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Pownce vs Digg: Who Will Kevin Rose Back?

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Re: Pownce vs Digg: Who Will Kevin Rose Back?

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Post by stillmotion »

I felt like Kevin's role into Pownce was a little superficial. Understanding that he has no programming skills, and Leah developed the concept herself, it is almost like Kevin was asked to step in as a poster child for Pownce so that Leah could get some serious users.

Stepping away from all of that, I believe that Kevin is becoming more and more consumed by his Digg baby, and doesn't have the time that he used to have to back all these projects that he "diggs". I think in the next few months, the community will see where Kevin's heart is and we will soon understand if Kevin still has his eye's set on Pownce.

Re: Pownce vs Digg: Who Will Kevin Rose Back?

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Post by alaskamiller »

stillmotion wrote: post #2

I felt like Kevin's role into Pownce was a little superficial. Understanding that he has no programming skills, and Leah developed the concept herself, it is almost like Kevin was asked to step in as a poster child for Pownce so that Leah could get some serious users. Stepping away from all of that, I believe that Kevin is becoming more and more consumed by his Digg baby, and doesn't have the time that he used to hav…

the digg-pownce-rev3 incest:

leah culver and daniel burka are going out

daniel burka designs for digg and rev3

kevin rose admitted he advises and "brainstorms"

Re: Pownce vs Digg: Who Will Kevin Rose Back?

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Post by alaskamiller »

nanijoe wrote: post #3

Kevin Rose has no programming skills? Is this a documented fact? How did he build digg then?

i see you have not heard of the fabled digg origin story:

kevin rose is a college drop out, he was a CS major. he does tech stuff and then landed on a tv channel that focuses on web and tech stuff.

he contacted slashdot asking them to update their site based on this idea of letting users vote up or down a story. slashdot told him to go away.

kevin rose hired a programmer online for $600 to get his idea started anyways. after the site's made he pimps it on tv and all his nerd friends.

16 year old "hax0r" kids went to the site in droves. most adblock the ads. here we are today.

Re: Pownce vs Digg: Who Will Kevin Rose Back?

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Post by aaroneous »

alaskamiller wrote: post #5
stillmotion wrote: post #2

I felt like Kevin's role into Pownce was a little superficial. Understanding that he has no programming skills, and Leah developed the concept herself, it is almost like Kevin was asked to step in as a poster child for Pownce so that Leah could get some serious users. Stepping away from all of that, I believe that Kevin is becoming more and more consumed by his Digg baby, and doesn't have the time that he used to hav…

the digg-pownce-rev3 incest: leah culver and daniel burka are going out daniel burka designs for digg and rev3 kevin rose admitted he advises and "brainstorms"

Like OMG, didn't you know Leah Culver is dating Brad Fitzpatrick?? ;]

Re: Pownce vs Digg: Who Will Kevin Rose Back?

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Post by alaskamiller »

aaroneous wrote: post #7
alaskamiller wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

the digg-pownce-rev3 incest: leah culver and daniel burka are going out daniel burka designs for digg and rev3 kevin rose admitted he advises and "brainstorms"

Like OMG, didn't you know Leah Culver is dating Brad Fitzpatrick?? ;]

well either wag or uncov failed me :(
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