Comments on: More DoGooders On The Internet: Intent To Focus On Wellness http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:19:50 -0800 hourly 1 By: Ken Lauher http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2467522 Ken Lauher Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:51:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2467522 I wasn't aware of this site. Thanks for sharing! I wasn’t aware of this site. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Betty Jo Johnson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2068283 Betty Jo Johnson Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:30:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2068283 I don't understand it all, but my best wishes for success. Aunt Betty I don’t understand it all, but my best wishes for success.

Aunt Betty

]]> By: unitedBIT’s RoundUp » Blog Archive » Intent to focus on wellness http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2060046 unitedBIT’s RoundUp » Blog Archive » Intent to focus on wellness Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:36:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2060046 [...] pm Intent, an upcoming Los Angeles-based startup, would launch publicly this summer, TechCrunch reports. And while Intent is a for profit startup, the founders say their goal is to help people along the [...] [...] pm Intent, an upcoming Los Angeles-based startup, would launch publicly this summer, TechCrunch reports. And while Intent is a for profit startup, the founders say their goal is to help people along the [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2058887 Mark Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:13:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2058887 He must be having some deep wisdom because even his nake has "deep" in it. And his from India. Buy the guys book, watch his tv show. He's better than Dr. Phil! He must be having some deep wisdom because even his nake has “deep” in it. And his from India. Buy the guys book, watch his tv show. He’s better than Dr. Phil!

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2058872 Mark Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:05:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2058872 Look at how much money some Indian "gurus" have made from you tree-hugging, "spirituality" seeking Americans! "Alternative medicine", ROTFLMAO! Look at how much money some Indian “gurus” have made from you tree-hugging, “spirituality” seeking Americans! “Alternative medicine”, ROTFLMAO!

]]> By: Lelia Katherine Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2058690 Lelia Katherine Thomas Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:40:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2058690 That logo is annoying. Why aren't they using the sunshine as a dot for the 'i'? :| Another feel good site for Westerners. That logo is annoying. Why aren’t they using the sunshine as a dot for the ‘i’? :| Another feel good site for Westerners.

]]> By: C Ramesh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2057871 C Ramesh Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:40:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2057871 Who knows, Clearstone might lead the next round of funding. (Mallika is married to Sumant Mandal, managing director of the venture capital company.) Minglebox.com, which got 7 m from Sequoia, is founded by Kavita, married to the fund's Indian head. Do I see a pattern here? Who knows, Clearstone might lead the next round of funding. (Mallika is married to Sumant Mandal, managing director of the venture capital company.)

Minglebox.com, which got 7 m from Sequoia, is founded by Kavita, married to the fund’s Indian head.

Do I see a pattern here?

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2057816 David Mackey Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:53:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2057816 I don't understand how this will help people make money? I don’t understand how this will help people make money?

]]> By: CARversation.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2057765 CARversation.com Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:23:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2057765 SOUNDS INTERESTING SOUNDS INTERESTING

]]> By: DeepakChopra.com » WWW.techcrunch.com: Mallika Chopra and Intent http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2057704 DeepakChopra.com » WWW.techcrunch.com: Mallika Chopra and Intent Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:31:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2057704 [...] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/ [...] [...] http://www.tech...us-on-wellness/ [...]

]]> By: Michelle Greer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2057456 Michelle Greer Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:52:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2057456 A website about wellness. Nice. Now only if my gym would get equipment with computer screens and internet access, I could actually be active while looking at it instead of turning into a pile of mush at my computer. A website about wellness. Nice. Now only if my gym would get equipment with computer screens and internet access, I could actually be active while looking at it instead of turning into a pile of mush at my computer.

]]> By: velioncho http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2057367 velioncho Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:00:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2057367 I thought Mallika was head of the startup because she is daughter of Deepak Chopra but from the crunchbase link I read that she has MBA from Kellog. Not bad. I thought Mallika was head of the startup because she is daughter of Deepak Chopra but from the crunchbase link I read that she has MBA from Kellog. Not bad.

