I always love the anti-awards which come right after the real awards!!its like Oscars and the Anti-Oscars.Keep the Great work guys! John Zarkadas www.Wishdone.com
inanytime
· 1 year ago
i think you got two links missing in the chacha writeup, nice article:
as you can see here and here
James Gillmore
· 1 year ago
Is the guy wrote this article the same "smug and arrogant jerk" that created The Drama 2.0 Show??? ...Not that I disagree with the list at all, or even have anything against smug arrogant jerks (I'm probably one myself)--just, it takes a smug arrogant jerk to write this article lol.
Fatdoor is so stupid
· 1 year ago
I couldn't agree more that Fatdoor is a ridiculous idea. We are fostering a world where people are so scared to interact offline in the real physical world that they need avatars and message boards to communicate with an elderly couple who isn't even online but lives 50 feet away. Stupid start-up, backed by stupid VCs.
Drama 2.0
· 1 year ago
Yes this article was written by the same smug, arrogant jerk that created The Drama 2.0 Show.
matthew
· 1 year ago
Capazoo.com has a unique business model and a very dynamic site. We are proud of what we have created and are equally as excited about our recent partnership agreement with National Lampoon.
As for our release on the Lohan situation? It was a media reach out idea that was floated as a test case. If you check our media room, you will plainly see it's not indicative of our marketing efforts.
In fact, January and February will yield both new site features and add-ons, and an intriguing new marketing approach.
I agree with most of the list, especially Mahalo. However, it seems incredibly short-sighted to write off 23andMe as just a dumb startup. Are you seriously just going to overlook the scientific implications of such a service simply because of the price tag?
Granted, most people can't afford it yet. But this was something that cost millions years ago, and simply impossible a bit before that. When viewed in that light, $1000 seems like a bargain for the service. And of course the price will eventually drop, making it available to the average consumer. What is the problem exactly?
Devindra: I don't really have a problem with the price. I simply think the utility of 23andMe is overrated.
So much attention has been given to services like 23andMe because these services obstensibly enable you to find out if you're at a higher risk for certain medical conditions that might cut your life short. Benjamin Franklin stated "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." If people want to pay companies like 23andMe to decode their genome so they can find out if they're more likely to have a heart attack, etc., I personally think it's a waste. You could be driving your car tomorrow and get into an accident with a Mack truck.
You will die one day. If you're busy worrying about how, you're not enjoying life. Better to save your $999 and apply it to your tax strategy because Benjamin wasn't entirely correct when he said taxes are certain. :)
Mitts Kane
· 1 year ago
hahah great list. I do want to point out, however, that there's a difference between blogs/sites that cost nearly nothing to produce (e.g. your own Drama 2.0 Show, the Pligg-based Dig a SV Girl, etc) and those like Mahalo and FatDoor that have received millions of VC. The former is pretty harmless, and isn't any dumber than any other self-indulgent activity people pursue on- or off-line. Only the latter qualify as dumb in my book!
Raj Abhyanker
· 1 year ago
Being involved with Fatdoor in its early months, I feel somewhat compelled to respond. I think the concept of getting to know your neighbors is more valuable than you seem to indicate here.
Yes, it is possible to go talk to your neighbor down the street. However, when neighborhood leaders want organize block parties, plan a neighborhood watch, alert each other on crimes in the area, or exchange stuff (e.g., garage sales, tools, free items, services), there needs to be a better way to interact.
The goal is not to use a bulletin board to chat as an alternative to face to face meetings, but rather facilitate communication between neighbors to increase social ties with people and those they live around.
Kind regards, Raj Abhyanker
Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins
· 1 year ago
Hey man, gotta disagree with you on Mahalo.
Despite the over-zealous marketing, I like the concept, and it is fairly useful. And you're completely off on Veronica's show.
Anthony Kuhn
· 1 year ago
Drama 2.0:
It would seem your list has changed a bit (or might need fixing) since Zivity has been cozying up to you, nu?
I linked to this item from my blog at the Innovators Network in hopes that some of my readership will visit you for more of The Dumbest Startups of 2007.
Happy New Year!
Anthony Kuhn
whazzzz up?
