Comments on: MadeIT Can’t Make It In Invites, Switches To Online Ticketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:24:54 -0800 hourly 1 By: micliang http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2755146 micliang Tue, 19 May 2009 06:05:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2755146 Anyone interesting in making friends in China? We have been running a seminar ticketing platform for more than 6 years, recently spin-off to become C2C business model. Looking forward to friends with similar interests. ^_^ Anyone interesting in making friends in China?
We have been running a seminar ticketing platform for more than 6 years, recently spin-off to become C2C business model. Looking forward to friends with similar interests. ^_^

]]> By: ed http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2539749 ed Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2539749 Hi. Does anyone know of any other good sites for secondary ticketing, preferably ones based in the UK? Hi. Does anyone know of any other good sites for secondary ticketing, preferably ones based in the UK?

]]> By: Juvaly http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2533261 Juvaly Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:15:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2533261 Totally agree. *Poorly* ripping off eventbrite 1-to-1 just puts them in a position of a follower, not a leader, and definitely not an innovator. Totally agree.

*Poorly* ripping off eventbrite 1-to-1 just puts them in a position of a follower, not a leader, and definitely not an innovator.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2531566 Jonathan Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:08:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2531566 A few words of advice from a four month old competitor with way less resources than you guys have. Change your domain name to something that strikes a chord with event organizers. Secondly, don't waste your homepage telling people what you do, "show" them what you do. Show them events, show them invites -- anything but the flow chart you currently have. Also, ignore all the skepticism on here, no space is ever too crowded for a good dose of creativity to shine through. A few words of advice from a four month old competitor with way less resources than you guys have. Change your domain name to something that strikes a chord with event organizers. Secondly, don’t waste your homepage telling people what you do, “show” them what you do. Show them events, show them invites — anything but the flow chart you currently have. Also, ignore all the skepticism on here, no space is ever too crowded for a good dose of creativity to shine through.

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2531450 John Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:16:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2531450 Andrew- I could not agree with you more. There is room to create something new and innovative. Facebook as an application for a party is just that. They may get the tech part correct but innovation does not happen over night, and for the most part not from the tech side. It is unfortunatley , time and money that will allow you to get into that space, understand it, make your mistakes correct them and innovate along the way. It is a space I have been keeping track of, and when appropriate start to build a beta. I believe in starting small, understanding your customers and building and innovating out. I would welcome a conversation when that time comes. Sounds like you would have some good insights. Thanks Andrew-

I could not agree with you more. There is room to create something new and innovative. Facebook as an application for a party is just that. They may get the tech part correct but innovation does not happen over night, and for the most part not from the tech side. It is unfortunatley , time and money that will allow you to get into that space, understand it, make your mistakes correct them and innovate along the way.

It is a space I have been keeping track of, and when appropriate start to build a beta. I believe in starting small, understanding your customers and building and innovating out. I would welcome a conversation when that time comes. Sounds like you would have some good insights.

Thanks

]]> By: Ryan Peterson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2531149 Ryan Peterson Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:54:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2531149 no chance against the ebrite and amiando tankers ... those two just are so far down the process in that space already, it'll get tough for madeit no chance against the ebrite and amiando tankers … those two just are so far down the process in that space already, it’ll get tough for madeit

]]> By: Ajitesh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2531140 Ajitesh Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:43:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2531140 I agree on that! Facebook could only provide generalized solution for event planning. How about integrating localized content for event planning which is key. How about other exciting features which could not be adopted by FaceBook.com simply because it would just end up diluting their vision! Event planning is more than what is existing today in form of all the portals mentioned in this space. I could count on various exciting features with evolution of mobile, widgets and video technologies which, if executed properly, could fire and bring revolution to event planning. I agree on that! Facebook could only provide generalized solution for event planning. How about integrating localized content for event planning which is key. How about other exciting features which could not be adopted by FaceBook.com simply because it would just end up diluting their vision!

Event planning is more than what is existing today in form of all the portals mentioned in this space.

I could count on various exciting features with evolution of mobile, widgets and video technologies which, if executed properly, could fire and bring revolution to event planning.

]]> By: Lindsay Hawkins http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2531096 Lindsay Hawkins Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:03:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2531096 why is everyone obsessed with the deadlool these days?? Looks like a solid bootstrapping startup to me. Small, unfunded and clearly able to adapt. why is everyone obsessed with the deadlool these days?? Looks like a solid bootstrapping startup to me. Small, unfunded and clearly able to adapt.

]]> By: Dwayne from Probably Sucks Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2531047 Dwayne from Probably Sucks Blog Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:08:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2531047 I hope this startup can swim, because it's heading for the Deadpool baby. Dwayne. http://probablysucks.com I hope this startup can swim, because it’s heading for the Deadpool baby.

