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Re: My Health Care Debate: Only Going to Say This Once

andrewhyde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:40:42 -0000

Well said! Here is to my health, and more importantly, my neighbors.

Re: Google Local Search Results for Ticket Scalping

andrewhyde — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:17:59 -0000

Just a test comment. New domain and all.

Re: Presenting Founder Collective

andrewhyde — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:43:55 -0000

This looks fantastic! Well done on the launch.

Re: Being Open and Honest About Startup Process

andrewhyde — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:06:17 -0000

Would love to chat, calling now :)

Re: Who Will Hire Don Dodge?

andrewhyde — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:18:57 -0000

I would have loved to go to poptech this year, next year! Next year!

Re: Spec Work is a Ponzi Scheme

andrewhyde — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:29:07 -0000

A band makes a personal work of art to sell. They don't make a
finished song with direction and lyrics built in. They are making a
good that can be sold 100,000+ times. Spec work would be if the
finished album could only be sold once. There is a lose money point,
a break even point and a get rich point. This is why they do it. Spec
only has a possibility of break even.

I think companies should hire one team to do one job. Contract it and
price it competitively.

Nobody wins design contests.

Re: Spec Work is a Ponzi Scheme

andrewhyde — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:31:15 -0000

Musicians make the album they want to make to try to sell to an audience. Spec is if they had to record an album at the direction of each fan for the chance that each fan would buy their version.

Big difference.

Re: Two New Ways To Find A Better Place To Stay On The Road

andrewhyde — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:17:02 -0000

I've also used BrightKite to search a place and see nearby pictures of the hotels. Honest reviews, pictures from all around the world.

Re: Why Speakers Shouldn’t Be Paid

andrewhyde — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:28 -0000

Love your comment.

I'm not against paying spears at all, I'm against the dogpile of every social media consultant demanding payment without bringing things to the table.

That, I think, is my biggest gripe. Go to conferences and the people you see the most not attending anything are the people doing the most amazing things. The content is uninteresting and bland. Public enemy #1 of this is the paid mediocre repeat speaker.

Or so I thought this morning.

Love your last comment. There is room for a lot of types / ways to do a conference. What I like everyone else doesn't... but I have to keep wondering how to make things great :)

Re: Why Speakers Shouldn’t Be Paid

andrewhyde — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:56:22 -0000

Great seeing you this weekend!

Re: Why Speakers Shouldn’t Be Paid

andrewhyde — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:56:11 -0000

I think that is key, we are spoiled by some really, really good conferences.

If the audience is really looking for basics, then I think smaller groups are the best way of teaching them... there has to be better ways!

Re: Why Speakers Shouldn’t Be Paid

andrewhyde — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:55:12 -0000

Good people doing interesting things have a track record of preforming, knowing you have a speech can force you to practice and get really good.

You are spot on, just wish there was some more innovation in conferences these days.

Re: Boulder’s Kitchen Cafe Celebrates Five Years by Poisoning Blogger

andrewhyde — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:08:40 -0000

Yep, you are right. Your prize has been in my bag (and was the night of Ignite). Sent off as soon as I read this.

I believe strongly in both the posting economy and this quote "Is the sustainability of this new age of social media reliant on high fivers and finger pointers?"

For the companies to really benefit, the users must post, the good and bad. You will also notice I post quite a bit positive.

Re: Why it is Ok to Pay to Pitch

andrewhyde — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:17:53 -0000

Agreed that there is a lot of downright horrible groups out there.

I don't buy that it can't be done right though. Perhaps my event organizer hat is on too tight.

Re: Why it is Ok to Pay to Pitch

andrewhyde — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:16:38 -0000

Really a hard story to read. I don't think events like these make any sense, and hurt a lot of people.

I still, for some reason, think it can be done right.

Re: Why it is Ok to Pay to Pitch

andrewhyde — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:13:09 -0000

I really can't tell if this is spam or not.

Re: Why it is Ok to Pay to Pitch

andrewhyde — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:12:44 -0000

I think it can be done right, don't see many doing it really well but I think that it could be done.

Re: Why it is Ok to Pay to Pitch

andrewhyde — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:11:42 -0000

-> When I see people wanting to charge startups to pitch, that *screams* to me that their first priority isn't to help out entrepreneurs.

Agreed, I wonder why there isn't anyone doing these types of events with an entrip slant / leaning.

Re: GeniusRocket: Toxic Environments and Startups

andrewhyde — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:15:04 -0000

I think there is room for $300 logos, but not even an inch for spec.

Re: Spec Work Is Evil / Why I Hate CrowdSpring | Andrew Hyde - Humble Yet Bold

andrewhyde — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:40:16 -0000

Yes, we should look at the positives of pollution. Someone has to make a buck on the cleanup? That is horrid logic, ethics and a way to live life.

Croudspring's traffic has been flat, which proves both that the model is not sustainable and that it isn't evolution at all.

Re: PREVIEW: Tweetie 2.0 for iPhone [Pics]

andrewhyde — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:58:31 -0000

I love tweetie, can't wait for any new features. The perfect mix of light vs. useful.

Re: Dustin Henderlong

andrewhyde — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:49:52 -0000

really well done...

Re: GeniusRocket: Toxic Environments and Startups

andrewhyde — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:24:05 -0000

hmmmmm... grey area there, but that is ok. I can't quite seem to understand the whole model.

Is it sustainable? If everyone did it, would it still work?

We love startups btw, no matter what program / who funded you. The more strong and sustainable ones, the better.

Re: The Shape of My Game

andrewhyde — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:54:36 -0000

Amazing how random and fulfilling our lives can be on the road.

You wake up in NYC...

Re: Ignite Boulder 6 Thoughts

andrewhyde — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:16:35 -0000

40 minute intermission was actually 45 minutes. Sorry they missed it!