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Re: Is this site legit?

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Post by gibsonf1 »

If it is legit, it has the distinct disadvantage that you probably have to go to Utah to try the service once you get through the first cut, and there is no indication of what kind of network they can provide.

I'll never forget driving through Utah listening to the radio, and the dj said "right now, I would love to play you this song - but I can't". I think they actually have sensorship there.

Re: Is this site legit?

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Post by wschroter »

I know the Founder, Paul Allen (not the MS one) and they are good people. We do the same stuff at the Go BIG Network -

http://www.gobignetwork.com/small-business-funding/

I also blogged a few days ago about a company that got funded through Go BIG -

http://www.gobignetwork.com/wil/2007/4/13/anatomy-of-a-go-big_funded-company-propractica/10131/view.aspx

You can search through our investor profiles as well as see other companies that are posting.

Hope that helps.

Re: Is this site legit?

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Post by ballred »

gibsonf1 wrote: post #3

If it is legit, it has the distinct disadvantage that you probably have to go to Utah to try the service once you get through the first cut, and there is no indication of what kind of network they can provide. I'll never forget driving through Utah listening to the radio, and the dj said "right now, I would love to play you this song - but I can't". I think they actually have sensorship there.

Please educate yourself before making comments like that. The first amendment applies to all states, even Utah. Same goes for FCC rules which govern radio standards.

Regarding 'going to Utah to try the service' that is not correct. The site is a matching service for angels and entrepreneurs, they don't actually provide the funding.

Re: Is this site legit?

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Post by gibsonf1 »

ballred wrote: post #5
gibsonf1 wrote: post #3

If it is legit, it has the distinct disadvantage that you probably have to go to Utah to try the service once you get through the first cut, and there is no indication of what kind of network they can provide. I'll never forget driving through Utah listening to the radio, and the dj said "right now, I would love to play you this song - but I can't". I think they actually have sensorship there.

Please educate yourself before making comments like that. The first amendment applies to all states, even Utah. Same goes for FCC rules which govern radio standards. Regarding 'going to Utah to try the service' that is not correct. The site is a matching service for angels and entrepreneurs, they don't actually provide the funding.

It was simply an experience I had - so I feel very educated about it. My guess is that the censorship in this case was related to the owner of the radio station, and I'm guessing there is alot of that kind of private censorship in Utah - but I'm not sure (I experienced this a couple times on different stations in Utah). The incident happened about 15 years ago so things may have changed. Something I've never experienced in any other state - and I've driven through alot of states.

Re: Is this site legit?

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Post by ballred »

gibsonf1 wrote: post #6
ballred wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Please educate yourself before making comments like that. The first amendment applies to all states, even Utah. Same goes for FCC rules which govern radio standards. Regarding 'going to Utah to try the service' that is not correct. The site is a matching service for angels and entrepreneurs, they don't actually provide the funding.

It was simply an experience I had - so I feel very educated about it. My guess is that the censorship in this case was related to the owner of the radio station, and I'm guessing there is alot of that kind of private censorship in Utah - but I'm not sure (I experienced this a couple times on different stations in Utah). The incident happened about 15 years ago so things may have changed. Something I've never experien…

A single isolated incident and your guesses do not constitute facts.
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