Dwayne.
http://probablysucks.com

]]> By: jas http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2531009 jas Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:31:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2531009 WOW you madeit allright.............to the deadpool WOW you madeit allright………….to the deadpool

]]> By: Bala http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2530988 Bala Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:04:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2530988 Hey Stephen, congrats you MadeIt to Techcrunch :) Robin, thanks for including Eventbee in the competitors list. Out of all the players listed here, we are the only one charging flat $1 fee per ticket sale regardless of ticket price (no fee on free tickets) with superior feature set :) We even have plans to bring down fee to $0, more news coming soon.... Bala, CEO Eventbee Inc http://www.eventbee.com Hey Stephen, congrats you MadeIt to Techcrunch :)

Robin, thanks for including Eventbee in the competitors list.

Out of all the players listed here, we are the only one charging flat $1 fee per ticket sale regardless of ticket price (no fee on free tickets) with superior feature set :)

We even have plans to bring down fee to $0, more news coming soon….

Bala, CEO
Eventbee Inc
http://www.eventbee.com

]]> By: Andrew Warner http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2530984 Andrew Warner Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:58:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2530984 I lost hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to create an inviation site. {seesmic_video:{"url_thumbnail":{"value":"http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/w6ZP5RfaXG_th1.jpg"}"title":{"value":"I lost hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to create an inviation site. "}"videoUri":{"value":"http://www.seesmic.com/video/yRpSOmbptQ"}}} I lost hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to create an inviation site. {seesmic_video:{”url_thumbnail”:{”value”:”http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/w6ZP5RfaXG_th1.jpg”}”title”:{”value”:”I lost hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to create an inviation site. ”}”videoUri”:{”value”:”http://www.seesmic.com/video/yRpSOmbptQ”}}}

]]> By: Ken Mantre http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2530982 Ken Mantre Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:56:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2530982 "evite has left plenty of room for improvement" - funfacts, are you serious?? “evite has left plenty of room for improvement” – funfacts, are you serious??

]]> By: FunFacts http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2530920 FunFacts Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:57:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2530920 Evite is not a startup last time I checked. Eventful does not compete with Socializr or Mypunchbowl. MadeIT never had any significant number of users or traffic, so any comparison to leading Evite competitors is way off base. Evite has left plenty of room for innovation that will never be Facebook's main focus. To say that the space is doomed shows exactly the type of ignorance that led Mr Weir to significantly underestimate the challenges of such a site in the first place. Evite is not a startup last time I checked.

Eventful does not compete with Socializr or Mypunchbowl.

MadeIT never had any significant number of users or traffic, so any comparison to leading Evite competitors is way off base.

Evite has left plenty of room for innovation that will never be Facebook’s main focus. To say that the space is doomed shows exactly the type of ignorance that led Mr Weir to significantly underestimate the challenges of such a site in the first place.

]]> By: MadeIT、招待サービスを諦めオンラインチケット販売に転向 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2530918 MadeIT、招待サービスを諦めオンラインチケット販売に転向 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:52:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2530918 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2530899 Jason Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:30:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2530899 What's this? Something useful? Make events, manage ticket sales. I like it. What’s this? Something useful? Make events, manage ticket sales. I like it.

]]> By: Imogen Saunders http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2530897 Imogen Saunders Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:29:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2530897 MadeIT.com is focused on the SMB market and reoccurring event revenue from that. They did not dump their other product as you imply but are working to integrate the two to offer a full event management system with the features required to have multimedia invites. Having done events for the past 10 years both large scale productions and small boutique events of 100 people - MadeIT offers more than any other product out there. It is an overall event management tool for running an event, not just a ticketing system. The only other option out there that is able to come close to what they offer is EventBrite and EventBrite only just recently offered the ability to send invites to customers - MadeIT.com already has done this for 10,000 customers using their multimedia invite system. Now add the ability to take payment and an event management system and you tell me what you have.. MadeIT.com is focused on the SMB market and reoccurring event revenue from that. They did not dump their other product as you imply but are working to integrate the two to offer a full event management system with the features required to have multimedia invites.

Having done events for the past 10 years both large scale productions and small boutique events of 100 people – MadeIT offers more than any other product out there. It is an overall event management tool for running an event, not just a ticketing system. The only other option out there that is able to come close to what they offer is EventBrite and EventBrite only just recently offered the ability to send invites to customers – MadeIT.com already has done this for 10,000 customers using their multimedia invite system. Now add the ability to take payment and an event management system and you tell me what you have..

]]> By: Kunal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2530890 Kunal Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:24:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2530890 smart move to switch from ad model to transaction based smart move to switch from ad model to transaction based

]]> By: huh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/madeit-cant-make-it-in-invites-switches-to-online-ticketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2530854 huh Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:58:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27493#comment-2530854 Ticket to the deadpool. Ticket to the deadpool.

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