http://disqus.com/people/4226b8323c3f5e32a943d52024f6ae69/enWed, 20 Aug 2008 18:11:35 -0000http://inquisitr.disqus.com/ebay_moving_away_from_auctions/#comment-1703274Regardless, they still have huge traffic which other sites are not able to leverage. <br><br>Would an up and coming site like Etsy be their likely competitor, time will tell.vanguyafoWed, 20 Aug 2008 18:11:35 -0000http://socialwrite.disqus.com/raquo_cix_our_chance_to_create_something_great_startupnorth/#comment-1631282I agree with Aaron. I think his suggestion about having a floor of booth like a tradeshow format is a good one. It is less stressful for the biz owners and more cordial for VCs to browse around and find out which companies they wish to talk to more. They can then arrange privately where and when to meet up and discuss more.<br><br>The concept of beauty pageant style pitching is outdated and ineffective.vanguyafoMon, 05 May 2008 03:01:55 -0000http://startupnorth.disqus.com/cix_our_chance_to_create_something_great/#comment-1631864I agree with Aaron. I think his suggestion about having a floor of booth like a tradeshow format is a good one. It is less stressful for the biz owners and more cordial for VCs to browse around and find out which companies they wish to talk to more. They can then arrange privately where and when to meet up and discuss more.<br><br>The concept of beauty pageant style pitching is outdated and ineffective.vanguyafoMon, 05 May 2008 03:01:55 -0000http://mathewingram.disqus.com/tripharborcom_full_speed_ahead_86/#comment-380513so is this like kayak meets cruise vacations with more community aspects to it. I like it.vanguyafoFri, 25 Apr 2008 18:45:52 -0000http://futuristicplay2.disqus.com/your_ad_supported_web_20_site_is_actually_a_b2b_enterprise_in_disguise/#comment-1843658<p>But not all big consumer sites have a big ad sales force. Digg uses MSN where MSN pays them a guaranteed revenue stream per year.</p>vanguyafoFri, 04 Apr 2008 21:31:03 -0000