Comments on: Inside TechCrunch

By: Crazyglues

Crazyglues — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:10:46 +0000

Wow this was a great interview and I must say I’m really inspired now. I love that he just took 4 years off and surfed for one year. That has to be the coolest thing I have ever heard.

I promise you that I will indeed be the next Arrington, or owner of one of these super site like Digg and Techcruch.

As Apple computer’s once said, ” Those crazy enough to think they can actually change the world, are the one’s who usually do. “

By: sarah lacy

sarah lacy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:56:57 +0000

thanks for all the comments everyone! we have more awesome interviews with valley people coming on techticker so keep watching! didn’t see this at first because my name is spelled wrong

@52 and @53: yes i like M.A. as a person, but i am very happily married

By: lawrence

lawrence — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:35:54 +0000

@52, lol – i sensed that too

they’re playful…you can tell by the way they sat on the couch

By: wes Mahler

wes Mahler — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:43:59 +0000

I think she likes michael!

Great interview, was interesting

By: Fabian Schonholz

Fabian Schonholz — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:50:33 +0000

Nice video clip. I liked the one with the water!!

By: RYK

RYK — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:35:48 +0000

wow the quality of this video stream is so much better than YouTube !

By: Joe Hunkins

Joe Hunkins — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:44:47 +0000

Nice interview and thanks for a lot of interesting numbers and candid talk! I’m also happy that my office is bigger than the TechCrunch CEO’s digs.

By: sean percival

sean percival — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:23:14 +0000

Almost as good as when those euros woke mike up

Home office ftw

By: Joe M.

Joe M. — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:08:17 +0000

When I seem someone that I have a ton of respect for do an interview like this it just makes me want to meet and learn from him even more.

I bet the home office is a great write off.

By: John Smith

John Smith — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:48:07 +0000

Wow, I never realized how goofy looking michael arrington was.

no wonder he hasn’t moved into an office yet….

By: Joel Strellner

Joel Strellner — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:01:58 +0000

I don’t know why no one has mentioned the fact that Michael may be rolling out a startup only blog soon (Like TechCrunch used to be). I really like TechCrunch as it is, but this idea makes my mouth water.

Good luck with this idea. I hope you do it sooner than later.

By: MikeT

MikeT — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:52:00 +0000

Mike,don’t drink sugar-free stuff as Ryan Merket advises – it’s carcinogenous stuff, and we need you for many more years.
Yes, we need you – get some rest and keep TC humming. It’s like air for me so you take care of yourself, ok?

By: David

David — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:10:37 +0000

Nice interview.

By: Fail

Fail — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:53:23 +0000

This is the first Duncan Riley post where he didn’t say something completely idiotic. Way to go, kiddo.

By: Darren Stuart

Darren Stuart — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:40:05 +0000

I think you guys should do a day in the life of tc and all wear head cams.

I feel sorry for Heather having to work in the spare room, does she get the day off when you have guests over :p

This one gives more depth http://tinyurl.com/2w4fsm

By: lawrence

lawrence — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:27:20 +0000

sarah lacy just eats up sarah meyers as a tech journalists

By: Shafqat

Shafqat — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:18:54 +0000

With all the sh*t and negative commentary targeted towards Mike on TC nowadays, you’d think he was a complete ass. But this interview, and his Conde Naste Portfolio interview shows that he’s actually a decent guy you could have beers with. Who knew. Good luck with TC Mike – am sure the hard work will pay off (but get some sleep).

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:03:49 +0000

Ok, Ok, bad taste joke. Good vid

By: Ryan Merket

Ryan Merket — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:38:42 +0000

Michael, try the Monster Energy drinks (sugar free).

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:33:00 +0000

Can someone explain why Arrington rents his house? Why not buy one? Surely he can afford something with all his millions…or is the real estate market in CA that expensive?

By: Ryan Spahn

Ryan Spahn — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:52:51 +0000

Idea for TechCrunch….

So, in the interview you speak about expanding the property and this is just a blog (print), but what about creating a YCombinator/American Idol reality show/video blog using the TechCrunch brand?!? I think this would be a great way to expand your brand as you could syndicate this reality video blog across multiple platforms! MA could be one of the three judges….

The startup world in print fascinates us, I think it would translate even better on video!

By: browse

browse — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:48:16 +0000

that’s the poorest edited professional video i’ve ever seen.

By: Don Wilson

Don Wilson — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:32:07 +0000

Excellent video, wish it had more of a Cribs feel, we barely saw anything regarding his workplace.

By: Trace Johnson

Trace Johnson — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:06:50 +0000

Every time I see Arrington videos, the man has a clear understanding of what should actually drive the valuation of a company. He routinely reports the exhorbitant valuations that Silicon Valley companies are getting in deals that are rolling out these days.

I refer to TC as the “Blog of Record”, but if he’s willing to concede 20-25X EBITDA is aggressive, you can guess he sees them around $25-75 million depending on their operating expenses. What does that say about other pure advertising plays?

Two more things he says that I think are interesting:

1) Great Marketing Event – The press received when companies get a VC investment provides them with a mental viability factor in the minds of potential clients and partners
2) Inevitable Financing Event – Arrington will certainly stand on his principles in any financing negotiations, but given the peers he runs with, he should consider personal investments from the accredited individuals he knows, set the terms for a pure common stock issuance, and maintain control of the board and direction of Crunch.

By: Peyton

Peyton — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:04:20 +0000

>> Laguna (Michael’s dog) greats Lacey at the door, and y

Cool name for a dog. Please correct the spelling from greats to greets.

-Peyton
http://www.techbanyan.com