· 1 year ago
Another great list!
Jon
· 1 year ago
Can you be more specific about why clipperz is a dumb idea? As I understand it, they encrypt everything so your information can not be used unless somebody figures out your main password.
jon (not a clipperz shill, i promise)
moneybags
· 1 year ago
23andme is a very smart startup. I bet these kind of services will be worth billions in 3-5 years. Remember where your first read it! ;)
Tara Kelly
· 1 year ago
@Jon I believe he thinks online password management in *general* is a bad idea. Personally, I disagree. That's of course because I run one - PassPack.
But yes, you are correct both Clipperz and PassPack encrypt the data in the browser before it gets sent to the servers for storage.
How can CHACHA.COM be a failure with more than 600,000 unique visitors a month according to quantcast.com. I am sure this site has the same number of unique visitors.
Trace Cohen
· 8 months ago
A little late to the show but I had to add in the fact that I interned for Burnlounge two summers ago and it was apparent from the start that something was smelly. Over my three months working there and getting to understand their business and their revenue streams, it was very apparent there was a pyramid scheme going on.
There where a lot of smart people working there so it was sad to see them close down because the execs thought they could cheat the system, something that is very prevalant today. Luckily for me, even though I was just an intern, I left 3 weeks before the SEC shut them down which everyone knew was coming. RIPieces.
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John Zarkadas
www.Wishdone.com
as you can see here and here
As for our release on the Lohan situation? It was a media reach out idea that was floated as a test case. If you check our media room, you will plainly see it's not indicative of our marketing efforts.
In fact, January and February will yield both new site features and add-ons, and an intriguing new marketing approach.
To reach me, our Director of Communications, simply visit www.capazoo.com/media-room.html
Happy Holidays everyone.
Granted, most people can't afford it yet. But this was something that cost millions years ago, and simply impossible a bit before that. When viewed in that light, $1000 seems like a bargain for the service. And of course the price will eventually drop, making it available to the average consumer. What is the problem exactly?
Wired had a great writeup of the service in their past issue:
http://www.wired.com/medtech/genetics/magazine/...
So much attention has been given to services like 23andMe because these services obstensibly enable you to find out if you're at a higher risk for certain medical conditions that might cut your life short. Benjamin Franklin stated "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." If people want to pay companies like 23andMe to decode their genome so they can find out if they're more likely to have a heart attack, etc., I personally think it's a waste. You could be driving your car tomorrow and get into an accident with a Mack truck.
You will die one day. If you're busy worrying about how, you're not enjoying life. Better to save your $999 and apply it to your tax strategy because Benjamin wasn't entirely correct when he said taxes are certain. :)
Yes, it is possible to go talk to your neighbor down the street. However, when neighborhood leaders want organize block parties, plan a neighborhood watch, alert each other on crimes in the area, or exchange stuff (e.g., garage sales, tools, free items, services), there needs to be a better way to interact.
The goal is not to use a bulletin board to chat as an alternative to face to face meetings, but rather facilitate communication between neighbors to increase social ties with people and those they live around.
Kind regards, Raj Abhyanker
Despite the over-zealous marketing, I like the concept, and it is fairly useful. And you're completely off on Veronica's show.
It would seem your list has changed a bit (or might need fixing) since Zivity has been cozying up to you, nu?
I linked to this item from my blog at the Innovators Network in hopes that some of my readership will visit you for more of The Dumbest Startups of 2007.
Happy New Year!
Anthony Kuhn
jon (not a clipperz shill, i promise)
I believe he thinks online password management in *general* is a bad idea. Personally, I disagree. That's of course because I run one - PassPack.
But yes, you are correct both Clipperz and PassPack encrypt the data in the browser before it gets sent to the servers for storage.
The pattern is called Host-Proof Hosting:
http://ajaxpatterns.org/Host-Proof_Hosting#Solu...
Cheers,
Tara - PassPack Founding Partner
There where a lot of smart people working there so it was sad to see them close down because the execs thought they could cheat the system, something that is very prevalant today. Luckily for me, even though I was just an intern, I left 3 weeks before the SEC shut them down which everyone knew was coming. RIPieces.