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Re: Parody Color Pitch Deck

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Post by RyanMcGreal » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 3:13 PM UTC

kmfrk wrote: post #35

giu wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Re: Parody Color Pitch Deck

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Post by jedsmith » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 3:13 PM UTC

graceyang wrote: post #37

I have a serious question: why do people get upset at bubbles? Is it jealousy that others are getting investment or flipping their companies where you perceive little value? I'm not asking to be a bitch - just curious cause i feel some of those emotions myself but I rationally know that they are counterproductive. Shouldn't we be happy for our startup brethren? Does color's funding hurt you (or the industry?). I imag…

Recalling the .com bubble, when the bottom falls out there is a lot of collateral damage, and not just to the players involved. Those of us on the sidelines and not involved in the idea-investment-flip cycle will suffer when the industry inevitably implodes upon itself. Facebook's valuation, specifically, has a lot of echoes to the past.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot-com_bubble#Aftermath briefly mentions the ripple effect on programming jobs.

As a result, there tends to be some animosity toward watching the cycle repeat itself.

Re: Parody Color Pitch Deck

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Post by ceejayoz » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 3:14 PM UTC

graceyang wrote: post #37

I have a serious question: why do people get upset at bubbles? Is it jealousy that others are getting investment or flipping their companies where you perceive little value? I'm not asking to be a bitch - just curious cause i feel some of those emotions myself but I rationally know that they are counterproductive. Shouldn't we be happy for our startup brethren? Does color's funding hurt you (or the industry?). I imag…

> I have a serious question: why do people get upset at bubbles?

Bubbles collapse, generally with painful consequences for the entire industry. Great business ideas that would've gotten funding during a non-bubble often can't find funding after a bubble.

Re: Parody Color Pitch Deck

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Post by krainboltgreene » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 3:15 PM UTC

graceyang wrote: post #37

I have a serious question: why do people get upset at bubbles? Is it jealousy that others are getting investment or flipping their companies where you perceive little value? I'm not asking to be a bitch - just curious cause i feel some of those emotions myself but I rationally know that they are counterproductive. Shouldn't we be happy for our startup brethren? Does color's funding hurt you (or the industry?). I imag…

    I have a serious question: why do people 
    get upset at bubbles?

Because bubbles are unsustainable. Almost anyone who gets into a bubble, even at the beginning, will end up losing in the end.

But more importantly, a bubble doesn't keep going. It eventually pops and then the entire industry suffers. Why would you want the industry to suffer? You make money in it, I assume.

Re: Parody Color Pitch Deck

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Post by rayboyd » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 3:16 PM UTC

graceyang wrote: post #37

I have a serious question: why do people get upset at bubbles? Is it jealousy that others are getting investment or flipping their companies where you perceive little value? I'm not asking to be a bitch - just curious cause i feel some of those emotions myself but I rationally know that they are counterproductive. Shouldn't we be happy for our startup brethren? Does color's funding hurt you (or the industry?). I imag…

Bubbles tend to burst when they become over inflated. If it pops it'll likely take the rest of the 'industry' with it.

Re: Parody Color Pitch Deck

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Post by kovar » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 3:21 PM UTC

krainboltgreene wrote: post #44

graceyang wrote: post #37

I have a serious question: why do people get upset at bubbles? Is it jealousy that others are getting investment or flipping their companies where you perceive little value? I'm not asking to be a bitch - just curious cause i feel some of those emotions myself but I rationally know that they are counterproductive. Shouldn't we be happy for our startup brethren? Does color's funding hurt you (or the industry?). I imag…

I have a serious question: why do people get upset at bubbles? Because bubbles are unsustainable. Almost anyone who gets into a bubble, even at the beginning, will end up losing in the end. But more importantly, a bubble doesn't keep going . It eventually pops and then the entire industry suffers. Why would you want the industry to suffer? You make money in it, I assume.

It isn't just the industry, it is the entire economy that suffers. The rush of funds to the industry drives demands for service industries and their jobs, among other things. When the bubble bursts, the industry certainly takes a hit, but so does everything that built up to support the industry.

Think outside the bubble.

Re: Parody Color Pitch Deck

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Post by cegascon » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 3:21 PM UTC

graceyang wrote: post #37

I have a serious question: why do people get upset at bubbles? Is it jealousy that others are getting investment or flipping their companies where you perceive little value? I'm not asking to be a bitch - just curious cause i feel some of those emotions myself but I rationally know that they are counterproductive. Shouldn't we be happy for our startup brethren? Does color's funding hurt you (or the industry?). I imag…

Bubbles create large wealth when on the upside but wealth creation at a rapid extend creates a high volatility in markets until a point where people can no longer follow their current way of life. By then the bottom of the pyramid falls and the economy collapse. Your clients are to one bringing the business and is wealth is not properly give away they cannot afford them anymore and your the one suffering and the end. Read Henry Ford's theory.

Re: Parody Color Pitch Deck

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Post by bobds » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 3:22 PM UTC

tesseract wrote: post #32

nailer wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm going to make a Convore thingy for it.

I'm going to look it up on Cuil.

I desperately need a Qwiki on this subject.

Re: Parody Color Pitch Deck

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Post by jpastika » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 3:22 PM UTC

You had me at slide #2.

Seriously though, how many "social"...excuse me "elastic" networks do people need to be a part of? I'm one of those weird people who doesn't care that my "friend", whom I've never actually met or spoken a single word to, is getting ready to brush her teeth (yes, I know she is probably a he). With Color in particular, I don't understand how sharing photos with people who are within eye sight is interesting considering you are seeing the same thing!?!?

The presentation of Color is slick, but from a usability aspect, the video looked very confusing. Admittedly I haven't tried using the app since no one I've talked to about it has installed it and the app store description clearly states "Warning: Don't use Color alone". I personally hold nothing against the Color team for taking the money, but VCs COME ON! Even if VCs are investing in apps like this in hopes of a Facebook or Google acquisition, $41,000,000 seems ridiculous. Then again, I'm just a developer hoping someday I'll create something that someone thinks is worth a buck.

Re: Parody Color Pitch Deck

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Post by aeden » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 3:23 PM UTC

I fully expected that some part of your app would involve porn. In fact I think by using a .xxx you're obligated to include porn...well, at least you should be obligated.

Add porn, raise the round to 80 mil and we have a deal.