Tag Archives: techcrunch

12.09.08

UserVoice – A Startup With Explosive Growth

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Image by veeliam via Flickr Santa Cruz startup UserVoice is a lesson on how to do it. Bootstrapped, the two founders know how to capitalize on opportunities.  Their product is new, but robust.  A simple and clear UI highlights their … Continue reading →

09.09.08

How To Pitch An Investor

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Walking around TechCrunch50 today I saw quite a few pitches.  I think I can simplify what makes the pitches bad down to this (incorrect) theory: Investors are drunk party girls at closing time at the bar. Bad pitches usually come … Continue reading →

03.10.08

Pete Cashmore of Mashable Licking TechCrunch

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What a great and weird world SXSW has been. From the fake panel from Zuckerberg to the great private shows, this has been a year to remember. Here is Pete Cashmore, founder of Mashable licking the iPhone before reading an … Continue reading →