Comments on: Everyone Needs To Calm Down http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:27:11 -0800 hourly 1 By: Woning in Duitsland http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2470459 Woning in Duitsland Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:59:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2470459 how much does the demo-pit cost? how much does the demo-pit cost?

]]> By: Pavan K http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2463198 Pavan K Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:40:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2463198 Good point, any non techie I have spoken to about this event is only interested in what Ashton is up to. Most users are not developers after all... Curiosity always kills the cat. Good point, any non techie I have spoken to about this event is only interested in what Ashton is up to. Most users are not developers after all… Curiosity always kills the cat.

]]> By: Pavan K http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2463192 Pavan K Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:35:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2463192 That's a little harsh, isn't it? That’s a little harsh, isn’t it?

]]> By: dm http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2463095 dm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:03:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2463095 @Scoble. If they need a better explanation they should hit up http://commoncraft.com/ or http://www.claytorial.com @Scoble. If they need a better explanation they should hit up http://commoncraft.com/ or http://www.claytorial.com

]]> By: keith http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2462757 keith Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:50:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2462757 "We aren’t disclosing the names of the startups because we want the press to actually attend the event, not cover it from their office." -- except, everyone is at the Starbucks next door, because they can blog from there and watch the stream since the Internet access was down all day. Not MA's fault by any means, obviously, but some folks at the hotel are probably headless right about now. Totally unfortunate. “We aren’t disclosing the names of the startups because we want the press to actually attend the event, not cover it from their office.” — except, everyone is at the Starbucks next door, because they can blog from there and watch the stream since the Internet access was down all day. Not MA’s fault by any means, obviously, but some folks at the hotel are probably headless right about now. Totally unfortunate.

]]> By: Darren Lee http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2462583 Darren Lee Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:51:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2462583 Stop scorning. Spread the love... The Internet economy is booming! -- We'd also launched our startup today, check us out at http://www.adexcel.com AdExcel is "The Ning for Advertising Networks with more juice in Socialized Ads".. Let us know what u think ;) Best, Darren Cofounder of AdExcel Stop scorning. Spread the love… The Internet economy is booming!

–

We’d also launched our startup today, check us out at http://www.adexcel.com

AdExcel is “The Ning for Advertising Networks with more juice in Socialized Ads”..

Let us know what u think ;)

Best,

Darren
Cofounder of AdExcel

]]> By: MB http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2462219 MB Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:43:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2462219 This is getting out of hand, and TC content is waning. Hollywood here we come. So we are at the end of cycle. Lets start a real news feed to cover the industry not just the beepin valley. C'mon this is like a high school popularity contest. I am out of here for readership moving forward. All the startups except for 6-8 look pretty mediocre (having done 3) why not just select 5 and be done with it. what a waste of time, the proof being my reply here. This is getting out of hand, and TC content is waning. Hollywood here we come. So we are at the end of cycle. Lets start a real news feed to cover the industry not just the beepin valley. C’mon this is like a high school popularity contest. I am out of here for readership moving forward. All the startups except for 6-8 look pretty mediocre (having done 3) why not just select 5 and be done with it. what a waste of time, the proof being my reply here.

]]> By: The TravelMuse launch dilemma - content first vs tool first (Musings on travel ecommerce) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2462144 The TravelMuse launch dilemma - content first vs tool first (Musings on travel ecommerce) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:27:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2462144 [...] to speak at a product launch conference” debate I suggest you head over to this TechCrunch post as that is the best place for [...] [...] to speak at a product launch conference” debate I suggest you head over to this TechCrunch post as that is the best place for [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » [fr] TC50: Premières impressions sur place, avant le départ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2462114 TechCrunch en français » [fr] TC50: Premières impressions sur place, avant le départ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:47:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2462114 [...] leur startup alors que TechCrunch ne fait pas payer ses startups sélectionnées. TechCrunch publie un billet pour calmer un peu tout cela et parle même de 3 startups de la conférence DEMO à [...] [...] leur startup alors que TechCrunch ne fait pas payer ses startups sélectionnées. TechCrunch publie un billet pour calmer un peu tout cela et parle même de 3 startups de la conférence DEMO à [...]

]]> By: Bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2462034 Bob Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:29:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2462034 Mike, you were offered a bribe, but I think it was lost in your 2433 unread emails (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/23/a-crisis-in-communication/ ). Sorry I wasn't more obvious in my bribe attempts. I thought for sure that would get me press. As you said, you'd publish it immediately. But noooo you didn't bite. Pissed me off. Oh well. Just an FYI for the crowd, the bribe offer was a $5K donation to a mutually agreed upon charity - my suggestion was the EFF. Mike, you were offered a bribe, but I think it was lost in your 2433 unread emails (http://www.tech...-communication/ ).

