Comments on: The Viral Video Guy Gets $1 Million In Funding http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:00:34 -0800 hourly 1 By: Jeff Taylor http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2692252 Jeff Taylor Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:56:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2692252 I enjoyed the article, I mean he was keeping it very real about that goes on to get viewers. I need more info and legit ways to viral video. I enjoyed the article, I mean he was keeping it
very real about that goes on to get viewers. I need
more info and legit ways to viral video.

]]> By: Online Video: Füchse und « Illegal Entrepreneur - Everything I always wanted http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2564778 Online Video: Füchse und « Illegal Entrepreneur - Everything I always wanted Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:55:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2564778 [...] Die Einblendung von Werbeunterbrechungen ist jedoch eine recht gebräuchliche Art der Vermarktung. Interessanter sind hier neuartige Möglichkeiten der viralen Vermarktung wie etwa die von 750 Industries (TechCrunch-Review). [...] [...] Die Einblendung von Werbeunterbrechungen ist jedoch eine recht gebräuchliche Art der Vermarktung. Interessanter sind hier neuartige Möglichkeiten der viralen Vermarktung wie etwa die von 750 Industries (TechCrunch-Review). [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2542732 Anonymous Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:38:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2542732 It's not rules, it's ethics. And you're an idiot. It’s not rules, it’s ethics. And you’re an idiot.

]]> By: paintmaker http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2485112 paintmaker Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:31:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2485112 It always amuses me when people speak of 'cheating', as though the practice of business is an Olympic sport with judges awarding those who adhere to the rules and pass their strict urinalysis for drugs. One has to wonder if the most adamant of those want the competition to level the playing field to the lowest common denominator. Have any of these detractors come remotely close to Greenberg's success? The Internet is far too young to have artificial rules applied and I vouchsafe that those condemning Greenberg's honor might not do well having their own honor scrutinized. Fail and the world loves you, but succeed and you unleash the very worst in those who cannot succeed. It always amuses me when people speak of ‘cheating’, as though the practice of business is an Olympic sport with judges awarding those who adhere to the rules and pass their strict urinalysis for drugs. One has to wonder if the most adamant of those want the competition to level the playing field to the lowest common denominator.

Have any of these detractors come remotely close to Greenberg’s success?

The Internet is far too young to have artificial rules applied and I vouchsafe that those condemning Greenberg’s honor might not do well having their own honor scrutinized. Fail and the world loves you, but succeed and you unleash the very worst in those who cannot succeed.

]]> By: Collective Wanderings 5 | Collective Thoughts http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2438422 Collective Wanderings 5 | Collective Thoughts Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:17:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2438422 [...] The Viral Video Guy Gets $1 Million In Funding [...] [...] The Viral Video Guy Gets $1 Million In Funding [...]

]]> By: somecallmejim http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2432502 somecallmejim Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:46:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2432502 Reading the comments, I see a lot of people who are very happy for Greenberg. But for me, while I'm glad some people are taking advantage of capitalism and making a buck, I just don't like it. The bottom line is that people who drive up views of videos for these big professional outfits are cheating virtually everyone else in cyberspace. Think about it. A couple years ago, "real people" could get featured. Heck, I got featured once. But with these outfits, the internet is going to become just like TV or film. Only the "pro with the dough" gets to be seen. And it's because of people like Greenberg. If I were to create a great video today, one that was feature-worthy, maybe a few of my friends would ask YouTube to feature it. But because YouTube gets 75 trillion requests to feature one of these pro films, that's the one they see, and ergo feature. Not that I'm bitter. I still hold out hopes that someday, I'll do enough blatant self-promotion to become something online. But if Greenberg got his way, the only videos that would ever go viral would be the ones he gets paid to take viral, and frankly, I can't afford to pay anyone to make me famous. (Maybe if they did it on spec, but that's another story...) Bottom line: I can't be happy for a person who's making it incredibly more difficult for me to reach my goals. Plus, how can you ever trust the people who are happy for him? I mean, if his previous posts are true, then half the commenters here are on his payroll. Heck, maybe I'm on his payroll. If I am, he's the worst paying boss there ever was though, that's for sure! Reading the comments, I see a lot of people who are very happy for Greenberg. But for me, while I’m glad some people are taking advantage of capitalism and making a buck, I just don’t like it.

