Comments on: Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:40:39 -0800 hourly 1 By: 『ソシアレ』～社会起業家的な新しいビジネス・キャリアのスタイル » web 2.0 + ソーシャルエンタープライズ　=　Virgance　「ヴァーガンス」がすごい http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2749336 『ソシアレ』～社会起業家的な新しいビジネス・キャリアのスタイル » web 2.0 + ソーシャルエンタープライズ　=　Virgance　「ヴァーガンス」がすごい Thu, 14 May 2009 23:46:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2749336 [...] Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) [...] [...] Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) [...]

]]> By: Is Virgance on the Verge of Web 3.0? | Max Gladwell http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2735902 Is Virgance on the Verge of Web 3.0? | Max Gladwell Thu, 07 May 2009 17:40:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2735902 [...] Newcomb told TechCrunch, he sees Virgance as “the next iteration of what President Obama did,” referring to the [...] [...] Newcomb told TechCrunch, he sees Virgance as “the next iteration of what President Obama did,” referring to the [...]

]]> By: Carrotmob. Using carrots instead of sticks via flashmob 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2704507 Carrotmob. Using carrots instead of sticks via flashmob 2.0 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:29:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2704507 [...] Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) (techcrunch.com) [...] [...] Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) (techcrunch.com) [...]

]]> By: AL DIA BLOGS » Blog Archive » Virgance Looks To Turn Green Options Media Network Into A Blogging Empire http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2691901 AL DIA BLOGS » Blog Archive » Virgance Looks To Turn Green Options Media Network Into A Blogging Empire Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:22:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2691901 [...] the unique ‘Activism 2.0′ startup that is looking to improve the world while making money in the process, has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of campaigns. The company has revealed that [...] [...] the unique ‘Activism 2.0′ startup that is looking to improve the world while making money in the process, has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of campaigns. The company has revealed that [...]

]]> By: Virgance Looks To Turn Green Options Media Network Into A Blogging Empire « shankarsoma; Change the View http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2682671 Virgance Looks To Turn Green Options Media Network Into A Blogging Empire « shankarsoma; Change the View Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:32:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2682671 [...] the unique ‘Activism 2.0′ startup that is looking to improve the world while making money in the process, has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of campaigns. The company has revealed that [...] [...] the unique ‘Activism 2.0′ startup that is looking to improve the world while making money in the process, has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of campaigns. The company has revealed that [...]

]]> By: Virgance Looks To Turn Green Options Media Network Into A Blogging Empire | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2681900 Virgance Looks To Turn Green Options Media Network Into A Blogging Empire | Reviews Manual Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:42:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2681900 [...] the unequalled ‘Activism 2.0′ move that is hunting to meliorate the concern patch making money in the process, has declared the stylish constituent to its portfolio of campaigns. The consort has revealed that [...] [...] the unequalled ‘Activism 2.0′ move that is hunting to meliorate the concern patch making money in the process, has declared the stylish constituent to its portfolio of campaigns. The consort has revealed that [...]

]]> By: AL DIA BLOGS » Virgance Looks To Turn Green Options Media Network Into A Blogging Empire http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2681783 AL DIA BLOGS » Virgance Looks To Turn Green Options Media Network Into A Blogging Empire Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:14:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2681783 [...] the unique ‘Activism 2.0′ startup that is looking to improve the world while making money in the process, has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of campaigns. The company has revealed that [...] [...] the unique ‘Activism 2.0′ startup that is looking to improve the world while making money in the process, has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of campaigns. The company has revealed that [...]

]]> By: AL DIA BLOGS http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2681765 AL DIA BLOGS Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:00:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2681765 [...] the unique ‘Activism 2.0′ startup that is looking to improve the world while making money in the process, has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of campaigns. The company has revealed that [...] [...] the unique ‘Activism 2.0′ startup that is looking to improve the world while making money in the process, has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of campaigns. The company has revealed that [...]

]]> By: Virgance Looks To Turn Green Options Media Network Into A Blogging Empire http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2681529 Virgance Looks To Turn Green Options Media Network Into A Blogging Empire Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:38:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2681529 [...] the unique ‘Activism 2.0′ startup that is looking to improve the world while making money in the process, has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of campaigns. The company has revealed that [...] [...] the unique ‘Activism 2.0′ startup that is looking to improve the world while making money in the process, has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of campaigns. The company has revealed that [...]

]]> By: Avery Otto http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2631745 Avery Otto Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:50:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2631745 Not every news article needs to deliver on a business plan, even if "biz plan" is in the title. A puff piece is a good venue for reaching the market (even when the market consists of associates and colleagues). If you are really interested in harnessing the community to save the world, then try open challenged based collective intelligence platforms such as http://www.dynamicalsoftware.com/cogenuity Not every news article needs to deliver on a business plan, even if “biz plan” is in the title. A puff piece is a good venue for reaching the market (even when the market consists of associates and colleagues). If you are really interested in harnessing the community to save the world, then try open challenged based collective intelligence platforms such as http://www.dyna...e.com/cogenuity

]]> By: virgance: for profit making meaning « Barcelona - Silicon Valley http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2628715 virgance: for profit making meaning « Barcelona - Silicon Valley Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:58:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2628715 [...] 18, 2009 proyectos Tags: impact, make meaning, projects, virgance I learned about them in TechCrunch the other day and there are 5 things I like about this [...] [...] 18, 2009 proyectos Tags: impact, make meaning, projects, virgance I learned about them in TechCrunch the other day and there are 5 things I like about this [...]

]]> By: BK http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2623822 BK Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:11:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2623822 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm http://en.wikip...rg/wiki/Sarcasm

]]> By: links for 2009-02-12 - Kevin Bondelli’s Youth Vote Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2623621 links for 2009-02-12 - Kevin Bondelli’s Youth Vote Blog Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:14:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2623621 [...] Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) [...] [...] Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) [...]

