Comments on: MightyQuiz: Stump Strangers with Your Arcane Knowledge http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:57:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: OKCupid Spins Off Quiz Engine, HelloQuizzy: tech product reviews, tech news, daily videos, free downloads, and podcasts, tech, products, computer, mp3 players, cell phones, digital cameras http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2379128 OKCupid Spins Off Quiz Engine, HelloQuizzy: tech product reviews, tech news, daily videos, free downloads, and podcasts, tech, products, computer, mp3 players, cell phones, digital cameras Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2379128 [...] check out Y Combinator startup MightyQuiz for another Web 2.0 take on quizzes. And be sure to take The Silicon Strength Test on HelloQuizzy to show off how closely [...] [...] check out Y Combinator startup MightyQuiz for another Web 2.0 take on quizzes. And be sure to take The Silicon Strength Test on HelloQuizzy to show off how closely [...]

]]> By: OKCupid Spins Off Quiz Engine, HelloQuizzy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2378552 OKCupid Spins Off Quiz Engine, HelloQuizzy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:02:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2378552 [...] check out Y Combinator startup MightyQuiz for another Web 2.0 take on quizzes. And be sure to take the Silicon Strength Test on HelloQuizzy to show off how closely [...] [...] check out Y Combinator startup MightyQuiz for another Web 2.0 take on quizzes. And be sure to take the Silicon Strength Test on HelloQuizzy to show off how closely [...]

]]> By: Kaila Colbin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2033270 Kaila Colbin Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:48:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2033270 FYI, New Zealand has three official languages: English, Maori, and Sign Language. It's a wonderfully progressive place. FYI, New Zealand has three official languages: English, Maori, and Sign Language.

It’s a wonderfully progressive place.

]]> By: Don http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2030116 Don Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:28:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2030116 Problem is there are already dozens of sites out there doing the same thing, not to mention several widgets. They might make some cash if major social networks decide to licence their stuff rather than create their own quiz engines, but that seems like a big if right now. Problem is there are already dozens of sites out there doing the same thing, not to mention several widgets. They might make some cash if major social networks decide to licence their stuff rather than create their own quiz engines, but that seems like a big if right now.

]]> By: DC http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029964 DC Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:02:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029964 YC's baby just quizzed in your deadpool. YC’s baby just quizzed in your deadpool.

]]> By: Rob Mowery http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029960 Rob Mowery Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:55:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029960 Interestingly there is a site out there called Quizlets that has been running for at least 3 years now and seems to be doing well in terms of users and content. It does not implement the social network aspect, but from the About it was started when the developer was just 15. http://quizlet.com/ Interestingly there is a site out there called Quizlets that has been running for at least 3 years now and seems to be doing well in terms of users and content. It does not implement the social network aspect, but from the About it was started when the developer was just 15.

http://quizlet.com/

]]> By: MightyQuiz Launches With User Generated Quizzes? - Betaflow http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029537 MightyQuiz Launches With User Generated Quizzes? - Betaflow Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:35:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029537 [...] TechCrunch was told that the potential monetization strategy for the company is to offer the service as a web label service for “traditional media site.” [...] [...] TechCrunch was told that the potential monetization strategy for the company is to offer the service as a web label service for “traditional media site.” [...]

]]> By: Tony http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029516 Tony Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:25:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029516 Yay New Zealand! Yay New Zealand!

]]> By: Aidan Henry http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029431 Aidan Henry Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:27:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029431 This isn't a business model... Cheers, Aidan www.MappingTheWeb.com This isn’t a business model…

Cheers,
Aidan
http://www.MappingTheWeb.com

]]> By: Ivan Kirigin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029349 Ivan Kirigin Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:34:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029349 This is one of the most fun startups I've seen in a while. It really grabs your attention. Lots of value just in that. This is one of the most fun startups I’ve seen in a while. It really grabs your attention. Lots of value just in that.

]]> By: Gautam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029313 Gautam Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:10:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029313 Hi! Great to know that Quizzing is this hot and happening all over again. I have been an avid quizzer myself and have also set up a blog that features quizzes exclusively on India. So it feels good that a Quiz start-up gets featured on TC. I am, however, interested in knowing how and if they plan to monetise the site. Or is that something one does not mention in polite company?? Hi!

Great to know that Quizzing is this hot and happening all over again.
I have been an avid quizzer myself and have also set up a blog that features quizzes exclusively on India. So it feels good that a Quiz start-up gets featured on TC.
I am, however, interested in knowing how and if they plan to monetise the site. Or is that something one does not mention in polite company??

