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Comments on: TechCrunch50: You Want Advertising? We’ll Give You Advertising http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:21:40 -0800 hourly 1 By: Our launch experience, part 2: DEMO « The 80legs Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-3020591 Our launch experience, part 2: DEMO « The 80legs Blog Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:16:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-3020591 [...] a little fun at the TC crew, I thought they’d like the joke, given their sense of humor and attitude on DEMO. Most of the audience cracked up at my joke, but a TC writer told me the joke was [...] [...] a little fun at the TC crew, I thought they’d like the joke, given their sense of humor and attitude on DEMO. Most of the audience cracked up at my joke, but a TC writer told me the joke was [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch « Blog-Feast.com Blog Collection http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2980475 Techcrunch « Blog-Feast.com Blog Collection Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:16:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2980475 [...] 50 amazingly revolutionary products that will be competing for the $50k grand prize, plus $4.7bn in advertising credits, 3.76m Beenz and a share in the fortune of the late Dr Clement Okon of [...] [...] 50 amazingly revolutionary products that will be competing for the $50k grand prize, plus $4.7bn in advertising credits, 3.76m Beenz and a share in the fortune of the late Dr Clement Okon of [...]

]]> By: WITTC50?: Want me to ignore the ridiculous conflict of interest and write a glowing review of TC50? There’s an app for that | ScooperNews.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2979978 WITTC50?: Want me to ignore the ridiculous conflict of interest and write a glowing review of TC50? There’s an app for that | ScooperNews.com Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:47:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2979978 [...] 50 amazingly revolutionary products that will be competing for the $50k grand prize, plus $4.7bn in advertising credits, 3.76m Beenz and a share in the fortune of the late Dr Clement Okon of [...] [...] 50 amazingly revolutionary products that will be competing for the $50k grand prize, plus $4.7bn in advertising credits, 3.76m Beenz and a share in the fortune of the late Dr Clement Okon of [...]

]]> By: WITTC50?: Want me to ignore the ridiculous conflict of interest and write a glowing review of TC50? There’s an app for that http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2979969 WITTC50?: Want me to ignore the ridiculous conflict of interest and write a glowing review of TC50? There’s an app for that Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:33:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2979969 [...] 50 amazingly revolutionary products that will be competing for the $50k grand prize, plus $4.7bn in advertising credits, 3.76m Beenz and a share in the fortune of the late Dr Clement Okon of [...] [...] 50 amazingly revolutionary products that will be competing for the $50k grand prize, plus $4.7bn in advertising credits, 3.76m Beenz and a share in the fortune of the late Dr Clement Okon of [...]

]]> By: ArticleSave :: Uncategorized :: TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2959700 ArticleSave :: Uncategorized :: TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:04:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2959700 [...] July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...] [...] July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups | Techdare http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2959465 TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups | Techdare Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:19:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2959465 [...] a Comment In July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...] [...] a Comment In July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups | Geek News and Musings http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2959416 TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups | Geek News and Musings Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2959416 [...] July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...] [...] July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2959406 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:57:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2959406 [...] July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...] [...] July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups | Cellphone Ultra http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2959384 TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups | Cellphone Ultra Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:41:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2959384 [...] 31, 2009 ·Filed Under Technology News In July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...] [...] 31, 2009 ·Filed Under Technology News In July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups | ScooperNews.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2959366 TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups | ScooperNews.com Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:33:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2959366 [...] July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...] [...] July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2959347 TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups | Stoth Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:22:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2959347 [...] July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...] [...] July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2959323 TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:01:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2959323 [...] Substantial Donations, Tshirts, Video Advertising, Youtube In July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...] [...] Substantial Donations, Tshirts, Video Advertising, Youtube In July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2959284 TechCrunch50 Partners Step Up with $1 million In Advertising For Launching Startups Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:44:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2959284 [...] July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...] [...] July we said we would be giving away substantial amounts of advertising to promote the new startups and products launching at TechCrunch50 on September [...]

]]> By: robert reddick http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2847810 robert reddick Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:58:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2847810 Childish pissing match. Wouldn't it be easier and smarter to just qualify the PR you are already giving startups in monetary terms (which is already over $1M); up the ad-avails winning startups receive pre and post event; and then then do something different, something they can't do, like create a startups-promoting-startups widget campaign? All this double-double does is dilute your ad values with each ratchet since your commit has to run over the exact same run length (say 3 months), while your site/network growth is flat or plus just a few points. Childish pissing match. Wouldn’t it be easier and smarter to just qualify the PR you are already giving startups in monetary terms (which is already over $1M); up the ad-avails winning startups receive pre and post event; and then then do something different, something they can’t do, like create a startups-promoting-startups widget campaign? All this double-double does is dilute your ad values with each ratchet since your commit has to run over the exact same run length (say 3 months), while your site/network growth is flat or plus just a few points.

]]> By: Techcrunch 50 vs. Demo, Run 2! | Chili Media http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2838847 Techcrunch 50 vs. Demo, Run 2! | Chili Media Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:24:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2838847 [...] 創辦人Michael Arrington 七月三號貼出一則火爆blog（請看這裡），向 Demo 宣戰，看來今年又是多事之秋了。 credit: techcrunch. [...] [...] 創辦人Michael Arrington 七月三號貼出一則火爆blog（請看這裡），向 Demo 宣戰，看來今年又是多事之秋了。 credit: techcrunch. [...]

