Comments on: Meet The Latest Twitter App Incubator: 140Labs (And The “I’m Big On Twitter” Project) http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:02:03 -0800 hourly 1 By: Twitter Incubates a Dedicated and Thriving Startup Economy | PR2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2806625 Twitter Incubates a Dedicated and Thriving Startup Economy | PR2.0 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:53:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2806625 [...] self or privately financed. Recently, Howard Lindzon and his partners at Social Leverage launched 140Labs, a Twitter-only [...] [...] self or privately financed. Recently, Howard Lindzon and his partners at Social Leverage launched 140Labs, a Twitter-only [...]

]]> By: The ChubbyBrain Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2805611 The ChubbyBrain Blog Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:28:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2805611 <strong>$23.3 Million Has Flown to Twitter-Based Startups – Is This Just the Beginning?...</strong> Twitter, the well-funded startup which has amassed $55 million from various angels and VCs, has ascended into the world spotlight over the past six months. The increased interest in Twitter has corresponded with an equally dramatic increase in the numb... $23.3 Million Has Flown to Twitter-Based Startups – Is This Just the Beginning?…

Twitter, the well-funded startup which has amassed $55 million from various angels and VCs, has ascended into the world spotlight over the past six months. The increased interest in Twitter has corresponded with an equally dramatic increase in the numb…

]]> By: twitbid http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2795243 twitbid Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:07:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2795243 and no Im not selling out to HL either! and no Im not selling out to HL either!

]]> By: _CEO_ http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2794987 _CEO_ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:38:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2794987 Agreed. Agreed.

]]> By: Aditya Kothadiya http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2791247 Aditya Kothadiya Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:52:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2791247 When they say it's an incubator, are they accepting applications from other developers or are they building only in-house apps? It would be interesting to know more details. When they say it’s an incubator, are they accepting applications from other developers or are they building only in-house apps?

It would be interesting to know more details.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2791207 Jesse Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:07:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2791207 Just love it when a guy who makes stupid puppet shows and silly videos comments on developers. EPIC FAIL :) Just love it when a guy who makes stupid puppet shows and silly videos comments on developers. EPIC FAIL :)

]]> By: Twitter Corral …. — Shooting at Bubbles http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2791169 Twitter Corral …. — Shooting at Bubbles Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:23:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2791169 [...] Meet The Latest Twitter App Incubator: 140Labs (And The “I’m Big On Twitter” Project) via TechCrunch – It is amazing how many people are buying, selling and building apps around a service that isn’t making any money. Now though there is a Twitter app incubator / startup fund just for those people looking to ride this pig’s coattails. [...] [...] Meet The Latest Twitter App Incubator: 140Labs (And The “I’m Big On Twitter” Project) via TechCrunch – It is amazing how many people are buying, selling and building apps around a service that isn’t making any money. Now though there is a Twitter app incubator / startup fund just for those people looking to ride this pig’s coattails. [...]

]]> By: Loren Feldman http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2790890 Loren Feldman Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:44:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2790890 thats so awesome, I saw the same thing on another twitter based site. so incompetent. thats so awesome, I saw the same thing on another twitter based site. so incompetent.

]]> By: Isaac Lewis http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2790622 Isaac Lewis Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:31:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2790622 I believe the 140 character limit is for SMS, which is often limited to 160 characters (140 + 2- character names). However, my main point was that Twitter has to draw a line somewhere. Too many characters, and it becomes just another blogging platform. Twitter's entire model revolves around short, concise messages. I believe the 140 character limit is for SMS, which is often limited to 160 characters (140 + 2- character names).

However, my main point was that Twitter has to draw a line somewhere. Too many characters, and it becomes just another blogging platform. Twitter’s entire model revolves around short, concise messages.

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2790428 Dave Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:42:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2790428 This sort of seems just like a rip off of hottweeters.com no? This sort of seems just like a rip off of hottweeters.com no?

]]> By: Stop Twitter Tyranny http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2790248 Stop Twitter Tyranny Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:33:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2790248 You add to many characters to Twiteer, you start causing them - and a gazillion other services built on top of them - major issues. You have to change page layouts, API calls, desktop clients etc. Going from 140 to 500 should be relatively easy to accomplish. The thing is, what can you REALLY say in 140 characters (the whole point of the clip)? "I'm eating an egg", "I'm tired", "out to work" ?? Twitter can become much more than that, if it only allowed more characters. You add to many characters to Twiteer, you start causing them – and a gazillion other services built on top of them – major issues. You have to change page layouts, API calls, desktop clients etc.
Going from 140 to 500 should be relatively easy to accomplish.
The thing is, what can you REALLY say in 140 characters (the whole point of the clip)? “I’m eating an egg”, “I’m tired”, “out to work” ?? Twitter can become much more than that, if it only allowed more characters.

]]> By: doug estadt http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2790053 doug estadt Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:27:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2790053 they launched their dating site months ago unfortunately for them datetwit wiped it out with 20x as many ppl. they launched their dating site months ago unfortunately for them datetwit wiped it out with 20x as many ppl.

