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Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Benjamin Yoskovitz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:45:57 -0000

The TechCrunch conference is free, unless you're in the demo pit. You should visit their site for pricing details. And pricing may change next year too.

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Michele — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:49:41 -0000

Hi could you please tell me the costs to present a company at Techcrunch 50?

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Solvency II — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:07:00 -0000

Wow, I admire what you have done with this your blog. I like the part where you say you are doing this to give back but I would assume by all the comments that this is working for you as well.

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Flüge — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:10:36 -0000

You are speaking about outside influences that may affect decision-making. What influences do you mean namely? While keeping a clean slate I suspect there is a lot of money involved, isn't it? After all that's human nature.

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Gedichte — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:40:00 -0000

Very intersting and helpful article! Thanks for sharing!

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Oyun indir — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:18:03 -0000

either at a conference, or awards event, however, this isn't always as easy as it seems, and typically can cost valuable dollars that Start-ups might not be willing to spend.

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Content Management System — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:32:28 -0000

Great Article, look cool

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Josh Finch — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:58:53 -0000

Launching at a conference definitely helps you to get things done faster rather than lazing around waiting for things to be perfect. However, there is a downside of it as well. People might be rushing for the deadline without focusing on details that might tarnish the reputation of the new startup.

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

pillso — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:56:21 -0000

yep great news

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Watch anime Online — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:46:26 -0000

This is very interesting, thanks a lot !

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Joey Tomasi — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:57:39 -0000

I totally agree.. Launching your start up at a big even like this will greatly improve your companies chance of succeeding. This is a great opportunity to get you name out there.

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Aubrey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:52:26 -0000

As a webmaster who cannot afford the 18k, I would be interested to know wfo and how the people from TC50 and DEMO fared. How much money, and how likely is a small website with a kick-ass marketing plan to get funded?

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Matt@Kurb — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:40:07 -0000

Can be distracting from conducting the core operations of your business though.

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Steven Schwartz — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:41:57 -0000

I've in the past written some keys as to why start-ups fail on my own blog. I do like the idea of a big formal launch event, either at a conference, or awards event, however, this isn't always as easy as it seems, and typically can cost valuable dollars that Start-ups might not be willing to spend.

When I was at Crosswalk, we tried to re-launch the company at Super Computing '06, I think we ended up spending roughly $400.000 between booths, lanyard sponsorship, etc. We even won an award (or rather bought an award). In the end, it didn't help us gain any additional prospects.

Here is a link to one of the start-up write-ups I've done.

http://thesantechnologist.c...

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Benjamin Yoskovitz — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:30:18 -0000

I agree that for Standout, the DEMO presentation didn't result in a huge spike of sustained traffic. But we're also a B2B play that's of less interest to the early adopters and the masses. I would imagine B2C plays did see bigger traffic spikes initially. Doesn't mean they sustained them.

I don't think anyone would argue that presenting at DEMO or TC50 is a panacea; that all you have to do is get on stage and your worries are over - but I do think it helps in a number of ways to launch a company in a concerted effort at an event like that.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting, I appreciate it.

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Benjamin Yoskovitz — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:25:20 -0000

Without a doubt TC50 is more Bay Area-centric. But they did have some companies from overseas and Canada. I would like to see more international discovery of startups over time at every event. It creates a lot more opportunity for everyone involved.

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Engago team — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:48:59 -0000

Look into Alexa of last years' presenting companies and see how little the effect was for most companies.
Or this time:
http://www.alexa.com/data/d...
See any surge of interest on Alexa?

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Chris — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:36:38 -0000

I know it costs a lot of money to be involved with these events but I think if you've got even a semi decent business model then the return you would get on your money would be good (as long as you do a good job running the business after launch!).

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

eric — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:31:22 -0000

Another way I'm thinking TC50 will likely be different: I suspect many more of their presenters will be Bay Area based. DEMO has long prided itself in its companies being from all over the U.S., and increasingly the world. (See my last post for the number of countries this year's DEMOfall class will be from.) We'll see how TC50's companies stack up in this regard next week.:)

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Brian Krassenstein — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:54:31 -0000

I wish I had the opportunity to launch my startup back in the day at Techcrunch.... Goodluck

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

Rick — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:53:19 -0000

Launching at an event is a great way to get a head-start, as you already have some inherent publicity. I wish I could have done that.

Re: Startups Launching at TechCrunch50 and DEMO Fall 2008

selena — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:11:37 -0000

I agree that TechCrunch50 has the Advantage as compared to DEMO. Great information.