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  • [-]  benjlang 60 days ago link
    Solid advice. I launched http://blisscontrol.com a few days ago and it's been covered by Lifehacker, TechCrunch, Cnet and plenty more blogs. Most of the tactics mentioned in this post were ones that I used so definitely recommend using these tips.
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    • [-]  chrisacky 60 days ago link
      How did you go about making first contact with TC?
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  • [-]  benjlang 64 days ago link
    Great idea, thanks!
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  • [-]  benjlang 64 days ago link
    Totally understandable but the people who have been using this service say that it's been extremely useful and that it solves a need for them. That's essentially our goal.
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    • [-]  tommi 64 days ago link
      Good goal and didn't mean to undermine the usefulness.
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      • [-]  benjlang 64 days ago link
        Thanks, no problem at all.
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  • [-]  benjlang 99 days ago link
    Makes me look back at www.ClassParrot.com, we should have focused on something more general like this, instead of just teachers...
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    • [-]  mildavw 99 days ago link
      Did the 80% for $1 ever produce a cofounder?
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  • [-]  benjlang 100 days ago link
    Been looking for that symbol for days. Google, you fail, again.
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    • [-]  sp332 100 days ago link
      Really? I noticed it was missing (a few day ago since I generally use FF), and liked it. It looks a lot cleaner now, it's nicer to look at and doesn't feel like it's asking for my attention the way the old one did.
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  • [-]  benjlang 100 days ago link
    FYI have you checked out http://geekli.st?
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    • [-]  revorad 100 days ago link
      It's funny I found out about geeklist much after I first made Swym. I think it's an awesome site, but I have a slightly different take. Firstly, although the initial seed of my users is programmers, I want to keep open to all sorts of creative people. In fact, that's very important to me. I explain why in this article - http://swym.me/story

      Also, I want to focus on the simple tagged browsing approach because it's fun and enables serendipity.

      Plus, there's no private beta! You can join now.

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  • [-]  benjlang 104 days ago link
    Another one of Israel's largest site is also currently under attack: http://calcalist.com
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  • [-]  benjlang 105 days ago link
    Very inspiring.
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  • [-]  benjlang 112 days ago link
    Wisestamp much?
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    • [-]  dshipper 112 days ago link
      You can definitely use this with WiseStamp although that's not the recommended path to integration :)
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  • [-]  benjlang 112 days ago link
    Curebit's demo video was created in 2010 so it's not as if they went about using the music illegally after the previous incident. Random Rab tweeted the founder of Curebit yesterday, he deserves some time. This seems like a hatred campaign...
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    • [-]  evo_9 112 days ago link
      How does the fact that they did this in the past make it any better? This just shows that their lack of judgment isn't a recent issue, or a fluke.

      This looks terrible because it is terrible.

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      • [-]  _delirium 112 days ago link
        It's weird that it's news, though; if "startup didn't license music for their demo video" was news, we'd have these stories every week. I've even seen one with a Michael Jackson backing track, which I'm guessing they didn't license from the Jackson estate...
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      • [-]  benjlang 112 days ago link
        The fact that they're being put under the microscope for everything they've done is unfair. They deserve time to change and improve. After all Random Rab only tweeted them yesterday, for all we know once the founder of Curebit sees it he will remove the video. Haven't even given him a chance.
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    • [-]  whatevafoo 112 days ago link
      It's not a hatred campaign, it's the being put under the microscope that comes with fucking up.

      It's also a case of two points making a line.

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      • [-]  rhizome 112 days ago link
        It also appears to be a case of the musicians using Twitter instead of existing laws like DMCA takedowns. For some reason.
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        • [-]  jc4p 112 days ago link
          When did we go from talking about how DMCA is old and flawed to talking about how people whose work is stolen should be ignored if they don't use DMCA and instead use more public and direct methods?
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          • [-]  rhizome 112 days ago link
            I don't know, but isn't the point to get the situation taken care of? Methinks the band might have ulterior motives that have nothing to do with copyright.

            And when did I say they should be ignored?

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    • [-]  iamjustlooking 112 days ago link
      If they deserve some time does that mean we are free to take other peoples music so long as we take it down as soon as they find out?
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    • [-]  vineet 112 days ago link
      It is not the responsibility of owners to police their assets. Stealing is a crime. Part of the job of startup founders is to make sure that their team is careful.

      I do feel bad for all the bad news that Curebit is getting for small issues. But I am glad that such issues are being highlighted.

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    • [-]  steventruong 112 days ago link
      Even if the vid was created in 2010 doesn't necessarily mean the artist knew about it until recently. I'm sure he isn't purposely choosing to attack Curebit just because they recently got called out
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    • [-]  shareme 112 days ago link
      there is no love for stealing..none..this is not kindergarten..he now has to face the consequences
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