas.

]]> By: Michael Goldstein http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2028560 Michael Goldstein Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:50:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2028560 Good luck Peter! I look forward to checking out the new site. Best // Michael http://michael-goldstein.stunmedia.com Good luck Peter! I look forward to checking out the new site. Best // Michael

http://michael-goldstein.stunmedia.com

]]> By: marcos http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2009495 marcos Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:20:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2009495 There are successful services like this already in europe. in spain we have http://www.doctorsim.com which from what i've read is doing pretty well. they say to have savings of 2million euros in a few months...i think this is low for market size of 50million phone lines but there is big potential.. Online comparison sites are not new in europe. we also have hipotecagratis.com form mortgage comparison which is quite succesful. revenue models however are complicated when it comes to selling savings.. Marcos There are successful services like this already in europe. in spain we have http://www.doctorsim.com which from what i’ve read is doing pretty well. they say to have savings of 2million euros in a few months…i think this is low for market size of 50million phone lines but there is big potential..

Online comparison sites are not new in europe. we also have hipotecagratis.com form mortgage comparison which is quite succesful.

revenue models however are complicated when it comes to selling savings..
Marcos

]]> By: Feffer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2008759 Feffer Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:14:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2008759 Peter, who'll do your bizdev with you running the show? ;) Good luck to you and BillShrink Peter, who’ll do your bizdev with you running the show? ;)

Good luck to you and BillShrink

]]> By: Betaflow http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2008589 Betaflow Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:40:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2008589 <strong>BillShrink Helps Users Shrink Bills (Clever)...</strong> BillShrink hopes to help customers save money on their bills — and the first bill they are attacking is the cell phone bill. Customers will answer a set of questions related to their cell phone needs and be given the opportunity for BillShrink t... BillShrink Helps Users Shrink Bills (Clever)…

BillShrink hopes to help customers save money on their bills — and the first bill they are attacking is the cell phone bill. Customers will answer a set of questions related to their cell phone needs and be given the opportunity for BillShrink t…

]]> By: webjoe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2008265 webjoe Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:38:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2008265 Congrats to Peter - love the concept. I hope Billshrink will also identify those pesky/sneaky termination fees and let you know about those hidden taxes/surcharges! Congrats to Peter - love the concept. I hope Billshrink will also identify those pesky/sneaky termination fees and let you know about those hidden taxes/surcharges!

]]> By: svalleygirl http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2007542 svalleygirl Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:56:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2007542 Peter will know how to focus and execute - something a lot of startups are lacking. I think he'll be a great asset to this kind of company..... It's pretty bizarre to state that he had nothing to do with the success of Photobucket - he helped drive a lot of revenue to the company, and provided strategic and execution guidance. Proof is the pudding - Alex (CEO) promoted him. Peter will know how to focus and execute - something a lot of startups are lacking. I think he’ll be a great asset to this kind of company…..

It’s pretty bizarre to state that he had nothing to do with the success of Photobucket - he helped drive a lot of revenue to the company, and provided strategic and execution guidance. Proof is the pudding - Alex (CEO) promoted him.

]]> By: JenG24 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2007385 JenG24 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:49:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2007385 Great idea - Congrats Peter! Great idea - Congrats Peter!

]]> By: ryan troy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2007310 ryan troy Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:25:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2007310 Very needed service. Good luck Peter. Very needed service. Good luck Peter.

]]> By: Brian http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2007233 Brian Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:19:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2007233 Peter, Schwark and Samir -- great team and good guys. This looks promising. Good luck guys. Peter, Schwark and Samir — great team and good guys. This looks promising. Good luck guys.

]]> By: John Ham http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2007133 John Ham Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:59:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2007133 Congrats Peter! All my support - with you, this is going to be a total success! Congrats Peter! All my support - with you, this is going to be a total success!