]]> By: danielle http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2623494 danielle Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:35:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2623494 funny i read the post because i believed there would be an actual business plan. i read between the lines, went to their website and checked it out in full, and then went and posted about the literal business plan. given the reality of the market: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123439862101275191.html ...anyone, include a young social entrepreneur like myself, would be eager to get their hands on an actual business plan like this. why? because of all the reasons that you write for what it takes to be a 'real' entrepreneur. seriously. then i applied for a job with them! :) funny
i read the post because i believed there would be an actual business plan. i read between the lines, went to their website and checked it out in full, and then went and posted about the literal business plan.

given the reality of the market:
http://online.w...2101275191.html

…anyone, include a young social entrepreneur like myself, would be eager to get their hands on an actual business plan like this. why? because of all the reasons that you write for what it takes to be a ‘real’ entrepreneur.

seriously.

then i applied for a job with them!

:)

]]> By: goldenkoi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2623201 goldenkoi Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:26:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2623201 hmmmmm...... "Since when does “We’ll get money for high-k-factor viral socially crowd-sourced community marketing” not count as a business plan in the Valley?" That does not count for a business plan, in the Valley or elsewhere. Having said that a business plan is not something that is typically covered off in a sound bite or even a page for that matter. The concept certainly has merit and its success or not will play out in the future. hmmmmm……

“Since when does “We’ll get money for high-k-factor viral socially crowd-sourced community marketing” not count as a business plan in the Valley?”

That does not count for a business plan, in the Valley or elsewhere. Having said that a business plan is not something that is typically covered off in a sound bite or even a page for that matter.

The concept certainly has merit and its success or not will play out in the future.

]]> By: Jason Kincaid http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2622724 Jason Kincaid Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:53:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2622724 Agreed, good points all around. Agreed, good points all around.

]]> By: ChangeLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2622680 ChangeLocator.com Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:52:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2622680 domain name sounds like a french pharmaceutical. a companies first step helping people should be to help people find them. LocalUnion.com - act yourself domain name sounds like a french pharmaceutical. a companies first step helping people should be to help people find them.

LocalUnion.com – act yourself

]]> By: KillerStartups.com - Virgance.com - Activism For The Web 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2622675 KillerStartups.com - Virgance.com - Activism For The Web 2.0 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:46:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2622675 <strong>Virgance.com - Activism For The Web 2.0...</strong> I found your entry interesting do I've added a Trackback to it on my weblog :)... Virgance.com – Activism For The Web 2.0…

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

]]> By: Malcolm Bastien http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2622673 Malcolm Bastien Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:41:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2622673 Why Virgance is going go make A LOT of money {seesmic_video:{"url_thumbnail":{"value":"http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/jt1SdIDIJo_th1.jpg"}"title":{"value":"Why Virgance is going go make A LOT of money "}"videoUri":{"value":"http://www.seesmic.com/video/bD5rOAg1Wj"}}} Why Virgance is going go make A LOT of money {seesmic_video:{”url_thumbnail”:{”value”:”http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/jt1SdIDIJo_th1.jpg”}”title”:{”value”:”Why Virgance is going go make A LOT of money ”}”videoUri”:{”value”:”http://www.seesmic.com/video/bD5rOAg1Wj”}}}

]]> By: ECO-BUSINESSWIRE.COM › Virgance, Web Startup, Helps Speed Up Environmental Action http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2622467 ECO-BUSINESSWIRE.COM › Virgance, Web Startup, Helps Speed Up Environmental Action Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:36:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2622467 [...] which says the startup has announced it’s already profitable, gives an example of one of Virgance’s programs: (link) This was written by rafael. Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 3:36 pm. Filed [...] [...] which says the startup has announced it’s already profitable, gives an example of one of Virgance’s programs: (link) This was written by rafael. Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 3:36 pm. Filed [...]

]]> By: Its4aCause Blog » Blog Archive » Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2622414 Its4aCause Blog » Blog Archive » Virgance: Harnessing The Community To Save The World (Business Plan Included) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:32:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2622414 [...] Good to see some startups with ‘goodness’ attached to them. There should be more of this. [...] [...] Good to see some startups with ‘goodness’ attached to them. There should be more of this. [...]

]]> By: Questions + Answers = Transparency « http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2622390 Questions + Answers = Transparency « Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:03:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2622390 [...] to corporate transparency and the subsequent culture created.  According to a recent write-up on TC, “The company also stresses transparency, holding regular meetings where team members can ask [...] [...] to corporate transparency and the subsequent culture created.  According to a recent write-up on TC, “The company also stresses transparency, holding regular meetings where team members can ask [...]

]]> By: BK http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2622387 BK Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:02:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2622387 Since when does "We'll get money for high-k-factor viral socially crowd-sourced community marketing" not count as a business plan in the Valley? Since when does “We’ll get money for high-k-factor viral socially crowd-sourced community marketing” not count as a business plan in the Valley?

]]> By: Jim X http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2622385 Jim X Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:00:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2622385 Second that. There's a big difference between what works in your head/powerpoint and what works in reality. Second that. There’s a big difference between what works in your head/powerpoint and what works in reality.

]]> By: JK Wen http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/virgance-harnessing-the-community-to-save-the-world-business-plan-included/comment-page-1/#comment-2622373 JK Wen Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:40:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42964#comment-2622373 Cool idea. It would be nice if they also take their activism 2.0 to developing countries, instead of just US-focused. Cool idea. It would be nice if they also take their activism 2.0 to developing countries, instead of just US-focused.

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