]]> By: Mutton http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2838727 Mutton Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:32:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2838727 Well, as long as you continue to get good press and readership beating up DEMO, I don't see why you shouldn't continue to sling mud. I don't think I would have given your conference even a glance without the conflict that you've been stirring up. It makes for "good tv", kind of in the way many of the trashy reality shows have been successful. I didn't attend TC50 last year but if you follow up with something of good content and lasting value then 'hat's off'. Well, as long as you continue to get good press and readership beating up DEMO, I don’t see why you shouldn’t continue to sling mud. I don’t think I would have given your conference even a glance without the conflict that you’ve been stirring up. It makes for “good tv”, kind of in the way many of the trashy reality shows have been successful. I didn’t attend TC50 last year but if you follow up with something of good content and lasting value then ‘hat’s off’.

]]> By: Sebtoast http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2838581 Sebtoast Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:53:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2838581 What's DEMO? What’s DEMO?

]]> By: Elias Moubayed http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2838525 Elias Moubayed Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:07:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2838525 The story sounded a little whiney to me, TC50 already occupies the high road, yet has taken the bait and did the one thing you don't do - diss your competitors - makes you appear a little weak and unsure of yourself. Let the market decide (looks like it already has) and give startups some credit to know that $2m of nothing is actually nothing. They'll see through it. If they still want to spend the $20k then that is their choice. If it leads to funding then its a very small investment for them. The story sounded a little whiney to me, TC50 already occupies the high road, yet has taken the bait and did the one thing you don’t do – diss your competitors – makes you appear a little weak and unsure of yourself. Let the market decide (looks like it already has) and give startups some credit to know that $2m of nothing is actually nothing. They’ll see through it. If they still want to spend the $20k then that is their choice. If it leads to funding then its a very small investment for them.

]]> By: Linkwertig: E-Commerce, Trupoli, Social Media, Fail Whale » netzwertig.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2838236 Linkwertig: E-Commerce, Trupoli, Social Media, Fail Whale » netzwertig.com Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:08:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2838236 [...] » TechCrunch50: You Want Advertising? We’ll Give You Advertising [...] [...] » TechCrunch50: You Want Advertising? We’ll Give You Advertising [...]

]]> By: Sandeep http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2838091 Sandeep Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:02:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2838091 I think you guys are doing good enough by not asking for signing up fee and making it another money spinning event. There is no need to slug it out with them over prize money, after all not everyone is going to get it, hence your program helps a majority of peeople who join. I think you guys are doing good enough by not asking for signing up fee and making it another money spinning event. There is no need to slug it out with them over prize money, after all not everyone is going to get it, hence your program helps a majority of peeople who join.

]]> By: Techcrunch 50 vs. Demo, Run 2! | Chili Consulting http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2838047 Techcrunch 50 vs. Demo, Run 2! | Chili Consulting Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:18:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2838047 [...] 創辦人Michael Arrington 七月三號貼出一則火爆blog（請看這裡），向 Demo [...] [...] 創辦人Michael Arrington 七月三號貼出一則火爆blog（請看這裡），向 Demo [...]

]]> By: Ramon http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2837815 Ramon Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:27:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2837815 Cool Michael, that's another plus! Best Regards, Ramon Cool Michael, that’s another plus!

Best Regards,
Ramon

]]> By: yang http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2837691 yang Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:49:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2837691 wow $4 million in advertisement. how much would it cost to become a feature articles on techcrunch? wow $4 million in advertisement. how much would it cost to become a feature articles on techcrunch?

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2837584 Matt Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:06:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2837584 Hi Techcrunch, Just want to thank you for making me discover mint.com few years ago. Love their website. cheers. Hi Techcrunch, Just want to thank you for making me discover mint.com few years ago. Love their website. cheers.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="508112491">Mike L Corrales</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/techcrunch50-you-want-advertising-well-give-you-advertising/comment-page-2/#comment-2837448 Mike L Corrales Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79232#comment-2837448 I don't get the preoccupation with killing DEMO. For some start ups, especially lazy big companies launching a new product -- DEMO is great. For those startups to can eek together the 20,000, it's still a good platform to reach press and create some decent buzz. Having launched one company at DEMO and one company at TC40 (the first one), I agree that the TC model is better for startups. However, I think both are well produced, provide a solid platform for their participants, and I believe there's a place for both. I agree with many of the commenters that all the ad bonus seems ambiguous, but if you're a start-up who is motivated by a prize in rate-card banner ads, you have a lot bigger problems ahead. Still, the competition between TC50 and DEMO is proving itself a win for entrepreneurs, regardless of the motivation behind it. Kudos, Michael, for stepping up the prize and working to keep TC50 the premier event. I don’t get the preoccupation with killing DEMO. For some start ups, especially lazy big companies launching a new product — DEMO is great. For those startups to can eek together the 20,000, it’s still a good platform to reach press and create some decent buzz.

Having launched one company at DEMO and one company at TC40 (the first one), I agree that the TC model is better for startups. However, I think both are well produced, provide a solid platform for their participants, and I believe there’s a place for both.

I agree with many of the commenters that all the ad bonus seems ambiguous, but if you’re a start-up who is motivated by a prize in rate-card banner ads, you have a lot bigger problems ahead.

Still, the competition between TC50 and DEMO is proving itself a win for entrepreneurs, regardless of the motivation behind it. Kudos, Michael, for stepping up the prize and working to keep TC50 the premier event.

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