9 posts and columns on TechCrunch50

Dear Web 2.0: It's Still the Economy, Stupid!

in News on September 15, 2008 at 8:15 am PT

Last week, one of the things that struck me about the coverage of the two main tech conferences devoted to start-ups, DEMOfall and TechCrunch50, was the almost complete lack of discussion–or, more appropriately, worry–about the troubled economy. This, even though the subprime mortgage crisis remains in full swing, along with the continuing turmoil around the stability of Wall Street financial firms, as well as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Also, let’s not forget those sky-high gas prices. The situation has worsened this past weekend with more dangerous developments in the financial sector, which eventually means that the popular Web 2.0 maxim of “growth before profits” is also in for a very bumpy ride.

The Entire D6 Demo of DEKA Research's Bionic Arm (3 of 3)

in News on September 11, 2008 at 1:04 pm PT

We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May. Unfortunately, due to issues too complicated to go into, we have to post all the D6 interviews in several 15-minute parts (I know, I know). But–as many readers have requested–they will all be available in their entirety in this column. In the less contentious spirit of DEMOfall and TechCrunch50, two demo conferences taking place simultaneously this week, we’re happy to bring you all the demos we had onstage at the D6 conference. Here’s part three of three videos of the most popular demo, by well-known inventor Dean Kamen, who showed off his latest creation, the “Luke Arm” prosthesis.

The Entire D6 Demo of DEKA Research's Bionic Arm (2 of 3)

in News on September 11, 2008 at 10:13 am PT

We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May. Unfortunately, due to issues too complicated to go into, we have to post all the D6 interviews in several 15-minute parts (I know, I know). But–as many readers have requested–they will all be available in their entirety in this column. In the less contentious spirit of DEMOfall and TechCrunch50, two demo conferences taking place simultaneously this week, we’re happy to bring you all the demos we had onstage at the D6 conference. Here’s part two of three videos of the most popular demo, with well-known inventor Dean Kamen, who showed off his latest creation, the “Luke Arm” prosthesis.

The Entire D6 Demo of DEKA Research's Bionic Arm (1 of 3)

in News on September 11, 2008 at 12:41 am PT

We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May. Unfortunately, due to issues too complicated to go into, we have to post all the D6 interviews in several 15-minute parts (I know, I know). But–as many readers have requested–they will all be available in their entirety in this column. In the less contentious spirit of DEMOfall and TechCrunch50, two demo conferences taking place simultaneously this week, we’re happy to bring you all the demos we had onstage at the D6 conference. Here’s part one of three videos of the most popular demo, with well-known inventor Dean Kamen, who showed off his latest creation, the “Luke Arm” prosthesis.

The Entire D6 Demo of evri

in News on September 10, 2008 at 11:16 am PT

We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May. Unfortunately, due to issues too complicated to go into, we have to post all the D6 interviews in several 15-minute parts (I know, I know). But–as many readers have requested–they will all be available in their entirety in this column. In the less contentious spirit of DEMOfall and TechCrunch50, two demo conferences taking place simultaneously this week, we’re happy to bring you all the demos we had onstage at the D6 conference. Next up is evri, the semantic Web guide start-up, which is backed by billionaire techie Paul Allen and founded by former Amazon exec Neil Roseman.

Kara (and Walt) Visit DEMOfall!

in News on September 9, 2008 at 1:18 am PT

Walt Mossberg and BoomTown are in San Diego for DEMOfall, one of two big tech start-up demo conferences taking place this week (the other is TechCrunch50 in San Francisco). At both conferences, a passel of start-ups come to show off their wares to an audience of press, venture capitalists and one other. Walt and I also appeared here this afternoon onstage in what was called “Head-to-Head,” a feature which we hope to debut on this site soon.

The Entire D6 Demo of 23andMe

in News on September 9, 2008 at 12:54 am PT

In the less contentious spirit of DEMOfall and TechCrunch50, two demo conferences taking place simultaneously this week, we’re happy to bring you all the demos we had onstage at the D6 conference. Next up is the demo for 23andMe, the Web-based, direct-to-consumer genome site, which showed off its new 23andWe service.

The Entire D6 Demo of TransMedia's Glide

in News on September 8, 2008 at 3:48 pm PT

We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May. Unfortunately, due to issues too complicated to go into, we have to post all the D6 interviews in several 15-minute parts (I know, I know). But–as many readers have requested–they will all be available in their entirety in this column. In the less contentious spirit of DEMOfall and TechCrunch50, two demo conferences taking place simultaneously this week, we’re happy to bring you all the demos we had onstage at the D6 conference. First up is TransMedia’s Glide, an operating system that cuts across all operating systems.