Comments on: TeachStreet Turns The Lights On http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:01:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: TeachStreet | Find Local Teachers. Learn New Things http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2221654 TeachStreet | Find Local Teachers. Learn New Things Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:13:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2221654 [...] Two posts by the uber startup blog, TechCrunch — both pre-TeachStreet-launch and post-launch! [...] [...] Two posts by the uber startup blog, TechCrunch — both pre-TeachStreet-launch and post-launch! [...]

]]> By: KillerStartups.com - TeachStreet.com - Connecting Teachers & Adult Students http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2209364 KillerStartups.com - TeachStreet.com - Connecting Teachers & Adult Students Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:44:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2209364 <strong>TeachStreet.com - Connecting Teachers & Adult Students...</strong> I found your entry interesting do I've added a Trackback to it on my weblog :)... TeachStreet.com - Connecting Teachers & Adult Students…

I found your entry interesting do I’ve added a Trackback to it on my weblog :)…

]]> By: John Motson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208765 John Motson Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:18:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208765 Lol, I was going to point out that your hyperlink was wrong www/teachstreet.com but then I noticed that koral had done it and he has comment number 1. meh. Lol, I was going to point out that your hyperlink was wrong
www/teachstreet.com but then I noticed that koral had done it and he has comment number 1.

meh.

]]> By: Dave Schappell http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208572 Dave Schappell Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:30:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208572 Everyone -- thanks for the encouragement. #13 -- what does it cost? Approximately $2.25mm :-) Onward... Everyone — thanks for the encouragement.

#13 — what does it cost? Approximately $2.25mm :-)

Onward…

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208502 Mike Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:50:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208502 I really like the idea -- not sure how many people will use it as a service though... will be interesting to see no doubt. I really like the idea — not sure how many people will use it as a service though… will be interesting to see no doubt.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » TeachStreet、営業ライト点灯 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208445 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » TeachStreet、営業ライト点灯 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:26:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208445 [...] ［原文へ］ [...] [...] ［原文へ］ [...]

]]> By: Darren Lee http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208134 Darren Lee Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:33:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208134 Love the idea. This will definitely promote more knowledge sharing among people. I wonder why nobody thought of this sooner. 2 Thumbs Up! Love the idea. This will definitely promote more knowledge sharing among people. I wonder why nobody thought of this sooner.

2 Thumbs Up!

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208050 James Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:05:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208050 Jason - you're right. MikeW - true. What's funny though is that Arrington said the only thing he cares about being is "right" and he is wrong quite often. Waiting for this comment to be deleted too. Jason - you’re right.

MikeW - true. What’s funny though is that Arrington said the only thing he cares about being is “right” and he is wrong quite often.

Waiting for this comment to be deleted too.

]]> By: MikeW http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208026 MikeW Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:56:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208026 James - nobody cares about what you care about. James - nobody cares about what you care about.

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208024 Jason Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:55:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2208024 James, they consistently remove comments that are not in their best interests. James, they consistently remove comments that are not in their best interests.

]]> By: eLearning Service » Blog Archive » Skype; TeachStreet; Earth Day http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207988 eLearning Service » Blog Archive » Skype; TeachStreet; Earth Day Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:39:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207988 [...] “TeachStreet is free and easy. We’re so excited to build a community of local learners that we’ve made all our services 100 percent free for students and teachers.”   [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] “TeachStreet is free and easy. We’re so excited to build a community of local learners that we’ve made all our services 100 percent free for students and teachers.”   [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207971 James Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:32:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207971 It's comical how my previous comment on the other article got deleted because I pointed out the fact that TechCrunch was FACTUALLY INCORRECT and was not actually announcing TeachStreet's financing because Seattle PI and PE Week Wire had covered it weeks ago. This second article in two days makes me wonder about two things: 1. Why is TechCrunch so afraid of being pointed out for being wrong? 2. What is TeachStreet paying TechCrunch to be featured twice in two days? It’s comical how my previous comment on the other article got deleted because I pointed out the fact that TechCrunch was FACTUALLY INCORRECT and was not actually announcing TeachStreet’s financing because Seattle PI and PE Week Wire had covered it weeks ago.

This second article in two days makes me wonder about two things:

1. Why is TechCrunch so afraid of being pointed out for being wrong?
2. What is TeachStreet paying TechCrunch to be featured twice in two days?