]]> By: Sasha Oblaick http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2790019 Sasha Oblaick Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:05:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2790019 I guess there are quite a few companies that extract information from twitter and serve as a real-time search engine. Their results are indeed spectacular when compared to the traditional search engines. Few of them are http://www.boilingpage.com (my favorite), http://www.twitturly.com, http://www.scoopler.com I guess there are quite a few companies that extract information from twitter and serve as a real-time search engine. Their results are indeed spectacular when compared to the traditional search engines. Few of them are http://www.boilingpage.com (my favorite), http://www.twitturly.com, http://www.scoopler.com

]]> By: Technology news - Techvibes Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2789970 Technology news - Techvibes Blog Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:44:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2789970 [...] News is out this morning that the two are at it again and Lindzon's aptly named 140Labs has acquired Pallian's Tweetizen productivity tool. [...] [...] News is out this morning that the two are at it again and Lindzon’s aptly named 140Labs has acquired Pallian’s Tweetizen productivity tool. [...]

]]> By: Den http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2789954 Den Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:33:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2789954 It is really unclear why do they need user name/password in that service. See for example local trends: http://bit.ly/2lvCd6 It is really unclear why do they need user name/password in that service.
See for example local trends: http://bit.ly/2lvCd6

]]> By: Brin Yosi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2789942 Brin Yosi Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:26:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2789942 But do you guys really think this is a sustainable model and if it creates any value out of twitter. I guess Twitter has much more than this and are there any companies that are creating real value? But do you guys really think this is a sustainable model and if it creates any value out of twitter. I guess Twitter has much more than this and are there any companies that are creating real value?

]]> By: gleek http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2789881 gleek Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:56:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2789881 People who liked this service also enjoyed http://www.twitchamp.com People who liked this service also enjoyed http://www.twitchamp.com

]]> By: Steve Gilberg http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2789873 Steve Gilberg Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:52:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2789873 Very interesting news. Howard and team have done some great things in a short period of time, I assume with a lot less money burned than so many other companies I've followed over the venture funding years. Good luck to him, his team and those that land in the lab! If you enjoy wine, give us a follow on twitter @WineTwits! Very interesting news. Howard and team have done some great things in a short period of time, I assume with a lot less money burned than so many other companies I’ve followed over the venture funding years. Good luck to him, his team and those that land in the lab!

If you enjoy wine, give us a follow on twitter @WineTwits!

]]> By: Craig Kerstiens http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2789864 Craig Kerstiens Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:49:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2789864 I'm not sure how imbigontwitter has been around, but I've been on hottweeters.com for a while, seems like the same idea, but overall seems cleaner to me. How does techcrunch pick one twitter site over another, shouldn't you list out the many in the category at the very least? I’m not sure how imbigontwitter has been around, but I’ve been on hottweeters.com for a while, seems like the same idea, but overall seems cleaner to me. How does techcrunch pick one twitter site over another, shouldn’t you list out the many in the category at the very least?

]]> By: jacky http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2789856 jacky Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:47:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2789856 Very cool idea. To go and 'iterate' over twitter 'wisdom of the crowd'... sounds like other web app we see more and more these days: http://nba-buzz.blogspot.com or http://runners-buzz.blogspot.com and even the all time buzz tracker: twitter-buzz.blogspot.com Very cool idea. To go and ‘iterate’ over twitter ‘wisdom of the crowd’… sounds like other web app we see more and more these days:
http://nba-buzz.blogspot.com
or
http://runners-...zz.blogspot.com
and even the all time buzz tracker:
twitter-buzz.blogspot.com

]]> By: Pallian http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2789849 Pallian Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:42:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2789849 agreed! agreed!

]]> By: Isaac Lewis http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2789847 Isaac Lewis Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:40:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2789847 OK, we're officially in another bubble. OK, we’re officially in another bubble.

]]> By: Isaac Lewis http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2789845 Isaac Lewis Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:39:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2789845 Hehe, that video was actually pretty funny, though the fact that there's a serious campaign behind it is even funnier. Why stop at 500 characters? Why not just let people write articles of any length? Surely that would be popular and succesful, in fact, I'm surprised no-one has thought of it before... Hehe, that video was actually pretty funny, though the fact that there’s a serious campaign behind it is even funnier.

Why stop at 500 characters? Why not just let people write articles of any length? Surely that would be popular and succesful, in fact, I’m surprised no-one has thought of it before…

]]> By: grant http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2789816 grant Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:31:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2789816 Howard is the funniest entrepreneur out there and I have learned a lot from him (not personally). can't wait to see more. Howard is the funniest entrepreneur out there and I have learned a lot from him (not personally). can’t wait to see more.

]]> By: Rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/meet-the-latest-twitter-app-incubator-140labs-and-the-im-big-on-twitter-project/comment-page-1/#comment-2789783 Rick Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:11:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=71351#comment-2789783 Doesn't Howard regularly rip Arrington? And yet he gets a decent writeup? I didn't think that was the way it worked. Doesn’t Howard regularly rip Arrington? And yet he gets a decent writeup?

I didn’t think that was the way it worked.

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