]]> By: Amanda Robbins http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029300 Amanda Robbins Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:57:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029300 Q. Which Y Combinator startup will end up in the deadpool after wistfully dreaming of being able to monetize quizzes. Is it :- a) Mightyquiz b) Mightyquiz c) Mightyquiz d) All of the above Q. Which Y Combinator startup will end up in the deadpool after wistfully dreaming of being able to monetize quizzes.

Is it :-

a) Mightyquiz
b) Mightyquiz
c) Mightyquiz
d) All of the above

]]> By: Simon B http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029286 Simon B Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:47:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029286 A really great idea, nicely executed, but unfortunately over 80% of the questions seem designed exclusively for an American audience. If questions had to be tagged as country specific or global then it would be a great improvement. A really great idea, nicely executed, but unfortunately over 80% of the questions seem designed exclusively for an American audience.

If questions had to be tagged as country specific or global then it would be a great improvement.

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029084 dave Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:38:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029084 that is so dumb, i'm sorry...i've got the quiz in one tab and a search engine open in another tab - what's the point? PAPER STILL MATTERS!!! that is so dumb, i’m sorry…i’ve got the quiz in one tab and a search engine open in another tab - what’s the point? PAPER STILL MATTERS!!!

]]> By: Adam Moss http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029010 Adam Moss Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:59:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2029010 This is a great idea and is sure to integrate other Web 2.0 features, making it useful as well as fun. This could also be implemented as a way for companies to accumulate statistics and information from their customers in a less intense way. This is a great idea and is sure to integrate other Web 2.0 features, making it useful as well as fun. This could also be implemented as a way for companies to accumulate statistics and information from their customers in a less intense way.

]]> By: Manoj Samuel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028986 Manoj Samuel Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:46:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028986 Check www.swarmpolls.com , this is a product developed in RubyonRails. It is a really good product. loved its experience.. Check http://www.swarmpolls.com , this is a product developed in RubyonRails. It is a really good product. loved its experience..

]]> By: Brian http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028885 Brian Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:36:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028885 I just blew a little too much time on their site. :) Good show. I just blew a little too much time on their site. :) Good show.

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028834 James Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:05:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028834 Really, this is what comes out of Y Combinator? How many entries do they get? Really, this is what comes out of Y Combinator? How many entries do they get?

]]> By: Jughead http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028833 Jughead Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:05:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028833 Quiz widgets could be extremely useful for gathering feedback within an advertisement. A person could watch a video commercial, take the quiz and then once they passed, submit an entry to a sweepstakes or lotto drawing for prizes and gifts. All within the widget. Quiz widgets could be extremely useful for gathering feedback within an advertisement. A person could watch a video commercial, take the quiz and then once they passed, submit an entry to a sweepstakes or lotto drawing for prizes and gifts. All within the widget.

]]> By: Forumistan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028721 Forumistan Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:31:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028721 Well, that is a great idea, and the picture is also looks great. Thanks for the information. Well, that is a great idea, and the picture is also looks great. Thanks for the information.

]]> By: waterman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028675 waterman Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:01:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028675 very smart concept, they can build huge traffic through letting users embed the quiz in social network profiles. very smart concept, they can build huge traffic through letting users embed the quiz in social network profiles.

]]> By: chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028673 chris Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:00:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028673 The online quiz space seems to be hotting up....... The online quiz space seems to be hotting up…….

]]> By: raja devanathan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028672 raja devanathan Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:59:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028672 i think this is a great idea, but rather than designing individual questions - perhaps designing a small quiz might be good. also, perhaps having prizes for completed quizzes so there's an incentive for participants. i tried something similar a few years ago called http://www.quizbench.com or it didnt come up. hopefully this will be useful for unis, schools for students to do. i think this is a great idea, but rather than designing individual questions - perhaps designing a small quiz might be good.

also, perhaps having prizes for completed quizzes so there’s an incentive for participants.

i tried something similar a few years ago called http://www.quizbench.com or it didnt come up. hopefully this will be useful for unis, schools for students to do.

]]> By: Derrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028666 Derrick Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:48:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/mightyquiz-stump-strangers-with-your-arcane-knowledge/#comment-2028666 The questions are a little US-centric though. Did some questions and I happened to get questions that ask about scoring records for quarterbacks. Also got a question that wasn't even in English. Guess you have to spend time customising the quiz to suit your location first. The questions are a little US-centric though. Did some questions and I happened to get questions that ask about scoring records for quarterbacks. Also got a question that wasn’t even in English.

Guess you have to spend time customising the quiz to suit your location first.

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