]]> By: jimmy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2007069 jimmy Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:02:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2007069 Lowermybills started out doing the same thing but ended up switching to generating leads for mortgage lenders when they realized there was no money to be made in lowering cellphone and utility bills. By the time they got acquired they were generating 99% of their revenue from mortgage leads and only managed to sell out so high because of the housing bubble. Lowermybills started out doing the same thing but ended up switching to generating leads for mortgage lenders when they realized there was no money to be made in lowering cellphone and utility bills.

By the time they got acquired they were generating 99% of their revenue from mortgage leads and only managed to sell out so high because of the housing bubble.

]]> By: HmmConvenient http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006976 HmmConvenient Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:17:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006976 Easy target: these people should immediate partner w/ ConEd in the northeast to help consumers navigate through the utter confusion that is "poweryourway.com" In the deregulated energy markets, consumers are asked to use alternate suppliers but the process is awful. Low hanging fruit! Easy target: these people should immediate partner w/ ConEd in the northeast to help consumers navigate through the utter confusion that is “poweryourway.com” In the deregulated energy markets, consumers are asked to use alternate suppliers but the process is awful.

Low hanging fruit!

]]> By: Mike Jones http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006970 Mike Jones Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:09:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006970 Congratulations Peter! Congratulations Peter!

]]> By: Brad Hunstable http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006969 Brad Hunstable Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:08:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006969 Peter Pham is a tremendous guy and great entrepreneur. I wish him the best of luck! Brad Hunstable www.hunstable.com Peter Pham is a tremendous guy and great entrepreneur. I wish him the best of luck!

Brad Hunstable
http://www.hunstable.com

]]> By: website hosting http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006836 website hosting Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:02:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006836 Going vertical will open new door hopefully. Going vertical will open new door hopefully.

]]> By: AD http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006761 AD Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:59:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006761 India already has a web service similar to this called www.yourbillbuddy.com for quite sometime. The user can export his/her bill, they will analyze it and recommend you the best plan. Its a new service and is still evolving but their recommendations are really good. India already has a web service similar to this called http://www.yourbillbuddy.com for quite sometime. The user can export his/her bill, they will analyze it and recommend you the best plan. Its a new service and is still evolving but their recommendations are really good.

]]> By: Anish http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006760 Anish Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:58:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006760 Good luck Peter. --Anish http://codingweb.blogspot.com Good luck Peter.

–Anish
http://codingweb.blogspot.com

]]> By: Rushabh Choksi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006747 Rushabh Choksi Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:47:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006747 hey thats a great concept. good luck Peter hey thats a great concept. good luck Peter

]]> By: Jenkins http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006739 Jenkins Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:39:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006739 Decent idea, not sure this is the right guy to run things. He forgets that Photobucket was a mini-bubble buy that had little to do with Peter Pham. He may not realize that. Decent idea, not sure this is the right guy to run things. He forgets that Photobucket was a mini-bubble buy that had little to do with Peter Pham. He may not realize that.

]]> By: Alaska Miller http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006614 Alaska Miller Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:39:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006614 considering lowermybills got a 330MM exit, this is probably a good idea. considering lowermybills got a 330MM exit, this is probably a good idea.

]]> By: Lance Tokuda http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006586 Lance Tokuda Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:30:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006586 Yapta's done a good job with saving on booked air fares by checking for daily price drops. It makes sense that this model could be extended to other domains. Clearly there's a gap for cell phones where no one can track all cellular plan options as new deals are introduced from month to month. Peter's developed great relationships with all the Web 2.0 company in the Bay Area and beyond. I wish them good luck! Yapta’s done a good job with saving on booked air fares by checking for daily price drops. It makes sense that this model could be extended to other domains. Clearly there’s a gap for cell phones where no one can track all cellular plan options as new deals are introduced from month to month.

Peter’s developed great relationships with all the Web 2.0 company in the Bay Area and beyond. I wish them good luck!

]]> By: CouchTycoon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006581 CouchTycoon Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:29:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/photobucket-exec-departs-to-run-new-startup-billshrink/#comment-2006581 nice idea, but if you want an iPhone for example you do not have many opportunities i´d say. nice idea, but if you want an iPhone for example you do not have many opportunities i´d say.

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