Sorry I wasn’t more obvious in my bribe attempts. I thought for sure that would get me press. As you said, you’d publish it immediately. But noooo you didn’t bite. Pissed me off. Oh well.

Just an FYI for the crowd, the bribe offer was a $5K donation to a mutually agreed upon charity – my suggestion was the EFF.

]]> By: On conferences « On Technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2462022 On conferences « On Technology Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:53:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2462022 [...] TechCrunch 50 is around the corner and in the run up to this year’s event there has been some controversy between Michael Arrington and the organiser of the rival DEMO conference. The difference between the [...] [...] TechCrunch 50 is around the corner and in the run up to this year’s event there has been some controversy between Michael Arrington and the organiser of the rival DEMO conference. The difference between the [...]

]]> By: Vagueware - Innovation in Software http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2462002 Vagueware - Innovation in Software Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:18:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2462002 <strong>Rivalry & Zero Understanding of What Startups Need...</strong> If you're a start-up, here's the names of two people you should consider ignoring: Mike Arrington and Chris Shipley. Avoid their blogs unless you appreciate what they are there to do. Do not attend their events unless you understand how nobody cares ... Rivalry & Zero Understanding of What Startups Need…

If you’re a start-up, here’s the names of two people you should consider ignoring: Mike Arrington and Chris Shipley. Avoid their blogs unless you appreciate what they are there to do. Do not attend their events unless you understand how nobody cares …

]]> By: gary sinclear http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2461914 gary sinclear Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:48:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461914 M. Dolan, I agree with you. TC and Demo could talk all they want, there will always be a venue/opportunity for both. So with all this talk about TC killing Demo is a big joke. Like i have said on a previous post, as long as VC (not just the 20 from the valley) continues to find these events prosperous for their frims they will continue to chose to attend. So to get page views the discussion will continue about TC killing DEMO or payola. 10 or 20 years from now DEMO will still exists period. M. Dolan, I agree with you. TC and Demo could talk all they want, there will always be a venue/opportunity for both. So with all this talk about TC killing Demo is a big joke. Like i have said on a previous post, as long as VC (not just the 20 from the valley) continues to find these events prosperous for their frims they will continue to chose to attend.

So to get page views the discussion will continue about TC killing DEMO or payola. 10 or 20 years from now DEMO will still exists period.

]]> By: Steve C in Reno http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2461910 Steve C in Reno Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:39:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461910 WOW, I can't believe I read all these posts here. I really don't have any business posting here but I can't help myself on this one. I think that TechCrunch50 is a great idea and should be ran how ever Michael Arrington feels it should be ran! How all of you can make comments like this and try to tell him how to run his show cracks me up. And CNet, this is making me laugh even more. WHO reads CNet anymore? God I have not been to that site in 2 years. Here is a Media company helping startups at no cost, and giving some competition to Demo and the $18.5K fee and people here want to tell Michael Arrington what to do. To funny..... My 2 cents, Michael, GREAT JOB just like all your other wonderful services you offer and I use. Hope to see more on TC50 on the Amazon Kindle when I get up tomorrow morning for my TechCruch update. (Please note, I am not a TechCrunch employee and am not in anyway affiliated with it. Just a user of a great service) Steve WOW, I can’t believe I read all these posts here. I really don’t have any business posting here but I can’t help myself on this one. I think that TechCrunch50 is a great idea and should be ran how ever Michael Arrington feels it should be ran! How all of you can make comments like this and try to tell him how to run his show cracks me up. And CNet, this is making me laugh even more. WHO reads CNet anymore? God I have not been to that site in 2 years.

Here is a Media company helping startups at no cost, and giving some competition to Demo and the $18.5K fee and people here want to tell Michael Arrington what to do. To funny…..

My 2 cents, Michael, GREAT JOB just like all your other wonderful services you offer and I use. Hope to see more on TC50 on the Amazon Kindle when I get up tomorrow morning for my TechCruch update.

(Please note, I am not a TechCrunch employee and am not in anyway affiliated with it. Just a user of a great service)

Steve

]]> By: sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2461848 sam Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:45:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461848 joe... now is that anyway to talk to someone who might be your father!!! joe…

now is that anyway to talk to someone who might be your father!!!