]]> By: hm http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2057024 hm Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:31:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2057024 atleast we have a female enterpreneur now. thats good. atleast we have a female enterpreneur now. thats good.

]]> By: Mark P http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2056971 Mark P Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:12:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2056971 Nice work on the 100 crunchbase links in the article. Nice work on the 100 crunchbase links in the article.

]]> By: RealityCrunch - Good Intentions For Non-existent Niches http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2056869 RealityCrunch - Good Intentions For Non-existent Niches Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:39:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2056869 [...] Techcrunch: Create a niche, win a prize! LA based startup Intent is striving to “…fill a niche between lifestyle sites and [...] [...] Techcrunch: Create a niche, win a prize! LA based startup Intent is striving to “…fill a niche between lifestyle sites and [...]

]]> By: Champzilla http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2056822 Champzilla Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:26:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2056822 Focusing on wellness (online or otherwise) is a slap in the face to the late great Herb Patterson... RIP Sir. Focusing on wellness (online or otherwise) is a slap in the face to the late great Herb Patterson…

RIP Sir.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2056796 Jeremy Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:16:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2056796 Another site that gets coverage because they get outside funding. I wish them well. Looks like it's time for a new site to cover startups. :) especially those being self funded. Another site that gets coverage because they get outside funding. I wish them well. Looks like it’s time for a new site to cover startups. :) especially those being self funded.

]]> By: Frank Church http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2056794 Frank Church Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:14:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2056794 If a company says all they want to do is "help people...", I immediately distrust them. Altruism doesn't exist. Just say you want to make money by "helping people...". If a company says all they want to do is “help people…”, I immediately distrust them.

Altruism doesn’t exist.

Just say you want to make money by “helping people…”.

]]> By: MikeT http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2056758 MikeT Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:00:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2056758 I thought that apostrophes in plural nouns are Duncan's style... I was wrong - it's not only him :) I thought that apostrophes in plural nouns are Duncan’s style…
I was wrong – it’s not only him :)

]]> By: klub http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2056756 klub Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:59:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2056756 Seems like a website for women... Seems like a website for women…

]]> By: Harry Wang http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2056733 Harry Wang Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:53:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2056733 Ahhh, nepitism. Harry "waxing nostalgic about dear old dad, Long" Wang Ahhh, nepitism.

Harry “waxing nostalgic about dear old dad, Long” Wang

]]> By: Alaska Miller http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2056712 Alaska Miller Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:47:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2056712 So a touchy-feely 43things.com from the Chopra crew? Will there be feature where I can map my healing process with quantum molecular particles? So a touchy-feely 43things.com from the Chopra crew? Will there be feature where I can map my healing process with quantum molecular particles?

]]> By: Michael D http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2056703 Michael D Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:43:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2056703 Just excited to see another Santa Monica company moving in this direction. Many people don't know it, but the local LA area is bustling with 2.0 activity. Seems there are meetups every week and it's continuing to grow. Congrats to all the locals making it happen! Just excited to see another Santa Monica company moving in this direction. Many people don’t know it, but the local LA area is bustling with 2.0 activity. Seems there are meetups every week and it’s continuing to grow. Congrats to all the locals making it happen!

]]> By: Daryl Kulak http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2056676 Daryl Kulak Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:36:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2056676 This is a very cool find, Mike. I'm surprised and pleased to see a different kind of Web 2.0 company being featured on TechCrunch. I hope there will be many more wellness-oriented sites coming up. Thanks! This is a very cool find, Mike. I’m surprised and pleased to see a different kind of Web 2.0 company being featured on TechCrunch. I hope there will be many more wellness-oriented sites coming up.

Thanks!

]]> By: Garrick Hileman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-2056661 Garrick Hileman Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:31:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/more-dogooders-on-the-internet-intent-to-focus-on-wellness/#comment-2056661 The business concept sounds great, good luck to Mallika and her team! The business concept sounds great, good luck to Mallika and her team!

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