The bottom line is that people who drive up views of videos for these big professional outfits are cheating virtually everyone else in cyberspace. Think about it. A couple years ago, “real people” could get featured. Heck, I got featured once. But with these outfits, the internet is going to become just like TV or film. Only the “pro with the dough” gets to be seen. And it’s because of people like Greenberg.

If I were to create a great video today, one that was feature-worthy, maybe a few of my friends would ask YouTube to feature it. But because YouTube gets 75 trillion requests to feature one of these pro films, that’s the one they see, and ergo feature.

Not that I’m bitter. I still hold out hopes that someday, I’ll do enough blatant self-promotion to become something online. But if Greenberg got his way, the only videos that would ever go viral would be the ones he gets paid to take viral, and frankly, I can’t afford to pay anyone to make me famous. (Maybe if they did it on spec, but that’s another story…)

Bottom line: I can’t be happy for a person who’s making it incredibly more difficult for me to reach my goals.

Plus, how can you ever trust the people who are happy for him? I mean, if his previous posts are true, then half the commenters here are on his payroll. Heck, maybe I’m on his payroll. If I am, he’s the worst paying boss there ever was though, that’s for sure!

]]> By: Browsers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2431937 Browsers Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:35:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2431937 LOL. That page source code suc*s LOL. That page source code suc*s

]]> By: Yiu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2430620 Yiu Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:23:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2430620 Sounds like 750 Industries is going to redefine viral in 09 Sounds like 750 Industries is going to redefine viral in 09

]]> By: Viral Videos - someone must think it’s worth 1 Million+ to do more of them « The Analytics Guru http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429837 Viral Videos - someone must think it’s worth 1 Million+ to do more of them « The Analytics Guru Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:13:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429837 [...] The Viral Video Guy Gets $1 Million In Funding [...] [...] The Viral Video Guy Gets $1 Million In Funding [...]

]]> By: 007 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429804 007 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:41:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429804 this guy is like the James Bond of new media advertising this guy is like the James Bond of new media advertising

]]> By: August 5, 2008 | next media update http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429660 August 5, 2008 | next media update Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:43:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429660 [...] 750 Industries Raises $1 Million in Funding for Viral Video TECHCRUNCH Dan Ackerman Greenberg’s new company, 750 Industries , cofounded with Brett Keintz , landed a $1 million round of financing from Ron Conway, Maples Investments and Baseline Ventures. The company, which is located in Yelp’s old offices on Montgomery and Mission in San Francisco was founded six months ago and has seven employees. The startup remains in closed beta. Source> [...] [...] 750 Industries Raises $1 Million in Funding for Viral Video TECHCRUNCH Dan Ackerman Greenberg’s new company, 750 Industries , cofounded with Brett Keintz , landed a $1 million round of financing from Ron Conway, Maples Investments and Baseline Ventures. The company, which is located in Yelp’s old offices on Montgomery and Mission in San Francisco was founded six months ago and has seven employees. The startup remains in closed beta. Source> [...]

]]> By: ZIMBABWEAN KNIGHTMARE http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429557 ZIMBABWEAN KNIGHTMARE Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:59:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429557 hells yeah. progress. billionaire boys club. BBC. hells yeah. progress. billionaire boys club. BBC.

]]> By: 750industries Raises $1M « NewTeeVee http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429458 750industries Raises $1M « NewTeeVee Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:23:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429458 [...] apparently cornered founder Dan Ackerman Greenberg last night at a Giants game and charmed the news out of him. We confirmed the funding with Greenberg today. Greenberg had previously stirred up a [...] [...] apparently cornered founder Dan Ackerman Greenberg last night at a Giants game and charmed the news out of him. We confirmed the funding with Greenberg today. Greenberg had previously stirred up a [...]