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » みなさん冷静になっていただきたい http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2461842 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » みなさん冷静になっていただきたい Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:40:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461842 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: rabbithole-stevejobs http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2461841 rabbithole-stevejobs Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:39:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461841 i like the demo conference and it is where tivo and java were debuted... what have you debuted mike and tc? whogivesafukwidget.com? also, how many of the 50 companies you selected does anyone at tc (including mike) own a piece of, warrants for, option in, etc.? i like the demo conference and it is where tivo and java were debuted… what have you debuted mike and tc? whogivesafukwidget.com?

also, how many of the 50 companies you selected does anyone at tc (including mike) own a piece of, warrants for, option in, etc.?

]]> By: » Big Week for WiMax at CTIA SF Sidecut Reports http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2461836 » Big Week for WiMax at CTIA SF Sidecut Reports Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:32:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461836 [...] vs. TechCrunch? Who cares! The biggest real news this week is likely to come from the CTIA’s Wireless I.T. [...] [...] vs. TechCrunch? Who cares! The biggest real news this week is likely to come from the CTIA’s Wireless I.T. [...]

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2461822 David Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:07:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461822 Mike, We're a company launching at TC50, but just in the demopit - don't we count towards the 52? We're even following the non-disclosure guidelines too. Give us some love, man... ;-) Mike,

We’re a company launching at TC50, but just in the demopit – don’t we count towards the 52? We’re even following the non-disclosure guidelines too.

Give us some love, man… ;-)

]]> By: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2461749 Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:38:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461749 [...] is a crappy debate. I find Robert Scoble’s post about the crappy websites of the DEMO companies [...] [...] is a crappy debate. I find Robert Scoble’s post about the crappy websites of the DEMO companies [...]

]]> By: DEMO/TechCrunch Turns Even Uglier, Startups Are the Losers : The Drama 2.0 Show http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2461706 DEMO/TechCrunch Turns Even Uglier, Startups Are the Losers : The Drama 2.0 Show Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:29:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461706 [...] today, Michael Arrington called for calm. He noted that “some of the press out there is starting to go a little crazy with the drama [...] [...] today, Michael Arrington called for calm. He noted that “some of the press out there is starting to go a little crazy with the drama [...]

]]> By: Alex Wilhelm http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2461698 Alex Wilhelm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:20:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461698 @ charles and morgan I don't understand the economics of a startup? I live and breathe the startup that I work for. Day and night. I track every small piece. Don't accuse when you don't know. Besides, ultimately Aarrington has this right. Hes not always correct, but this time he hit the nail on the head. @ charles and morgan
I don’t understand the economics of a startup? I live and breathe the startup that I work for. Day and night. I track every small piece.
Don’t accuse when you don’t know.
Besides, ultimately Aarrington has this right. Hes not always correct, but this time he hit the nail on the head.

]]> By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » TechCrunch 50 revs-up http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2461679 TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » TechCrunch 50 revs-up Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:54:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461679 [...] been some controversy between TechCrunch and and the competing Demo event about the issue of whether startup companies [...] [...] been some controversy between TechCrunch and and the competing Demo event about the issue of whether startup companies [...]

]]> By: Robert Scoble http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2461658 Robert Scoble Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:12:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461658 Charles Stone: all will be clear by the end of the week. If TC50's selections suck, I'll be the first one to say so. I'm not paid or contracted by either conference. Charles Stone: all will be clear by the end of the week. If TC50’s selections suck, I’ll be the first one to say so. I’m not paid or contracted by either conference.

]]> By: Morgan Warstler http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/07/everyone-needs-to-calm-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2461642 Morgan Warstler Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:51:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21892#comment-2461642 Ryan, is this how you try and pick up clients? Because so far, I'm not buying. Maybe if you offer me another glass of STFU, we'll see the light of how much you have to teach our company. Again, If a company is working off investor money and waiting for a conference "to launch" - it is a waste of money. If it is a couple kids in a dorm room, no heat launch - thats up to them. It was just an observatio, but as I think my argument here pretty much stands, if there are VC reading who disagree with me, please let me know - and maybe hire Ryan. In general, the tech media/press, should stay out of the way of tech companies - as in do no harm. Mike has a valid point about Demo's wrongful cost, and I have a valid point about TC50. Ryan, is this how you try and pick up clients? Because so far, I’m not buying. Maybe if you offer me another glass of STFU, we’ll see the light of how much you have to teach our company.

Again, If a company is working off investor money and waiting for a conference “to launch” – it is a waste of money. If it is a couple kids in a dorm room, no heat launch – thats up to them. It was just an observatio, but as I think my argument here pretty much stands, if there are VC reading who disagree with me, please let me know – and maybe hire Ryan.

In general, the tech media/press, should stay out of the way of tech companies – as in do no harm. Mike has a valid point about Demo’s wrongful cost, and I have a valid point about TC50.

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