Comments on: My Favorite Ideas for Ringside Startup to Use http://www.stevepoland.com/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/ Serial entrepreneur and former early @TechCrunch Writer. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Techquila Shots » WeBothLike Announced; Interviewed at CenterNetworks http://www.stevepoland.com/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1294 Techquila Shots » WeBothLike Announced; Interviewed at CenterNetworks Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:01:24 +0000 http://www.ringsidestartup.com/2007/03/26/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/#comment-1294 [...] teamed up with Dave Squires (programmer) and we’re executing on the idea of WeBothLike (originally titled [...] [...] teamed up with Dave Squires (programmer) and we’re executing on the idea of WeBothLike (originally titled [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://www.stevepoland.com/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 Kevin Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:07:08 +0000 http://www.ringsidestartup.com/2007/03/26/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/#comment-1293 I also like #1, though I'm a sucker for simple ideas. There's something really appealing about comparing your musical tastes to others (especially if yours are superior...kidding, of course...) Here are the pros/cons from my perspective Pros - easy to code, viral, uses technology to create bonds between people, fun, broad target audience, can start small and grow over time Cons - monetization, fate in the hands of the evil MySpace overloads (actually, I've sure they're very nice people once you get to know them), risk of widget overload, not much value, risk of becoming a quick fad, easy to clone Despite the cons, I really like it. Regardless of the choice, good luck, we'll be rooting for you! I also like #1, though I’m a sucker for simple ideas. There’s something really appealing about comparing your musical tastes to others (especially if yours are superior…kidding, of course…)

Here are the pros/cons from my perspective
Pros – easy to code, viral, uses technology to create bonds between people, fun, broad target audience, can start small and grow over time

Cons – monetization, fate in the hands of the evil MySpace overloads (actually, I’ve sure they’re very nice people once you get to know them), risk of widget overload, not much value, risk of becoming a quick fad, easy to clone

Despite the cons, I really like it. Regardless of the choice, good luck, we’ll be rooting for you!

]]> By: James D Kirk http://www.stevepoland.com/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 James D Kirk Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:42:24 +0000 http://www.ringsidestartup.com/2007/03/26/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/#comment-1292 Chalk me up as voting for number One as well. I enjoyed the brief discussion at TS's, and think it's one of the most unique on the list that has some interesting and widespread permeations available to it, once the core has been developed. Chalk me up as voting for number One as well. I enjoyed the brief discussion at TS’s, and think it’s one of the most unique on the list that has some interesting and widespread permeations available to it, once the core has been developed.

]]> By: Theo Tonca http://www.stevepoland.com/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 Theo Tonca Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:32:43 +0000 http://www.ringsidestartup.com/2007/03/26/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/#comment-1291 I would have to say #1 as well. Simply because i think it would have the shortest time to market. I would have to say #1 as well. Simply because i think it would have the shortest time to market.

]]> By: Colin Dowling http://www.stevepoland.com/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Colin Dowling Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:56:00 +0000 http://www.ringsidestartup.com/2007/03/26/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/#comment-1290 I think idea #3 would be the most robust if a few sites were willing to let you mash up their content. At the same time, I imagine it would be the most logistically difficult. #1 is the idea I think would be easiest to tip to mass adoption. I think idea #3 would be the most robust if a few sites were willing to let you mash up their content. At the same time, I imagine it would be the most logistically difficult.

#1 is the idea I think would be easiest to tip to mass adoption.

]]> By: Jon http://www.stevepoland.com/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 Jon Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:53:47 +0000 http://www.ringsidestartup.com/2007/03/26/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/#comment-1289 My vote is for #2. I have actually done some work on a start up along the same lines. Everyone has an opinion and some would much rather hear someone's rather than read someone's opinion. I guess it is like YouTube would be ABC/FOX and Vyous would be MSNBC/CNN My vote is for #2. I have actually done some work on a start up along the same lines. Everyone has an opinion and some would much rather hear someone’s rather than read someone’s opinion. I guess it is like YouTube would be ABC/FOX and Vyous would be MSNBC/CNN

]]> By: MattC http://www.stevepoland.com/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 MattC Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:44:31 +0000 http://www.ringsidestartup.com/2007/03/26/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/#comment-1288 I'll toss my vote to #1. I think it's the easiest, technology wise, which is good on your budget and you can launch it quickly. But it does have a low barrier to entry, so the key is getting the user base built quickly. I'm not crazy about the name, hell I'd be tempted to just call it Vyous. I’ll toss my vote to #1. I think it’s the easiest, technology wise, which is good on your budget and you can launch it quickly. But it does have a low barrier to entry, so the key is getting the user base built quickly. I’m not crazy about the name, hell I’d be tempted to just call it Vyous.

]]> By: Alex http://www.stevepoland.com/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Alex Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:03:57 +0000 http://www.ringsidestartup.com/2007/03/26/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/#comment-1287 I like the idea of a chronological time line. But I don't like the idea of creating an aggregation of third party services - you are putting the control of the company outside of our hands. Look at how Myspace can make or break Slide or RockYou. I much prefer building a stand alone plug-in similar to Last.fm that connects to a variety of programs and not just music. But that begs the question how you would connect to sites and retrieve the content without an API? Would you be able to have a plug-in that reads what YouTube videos you have watched by the URL? It doesn't sound a far cry. It would just be a computer scanning the page when you activate a YouTube flash object. I like the idea of a chronological time line. But I don’t like the idea of creating an aggregation of third party services – you are putting the control of the company outside of our hands. Look at how Myspace can make or break Slide or RockYou.

I much prefer building a stand alone plug-in similar to Last.fm that connects to a variety of programs and not just music.

But that begs the question how you would connect to sites and retrieve the content without an API?

Would you be able to have a plug-in that reads what YouTube videos you have watched by the URL? It doesn’t sound a far cry. It would just be a computer scanning the page when you activate a YouTube flash object.

]]> By: Techquila Shots » Ringside Startup Launches! 60 days to raise $20,000 http://www.stevepoland.com/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 Techquila Shots » Ringside Startup Launches! 60 days to raise $20,000 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:17:15 +0000 http://www.ringsidestartup.com/2007/03/26/my-favorite-ideas-for-ringside-startup-to-use/#comment-1286 [...] have posted my favorite ideas for Ringside Startup to [...] [...] have posted my favorite ideas for Ringside Startup to [...]

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