]]> By: jr http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429412 jr Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:32:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429412 Maples invested in digg, twitter and revision3. I'd agree with Mike that these 750 guys must be doing something right. Maples invested in digg, twitter and revision3. I’d agree with Mike that these 750 guys must be doing something right.

]]> By: Eh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429402 Eh Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:21:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429402 Ron Conway: "Look, your dad was a friend of mine, so I can't just tell you to f**k off". Ron Conway: “Look, your dad was a friend of mine, so I can’t just tell you to f**k off”.

]]> By: br http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429390 br Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:13:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429390 this makes American VC a joke. non ethical and they are on my black list. taking a note on "Ron Conway, Maples Investments and Baseline Ventures", these ppl would eat you up twice without a blink if they think such ppl are worth to invest in. this makes American VC a joke. non ethical and they are on my black list.

taking a note on “Ron Conway, Maples Investments and Baseline Ventures”, these ppl would eat you up twice without a blink if they think such ppl are worth to invest in.

]]> By: ImageCo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429373 ImageCo Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:02:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429373 The first thing they should with that funding is replace that illegible logo. http://www.imageco.com has a special going... logos are only 1 million dollars... today only. The first thing they should with that funding is replace that illegible logo.

http://www.imageco.com has a special going… logos are only 1 million dollars… today only.

]]> By: M http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429363 M Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:56:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429363 I've worked with these guys for months and I couldn't live without them. Congrats on the funding! I’ve worked with these guys for months and I couldn’t live without them.

Congrats on the funding!

]]> By: Dr. Blip's PC-Doctor Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429362 Dr. Blip's PC-Doctor Blog Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:55:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429362 <strong>Top Tech Headlines for Tuesday, August 5, 2008...</strong> What's happening in tech today? Trust Dr. Blip to find out! MIT Team Working On a $12 Apple (II) Desktop Slashdot - "A new project to create a $12 computer is underway at MIT, the same University that spawned the One Laptop Per Child non-profit l... Top Tech Headlines for Tuesday, August 5, 2008…

What’s happening in tech today? Trust Dr. Blip to find out!

MIT Team Working On a $12 Apple (II) Desktop
Slashdot – “A new project to create a $12 computer is underway at MIT, the same University that spawned the One Laptop Per Child non-profit l…

]]> By: Lamm http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429342 Lamm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:31:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429342 They are building a video ad network. They would distribute your (youtube) videos across the net. They are building a video ad network. They would distribute your (youtube) videos across the net.

]]> By: Inversión de 1 millón para 750 Industries http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429334 Inversión de 1 millón para 750 Industries Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:04:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429334 [...] Industries, la empresa formada por Brett Keintz y Dan Ackerman Greenberg, ha recibido una ronda de financiación de 1 millón de dólares de Ron Conway, Maples Investments y Baseline [...] [...] Industries, la empresa formada por Brett Keintz y Dan Ackerman Greenberg, ha recibido una ronda de financiación de 1 millón de dólares de Ron Conway, Maples Investments y Baseline [...]

]]> By: elizabeth hebda http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429333 elizabeth hebda Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:04:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429333 huge congratulations to the 750 team! huge congratulations to the 750 team!

]]> By: jake zim http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429329 jake zim Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:57:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429329 Smart and creative guys who work hard and understand the importance of strategic alliances. Congrats! Smart and creative guys who work hard and understand the importance of strategic alliances. Congrats!

]]> By: dave mcclure http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429319 dave mcclure Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:41:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429319 congrats to Dan & Brett (+ Rob, Jack, Matt & others at 750). guess you guys proved the Facebook class at Stanford was worth something ;) congrats to Dan & Brett (+ Rob, Jack, Matt & others at 750).

guess you guys proved the Facebook class at Stanford was worth something ;)

]]> By: chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/the-viral-video-guy-gets-1-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-2429210 chris Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:01:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20749#comment-2429210 @gregorylent Positive attitude mate! What have you got against this guy? @gregorylent

Positive attitude mate! What have you got against this guy?

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