]]> By: Eye in Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207903 Eye in Tim Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:05:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207903 Local lesson advertising have been screaming to move beyond hand-scrawled flyers on telephone poles, and TeachStreet sounds like it will be the perfect online solution. Having had the pleasure of working with Dave before, I have no doubt that his passion, intelligence and user focus will lead to a phenomenal site. Onward! Local lesson advertising have been screaming to move beyond hand-scrawled flyers on telephone poles, and TeachStreet sounds like it will be the perfect online solution.

Having had the pleasure of working with Dave before, I have no doubt that his passion, intelligence and user focus will lead to a phenomenal site.

Onward!

]]> By: Casey Edwinson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207832 Casey Edwinson Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:36:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207832 Maybe some site SEM to help draw folks away from Googling directly to teachers/instructors? Maybe some site SEM to help draw folks away from Googling directly to teachers/instructors?

]]> By: dave mcclure http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207787 dave mcclure Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:20:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207787 dave schappell is one of the most impressive startup entrepreneurs i've ever had the pleasure to be involved with, and a good friend as well. he made me laugh with his work at JibJab, made me proud of his efforts at Unitus, and made me compete hard against him when he was at Amazon (and i was at PayPal/eBay). very happy to be on the same side of the table with him now at TeachStreet as an investor & advisor. best of luck to him & the team, looks like things are off to a great start! dave schappell is one of the most impressive startup entrepreneurs i’ve ever had the pleasure to be involved with, and a good friend as well.

he made me laugh with his work at JibJab, made me proud of his efforts at Unitus, and made me compete hard against him when he was at Amazon (and i was at PayPal/eBay). very happy to be on the same side of the table with him now at TeachStreet as an investor & advisor.

best of luck to him & the team, looks like things are off to a great start!

]]> By: John Boyle / SocialNext http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207750 John Boyle / SocialNext Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:06:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207750 Congrats to Dave and the entire TeachStreet Team! Great site and UI! Congrats to Dave and the entire TeachStreet Team! Great site and UI!

]]> By: Glen Moriarty http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207722 Glen Moriarty Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:53:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207722 We will be launching a service in this space in the near future. If you are interested, then please keep an eye on nixty.com in the coming weeks. We will be launching a service in this space in the near future. If you are interested, then please keep an eye on nixty.com in the coming weeks.

]]> By: Miles http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207702 Miles Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:46:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207702 Clear value prop. Clear monetization strategy. Simply UI and concept. Two big thumbs up. http://collegemogul.com Clear value prop. Clear monetization strategy. Simply UI and concept.

Two big thumbs up.

http://collegemogul.com

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207657 Jason Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:26:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207657 Wait a minute, an actual useful service? I don't believe it. Wait a minute, an actual useful service? I don’t believe it.

]]> By: r http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207598 r Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:06:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207598 april fools? april fools?

]]> By: links for 2008-04-21 « Brent Sordyl’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207513 links for 2008-04-21 « Brent Sordyl’s Blog Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:36:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207513 [...] TeachStreet Turns The Lights On TeachStreet is bridging real world classes to their website in Seattle only. If you live up there, you may want to check out your local cooking, dog obedience, or yoga courses. (tags: e-learning) [...] [...] TeachStreet Turns The Lights On TeachStreet is bridging real world classes to their website in Seattle only. If you live up there, you may want to check out your local cooking, dog obedience, or yoga courses. (tags: e-learning) [...]

]]> By: count74 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207490 count74 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:29:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207490 niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

]]> By: Jim B. Morris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207422 Jim B. Morris Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:06:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207422 >>>...you may want to check out your local cooking ... courses.<<< Another source for food and wine courses is: http://www.localwineevents.com/ >>>…you may want to check out your local cooking … courses.<<<

Another source for food and wine courses is: http://www.localwineevents.com/

]]> By: Siddharth http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207333 Siddharth Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:31:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207333 Good site, May be it will be usefull for locals. Good site, May be it will be usefull for locals.

]]> By: Koral http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207280 Koral Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:17:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/teachstreet-turns-the-lights-on/#comment-2207280 Hey Mike, your hyperlink is wrong. It's http://www/teachstreet.com change the / into . Hey Mike, your hyperlink is wrong. It’s http://www/teachstreet.com change the / into .

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