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JLaramie

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About JLaramie

ADstruc is an online buying platform for outdoor advertising. Being able to work with Y Combinator for 3 months and giving our undivided attention is a dream come true.

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    Comment #980563

    very exciting news; and definitely a great list of angels involved in the event. In light of all the market pressure and negative effects on the VC industry, an opportunity like th…

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    Comment #924713

    Sounds like an opportunity for an outsider to step in and craft a more efficient model. Is it just that the industry is stuck in its own trap?

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    Comment #924687

    creativity is in the eye of the beholder. But when creativity is applied to an actual physical being, something that people can hold, use, and abuse, then the understanding or appr…

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    Comment #924679

    I'm not willing to bet the house against Steve Jobs but unfortunately, just like this article and just like today's world, no one has announced a plan or much less hinted at an ide…

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    Comment #923871

    This is a great breakdown of your journey. Thanks for giving us the info.

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    Comment #912321

    Hey Bastian - I'd love to talk. My email is john@adstruc.com

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    Comment #912315

    We've spent our time focusing on the back end which is building our platform and obviously less on the website. Regardless, the website will be a wash once the product goes beta.

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    Comment #912310

    We are friends with the Pete and Tapinko and are in talks about both of our businesses - they are focused on newspaper advertising, not outdoor yet.

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    Comment #911960

    Yes, there are several hundred crashes nationwide. Largely, people cannot see or hear the flashing lights/sirens... It would definitely be something worth investigating...I'd be ha…

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    Comment #911054

    I think this totally makes sense - we are talking about a younger generation that is driving the need for web 2.0/social marketing integration with automobiles however, I find it s…

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    Integration of Twitter

    Do you think Twitter will ever integrate with emergency services? It could get involved with telematic systems in automobiles to communicate through GPS/Navigation screens the loca…

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    Comment #910436

    That's a great point, Stuart.

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    Comment #909920

    I can see this being successful but essentially see it as a mashup of a webex type of service and instant messenger...

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    Comment #909225

    Great post, Bastian.

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    Comment #908981

    It is miserable parking my bike in NYC and the threat of it getting bent and hit on the sidewalk is terrifying.

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    Comment #908584

    Thanks for the disclosure, Paul. We look forward to you guys checking out our application for ADstruc!

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    Comment #906013

    This was a great article - what a deadly combination. The thinker and do-er.